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Australia v England

1986-12-26 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

England won by inns & 14 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours52 · 39.7%
Other runs79 · 60.3%
Scoring mix · England
Fours112 · 34.6%
Other runs212 · 65.4%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours96 · 51.1%
Other runs92 · 48.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ian Botham
5/41 · 2.56
Gladstone Small
5/48 · 2.11
Mike Gatting
0/4 · 4.00
John Emburey
0/16 · 4.00
Phil DeFreitas
0/30 · 2.72
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bruce Reid
4/78 · 2.78
Craig McDermott
4/83 · 3.09
Peter Sleep
1/65 · 2.32
Merv Hughes
1/94 · 3.13
Steve Waugh
0/16 · 2.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Phil Edmonds
3/45 · 2.28
Gladstone Small
2/40 · 2.66
John Emburey
2/43 · 2.15
Phil DeFreitas
1/44 · 3.66
Ian Botham
0/19 · 2.71
INNINGS 1

Australia

54.4 overs · run rate 2.57 · all out
141
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshcaught Jack Richards17472036.17
David Booncaught Ian Botham7111063.63
Dean Jonescaught David Gower591366043.38
Allan Bordercaught Jack Richards15262057.69
Steve Waughcaught Ian Botham10300033.33
Greg Matthewscaught Ian Botham14501028.00
Peter Sleepcaught Jack Richards08000.00
Tim Zoehrerbowled571071.42
Craig McDermottcaught Jack Richards04000.00
Merv Hughescaught Jack Richards2150013.33
Bruce Reidnot out2*30066.66
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 141 (54.4 ov)Run rate 2.57

Fall of wickets1-16 (David Boon)2-44 (Geoff Marsh)3-80 (Allan Border)4-108 (Steve Waugh)5-118 (Dean Jones)6-118 (Peter Sleep)7-129 (Tim Zoehrer)8-133 (Craig McDermott)9-137 (Merv Hughes)10-141 (Greg Matthews)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Gladstone Small22.474852.1100
Phil DeFreitas1113002.7200
John Emburey401604.0000
Ian Botham1644152.5600
Mike Gatting10404.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & David Boon
16
2nd wicket · Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones
28
3rd wicket · Dean Jones & Allan Border
36
4th wicket · Dean Jones & Steve Waugh
28
5th wicket · Dean Jones & Greg Matthews
10
6th wicket · Greg Matthews & Peter Sleep
0
7th wicket · Greg Matthews & Tim Zoehrer
11
8th wicket · Greg Matthews & Craig McDermott
4
9th wicket · Greg Matthews & Merv Hughes
4
10th wicket · Greg Matthews & Bruce Reid
4
INNINGS 2

England

120.5 overs · run rate 2.88 · all out
349
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Chris Broadcaught Tim Zoehrer1122559043.92
Bill Atheylbw21581036.20
Mike Gattingcaught Merv Hughes401182033.89
Allan Lambcaught Tim Zoehrer43925046.73
David Gowercaught Greg Matthews7171041.17
Ian Bothamcaught Tim Zoehrer29544053.70
Jack Richardscaught Geoff Marsh3140021.42
Phil DeFreitascaught Greg Matthews7141050.00
John Embureycaught Craig McDermott22302073.33
Phil Edmondslbw19491038.77
Gladstone Smallnot out21*362058.33
Extras 25 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 25)Total 349 (120.5 ov)Run rate 2.88

Fall of wickets1-58 (Bill Athey)2-163 (Mike Gatting)3-198 (Chris Broad)4-219 (David Gower)5-251 (Allan Lamb)6-273 (Ian Botham)7-277 (Jack Richards)8-289 (Phil DeFreitas)9-319 (John Emburey)10-349 (Phil Edmonds)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Craig McDermott26.548343.0900
Merv Hughes3039413.1300
Bruce Reid2857842.7800
Steve Waugh841602.0000
Peter Sleep2846512.3200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Chris Broad & Bill Athey
58
2nd wicket · Chris Broad & Mike Gatting
105
3rd wicket · Chris Broad & Allan Lamb
35
4th wicket · Allan Lamb & David Gower
21
5th wicket · Allan Lamb & Ian Botham
32
6th wicket · Ian Botham & Jack Richards
22
7th wicket · Jack Richards & Phil DeFreitas
4
8th wicket · Phil DeFreitas & John Emburey
12
9th wicket · John Emburey & Phil Edmonds
30
10th wicket · Phil Edmonds & Gladstone Small
30
INNINGS 3

Australia

73.4 overs · run rate 2.63 · all out
194
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshrun out6014211042.25
David Booncaught Mike Gatting8210038.09
Dean Jonescaught Mike Gatting21333063.63
Allan Bordercaught John Emburey34824041.46
Steve Waughbowled491033047.57
Greg Matthewsbowled07000.00
Peter Sleeprun out6251024.00
Tim Zoehrercaught Bill Athey180012.50
Craig McDermottbowled114007.14
Merv Hughescaught Gladstone Small8820100.00
Bruce Reidnot out0*4000.00
Extras 6 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 6)Total 194 (73.4 ov)Run rate 2.63

Fall of wickets1-13 (David Boon)2-48 (Dean Jones)3-113 (Allan Border)4-153 (Geoff Marsh)5-153 (Greg Matthews)6-175 (Peter Sleep)7-180 (Tim Zoehrer)8-185 (Steve Waugh)9-189 (Craig McDermott)10-194 (Merv Hughes)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Phil DeFreitas1214413.6600
Gladstone Small1534022.6600
Ian Botham711902.7100
Phil Edmonds19.454532.2800
John Emburey2054322.1500
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & David Boon
13
2nd wicket · Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones
35
3rd wicket · Geoff Marsh & Allan Border
65
4th wicket · Geoff Marsh & Steve Waugh
40
5th wicket · Steve Waugh & Greg Matthews
0
6th wicket · Steve Waugh & Peter Sleep
22
7th wicket · Steve Waugh & Tim Zoehrer
5
8th wicket · Steve Waugh & Craig McDermott
5
9th wicket · Craig McDermott & Merv Hughes
4
10th wicket · Merv Hughes & Bruce Reid
5

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