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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1981-08-27 · Test · Men · Kennington Oval

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours132 · 39.2%
Other runs205 · 60.8%
Scoring mix · England
Fours88 · 30.3%
Other runs202 · 69.7%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours144 · 44.0%
Other runs183 · 56.0%
Scoring mix · England
Fours132 · 54.3%
Other runs111 · 45.7%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ian Botham
6/125 · 2.65
Bob Willis
4/91 · 2.93
John Emburey
0/58 · 2.52
Mike Hendrick
0/63 · 2.03
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Dennis Lillee
7/89 · 2.81
Terry Alderman
3/84 · 2.40
Ray Bright
0/41 · 1.95
Mike Whitney
0/76 · 3.30
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Mike Hendrick
4/82 · 2.79
Ian Botham
4/128 · 3.04
John Emburey
1/76 · 3.30
Bob Willis
0/41 · 4.10
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Dennis Lillee
4/70 · 2.33
Terry Alderman
2/60 · 3.15
Mike Whitney
1/46 · 4.18
Graham Yallop
0/17 · 2.12
Ray Bright
0/50 · 1.85
INNINGS 1

Australia

132 overs · run rate 2.66 · all out
352
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught Mike Brearley661296051.16
Martin Kentcaught Mike Gatting541297041.86
Kim Hughesretired hurt31671046.26
Graham Yallopcaught Ian Botham26501052.00
Allan Bordernot out106*23013046.08
Dirk Wellhambowled24931025.80
Rod Marshcaught Ian Botham12182066.66
Ray Brightcaught Mike Brearley340007.50
Dennis Lilleebowled11361030.55
Terry Aldermanbowled02000.00
Mike Whitneybowled4131030.76
Extras 15 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 15)Total 352 (132 ov)Run rate 2.66

Fall of wickets1-120 (Graeme Wood)2-125 (Martin Kent)3-169 (Graham Yallop)4-199 (Kim Hughes)5-260 (Dirk Wellham)6-280 (Rod Marsh)7-303 (Ray Bright)8-319 (Dennis Lillee)9-320 (Terry Alderman)10-352 (Mike Whitney)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis3169142.9300
Mike Hendrick3186302.0300
Ian Botham471312562.6500
John Emburey2325802.5200
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Martin Kent
120
2nd wicket · Martin Kent & Kim Hughes
5
3rd wicket · Kim Hughes & Graham Yallop
44
4th wicket · Kim Hughes & Allan Border
30
5th wicket · Allan Border & Dirk Wellham
61
6th wicket · Allan Border & Rod Marsh
20
7th wicket · Allan Border & Ray Bright
23
8th wicket · Allan Border & Dennis Lillee
16
9th wicket · Allan Border & Terry Alderman
1
10th wicket · Allan Border & Mike Whitney
32
INNINGS 2

England

110.4 overs · run rate 2.83 · all out
314
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottcaught Graham Yallop1373217042.67
Wayne Larkinscaught Terry Alderman34754045.33
Chris Tavarécaught Rod Marsh24912026.37
Mike Gattingbowled531145046.49
Mike Brearleycaught Ray Bright06000.00
Paul Parkercaught Martin Kent03000.00
Ian Bothamcaught Graham Yallop350060.00
Alan Knottbowled36494073.46
John Embureylbw02000.00
Bob Willisbowled370042.85
Mike Hendricknot out0*6000.00
Extras 24 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 24)Total 314 (110.4 ov)Run rate 2.83

Fall of wickets1-61 (Wayne Larkins)2-131 (Chris Tavaré)3-246 (Mike Gatting)4-248 (Mike Brearley)5-248 (Paul Parker)6-256 (Ian Botham)7-293 (Geoff Boycott)8-293 (John Emburey)9-302 (Bob Willis)10-314 (Alan Knott)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee31.448972.8100
Terry Alderman3548432.4000
Mike Whitney2337603.3000
Ray Bright2164101.9500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Wayne Larkins
61
2nd wicket · Geoff Boycott & Chris Tavaré
70
3rd wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Gatting
115
4th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Mike Brearley
2
5th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Paul Parker
0
6th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Ian Botham
8
7th wicket · Geoff Boycott & Alan Knott
37
8th wicket · Alan Knott & John Emburey
0
9th wicket · Alan Knott & Bob Willis
9
10th wicket · Alan Knott & Mike Hendrick
12
INNINGS 3

Australia

104.2 overs · run rate 3.29 · declared
344/9d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graeme Woodcaught Alan Knott21461045.65
Martin Kentcaught Mike Brearley7171041.17
Kim Hugheslbw6241025.00
Graham Yallopbowled35623056.45
Allan Bordercaught Chris Tavaré841528055.26
Dirk Wellhamlbw10322112046.60
Rod Marshcaught Mike Gatting52837062.65
Ray Brightbowled11142078.57
Dennis Lilleenot out8*361022.22
Mike Whitneycaught Ian Botham03000.00
Extras 17 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 17)Total 344/9d (104.2 ov)Run rate 3.29

Did not bat: Terry Alderman

Fall of wickets1-26 (Martin Kent)2-36 (Kim Hughes)3-41 (Graeme Wood)4-104 (Graham Yallop)5-205 (Allan Border)6-291 (Rod Marsh)7-332 (Ray Bright)8-343 (Dirk Wellham)9-344 (Mike Whitney)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis1004104.1000
Mike Hendrick29.268242.7900
Ian Botham42912843.0400
John Emburey2337613.3000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Graeme Wood & Martin Kent
26
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Kim Hughes
10
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Graham Yallop
5
4th wicket · Graham Yallop & Allan Border
63
5th wicket · Allan Border & Dirk Wellham
101
6th wicket · Dirk Wellham & Rod Marsh
86
7th wicket · Dirk Wellham & Ray Bright
41
8th wicket · Dirk Wellham & Dennis Lillee
11
9th wicket · Dennis Lillee & Mike Whitney
1
INNINGS 4

England

95 overs · run rate 2.74
261/7
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Boycottlbw04000.00
Wayne Larkinscaught Terry Alderman24784030.76
Chris Tavarécaught Martin Kent8360022.22
Mike Gattingcaught Martin Kent56707080.00
Paul Parkercaught Martin Kent13462028.26
Mike Brearleycaught Rod Marsh511607031.87
Ian Bothamlbw161420114.28
Alan Knottnot out70*13811050.72
John Embureynot out5*330015.15
Extras 18 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 18)Total 261/7 (95 ov)Run rate 2.74

Did not bat: Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick

Fall of wickets1-0 (Geoff Boycott)2-18 (Chris Tavaré)3-88 (Wayne Larkins)4-101 (Mike Gatting)5-127 (Paul Parker)6-144 (Ian Botham)7-237 (Mike Brearley)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee30107042.3300
Terry Alderman1966023.1500
Mike Whitney1144614.1800
Ray Bright27125001.8500
Graham Yallop821702.1200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Boycott & Wayne Larkins
0
2nd wicket · Wayne Larkins & Chris Tavaré
18
3rd wicket · Wayne Larkins & Mike Gatting
70
4th wicket · Mike Gatting & Paul Parker
13
5th wicket · Paul Parker & Mike Brearley
26
6th wicket · Mike Brearley & Ian Botham
17
7th wicket · Mike Brearley & Alan Knott
93
8th wicket (unbroken) · Alan Knott & John Emburey
24

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