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Played at
Old Trafford, Manchester, on 26,27,28,30,31 July 1956 (5-day match)
Result England won by an innings and 170 runs
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| Fall of wickets0-28* (McDonald, retired not out), 1-28 (Harvey), 2-55 (Burke), 3-114 (Craig), 4-124 (Mackay), 5-130 (Miller), 6-130 (Archer), 7-181 (McDonald), 8-198 (Benaud), 9-203 (Lindwall), 10-205 (Maddocks) |
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Toss England, who chose to bat first
Series England led the 5-match series 2-1
Umpires
DE Davies and FS Lee
Close of play
26 Jul day 1 - England 1st innings 307/3 (Rev.DS Sheppard 59*, TE Bailey 14*)
27 Jul day 2 - Australia 2nd innings 53/1 (JW Burke 33*, ID Craig 8*)
28 Jul day 3 - Australia 2nd innings 59/2 (CC McDonald 15*, ID Craig 10*)
29 Jul rest day
30 Jul day 4 - Australia 2nd innings 84/2 (CC McDonald 25*, ID Craig 24*)
31 Jul day 5 - Australia 2nd innings 205 (150.2 ov) - end of match
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Match notes |
- Laker ended the Australian first innings with 7 wickets for 8 runs in 22 balls
- CC McDonald (2) retired hurt on 11* from 28/0 to 55/2. (injured with a jarred knee)
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Maddocks b Benaud
