England
283 & 178/8d – 248 & 111/2
Australia
England drew
Match drawn
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Hosted by England
England: Drawn 1–1 (Australia retained)
How England performed
Played over three Tests in the summer of 1951, the home series finished 1–1, so the Ashes stayed with Australia.
The first Test at Scarborough was drawn: England made 283 to Australia's 248, declared their second innings on 178/8, and Australia closed on 111/2. Worcester was much tighter. England were dismissed for 158 and 120, Australia for 120 in their first innings, and the visitors reached 160/8 to win by two wickets. England squared the series at The Oval, London, where they made 238 and 174/7 declared and bowled Australia out for 192 and 83 to win by 137 runs.
England fixtures
England
283 & 178/8d – 248 & 111/2
Australia
England drew
Match drawn
England
158 & 120 – 120 & 160/8
Australia
England lost
Australia Women won by 2 wickets
England
238 & 174/7d – 192 & 83
Australia
England won
England Women won by 137 runs
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