On a pitch taking spin Yardley depended on Bedser and Wright to win the match and the spinner came on after only one over from Edrich.
The roller had pressed the wicket and Sid Barnes and Arthur Morris decided to make runs while its effects lasted.
They made 45 for the first wicket when Morris gambled on a third run when Compton misfielded and was run out.
Bradman edged a ball from Wright to Edrich at slip, who dropped it, but Barnes was taken by Evans off Bedser.
In the end it was Edrich's dropped catch that decided the day as Bradman and Hassett dropped anchor and took and hour to make 13 runs, tiring out the bowlers as they did so.
When Bedser and Wright were rested they attacked their replacements Edrich and Smith, who were replaced by Yardley and Wright after two overs.
Australia reached tea with 110/2 and in the last session they chased the runs.
Bradman was out to Bedser (2/76) for 63 and Hassett to Wright (2/93) for 47, but Keith Miller was told to get runs quickly before time ran out. "
No message ever had a readier recipient" and he struck 7 fours in his unbeaten 34 off 44 balls.
A grateful Bradman spoke of "the sheer artistry, the classical style and power of an innings by Miller" when interviewed just after the Test.
Hamance was out for 1, but Australia reached 214/5 and won by 5 wickets.
On a pitch taking spin Yardley depended on Bedser and Wright to win the match and the spinner came on after only one over from Edrich. The roller had pressed the wicket and Sid Barnes and Arthur Morris decided to make runs while its effects lasted. They made 45 for the first wicket when Morris gambled on a third run when Compton misfielded and was run out. Bradman edged a ball from Wright to Edrich at slip, who dropped it, but Barnes was taken by Evans off Bedser. In the end it was Edrich's dropped catch that decided the day as Bradman and Hassett dropped anchor and took and hour to make 13 runs, tiring out the bowlers as they did so. When Bedser and Wright were rested they attacked their replacements Edrich and Smith, who were replaced by Yardley and Wright after two overs. Australia reached tea with 110/2 and in the last session they chased the runs. Bradman was out to Bedser (2/76) for 63 and Hassett to Wright (2/93) for 47, but Keith Miller was told to get runs quickly before time ran out. "No message ever had a readier recipient" and he struck 7 fours in his unbeaten 34 off 44 balls. A grateful Bradman spoke of "the sheer artistry, the classical style and power of an innings by Miller" when interviewed just after the Test. Hamance was out for 1, but Australia reached 214/5 and won by 5 wickets.
1946–47 Ashes series