Played at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 30,31 August 1888 (3-day match)

Result England won by an innings and 21 runs

Balls per over 4

Toss England, who chose to bat first
Series England won the 3-match series 2-1

Umpires FH Farrands and CK Pullin

Close of play
30 Aug day 1 - Australia 1st innings 32/2 (GHS Trott 14*)
31 Aug day 2 - Australia 2nd innings 70 (31.1 ov) - end of match

• Australia were unable to to avoid following-on, the compulsory margin in 1888 being 80 runs.
• The match ended at 1.52pm (before lunch on the second day), after Australia had been bowled out in 69 minutes.
• Heavy rain before the match produced a soft, wet pitch and gave the side batting first an enormous advantage. A hot, drying sun on the second day made the pitch a vicious "sticky"; 18 wickets fell before lunch.