Summary

TESTLord's, LondonThu, 21 Jun - Tue, 26 Jun 1956 - 15:30
ENG
England
421/10 (20.00) & 186/10 (99.2)
VS
Australia
531/7 (20.00) & 257/10 (92.5)
AUS
Australia won by 185 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
ENG vs AUS — 2nd Test
Match No
2nd Test
Date
Thu, 21 Jun 1956
Teams
England vs Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Lord's, London
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Umpires
Emrys DaviesFrank Lee
Result
Australia won by 185 runs
Season
1956
AustraliaAustralia innings
531/7 (20.00)
BATTING
TOTAL287 (287)
Colin McDonald 78 (78)
Jim Burke 65 (65)
EnglandEngland innings
421/10 (20.00)
BATTING
TOTAL185 (185)
Peter May (c)63 (63)
Trevor Bailey 32 (32)
AustraliaAustralia innings
186/10 (99.2)
BATTING
TOTAL265 (265)
Richie Benaud 97 (97)
Ken Mackay 31 (31)
EnglandEngland innings
257/10 (92.5)
BATTING
TOTAL191 (191)
Peter May (c)53 (53)
Colin Cowdrey 27 (27)
RECENT RESULTS 5 matches