 He scored his career Test best of 29 in another tail @-@ wagging performance before taking match figures of 4 / 105 as Australia took a 2 – 0 lead in the Second Test at Lord 's . Johnston removed Denis Compton , England 's leading run @-@ scorer for the series , in both innings . In an effective containing performance , Johnston took 3 / 67 in the first innings of the Third Test at Old Trafford in 45 @.@ 5 overs , before the match ended in a rain @-@ affected draw . After supporting Lindwall in a 48 @-@ run partnership in the first innings of the Fourth Test , Johnston took 4 / 95 in the second innings , including three in the space of 16 runs . Australia went on to break the world record Test run @-@ chases record to take a 3 – 0 lead . Johnston rounded off the series with match figures of 6 / 60 in the Fifth Test at The Oval from 43 @.@ 3 overs . Johnston took the last three wickets in the match as Australia completed a 4 – 0 series result with an innings victory . In all , Johnston finished with 27 Test wickets at an average of 23 @.@ 33 , equal to Lindwall . 
