It was a chance for the Australian pace attack to gain a psychological advantage ahead of the Tests, with Len Hutton, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich—three of England's first four batsmen—all playing.[22] Australia batted first and Lindwall scored 29,[22] including three sixes from the bowling of England Test off spinner Jim Laker.[23] After Australia amassed 552, Lindwall took combined figures of 2/68, removing Compton and England and MCC captain Norman Yardley as the tourists enforced the follow on by an innings and 158 runs.[22] The MCC fixture was followed by Australia's first non-victory of the tour against Lancashire.