1st Test-The Ashes (Australia in England) 1968 Summary

RESULTTESTOld Trafford, ManchesterThu, 06 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun 1968 - 15:30
ENG
England
568/10 (20.00) & 253/10 (110)
VS
Australia
290/5 (20.00) & 220/10 (88)
AUS
Australia won by 159 runs
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ENG vs AUS — 1st Test
Match No
1st Test
Date
Thu, 06 Jun 1968
Teams
England vs Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Umpires
Charlie ElliottSyd Buller
Result
Australia won by 159 runs
Season
1968
AustraliaAustralia innings
290/5 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
357 130.3 Ov (RR: 2.73)		357 (357)
Paul Sheahan 88 (88)
Bill Lawry (c)81 (81)
BOWLING
John Snow4/97
Ken Higgs2/80
Bob Barber2/56
EnglandEngland innings
568/10 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
165 104.3 Ov (RR: 1.57)		165 (165)
John Edrich 49 (49)
Geoff Boycott 35 (35)
AustraliaAustralia innings
253/10 (110)
BATTING
Total
220 88 Ov (RR: 2.50)		220 (220)
Doug Walters 86 (86)
Barry Jarman (WK)41 (41)
EnglandEngland innings
220/10 (88)
BATTING
Total
253 110 Ov (RR: 2.30)		253 (253)
Basil D'Oliveira 87 (87)
Bob Barber 46 (46)