MCC v Australians at Lord's, 1878

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In the second match of their inaugural tour of Great Britain, the Australians achieved a sensational nine wicket victory over a strong Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team, which included W. G. Grace, inside five hours. The match aggregate was a world record 105 runs for 31 wickets.