Match Details
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Series result
England led the 5-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Match days
1,2,3,5 January 1885 (timeless match)
Test debut
Balls per over
4
01/01Result
2nd Test, England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 1-5 1885
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![England]( "England")
401 & 7/0 (1.1 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
279 & 126 (f/o)
01/01Result
2nd Test, England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 1-5 1885
-
![England]( "England")
401 & 7/0 (1.1 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
279 & 126 (f/o)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
ENGLAND 401 (216.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Johnny Briggs121 (-)
- Arthur Shrewsbury72 (-)
- William Bruce3/88 (55)
- Sammy Jones4/47 (25.2)
AUSTRALIA 279 (274.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Horan63 (-)
- Affie Jarvis82 (-)
- Billy Barnes3/50 (50)
- Bobby Peel3/78 (102.1)
AUSTRALIA 126 f/o (114.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- William Bruce45 (-)
- Tom Horan16 (-)
- Billy Barnes6/31 (38.3)
- Bobby Peel3/45 (44)
ENGLAND 7/0 (1.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- William Scotton*7 (-)
- Arthur Shrewsbury*0 (-)
- William Bruce0/4 (0.1)
- Alfred Marr0/3 (1)