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British Empire XI v Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force in British Isles 1945
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 12th May 1945 (1-day single innings match)
Balls per over6
TossBritish Empire XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultRoyal Australian Air Force won by 6 wickets
UmpiresG Beet, AJB Fowler
ScorersERS Hoskin, W Mavins, BR Miles
British Empire XI inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Hallidayst Sismey b Ellis16     
HP Crabtreec Workman b Ellis25     
J Collinsonlbw b Ellis1     
PR Sunnucksc Roper b Ellis0     
R Feltonb Ellis6     
RWV Robinsb Cristofani10     
+KC Jamesb Ellis26     
*R Smithnot out24     
CB Clarkest Sismey b Cristofani5     
F Appleyardlbw b Ellis0     
LB Thompsonlbw b Ellis0     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)5
Total(all out, 55.4 overs)118
Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-45, 3-45, 4-48, 5-55, 6-83, 7-106, 8-107, 9-118, 10-118 (55.4 ov)
Royal Australian Air Force bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roper5   050--
RG Williams8   0220--
Cristofani16   1452--
Ellis14.46218--
Pettiford8   0130--
Stocks4   070--
Royal Australian Air Force inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Workmanc and b Smith20     
J Pettifordc Sunnucks b Clarke8     
KR Millerc James b Clarke50     
RM Stanfordc Smith b Thompson29     
EA Williamsb Smith0     
RG Williamsnot out51     
DR Cristofanib Appleyard11     
CNR Stocksc Halliday b Appleyard4     
+SG Sismeynot out4     
*AW Roperdid not bat      
RS Ellisdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 5 lb)12
Total(7 wickets, 73 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-73, 3-89, 4-90, 5-133, 6-153, 7-177
British Empire XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thompson9   1121--
Appleyard19   8362--
Clarke17   4382--
Smith13   2302--
Robins7   0310--
Halliday5   190--
Felton3   0210--
Notes
--> Royal Australian Air Force batted on after winning
12,250 people paid to see this match, the proceeds going to charities.