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England XI v Commonwealth XI
Other First-Class matches in England 1958
VenueThe Recreation Ground, Torquay on 10th, 11th, 12th September 1958 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultCommonwealth XI won by 2 wickets
UmpiresJS Buller, WFF Price
Close of play day 1Commonwealth XI (1) 44/1 (Alley 27*, Wight 12*)
Close of play day 2England XI (2) 190/2 (Barrington 23*, Simpson 22*)

England XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesc sub b Smith29     
D Kenyonc Smith b Sobers16     
DB Closec Sobers b Fuller102     
KF Barringtonc Sobers b Alley75     
*RT Simpsonc Hanif Mohammad b Fuller4     
R Illingworthc Taylor b Alley1     
FJ Titmusc Taylor b Fuller1     
GAR Lockc and b Alley2     
+KV Andrewc Sobers b Alley10     
C Gladwinc Taylor b Fuller2     
HL Jacksonnot out11     
Extras(9 b, 10 lb, 4 w)23
Total(all out, 93.2 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-79, 3-229, 4-241, 5-242, 6-247, 7-250, 8-254, 9-258, 10-276 (93.2 ov)
Commonwealth XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Alley16.20434--
Fuller20   3404--
Sobers8   2131--
Smith17   5531--
Manning11   2320--
McCool13   5440--
Jackson8   2280--

Commonwealth XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Hanif Mohammadc Close b Jackson5     
WE Alleyb Jackson28     
PB Wightc Close b Illingworth67     
FMM Worrellc Andrew b Lock64     
GS Sobersc Brookes b Illingworth74     
CL McCoolb Illingworth9     
OG Smithb Illingworth17     
*VE Jacksonb Illingworth2     
ERH Fullernot out1     
+B Taylornot out1     
JS Manningdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 2 lb)9
Total(8 wickets, declared, 72.1 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-55, 3-124, 4-192, 5-219, 6-262, 7-268, 8-273
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jackson14   5252--
Gladwin11   1540--
Lock21.15891--
Illingworth18   3675--
Titmus8   0330--

England XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesb Manning56     
D Kenyonc Fuller b Manning70     
*RT Simpsonc McCool b Wight52     
KF Barringtonc Worrell b Wight56     
C Gladwinc and b Wight10     
GAR Lockst Taylor b Hanif Mohammad34     
DB Closenot out14     
R Illingworthdid not bat      
FJ Titmusdid not bat      
+KV Andrewdid not bat      
HL Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 9 lb)19
Total(6 wickets, declared, 62.4 overs)311
Fall of wickets:
1-133, 2-146, 3-234, 4-256, 5-275, 6-311 (62.4 ov)
Commonwealth XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Alley4   0210--
Fuller9   0360--
Smith4   0140--
Manning12   0372--
McCool4   0140--
Worrell10   2210--
Hanif Mohammad14.411071--
Wight5   0423--

Commonwealth XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Hanif Mohammadlbw b Lock38     
WE Alleyc Andrew b Jackson44     
OG Smithc Close b Jackson12     
PB Wightc Illingworth b Lock87     
GS Sobersb Lock44     
FMM Worrellc Illingworth b Lock8     
CL McCoolc Barrington b Lock57     
JS Manningc Jackson b Lock8     
*VE Jacksonnot out4     
+B Taylornot out4     
ERH Fullerdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(8 wickets, 65.2 overs)311
Fall of wickets:
1-77, 2-91, 3-100, 4-191, 5-209, 6-274, 7-295, 8-305
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jackson26   2972--
Gladwin8   0720--
Lock24.23966--
Illingworth7   0410--

Notes
--> C Gladwin made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> VE Jackson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> ERH Fuller made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> D Kenyon (2) passed 24500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 65