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Australian XI v Indians
India in Australia 1947/48
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th November 1947 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossIndians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultIndians won by 47 runs
UmpiresGE Borwick, WJ Callum
Close of play day 1Indians (1) 292/9 (Kishenchand 57*, Irani 29*)
Close of play day 2Australian XI (1) 342/4 (Hamence 25*, Harvey 30*)
Close of play day 3Indians (2) 172/5 (Adhikari 23*, Rangnekar 7*)

Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Mankadc Miller b Johnston3     
CT Sarwatec Saggers b Miller32     
Gul Mohammadc Saggers b Loxton85  9- 
VS Hazarerun out (Loxton->Saggers)38     
*L Amarnathb Loxton10     
HR Adhikaric Saggers b Johnston4     
KM Rangnekarb Loxton6     
G Kishenchandnot out75     
SW Sohonirun out (Herbert->Saggers)14     
CS Nayuduc Hamence b Dooland3     
+JK Iranilbw b Dooland43     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb)13
Total(all out, 340 minutes, 93.1 overs)326
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-81, 3-161, 4-163, 5-169, 6-177, 7-184, 8-210, 9-229, 10-326 (93.1 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Loxton22   3703--
Johnston24   5702--
Dooland15.10582--
Miller13   0361--
Herbert17   0730--
Hamence2   060--

Australian XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WA Brownc Hazare b Sohoni8 81- 
RE Rogersrun out (Hazare)16 251- 
*DG Bradmanc Amarnath b Hazare172 177181 
KR Millerb Mankad86 1547- 
RA Hamencec Hazare b Sohoni27 752- 
RN Harveyc Mankad b Hazare32 753- 
SJE Loxtonc Irani b Sohoni0 2-- 
+RA Saggersc Irani b Sohoni1 9-- 
B Doolandlbw b Mankad5 26-- 
MU Herbertnot out26 333- 
WA Johnstonc Irani b Amarnath2 13-- 
Extras(3 b, 2 lb)5
Total(all out, 304 minutes, 91.1 overs)380
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-31, 3-283, 4-287, 5-346, 6-346, 7-346, 8-348, 9-366, 10-380 (91.1 ov)
Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sohoni17   2894--
Amarnath15.12531--
Mankad24   2932--
Sarwate16   0510--
Nayudu4   0190--
Kishenchand1   030--
Hazare14   1672--

Indians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Mankadc Saggers b Dooland34     
CT Sarwatec Bradman b Johnston58     
Gul Mohammadb Dooland20     
VS Hazarec Saggers b Miller15     
*L Amarnathb Johnston7     
HR Adhikaric Loxton b Johnston46     
KM Rangnekarc Harvey b Johnston13     
G Kishenchandnot out63     
+JK Iranirun out (Loxton->Saggers)0     
SW Sohonib Loxton31     
CS Nayudunot out3     
Extras(2 b, 12 lb)14
Total(9 wickets, declared, 366 minutes, 106 overs)304
Fall of wickets:
1-69, 2-109, 3-130, 4-141, 5-142, 6-183, 7-238, 8-238, 9-295
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnston31   9714--
Loxton25   9431--
Herbert15   1760--
Miller9   1241--
Dooland26   4762--

Australian XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WA Brownrun out (Mankad)30     
RE Rogersb Mankad31     
*DG Bradmanc Sarwate b Mankad26     
KR Millerst Irani b Mankad13     
RA Hamencec Amarnath b Mankad2     
RN Harveynot out56     
SJE Loxtonlbw b Mankad6     
+RA Saggersb Mankad0     
B Doolandc Kishenchand b Mankad31     
MU Herbertc Gul Mohammad b Amarnath1     
WA Johnstonc Sohoni b Mankad2     
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out, 117 minutes, 30 overs)203
Fall of wickets:
1-60, 2-64, 3-85, 4-91, 5-120, 6-130, 7-130, 8-196, 9-198, 10-203 (30 ov)
Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sohoni4   0310--
Amarnath11   0541--
Mankad12   0848--
Sarwate2   0240--
Gul Mohammad1   050--

Notes
--> WA Brown was run out when backing up by MH Mankad in the Australian XI second innings
--> Gul Mohammad (1) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 22
--> DG Bradman (1) 50 in 78 minutes
--> DG Bradman (1) 100 in 132 minutes
--> DG Bradman (1) 150 in 161 minutes
--> DG Bradman (1) passed 24500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 105
--> KR Miller (1) 50 in 98 minutes
--> MH Mankad (2) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 21
--> RN Harvey (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 54
--> SJE Loxton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Indians first innings (previous best was 2-9)

12th Men:J Pettiford (Aust) and PK Sen (I)
Australian XI were set a target of 251 for victory in 150 minutes.
In the Australian XI second innings, Brown was run out by bowler Mankad when caught out of his ground backing up at bowler's end before the bowler had made his delivery.
Crowds: 10826, 32103, 3417, 3855. Total: 50,201. Receipts: 5,945 pounds