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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1974-12-26 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours72 · 31.3%
Other runs158 · 68.7%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours88 · 37.1%
Other runs149 · 62.9%
Scoring mix · England
Fours72 · 31.2%
Sixes6 · 2.6%
Other runs153 · 66.2%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours44 · 20.1%
Other runs175 · 79.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jeff Thomson
4/72 · 2.40
Ashley Mallett
2/37 · 1.85
Dennis Lillee
2/70 · 2.62
Max Walker
1/36 · 1.12
Doug Walters
0/15 · 1.60
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Willis
5/61 · 2.09
Fred Titmus
2/43 · 1.46
Tony Greig
2/63 · 1.96
Mike Hendrick
0/8 · 2.18
Derek Underwood
0/62 · 2.11
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ashley Mallett
4/60 · 1.87
Jeff Thomson
4/71 · 3.13
Dennis Lillee
2/55 · 2.42
Max Walker
0/45 · 3.06
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Tony Greig
4/56 · 2.33
Fred Titmus
2/64 · 1.65
Bob Willis
1/56 · 3.00
Derek Underwood
0/43 · 1.69
INNINGS 1

England

88.4 overs · run rate 2.73 · all out
242
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Dennis Amisscaught Doug Walters480050.00
David Lloydcaught Ashley Mallett14911015.38
Colin Cowdreylbw351713020.46
John Edrichcaught Rod Marsh491243039.51
Mike Dennesscaught Rod Marsh8400020.00
Tony Greigrun out28624045.16
Alan Knottbowled521192043.69
Fred Titmuscaught Ashley Mallett10450022.22
Derek Underwoodcaught Rod Marsh9231039.13
Bob Williscaught Doug Walters13152086.66
Mike Hendricknot out8*182044.44
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 12)Total 242 (88.4 ov)Run rate 2.73

Fall of wickets1-4 (Dennis Amiss)2-34 (David Lloyd)3-110 (Colin Cowdrey)4-110 (John Edrich)5-141 (Mike Denness)6-157 (Tony Greig)7-176 (Fred Titmus)8-213 (Derek Underwood)9-232 (Bob Willis)10-242 (Alan Knott)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee2027022.6200
Jeff Thomson22.447242.4000
Max Walker24103611.1200
Doug Walters721501.6000
Ashley Mallett1533721.8500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Dennis Amiss & David Lloyd
4
2nd wicket · David Lloyd & Colin Cowdrey
30
3rd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & John Edrich
76
4th wicket · John Edrich & Mike Denness
0
5th wicket · Mike Denness & Tony Greig
31
6th wicket · Tony Greig & Alan Knott
16
7th wicket · Alan Knott & Fred Titmus
19
8th wicket · Alan Knott & Derek Underwood
37
9th wicket · Alan Knott & Bob Willis
19
10th wicket · Alan Knott & Mike Hendrick
10
INNINGS 2

Australia

92.5 overs · run rate 2.60 · all out
241
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ian Redpathcaught Alan Knott551854029.72
Wally Edwardscaught Mike Denness291234023.57
Greg Chappellcaught Tony Greig260033.33
Ross Edwardscaught Colin Cowdrey160016.66
Doug Walterscaught David Lloyd36733049.31
Ian Chappelllbw36896040.44
Rod Marshcaught Alan Knott441303033.84
Max Walkercaught Alan Knott301092027.52
Dennis Lilleenot out2*60033.33
Ashley Mallettrun out06000.00
Jeff Thomsonbowled260033.33
Extras 4 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 4)Total 241 (92.5 ov)Run rate 2.60

Fall of wickets1-65 (Wally Edwards)2-67 (Greg Chappell)3-68 (Ross Edwards)4-121 (Doug Walters)5-126 (Ian Redpath)6-173 (Ian Chappell)7-237 (Rod Marsh)8-237 (Max Walker)9-238 (Ashley Mallett)10-241 (Jeff Thomson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis21.746152.0900
Mike Hendrick2.61802.1800
Derek Underwood2266202.1100
Tony Greig2426321.9600
Fred Titmus22114321.4600
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Ian Redpath & Wally Edwards
65
2nd wicket · Ian Redpath & Greg Chappell
2
3rd wicket · Ian Redpath & Ross Edwards
1
4th wicket · Ian Redpath & Doug Walters
53
5th wicket · Ian Redpath & Ian Chappell
5
6th wicket · Ian Chappell & Rod Marsh
47
7th wicket · Rod Marsh & Max Walker
64
8th wicket · Max Walker & Dennis Lillee
0
9th wicket · Dennis Lillee & Ashley Mallett
1
10th wicket · Dennis Lillee & Jeff Thomson
3
INNINGS 3

England

69 overs · run rate 3.53 · all out
244
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Dennis Amisscaught Ian Chappell901746051.72
David Lloydcaught Ashley Mallett44834053.01
Colin Cowdreycaught Greg Chappell8260030.76
John Edrichcaught Rod Marsh4190021.05
Mike Dennesscaught Ian Chappell2120016.66
Tony Greigcaught Greg Chappell601325145.45
Alan Knottcaught Rod Marsh4110036.36
Fred Titmusbowled024000.00
Derek Underwoodcaught Ian Chappell451080.00
Bob Willisbowled15652023.07
Mike Hendricknot out0*3000.00
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 244 (69 ov)Run rate 3.53

Fall of wickets1-115 (David Lloyd)2-134 (Colin Cowdrey)3-152 (John Edrich)4-156 (Mike Denness)5-158 (Dennis Amiss)6-165 (Alan Knott)7-178 (Fred Titmus)8-182 (Derek Underwood)9-238 (Tony Greig)10-244 (Bob Willis)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee1735522.4200
Jeff Thomson1717143.1300
Max Walker1104503.0600
Ashley Mallett2466041.8700
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Dennis Amiss & David Lloyd
115
2nd wicket · Dennis Amiss & Colin Cowdrey
19
3rd wicket · Dennis Amiss & John Edrich
18
4th wicket · Dennis Amiss & Mike Denness
4
5th wicket · Dennis Amiss & Tony Greig
2
6th wicket · Tony Greig & Alan Knott
7
7th wicket · Tony Greig & Fred Titmus
13
8th wicket · Tony Greig & Derek Underwood
4
9th wicket · Tony Greig & Bob Willis
56
10th wicket · Bob Willis & Mike Hendrick
6
INNINGS 4

Australia

80 overs · run rate 2.97
238/8
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ian Redpathrun out391691023.07
Wally Edwardslbw06000.00
Ian Chappelllbw05000.00
Greg Chappelllbw611374044.52
Ross Edwardscaught David Lloyd10211047.61
Doug Walterscaught Mike Denness32602053.33
Rod Marshcaught Alan Knott401182033.89
Max Walkernot out23*1010022.77
Dennis Lilleecaught Mike Denness14281050.00
Ashley Mallettnot out0*1000.00
Extras 19 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 19)Total 238/8 (80 ov)Run rate 2.97

Did not bat: Jeff Thomson

Fall of wickets1-4 (Wally Edwards)2-5 (Ian Chappell)3-106 (Greg Chappell)4-120 (Ross Edwards)5-121 (Ian Redpath)6-171 (Doug Walters)7-208 (Rod Marsh)8-235 (Dennis Lillee)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis1425613.0000
Derek Underwood1974301.6900
Tony Greig1825642.3300
Fred Titmus29106421.6500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Ian Redpath & Wally Edwards
4
2nd wicket · Ian Redpath & Ian Chappell
1
3rd wicket · Ian Redpath & Greg Chappell
101
4th wicket · Ian Redpath & Ross Edwards
14
5th wicket · Ian Redpath & Doug Walters
1
6th wicket · Doug Walters & Rod Marsh
50
7th wicket · Rod Marsh & Max Walker
37
8th wicket · Max Walker & Dennis Lillee
27
9th wicket (unbroken) · Max Walker & Ashley Mallett
3

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