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Australia v England

1979-02-07 · ODI · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia won by 6 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours32 · 36.0%
Other runs57 · 64.0%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours28 · 30.1%
Other runs65 · 69.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Gary Cosier
3/22 · 2.35
Alan Hurst
2/7 · 1.05
Trevor Laughlin
2/17 · 2.17
Geoff Dymock
2/21 · 2.62
Phil Carlson
0/22 · 2.06
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Willis
2/16 · 2.40
John Lever
1/15 · 2.25
Ian Botham
1/30 · 4.00
Mike Hendrick
0/32 · 4.00
INNINGS 1

England

31.7 overs · run rate 2.94 · all out
94
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Gary Cosier2110018.18
Mike Brearleycaught Kevin Wright461123041.07
Derek Randallcaught Kim Hughes01000.00
Graham Goochcaught Kim Hughes4131030.76
David Gowercaught Graeme Wood3100030.00
Ian Bothambowled13193068.42
David Bairstowrun out3280010.71
Phil Edmondslbw15421035.71
John Leverbowled114007.14
Bob Williscaught Kevin Wright280025.00
Mike Hendricknot out0*1000.00
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 94 (31.7 ov)Run rate 2.94

Fall of wickets1-10 (Geoff Boycott)2-10 (Derek Randall)3-17 (Graham Gooch)4-22 (David Gower)5-42 (Ian Botham)6-56 (David Bairstow)7-91 (Mike Brearley)8-91 (Phil Edmonds)9-94 (Bob Willis)10-94 (John Lever)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Hurst53721.0500
Geoff Dymock612122.6200
Phil Carlson822202.0600
Gary Cosier712232.3500
Trevor Laughlin5.701722.1700
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Brearley
10
2nd wicket · Mike Brearley & Derek Randall
0
3rd wicket · Mike Brearley & Graham Gooch
7
4th wicket · Mike Brearley & David Gower
5
5th wicket · Mike Brearley & Ian Botham
20
6th wicket · Mike Brearley & David Bairstow
14
7th wicket · Mike Brearley & Phil Edmonds
35
8th wicket · Phil Edmonds & John Lever
0
9th wicket · John Lever & Bob Willis
3
10th wicket · John Lever & Mike Hendrick
0
INNINGS 2

Australia

21.5 overs · run rate 4.39
95/4
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught David Bairstow30382078.94
Rick Darlingcaught Mike Brearley14213066.66
Kim Hughescaught Mike Brearley09000.00
Graham Yallopbowled25691036.23
Peter Tooheynot out16*280057.14
Gary Cosiernot out8*101080.00
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 2)Total 95/4 (21.5 ov)Run rate 4.39

Did not bat: Phil Carlson, Trevor Laughlin, Kevin Wright, Geoff Dymock, Alan Hurst

Fall of wickets1-29 (Rick Darling)2-37 (Kim Hughes)3-54 (Graeme Wood)4-87 (Graham Yallop)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis521622.4000
Mike Hendrick603204.0000
Ian Botham5.503014.0000
John Lever501512.2500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Rick Darling
29
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Kim Hughes
8
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Graham Yallop
17
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Peter Toohey
33
5th wicket (unbroken) · Peter Toohey & Gary Cosier
8

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