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Minor Counties v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1972
VenueTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent on 19th, 20th July 1972 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 26 runs
UmpiresGC Wilson, RT Wilson
Close of play day 1Minor Counties (1) 37/1 (Hollington 11*, Cooke 20*)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Watsonc and b Cooper95     
BC Francisc Ridley b Cooper0     
AP Sheahanst Smith b Sutton67     
RJ Inveraritynot out100     
DJ Colleyc Nasim-ul-Ghani b Sutton2     
AA Mallettb Downend6     
*KR Stackpolenot out41     
+HB Taberdid not bat      
JR Hammonddid not bat      
RAL Massiedid not bat      
JW Gleesondid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 9 nb, 3 w)14
Total(5 wickets, declared, 92.1 overs)325
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-157, 3-194, 4-233, 5-233
Minor Counties bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cooper26.16542--
Downend19   3711--
Nasim-ul-Ghani15   0820--
Ridley3   0330--
Sutton18   6442--
Millett7   2130--
Cooke4   0140--
Minor Counties first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HB Hollingtonb Hammond15     
G Robinsonc Taber b Hammond0     
RMO Cookec Sheahan b Hammond43     
JA Suttonb Gleeson16     
MJ Ikinc Taber b Hammond4     
*FW Millettc Stackpole b Gleeson17     
Nasim-ul-Ghanic Taber b Colley32     
GNS Ridleynot out6     
+N Smithc Taber b Hammond5     
RH Downendc and b Gleeson5     
HP Cooperb Hammond0     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 8 nb)18
Total(all out, 57.2 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-48, 3-78, 4-86, 5-95, 6-140, 7-151, 8-156, 9-161, 10-161 (57.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Massie4   0110--
Hammond15.28156--
Colley9   3271--
Mallett8   3250--
Gleeson16   3613--
Inverarity5   240--
Minor Counties second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
HB Hollingtonc Stackpole b Watson6     
G Robinsonc Watson b Mallett36     
RMO Cookest Taber b Mallett3     
JA Suttonc Taber b Mallett4     
MJ Ikinc Stackpole b Watson5     
*FW Millettlbw b Mallett0     
Nasim-ul-Ghanib Hammond19     
GNS Ridleyc Taber b Inverarity30     
+N Smithnot out24     
RH Downendb Watson1     
HP Cooperb Inverarity1     
Extras(4 b, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 62.4 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-43, 3-52, 4-52, 5-52, 6-77, 7-77, 8-126, 9-132, 10-138 (62.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hammond9   3431--
Colley4   1180--
Mallett14   8134--
Gleeson8   5130--
Inverarity4.4252--
Watson19   9363--
Stackpole4   310--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> HB Hollington made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RMO Cooke made his debut in First-Class matches
--> MJ Ikin made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RH Downend made his debut in First-Class matches
--> HB Hollington made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> G Robinson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JA Sutton made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GNS Ridley made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RH Downend made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RJ Inverarity (1) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> G Robinson (2) passed his previous highest score of 35 in First-Class matches
--> N Smith (2) passed his previous highest score of 20 in First-Class matches
--> JR Hammond achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Minor Counties first innings (previous best was 6-54)