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Australia tour to England 1909. ‘England v. Australia’. Second Test. Early original commemorative silk scorecard for the 2nd Test, played at Lord’s, 14th- 16th June 1909. Australia won the Test by nine wickets. England batted first and made 269 all out, King top scoring with 60, Cotter, Laver and Noble sharing the wickets. In reply Australia made 350 with Ransford making 143 not out, Relf taking 5/85 for England. In their second innings England were bowled out for 121, Armstrong taking 6/35. Australia then made the required total to win the match losing only Bardsley for 0. The silk scorecard with some creasing otherwise in exceptionally good condition.