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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1979-02-10 · Test · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

England won by 9 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 41.5%
Other runs113 · 58.5%
Scoring mix · England
Fours96 · 32.2%
Sixes6 · 2.0%
Other runs196 · 65.8%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours32 · 24.1%
Other runs101 · 75.9%
Scoring mix · England
Fours8 · 24.2%
Other runs25 · 75.8%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ian Botham
4/57 · 4.32
John Emburey
2/48 · 2.00
Geoff Miller
1/13 · 1.08
Mike Hendrick
1/21 · 1.31
Bob Willis
1/48 · 3.27
Geoff Boycott
0/6 · 4.50
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Higgs
4/69 · 1.72
Alan Hurst
3/58 · 2.17
Bruce Yardley
2/105 · 3.15
Rodney Hogg
1/42 · 1.75
Phil Carlson
0/24 · 1.80
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Geoff Miller
5/44 · 1.21
John Emburey
4/52 · 1.62
Mike Hendrick
1/22 · 2.35
Bob Willis
0/15 · 3.75
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Higgs
1/12 · 1.80
Bruce Yardley
0/21 · 3.00
INNINGS 1

Australia

60.7 overs · run rate 3.25 · all out
198
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught Ian Botham15252060.00
Andrew Hilditchrun out380037.50
Kim Hughescaught Ian Botham16862018.60
Graham Yallopcaught David Gower12121213057.07
Peter Tooheycaught Bob Taylor8370021.62
Phil Carlsoncaught Graham Gooch250040.00
Bruce Yardleybowled7151046.66
Kevin Wrightstumped Bob Taylor3110027.27
Rodney Hoggcaught John Emburey9461019.56
Jim Higgsnot out9*451020.00
Alan Hurstbowled01000.00
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 198 (60.7 ov)Run rate 3.25

Fall of wickets1-18 (Andrew Hilditch)2-19 (Graeme Wood)3-67 (Kim Hughes)4-101 (Peter Toohey)5-109 (Phil Carlson)6-116 (Bruce Yardley)7-124 (Kevin Wright)8-159 (Rodney Hogg)9-198 (Graham Yallop)10-198 (Alan Hurst)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis1144813.2700
Mike Hendrick1222111.3100
Ian Botham9.715744.3200
John Emburey1834822.0000
Geoff Miller931311.0800
Geoff Boycott10604.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Andrew Hilditch
18
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Kim Hughes
1
3rd wicket · Kim Hughes & Graham Yallop
48
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Peter Toohey
34
5th wicket · Graham Yallop & Phil Carlson
8
6th wicket · Graham Yallop & Bruce Yardley
7
7th wicket · Graham Yallop & Kevin Wright
8
8th wicket · Graham Yallop & Rodney Hogg
35
9th wicket · Graham Yallop & Jim Higgs
39
10th wicket · Jim Higgs & Alan Hurst
0
INNINGS 2

England

103 overs · run rate 2.99 · all out
308
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Andrew Hilditch19801023.75
Mike Brearleycaught Peter Toohey461483031.08
Derek Randalllbw791077.77
Graham Goochstumped Kevin Wright741367154.41
David Gowercaught Kevin Wright651116058.55
Ian Bothamcaught Phil Carlson23532043.39
Geoff Millerlbw18842021.42
Bob Taylornot out36*1182030.50
John Embureycaught Andrew Hilditch018000.00
Bob Willisbowled10630015.87
Mike Hendrickcaught Bruce Yardley07000.00
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 308 (103 ov)Run rate 2.99

Fall of wickets1-37 (Geoff Boycott)2-46 (Derek Randall)3-115 (Mike Brearley)4-182 (Graham Gooch)5-233 (Ian Botham)6-247 (David Gower)7-270 (Geoff Miller)8-280 (John Emburey)9-306 (Bob Willis)10-308 (Mike Hendrick)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Rodney Hogg1864211.7500
Alan Hurst2045832.1700
Bruce Yardley25210523.1500
Phil Carlson1012401.8000
Jim Higgs3086941.7200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Brearley
37
2nd wicket · Mike Brearley & Derek Randall
9
3rd wicket · Mike Brearley & Graham Gooch
69
4th wicket · Graham Gooch & David Gower
67
5th wicket · David Gower & Ian Botham
51
6th wicket · David Gower & Geoff Miller
14
7th wicket · Geoff Miller & Bob Taylor
23
8th wicket · Bob Taylor & John Emburey
10
9th wicket · Bob Taylor & Bob Willis
26
10th wicket · Bob Taylor & Mike Hendrick
2
INNINGS 3

Australia

61.1 overs · run rate 2.33 · all out
143
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught Bob Willis29783037.17
Andrew Hilditchcaught Bob Taylor117005.88
Kim Hughescaught Graham Gooch7161043.75
Graham Yallopcaught Bob Taylor171200014.16
Peter Tooheycaught Graham Gooch02000.00
Phil Carlsoncaught Ian Botham02000.00
Bruce Yardleynot out61*1473041.49
Kevin Wrightcaught Geoff Boycott562008.06
Rodney Hoggbowled7250028.00
Jim Higgscaught Ian Botham240050.00
Alan Hurstcaught Geoff Miller4171023.52
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 143 (61.1 ov)Run rate 2.33

Fall of wickets1-8 (Andrew Hilditch)2-28 (Kim Hughes)3-48 (Graeme Wood)4-48 (Peter Toohey)5-48 (Phil Carlson)6-82 (Graham Yallop)7-114 (Kevin Wright)8-130 (Rodney Hogg)9-136 (Jim Higgs)10-143 (Alan Hurst)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis301503.7500
Mike Hendrick732212.3500
John Emburey2445241.6200
Geoff Miller27.164451.2100
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Andrew Hilditch
8
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Kim Hughes
20
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Graham Yallop
20
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Peter Toohey
0
5th wicket · Graham Yallop & Phil Carlson
0
6th wicket · Graham Yallop & Bruce Yardley
34
7th wicket · Bruce Yardley & Kevin Wright
32
8th wicket · Bruce Yardley & Rodney Hogg
16
9th wicket · Bruce Yardley & Jim Higgs
6
10th wicket · Bruce Yardley & Alan Hurst
7
INNINGS 4

England

10.2 overs · run rate 3.41
35/1
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Kim Hughes13520025.00
Mike Brearleynot out20*302066.66
Derek Randallnot out0*2000.00
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 2)Total 35/1 (10.2 ov)Run rate 3.41

Did not bat: Graham Gooch, David Gower, Ian Botham, Geoff Miller, Bob Taylor, John Emburey, Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick

Fall of wickets1-31 (Geoff Boycott)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bruce Yardley5.202103.0000
Jim Higgs511211.8000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Brearley
31
2nd wicket (unbroken) · Mike Brearley & Derek Randall
4

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