Match Details
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Series result
England won the 5-match series 4-1
Match number
Season
Match days
8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16 March 1929 (timeless match)
08/03Result
5th Test, England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Mar 8-16 1929
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![England]( "England")
519 & 257 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
491 & 287/5 (134.1 ov)
08/03Result
5th Test, England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Mar 8-16 1929
-
![England]( "England")
519 & 257 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
491 & 287/5 (134.1 ov)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
ENGLAND 519 (215.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jack Hobbs142 (301)
- Maurice Leyland137 (330)
- Percy Hornibrook3/142 (48)
- Tim Wall3/123 (49)
AUSTRALIA 491 (271.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Donald Bradman123 (247)
- Bill Woodfull102 (381)
- George Geary5/105 (81)
- Jack White2/136 (75.3)
ENGLAND 257 (86.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jack Hobbs65 (126)
- Maurice Tate54 (57)
- Clarrie Grimmett2/66 (24)
- Tim Wall5/66 (26)
AUSTRALIA 287/5 (134.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Bert Oldfield48 (156)
- Jack Ryder*57 (172)
- George Geary1/31 (20)
- Wally Hammond3/53 (26)