misc1174
Durham v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1948
VenueAshbrooke, Sunderland on 11th, 12th August 1948 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJW Franks, TR Nicholson
ScorersWH Ferguson (Australians), AC Lowerson (Durham)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 73/5 (Hardy 19*, Owen 1*)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Tallonb Jackson1     
WA Brownb Jackson49     
RN Harveyc Thompson b Jackson2     
SJE Loxtonb Herbert15     
CL McCoolc Jackson b Herbert64     
RA Hamencec Hardy b Jackson24     
KR Millerb Herbert55     
*AL Hassettc Hardy b Jackson3     
IWG Johnsonc Robertson b Laidlaw44     
+RA Saggersc Austin b Owen22     
DT Ringnot out1     
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(all out, 81.5 overs)282
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-3, 3-22, 4-133, 5-133, 6-208, 7-212, 8-226, 9-280, 10-282 (81.5 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Herbert22   3803--
Jackson29   2765--
Owen14   1341--
Laidlaw16.50901--
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DG Harronc Hassett b Loxton0     
G Thompsonb Miller4     
S Robertsonb Ring2     
WA Buffhamst Saggers b McCool19     
DW Hardynot out19     
TK Jacksonst Saggers b Johnson23     
NW Owennot out1     
*RB Prouddid not bat      
WK Laidlawdid not bat      
+AW Austindid not bat      
FI Herbertdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(5 wickets, 33 overs)73
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-5, 3-25, 4-37, 5-72
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller8   3171--
Loxton6   381--
Ring7   2241--
McCool9   4171--
Johnson3   121--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt