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Australia v England

1972-06-08 · Test · Men · Old Trafford

England won by 89 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours96 · 42.9%
Other runs128 · 57.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours44 · 32.1%
Other runs93 · 67.9%
Scoring mix · England
Fours108 · 48.9%
Other runs113 · 51.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours104 · 41.4%
Sixes24 · 9.6%
Other runs123 · 49.0%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
David Colley
3/83 · 2.51
Dennis Lillee
2/40 · 1.37
John Gleeson
2/45 · 1.82
Greg Chappell
1/28 · 1.75
Doug Walters
0/7 · 1.40
Graeme Watson
0/8 · 2.00
John Inverarity
0/13 · 1.44
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
John Snow
4/41 · 2.05
Geoff Arnold
4/62 · 2.48
Basil D'Oliveira
1/13 · 2.16
Tony Greig
1/21 · 3.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Dennis Lillee
6/66 · 2.20
John Gleeson
1/16 · 2.28
Graeme Watson
1/29 · 5.80
Greg Chappell
1/42 · 1.96
David Colley
1/68 · 2.95
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Tony Greig
4/53 · 2.74
John Snow
4/87 · 3.22
Basil D'Oliveira
1/23 · 1.43
Geoff Arnold
1/59 · 2.95
Norman Gifford
0/29 · 9.66
INNINGS 1

England

120.4 overs · run rate 2.06 · all out
249
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Keith Stackpole8440018.18
John Edrichrun out491365036.02
Brian Luckhurstbowled14452031.11
Mike Smithlbw10401025.00
Basil D'Oliveirabowled23632036.50
Tony Greiglbw571238046.34
Alan Knottcaught Rod Marsh18941019.14
Ray Illingworthnot out26*1062024.52
John Snowbowled3120025.00
Norman Giffordrun out15533028.30
Geoff Arnoldcaught Bruce Francis112008.33
Extras 25 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 25)Total 249 (120.4 ov)Run rate 2.06

Fall of wickets0-13 (Geoff Boycott)1-50 (Brian Luckhurst)2-86 (Mike Smith)3-99 (John Edrich)4-118 (Basil D'Oliveira)5-127 (Geoff Boycott)6-190 (Tony Greig)7-200 (Alan Knott)8-209 (John Snow)9-243 (Norman Gifford)10-249 (Geoff Arnold)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee29144021.3700
David Colley3338332.5100
Greg Chappell1662811.7500
Doug Walters51701.4000
Graeme Watson42802.0000
John Gleeson24.4104521.8200
John Inverarity931301.4400
Partnerships · England
0th wicket · Geoff Boycott
13
1st wicket · Brian Luckhurst
37
2nd wicket · Mike Smith
36
3rd wicket · John Edrich
13
4th wicket · Basil D'Oliveira
19
5th wicket · Geoff Boycott
9
6th wicket · Tony Greig
63
7th wicket · Alan Knott
10
8th wicket · John Snow
9
9th wicket · Norman Gifford
34
10th wicket · Geoff Arnold
6
INNINGS 2

Australia

58 overs · run rate 2.44 · all out
142
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Keith Stackpolelbw53857062.35
Bruce Francislbw27750036.00
Ian Chappellcaught Mike Smith01000.00
Greg Chappellcaught Tony Greig24662036.36
Graeme Watsoncaught Alan Knott240050.00
Doug Walterscaught Ray Illingworth17781021.79
John Inveraritycaught Alan Knott4100040.00
Rod Marshcaught John Edrich8131061.53
David Colleybowled180012.50
John Gleesonbowled02000.00
Dennis Lilleenot out1*60016.66
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 142 (58 ov)Run rate 2.44

Fall of wickets1-68 (Bruce Francis)2-69 (Ian Chappell)3-91 (Keith Stackpole)4-99 (Graeme Watson)5-119 (Greg Chappell)6-124 (John Inverarity)7-134 (Rod Marsh)8-137 (David Colley)9-137 (John Gleeson)10-142 (Doug Walters)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
John Snow2074142.0500
Geoff Arnold2546242.4800
Tony Greig712113.0000
Basil D'Oliveira611312.1600
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Keith Stackpole & Bruce Francis
68
2nd wicket · Keith Stackpole & Ian Chappell
1
3rd wicket · Keith Stackpole & Greg Chappell
22
4th wicket · Greg Chappell & Graeme Watson
8
5th wicket · Greg Chappell & Doug Walters
20
6th wicket · Doug Walters & John Inverarity
5
7th wicket · Doug Walters & Rod Marsh
10
8th wicket · Doug Walters & David Colley
3
9th wicket · Doug Walters & John Gleeson
0
10th wicket · Doug Walters & Dennis Lillee
5
INNINGS 3

England

86.2 overs · run rate 2.71 · all out
234
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottlbw47817058.02
John Edrichcaught Rod Marsh261044025.00
Brian Luckhurstcaught Rod Marsh09000.00
Mike Smithcaught Rod Marsh34992034.34
Basil D'Oliveiracaught Graeme Watson37497075.51
Tony Greigbowled621166053.44
Alan Knottcaught Rod Marsh180012.50
Ray Illingworthcaught Ian Chappell14501028.00
John Snowlbw02000.00
Norman Giffordcaught Rod Marsh01000.00
Geoff Arnoldnot out0*0000.00
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 234 (86.2 ov)Run rate 2.71

Fall of wickets1-60 (Geoff Boycott)2-65 (Brian Luckhurst)3-81 (John Edrich)4-140 (Basil D'Oliveira)5-182 (Mike Smith)6-192 (Alan Knott)7-234 (Ray Illingworth)8-234 (John Snow)9-234 (Norman Gifford)10-234 (Tony Greig)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee3086662.2000
David Colley2336812.9500
Greg Chappell21.264211.9600
Graeme Watson502915.8000
John Gleeson731612.2800
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & John Edrich
60
2nd wicket · John Edrich & Brian Luckhurst
5
3rd wicket · John Edrich & Mike Smith
16
4th wicket · Mike Smith & Basil D'Oliveira
59
5th wicket · Mike Smith & Tony Greig
42
6th wicket · Tony Greig & Alan Knott
10
7th wicket · Tony Greig & Ray Illingworth
42
8th wicket · Tony Greig & John Snow
0
9th wicket · Tony Greig & Norman Gifford
0
10th wicket · Tony Greig & Geoff Arnold
0
INNINGS 4

Australia

85.2 overs · run rate 2.95 · all out
252
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Keith Stackpolebowled671416047.51
Bruce Francislbw671085.71
Ian Chappellcaught Alan Knott7251028.00
Greg Chappellcaught Basil D'Oliveira23672034.32
Graeme Watsoncaught John Snow03000.00
Doug Waltersbowled20373054.05
John Inveraritycaught Brian Luckhurst3260011.53
Rod Marshcaught Alan Knott911119481.98
David Colleycaught Tony Greig4181022.22
John Gleesonbowled30753040.00
Dennis Lilleenot out0*2000.00
Extras 1 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 1)Total 252 (85.2 ov)Run rate 2.95

Fall of wickets1-9 (Bruce Francis)2-31 (Ian Chappell)3-77 (Greg Chappell)4-78 (Graeme Watson)5-115 (Doug Walters)6-120 (John Inverarity)7-136 (Keith Stackpole)8-147 (David Colley)9-251 (Rod Marsh)10-252 (John Gleeson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
John Snow2728743.2200
Geoff Arnold2025912.9500
Tony Greig19.275342.7400
Basil D'Oliveira1642311.4300
Norman Gifford302909.6600
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Keith Stackpole & Bruce Francis
9
2nd wicket · Keith Stackpole & Ian Chappell
22
3rd wicket · Keith Stackpole & Greg Chappell
46
4th wicket · Keith Stackpole & Graeme Watson
1
5th wicket · Keith Stackpole & Doug Walters
37
6th wicket · Keith Stackpole & John Inverarity
5
7th wicket · Keith Stackpole & Rod Marsh
16
8th wicket · Rod Marsh & David Colley
11
9th wicket · Rod Marsh & John Gleeson
104
10th wicket · John Gleeson & Dennis Lillee
1

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