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Bailey and Watson's Rearguard — Lord's 1953 Saved
England vs Australia
1953-06-30
Chasing 343 in the fourth innings at Lord's against Australia, England were 12 for 3 overnight on the fifth day. Trevor Bailey (71 in 257 minutes) and Willie Watson (109 in 346 minutes) batted nearly five and a half hours together to save the match. The stand of 163 on the final day kept the series level and laid the platform for England's eventual Ashes win at The Oval.
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