Who bowled the first-ever delivery in Test cricket and who faced it?

The first-ever Test match began on March 15, 1877 between England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. Spinner Alfred Shaw bowled the first-ever delivery, which was faced by Australia's Charles Bannerman. Bannerman went on to score the first-ever Test ton. England's Allen Hill took the first wicket and the first catch.

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