MH Mankad 32 GE Tribe 4/41 NJ Contractor 157 AV Bedser 2/66 Eden Gardens, Calcutta, India Umpires: Sunil Banerjee (Ind) and Santosh Ganguli (Ind) WJ Edrich 58 Ghulam Ahmed 4/68 FS Trueman 46* Ghulam Ahmed 4/38 The first match was a part of the celebrations for the silver jubilee of the Bengal Cricket Association.
[2] The hosting eleven, representing Bidhan Chandra Roy as Chief Minister of West Bengal, turned a first innings deficit around to a win after the tourists' wicket-keeper Livingston and No.
With Livingston and Graveney out, Howard's eleven was 16 for nought overnight on the final day chasing 301 to win, but were bowled out by Ghulam and Vinoo Mankad.
TW Graveney 153 BP Gupte 4/99 TW Graveney 120 BP Gupte 4/77 Brabourne Stadium, Bombay, India Umpires: RS Mahajan (Ind) and Ahmed Mansa (Burma) PR Umrigar 57 B Dooland 3/38 PR Umrigar 100 G Tribe 3/93 Another strong eleven were fielded by the Cricket Club of India's President at the club's home, the Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
From the touring side, Tom Graveney, Alan Moss, Fred Trueman and Willie Watson all returned to the England Test team.