Summary

TESTOld Trafford, ManchesterThu, 08 Jun - Tue, 13 Jun 1972 - 15:30
ENG
England
508/9 (48.30) & 234/10 (86.2)
VS
Australia
574/2 (20.00) & 252/10 (85.2)
AUS
England won by 89 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
ENG vs AUS — 1st Test
Match No
1st Test
Date
Thu, 08 Jun 1972
Teams
England vs Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss
England, elected to bat first
Umpires
Charlie ElliottTom Spencer
Result
England won by 89 runs
Season
1972
EnglandEngland innings
508/9 (48.30)
BATTING
Total
249 120.4 Ov (RR: 2.06)		249 (249)
Tony Greig 57 (57)
John Edrich 49 (49)
AustraliaAustralia innings
574/2 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
142 58 Ov (RR: 2.44)		142 (142)
Keith Stackpole 53 (53)
Bruce Francis 27 (27)
EnglandEngland innings
234/10 (86.2)
BATTING
Total
234 86.2 Ov (RR: 2.71)		234 (234)
Tony Greig 62 (62)
Geoff Boycott 47 (47)
AustraliaAustralia innings
252/10 (85.2)
BATTING
Total
252 85.2 Ov (RR: 2.95)		252 (252)
Rod Marsh (WK)91 (91)
Keith Stackpole 67 (67)
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