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England v The Rest
Test Trial 1948
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 2nd, 3rd, 4th June 1948 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossThe Rest won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresE Cooke, H Elliott
Close of play day 1The Rest (1) 36/2 (Fishlock 9*, Palmer 7*)
Close of play day 2The Rest (1) 158/9d

The Rest first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LB Fishlockb Wright35     
AE Faggc Edrich b Bedser3     
RT Simpsonc Bedser b Wright15     
CH Palmerb Bedser11     
GM Emmettlbw b Edrich15     
*K Cranstonb Bedser4     
V Broderickb Wright14     
+SC Griffithnot out38     
RWV Robinsb Wright5     
HJ Butlerb Bedser8     
WH Copsondid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)10
Total(9 wickets, declared, 69.5 overs)158
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-27, 3-40, 4-67, 5-74, 6-100, 7-111, 8-117, 9-158 (69.5 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Edrich14   4291--
Bedser25.55504--
Wright13   2364--
Yardley5   280--
Young12   2250--

England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Washbrookc Griffith b Copson4     
JDB Robertsonlbw b Broderick41     
WJ Edrichc Emmett b Palmer72     
*NWD Yardleyb Copson46     
DCS Comptonc Cranston b Copson0     
J Hardstafflbw b Broderick18     
CJ Barnettnot out21     
+TG Evansb Broderick0     
AV Bedsernot out3     
DVP Wrightdid not bat      
JA Youngdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 1 nb)8
Total(7 wickets, 93 overs)213
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-73, 3-153, 4-153, 5-177, 6-192, 7-192
The Rest bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Butler18   3480--
Copson13   2393--
Cranston17   6380--
Broderick28   11453--
Palmer17   7351--

Notes
--> C Washbrook (1) passed 16000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2