6 instances when teams lost despite scoring 500 in the first innings

#3 Australia beat England by 5 wickets, Melbourne, 1928/29 Ashes

Donald Bradman led the way for Australia in their victory

England 1^st innings score – 519 all out

A large part of the 1928/29 Ashes was dominated by the England side as they won the first 4 Tests of a 5-match series. The tourists were favourites to win the final Test, too, as hundreds from Jack Hobbs and Maurice Leyland took their 1^st innings score to a huge 519.

The Australians, though, had nothing to lose and ran the English total close by putting 491 runs on the board when they batted. England’s 2^nd innings, though, saw an inspired bowling performance from the home bowlers as they managed to dismiss the tourists for 257.

With 286 runs required to win their only Test in the series, the Aussie batsman kept eating away at the target despite losing wickets at regular intervals. In the end, it was an unbeaten 6^th wicket partnership of 83 runs between Donald Bradman and Jack Ryder which ensured a 5-wicket win for Australia.