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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1978-12-01 · Test · Men · Brisbane Cricket Ground

England won by 7 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours36 · 33.0%
Other runs73 · 67.0%
Scoring mix · England
Fours104 · 38.0%
Sixes6 · 2.2%
Other runs164 · 59.9%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 26.4%
Sixes12 · 4.0%
Other runs211 · 69.6%
Scoring mix · England
Fours40 · 26.1%
Other runs113 · 73.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Willis
4/44 · 2.35
Ian Botham
3/40 · 2.50
Chris Old
2/24 · 1.82
Phil Edmonds
0/0 · 0.00
Graham Gooch
0/1 · 0.75
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Rodney Hogg
6/74 · 1.98
Alan Hurst
4/93 · 2.53
Jim Higgs
0/9 · 1.12
Gary Cosier
0/10 · 1.50
Bruce Yardley
0/34 · 3.64
Trevor Laughlin
0/54 · 1.84
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Willis
3/69 · 1.86
Ian Botham
3/95 · 2.74
Geoff Miller
2/52 · 1.14
Chris Old
2/60 · 2.64
Phil Edmonds
0/27 · 1.68
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Rodney Hogg
1/35 · 2.07
Bruce Yardley
1/41 · 2.36
Trevor Laughlin
0/6 · 1.50
Gary Cosier
0/11 · 2.75
Alan Hurst
0/17 · 1.27
Jim Higgs
0/43 · 2.68
INNINGS 1

Australia

37.7 overs · run rate 3.06 · all out
116
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught Bob Taylor7300023.33
Gary Cosierrun out120050.00
Peter Tooheybowled112008.33
Graham Yallopcaught Graham Gooch7400017.50
Kim Hughescaught Bob Taylor4240016.66
Trevor Laughlincaught John Lever230066.66
John Macleannot out33*832039.75
Bruce Yardleycaught Bob Taylor17402042.50
Rodney Hoggcaught Bob Taylor36675053.73
Alan Hurstcaught Bob Taylor04000.00
Jim Higgsbowled150020.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 116 (37.7 ov)Run rate 3.06

Fall of wickets1-2 (Gary Cosier)2-5 (Peter Toohey)3-14 (Graeme Wood)4-22 (Graham Yallop)5-24 (Kim Hughes)6-26 (Trevor Laughlin)7-53 (Bruce Yardley)8-113 (Rodney Hogg)9-113 (Alan Hurst)10-116 (Jim Higgs)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis1424442.3500
Chris Old9.712421.8200
Ian Botham1214032.5000
Graham Gooch10100.7500
Phil Edmonds11000.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Gary Cosier
2
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Peter Toohey
3
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Graham Yallop
9
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Kim Hughes
8
5th wicket · Kim Hughes & Trevor Laughlin
2
6th wicket · Trevor Laughlin & John Maclean
2
7th wicket · John Maclean & Bruce Yardley
27
8th wicket · John Maclean & Rodney Hogg
60
9th wicket · John Maclean & Alan Hurst
0
10th wicket · John Maclean & Jim Higgs
3
INNINGS 2

England

95.4 overs · run rate 2.99 · all out
286
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Kim Hughes13671019.40
Graham Goochcaught Trevor Laughlin2130015.38
Derek Randallcaught Trevor Laughlin7519610138.26
Bob Taylorlbw201150017.39
Mike Brearleycaught John Maclean6131046.15
David Gowercaught John Maclean44905048.88
Ian Bothamcaught John Maclean49735067.12
Geoff Millerlbw27701038.57
Phil Edmondscaught John Maclean190011.11
Chris Oldnot out29*1022028.43
Bob Williscaught John Maclean8201040.00
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 12)Total 286 (95.4 ov)Run rate 2.99

Fall of wickets1-2 (Graham Gooch)2-38 (Geoff Boycott)3-111 (Derek Randall)4-120 (Mike Brearley)5-120 (Bob Taylor)6-215 (Ian Botham)7-219 (David Gower)8-226 (Phil Edmonds)9-266 (Geoff Miller)10-286 (Bob Willis)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Hurst27.469342.5300
Rodney Hogg2887461.9800
Trevor Laughlin2265401.8400
Bruce Yardley713403.6400
Gary Cosier511001.5000
Jim Higgs62901.1200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Graham Gooch
2
2nd wicket · Geoff Boycott & Derek Randall
36
3rd wicket · Derek Randall & Bob Taylor
73
4th wicket · Bob Taylor & Mike Brearley
9
5th wicket · Bob Taylor & David Gower
0
6th wicket · David Gower & Ian Botham
95
7th wicket · David Gower & Geoff Miller
4
8th wicket · Geoff Miller & Phil Edmonds
7
9th wicket · Geoff Miller & Chris Old
40
10th wicket · Chris Old & Bob Willis
20
INNINGS 3

Australia

116.6 overs · run rate 2.90 · all out
339
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodlbw19501038.00
Gary Cosierbowled01000.00
Peter Tooheylbw190011.11
Graham Yallopcaught Bob Willis1023078033.22
Kim Hughescaught Phil Edmonds1294118231.38
Trevor Laughlinlbw580062.50
John Macleanlbw15631023.80
Bruce Yardleycaught Mike Brearley16701022.85
Rodney Hoggbowled16351045.71
Alan Hurstbowled02000.00
Jim Higgsnot out0*2000.00
Extras 36 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 36)Total 339 (116.6 ov)Run rate 2.90

Fall of wickets1-0 (Gary Cosier)2-2 (Peter Toohey)3-49 (Graeme Wood)4-219 (Graham Yallop)5-228 (Trevor Laughlin)6-261 (John Maclean)7-310 (Bruce Yardley)8-339 (Rodney Hogg)9-339 (Alan Hurst)10-339 (Kim Hughes)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis27.636931.8600
Ian Botham2659532.7400
Chris Old1716022.6400
Geoff Miller34125221.1400
Phil Edmonds1212701.6800
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Gary Cosier
0
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Peter Toohey
2
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Graham Yallop
47
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Kim Hughes
170
5th wicket · Kim Hughes & Trevor Laughlin
9
6th wicket · Kim Hughes & John Maclean
33
7th wicket · Kim Hughes & Bruce Yardley
49
8th wicket · Kim Hughes & Rodney Hogg
29
9th wicket · Kim Hughes & Alan Hurst
0
10th wicket · Kim Hughes & Jim Higgs
0
INNINGS 4

England

53.5 overs · run rate 3.17
170/3
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottrun out16820019.51
Graham Goochcaught Bruce Yardley233006.06
Derek Randallnot out74*1755042.28
Mike Brearleycaught John Maclean13511025.49
David Gowernot out48*904053.33
Extras 17 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 17)Total 170/3 (53.5 ov)Run rate 3.17

Did not bat: Bob Taylor, Ian Botham, Geoff Miller, Phil Edmonds, Chris Old, Bob Willis

Fall of wickets1-16 (Graham Gooch)2-37 (Geoff Boycott)3-74 (Mike Brearley)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Rodney Hogg12.523512.0700
Alan Hurst1041701.2700
Bruce Yardley1314112.3600
Trevor Laughlin30601.5000
Jim Higgs1214302.6800
Gary Cosier301102.7500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Graham Gooch
16
2nd wicket · Geoff Boycott & Derek Randall
21
3rd wicket · Derek Randall & Mike Brearley
37
4th wicket (unbroken) · Derek Randall & David Gower
96

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