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Victoria v West Indians
West Indies in Australia and New Zealand 1930/31
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 28th, 29th November, 1st December 1930 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWest Indians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultVictoria won by an innings and 254 runs
UmpiresHE Nichols, R Shaw
Close of play day 1Victoria (1) 137/2 (Ponsford 53*, Ryder 38*)
Close of play day 2Victoria (1) 562/5 (Darling 65*, Barnett 58*)
West Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CA Roachc Rigg b Ironmonger10     
FR Martinlbw b a'Beckett3     
GA Headleyc Darling b a'Beckett131     
FI de Caireslbw b Ironmonger0     
*GC Grantc Rigg b Ironmonger0     
LS Birkettc Hendry b Ironmonger0     
LN Constantinec a'Beckett b Ironmonger34     
OS Wightc Barnett b Alexander7     
+EAC Huntenot out19     
OC Scottb a'Beckett5     
HC Griffithlbw b a'Beckett0     
Extras(2 lb, 1 nb)3
Total(all out, 183 minutes, 44.5 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-24, 3-26, 4-26, 5-36, 6-102, 7-127, 8-204, 9-212, 10-212 (44.5 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Alexander9   1331--
a'Beckett15.52514--
Ironmonger14   1875-1
Hassett6   0380--
Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WM Woodfullb Constantine0     
WH Ponsfordc Grant b Scott187     
HSTL Hendryc Birkett b Martin44     
J Ryderc Roach b Scott65     
KE Riggc and b Birkett126     
LS Darlingb Constantine83     
+BA Barnettc de Caires b Constantine58     
RJ Hassettb Constantine0     
EL a'Beckettnot out13     
HH Alexanderb Constantine0     
H Ironmongerc Constantine b Griffith0     
Extras(14 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)18
Total(all out, 446 minutes, 126.2 overs)594
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-69, 3-192, 4-392, 5-448, 6-562, 7-562, 8-593, 9-593, 10-594 (126.2 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Constantine15   1645--
Griffith28.231041-2
Martin28   21091--
Scott28   01532--
Roach8   1450--
Birkett19   11011--
West Indians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CA Roachlbw b Alexander3     
+EAC Huntec Alexander b Ironmonger12     
GA Headleylbw b Ironmonger34     
FR Martinc Barnett b Ironmonger13     
*GC Grantc Hendry b Hassett26     
FI de Caireslbw b Ironmonger0     
LN Constantinec Darling b Ironmonger1     
LS Birkettc a'Beckett b Ironmonger7     
OS Wightb Ironmonger7     
OC Scottc Hendry b Ironmonger7     
HC Griffithnot out9     
Extras(6 b, 3 nb)9
Total(all out, 155 minutes, 40.3 overs)128
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-55, 3-60, 4-75, 5-75, 6-83, 7-92, 8-110, 9-114, 10-128 (40.3 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Alexander6   0251-3
a'Beckett10   3150--
Ironmonger14.33318--
Hassett10   1481--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> KE Rigg (1) passed his previous highest score of 110 in First-Class matches
--> KE Rigg (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 76
--> LS Darling (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 62
--> GC Grant (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 14
--> OS Wight made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> HC Griffith made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> FI de Caires made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> EAC Hunte made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> H Ironmonger achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the West Indians second innings (previous best was 7-30)
12th Men: LPJ O'Brien (Vic) and JED Sealy (WI)
Crowds: 11233, 25083, 10265. Total: 46,581. Receipts: 1706 pounds