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Minor Counties v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1953
VenueMichelin Ground, Stoke-on-Trent on 23rd, 25th May 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 171 runs
UmpiresC Fairservice, TS Jennings
Close of play day 1


Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldlbw b Coomb13    
R Benaudb Taylor20    
RN Harveyb Coomb109    
*AL Hassettlbw b Taylor32    
ID Craigc Langdale b Taylor7    
JH de Courcylbw b Taylor40    
RG Archerc and b Taylor24    
AK Davidsonrun out29    
+D Tallonc and b Johns0    
RR Lindwallc Taylor b Langdale1    
WA Johnstonnot out0    
Extras(8 b, 6 lb)14
Total(all out, 99 overs)289
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-48, 3-147, 4-165, 5-207, 6-245, 7-268, 8-271, 9-289, 10-289 (99 ov)
Minor Counties bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Taylor39   13715--
Coomb20   2532--
Pickett13   2540--
Langdale10   0421--
Johns17   2551--

Minor Counties first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GLB Augustc Lindwall b Johnston3    
JG Keelerc McDonald b Johnston1    
C Leeb Lindwall0    
DFV Johnslbw b Lindwall0    
GWL Courtenayb Lindwall2    
JA Cockettb Lindwall0    
GR Langdaleb Johnston13    
*+BA Barnettb Lindwall12    
AG Coombb Lindwall4    
CA Pickettnot out7    
F Taylorb Lindwall8    
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(all out, 24.4 overs)56
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-8, 3-8, 4-10, 5-10, 6-12, 7-35, 8-39, 9-41, 10-56 (24.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall10.42207--
Johnston11   6203--
Archer2   050--
Davidson1   050--

Minor Counties second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
GLB Augustrun out0    
JG Keelerb Archer10    
C Leec de Courcy b Benaud23    
DFV Johnsc Hassett b Archer4    
GWL Courtenayst Tallon b Benaud0    
JA Cockettb Archer0    
GR Langdalec Tallon b Archer1    
*+BA Barnettb Benaud6    
AG Coombnot out9    
CA Pickettb Benaud3    
F Taylorst Tallon b Benaud0    
Extras(4 b, 2 lb)6
Total(all out, 24 overs)62
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-25, 3-43, 4-43, 5-43, 6-43, 7-46, 8-50, 9-62, 10-62 (24 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Archer12   5254--
Davidson5   1180--
Benaud7   2135--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> RN Harvey (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 97
--> JG Keeler made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> DFV Johns made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> CA Pickett made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> F Taylor achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Australians first innings (previous best was 2-56)
--> RR Lindwall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Minor Counties first innings (previous best was 7-38)
--> RR Lindwall reached 450 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 6th wicket in the Minor Counties first innings

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