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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1987-01-10 · Test · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

Australia won by 55 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours96 · 30.3%
Sixes6 · 1.9%
Other runs215 · 67.8%
Scoring mix · England
Fours148 · 57.1%
Sixes6 · 2.3%
Other runs105 · 40.5%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 33.5%
Other runs159 · 66.5%
Scoring mix · England
Fours100 · 40.7%
Sixes6 · 2.4%
Other runs140 · 56.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Gladstone Small
5/75 · 2.27
Phil Edmonds
3/79 · 2.32
Graham Dilley
2/67 · 2.81
Mike Gatting
0/2 · 2.00
Ian Botham
0/42 · 1.82
John Emburey
0/62 · 2.06
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Peter Taylor
6/78 · 3.00
Merv Hughes
2/58 · 3.62
Bruce Reid
2/74 · 2.96
Steve Waugh
0/6 · 1.00
Peter Sleep
0/47 · 2.23
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
John Emburey
7/78 · 1.69
Phil Edmonds
2/79 · 1.83
Graham Dilley
1/48 · 3.20
Mike Gatting
0/0 · 0.00
Gladstone Small
0/17 · 2.12
Ian Botham
0/17 · 5.66
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Peter Sleep
5/72 · 2.05
Peter Taylor
2/76 · 2.62
Steve Waugh
1/13 · 2.16
Allan Border
1/25 · 1.92
Bruce Reid
1/32 · 1.68
Merv Hughes
0/32 · 2.66
INNINGS 1

Australia

144.5 overs · run rate 2.36 · all out
343
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshcaught Mike Gatting24572042.10
Greg Ritchielbw6121050.00
Dean Jonesnot out184*42112143.70
Allan Bordercaught Ian Botham341123030.35
Dirk Wellhamcaught Jack Richards17492034.69
Steve Waughcaught Jack Richards01000.00
Peter Sleepcaught Jack Richards9151060.00
Tim Zoehrercaught Mike Gatting12380031.57
Peter Taylorcaught John Emburey11641017.18
Merv Hughescaught Ian Botham161081014.81
Bruce Reidbowled4310133.33
Extras 26 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 26)Total 343 (144.5 ov)Run rate 2.36

Fall of wickets1-8 (Greg Ritchie)2-58 (Geoff Marsh)3-149 (Allan Border)4-184 (Dirk Wellham)5-184 (Steve Waugh)6-200 (Peter Sleep)7-232 (Tim Zoehrer)8-271 (Peter Taylor)9-338 (Merv Hughes)10-343 (Bruce Reid)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Graham Dilley23.556722.8100
Gladstone Small33117552.2700
Ian Botham23104201.8200
John Emburey3046202.0600
Phil Edmonds3457932.3200
Mike Gatting10202.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & Greg Ritchie
8
2nd wicket · Geoff Marsh & Dean Jones
50
3rd wicket · Dean Jones & Allan Border
91
4th wicket · Dean Jones & Dirk Wellham
35
5th wicket · Dean Jones & Steve Waugh
0
6th wicket · Dean Jones & Peter Sleep
16
7th wicket · Dean Jones & Tim Zoehrer
32
8th wicket · Dean Jones & Peter Taylor
39
9th wicket · Dean Jones & Merv Hughes
67
10th wicket · Dean Jones & Bruce Reid
5
INNINGS 2

England

94 overs · run rate 2.92 · all out
275
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Chris Broadlbw6191031.57
Bill Atheycaught Tim Zoehrer571071.42
Mike Gattinglbw02000.00
Allan Lambcaught Tim Zoehrer24604040.00
David Gowercaught Dirk Wellham7214412050.00
Ian Bothamcaught Geoff Marsh161321123.07
Jack Richardscaught Dirk Wellham461367033.82
John Embureybowled691688041.07
Phil Edmondscaught Geoff Marsh3140021.42
Gladstone Smallbowled14311045.16
Graham Dilleynot out4*410100.00
Extras 16 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 16)Total 275 (94 ov)Run rate 2.92

Fall of wickets1-16 (Bill Athey)2-17 (Mike Gatting)3-17 (Chris Broad)4-89 (Allan Lamb)5-119 (Ian Botham)6-142 (David Gower)7-213 (Jack Richards)8-219 (Phil Edmonds)9-270 (Gladstone Small)10-275 (John Emburey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Merv Hughes1635823.6200
Bruce Reid2577422.9600
Steve Waugh64601.0000
Peter Taylor2677863.0000
Peter Sleep2164702.2300
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Chris Broad & Bill Athey
16
2nd wicket · Chris Broad & Mike Gatting
1
3rd wicket · Chris Broad & Allan Lamb
0
4th wicket · Allan Lamb & David Gower
72
5th wicket · David Gower & Ian Botham
30
6th wicket · David Gower & Jack Richards
23
7th wicket · Jack Richards & John Emburey
71
8th wicket · John Emburey & Phil Edmonds
6
9th wicket · John Emburey & Gladstone Small
51
10th wicket · John Emburey & Graham Dilley
5
INNINGS 3

Australia

117 overs · run rate 2.14 · all out
251
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshcaught John Emburey14392035.89
Greg Ritchiecaught Ian Botham13460028.26
Dean Jonescaught Jack Richards301092027.52
Allan Borderbowled49958051.57
Dirk Wellhamcaught Allan Lamb117005.88
Steve Waughcaught Bill Athey731725042.44
Peter Sleepcaught Allan Lamb10252040.00
Tim Zoehrerlbw114007.14
Peter Taylorcaught Allan Lamb421541027.27
Merv Hughesbowled5270018.51
Bruce Reidnot out1*50020.00
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 12)Total 251 (117 ov)Run rate 2.14

Fall of wickets1-29 (Geoff Marsh)2-31 (Greg Ritchie)3-106 (Allan Border)4-110 (Dean Jones)5-115 (Dirk Wellham)6-141 (Peter Sleep)7-145 (Tim Zoehrer)8-243 (Steve Waugh)9-248 (Peter Taylor)10-251 (Merv Hughes)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Graham Dilley1544813.2000
Gladstone Small821702.1200
Phil Edmonds43167921.8300
John Emburey46157871.6900
Ian Botham301705.6600
Mike Gatting22000.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & Greg Ritchie
29
2nd wicket · Greg Ritchie & Dean Jones
2
3rd wicket · Dean Jones & Allan Border
75
4th wicket · Dean Jones & Dirk Wellham
4
5th wicket · Dirk Wellham & Steve Waugh
5
6th wicket · Steve Waugh & Peter Sleep
26
7th wicket · Steve Waugh & Tim Zoehrer
4
8th wicket · Steve Waugh & Peter Taylor
98
9th wicket · Peter Taylor & Merv Hughes
5
10th wicket · Merv Hughes & Bruce Reid
3
INNINGS 4

England

114 overs · run rate 2.31 · all out
264
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Chris Broadcaught Peter Sleep17311054.83
Bill Atheybowled311343023.13
David Gowercaught Geoff Marsh37925040.21
Allan Lambcaught Steve Waugh3250012.00
Mike Gattingcaught Steve Waugh9616110159.62
Ian Bothamcaught Dirk Wellham01000.00
Jack Richardsbowled381662022.89
John Embureybowled22564039.28
Phil Edmondslbw01000.00
Gladstone Smallcaught Allan Border019000.00
Graham Dilleynot out2*200100.00
Extras 18 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 18)Total 264 (114 ov)Run rate 2.31

Fall of wickets1-24 (Chris Broad)2-91 (David Gower)3-91 (Bill Athey)4-102 (Allan Lamb)5-102 (Ian Botham)6-233 (Mike Gatting)7-257 (Jack Richards)8-257 (Phil Edmonds)9-262 (Gladstone Small)10-264 (John Emburey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Merv Hughes1233202.6600
Bruce Reid1983211.6800
Peter Sleep35147252.0500
Peter Taylor29107622.6200
Allan Border1362511.9200
Steve Waugh621312.1600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Chris Broad & Bill Athey
24
2nd wicket · Bill Athey & David Gower
67
3rd wicket · Bill Athey & Allan Lamb
0
4th wicket · Allan Lamb & Mike Gatting
11
5th wicket · Mike Gatting & Ian Botham
0
6th wicket · Mike Gatting & Jack Richards
131
7th wicket · Jack Richards & John Emburey
24
8th wicket · John Emburey & Phil Edmonds
0
9th wicket · John Emburey & Gladstone Small
5
10th wicket · John Emburey & Graham Dilley
2

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