Re: The 2012 Trivia Thread

[G.Wood]

Are there any records kept on the lowest score after electing to bat or most wickets to fall on the first day after the toss winner inserted themselves?

[Allan D]

Gave this list yesterday on the match thread:

Sides Dismissed For Less Than 100 After Winning Toss and Electing to Bat

Only 3 sides have won after such a start - England on 2 occasions against South Africa in 1899 and 1907 and Australia who defeated England in "Spofforth's Match" at The Oval in August 1882.

[G.Wood]

Thanks Allan

Not as rare as I expected then

[Allan D]

The record number of wickets to fall on the first day after a side has won the toss and elected to bat is 22 in this match:

Eng. v. Aus., The Oval, 11-12 Aug. 1890

Although the 16 wickets which fell yesterday was probably a record for the England v. Pakistan series for the 1st day it is not the overall record for a single day in Tests between these two sides which is 15 June 1954 in the 1st Test at Lord's (the inaugural Test between these two countries) when 19 wickets fell as Pakistan went from 53-1 in their 1st innings to 87 all out, England declared on 117-9 and Pakistan ended the match on 121-3. Although this was the 5th scheduled day's play the first 3 had been completely washed out.

[Allan D]

Thanks Allan

Not as rare as I expected then

It will be pretty rare if Pakistan win!

[skully]

Here's one for the S&Ders.

England lost 6 wickets in overtaking Pakistan's meagre 1st innings 99 in the current Test in Dubai. There have been 4 instances of a team losing more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of these than 100. Can you name them? For the bonus jaffer, also name the other 3 instances of team losing 6 wickets prior to grabbing a lead.

Team losing 6 or more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of less than 100 (score at loss of last wkt shown prior to lead being taken):
?
?
?
?

Six:
?
?
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Pak (99) v Eng (98-6) Dubai 2011-12

[Allan D]

Getting to be a bit of an obsession with me, I know, but that match at The Oval in 1882 where your great-grandad chewed his umbrella - English 6th wicket fell on 63 equalling Ozzie 1st innings score.

[skully]

Aye.

Team losing 6 or more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of less than 100 (score at loss of last wkt shown prior to lead being taken):
?
?
?
?

Six:
Aus (63) v Eng (63-6) The Oval 1882
?
?
Pak (99) v Eng (98-6) Dubai 2011-12

[Allan D]

In the first group - England v. the Paksters at HQ in 1954 - Paksters were all out for 87 homeboys were 85-7 before overtaking Paksters' total.

[skully]

Yup.

Team losing 6 or more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of less than 100 (score at loss of last wkt shown prior to lead being taken):
?

Seven:
?
Pak (87) v Eng (85-7) Lord’s 1954
?

Six:
Aus (63) v Eng (63-6) The Oval 1882
?
?
Pak (99) v Eng (98-6) Dubai 2011-12

[Allan D]

England v. Oz at The Oval in 1890 - Oz all out 92 Homies 91-7.

[skully]

Yep.

Team losing 6 or more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of less than 100 (score at loss of last wkt prior to lead being taken shown):
?

Seven:
Aus (92) v Eng (91-7) The Oval 1890
Pak (87) v Eng (85-7) Lord’s 1954
?

Six:
Aus (63) v Eng (63-6) The Oval 1882
?
?
Pak (99) v Eng (98-6) Dubai 2011-12

[Allan D]

Back to the 2nd group although almost in the first - Saffies' inaugural Test at Port Elizabeth in 1889 with Sir C.Aubrey in charge of the visitors. Saffies all out for 84 visitors were 77-6 which became 85-7.

[Allan D]

Last time before today when a side batting first scored less than 100 and won the match - Headingley 1907 - England 76 all out Saffies 73-8.

[skully]

Yes x 2.

Team losing 6 or more wickets to overtake a 1st innings total of less than 100 (score at loss of last wkt prior to lead being taken shown):
Eight:
Eng (76) v SAf (73-8 ) Leeds 1907

Seven:
Aus (92) v Eng (91-7) The Oval 1890
Pak (87) v Eng (85-7) Lord’s 1954
?

Six:
Aus (63) v Eng (63-6) The Oval 1882
SAf (84) v Eng (77-6) Port Elizabeth 1888-89
?
Pak (99) v Eng (98-6) Dubai 2011-12