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Australia v England

1979-12-26 · ODI · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

England won by 4 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours44 · 24.9%
Sixes12 · 6.8%
Other runs121 · 68.4%
Scoring mix · England
Fours60 · 33.0%
Sixes6 · 3.3%
Other runs116 · 63.7%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ian Botham
2/33 · 3.66
Graham Dilley
1/32 · 3.20
Bob Willis
1/38 · 3.80
Graham Gooch
1/38 · 4.75
Derek Underwood
0/36 · 3.60
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Rodney Hogg
4/46 · 4.60
Len Pascoe
2/28 · 2.80
Greg Chappell
0/23 · 4.45
Geoff Dymock
0/38 · 3.80
Dennis Lillee
0/47 · 4.70
INNINGS 1

Australia

47 overs · run rate 4.12
194/6
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bruce Lairdbowled6270022.22
Julien Wienercaught David Bairstow2140014.28
Allan Bordercaught David Gower22532041.50
Greg Chappellrun out52823063.41
Kim Hughesbowled23390158.97
Ian Chappellnot out60*5060120.00
Rod Marshcaught David Bairstow10130176.92
Dennis Lilleenot out2*40050.00
Extras 17 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 17)Total 194/6 (47 ov)Run rate 4.12

Did not bat: Rodney Hogg, Geoff Dymock, Len Pascoe

Fall of wickets1-5 (Julien Wiener)2-21 (Bruce Laird)3-50 (Allan Border)4-109 (Kim Hughes)5-135 (Greg Chappell)6-179 (Rod Marsh)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Graham Dilley1013213.2000
Ian Botham913323.6600
Bob Willis1013813.8000
Derek Underwood1023603.6000
Graham Gooch803814.7500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bruce Laird & Julien Wiener
5
2nd wicket · Bruce Laird & Allan Border
16
3rd wicket · Allan Border & Greg Chappell
29
4th wicket · Greg Chappell & Kim Hughes
59
5th wicket · Greg Chappell & Ian Chappell
26
6th wicket · Ian Chappell & Rod Marsh
44
7th wicket (unbroken) · Ian Chappell & Dennis Lillee
15
INNINGS 2

England

45.1 overs · run rate 4.31
195/6
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graham Goochlbw29354082.85
Geoff Boycottnot out86*1346064.17
Peter Willeybowled51775066.23
David Gowercaught Rod Marsh2120016.66
Derek Randallcaught Greg Chappell150020.00
Ian Bothamlbw6100160.00
Mike Brearleycaught Rod Marsh03000.00
David Bairstownot out7*80087.50
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 195/6 (45.1 ov)Run rate 4.31

Did not bat: Graham Dilley, Derek Underwood, Bob Willis

Fall of wickets1-41 (Graham Gooch)2-152 (Peter Willey)3-157 (David Gower)4-170 (Derek Randall)5-179 (Ian Botham)6-179 (Mike Brearley)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee1004704.7000
Len Pascoe1022822.8000
Rodney Hogg1004644.6000
Geoff Dymock1013803.8000
Greg Chappell5.102304.4500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Graham Gooch & Geoff Boycott
41
2nd wicket · Geoff Boycott & Peter Willey
111
3rd wicket · Geoff Boycott & David Gower
5
4th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Derek Randall
13
5th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Ian Botham
9
6th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Brearley
0
7th wicket (unbroken) · Geoff Boycott & David Bairstow
16

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