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Australia v England

1990-12-26 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia won by 8 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours108 · 31.7%
Other runs233 · 68.3%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours92 · 33.6%
Other runs182 · 66.4%
Scoring mix · England
Fours64 · 47.8%
Other runs70 · 52.2%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours64 · 35.8%
Other runs115 · 64.2%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bruce Reid
6/97 · 2.48
Merv Hughes
2/83 · 2.86
Terry Alderman
2/86 · 2.80
Steve Waugh
0/19 · 3.16
Greg Matthews
0/65 · 2.40
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Angus Fraser
6/82 · 2.10
Phil DeFreitas
2/69 · 2.76
Devon Malcolm
2/74 · 2.86
Mike Atherton
0/3 · 1.50
Phil Tufnell
0/62 · 2.95
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bruce Reid
7/51 · 2.31
Greg Matthews
3/40 · 1.60
Steve Waugh
0/4 · 0.57
Terry Alderman
0/19 · 1.90
Merv Hughes
0/26 · 2.88
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Angus Fraser
1/33 · 1.65
Devon Malcolm
1/52 · 2.26
Mike Atherton
0/14 · 4.66
Phil Tufnell
0/36 · 1.50
Phil DeFreitas
0/46 · 2.87
INNINGS 1

England

131.4 overs · run rate 2.67 · all out
352
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graham Goochlbw20332060.60
Mike Athertoncaught David Boon011000.00
Wayne Larkinscaught Ian Healy641455044.13
Robin Smithcaught Ian Healy30863034.88
David Gowercaught Bruce Reid1001708058.82
Alec Stewartcaught Ian Healy792114037.44
Jack Russellcaught Ian Healy15551027.27
Phil DeFreitascaught Ian Healy350060.00
Angus Frasercaught Dean Jones24553043.63
Devon Malcolmcaught Mark Taylor6191031.57
Phil Tufnellnot out0*9000.00
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 9, b/lb 2)Total 352 (131.4 ov)Run rate 2.67

Fall of wickets1-12 (Mike Atherton)2-30 (Graham Gooch)3-109 (Robin Smith)4-152 (Wayne Larkins)5-274 (David Gower)6-303 (Jack Russell)7-307 (Phil DeFreitas)8-324 (Alec Stewart)9-344 (Devon Malcolm)10-352 (Angus Fraser)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Terry Alderman30.478622.8002
Bruce Reid3989762.4801
Merv Hughes2978322.8606
Greg Matthews2786502.4000
Steve Waugh621903.1600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Graham Gooch & Mike Atherton
12
2nd wicket · Graham Gooch & Wayne Larkins
18
3rd wicket · Wayne Larkins & Robin Smith
79
4th wicket · Wayne Larkins & David Gower
43
5th wicket · David Gower & Alec Stewart
122
6th wicket · Alec Stewart & Jack Russell
29
7th wicket · Alec Stewart & Phil DeFreitas
4
8th wicket · Alec Stewart & Angus Fraser
17
9th wicket · Angus Fraser & Devon Malcolm
20
10th wicket · Angus Fraser & Phil Tufnell
8
INNINGS 2

Australia

112.5 overs · run rate 2.71 · all out
306
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshcaught Jack Russell36625058.06
Mark Taylorcaught Jack Russell611774034.46
David Booncaught Jack Russell28821034.14
Allan Bordercaught Jack Russell621645037.80
Dean Jonescaught Jack Russell44576077.19
Steve Waughbowled19472040.42
Greg Matthewslbw12540022.22
Ian Healycaught Jack Russell5100050.00
Merv Hugheslbw4150026.66
Terry Aldermanbowled010000.00
Bruce Reidnot out3*160018.75
Extras 32 (w 0, nb 16, b/lb 16)Total 306 (112.5 ov)Run rate 2.71

Fall of wickets1-63 (Geoff Marsh)2-133 (David Boon)3-149 (Mark Taylor)4-224 (Dean Jones)5-264 (Steve Waugh)6-281 (Allan Border)7-289 (Ian Healy)8-298 (Greg Matthews)9-302 (Terry Alderman)10-306 (Merv Hughes)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Devon Malcolm25.547422.8606
Angus Fraser39108262.1009
Phil Tufnell2156202.9501
Phil DeFreitas2556922.7600
Mike Atherton21301.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & Mark Taylor
63
2nd wicket · Mark Taylor & David Boon
70
3rd wicket · Mark Taylor & Allan Border
16
4th wicket · Allan Border & Dean Jones
75
5th wicket · Allan Border & Steve Waugh
40
6th wicket · Allan Border & Greg Matthews
17
7th wicket · Greg Matthews & Ian Healy
8
8th wicket · Greg Matthews & Merv Hughes
9
9th wicket · Merv Hughes & Terry Alderman
4
10th wicket · Merv Hughes & Bruce Reid
4
INNINGS 3

England

73 overs · run rate 2.05 · all out
150
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Graham Goochcaught Terry Alderman581169050.00
Mike Athertoncaught Ian Healy4200020.00
Wayne Larkinscaught Ian Healy541716031.57
Robin Smithcaught Mark Taylor8151053.33
David Gowercaught Allan Border06000.00
Alec Stewartcaught Geoff Marsh8600013.33
Jack Russellcaught Dean Jones133003.03
Phil DeFreitaslbw04000.00
Angus Frasercaught Mark Taylor06000.00
Devon Malcolmlbw114007.14
Phil Tufnellnot out0*0000.00
Extras 16 (w 0, nb 6, b/lb 10)Total 150 (73 ov)Run rate 2.05

Fall of wickets1-17 (Mike Atherton)2-103 (Graham Gooch)3-115 (Robin Smith)4-122 (David Gower)5-147 (Alec Stewart)6-148 (Wayne Larkins)7-148 (Phil DeFreitas)8-148 (Angus Fraser)9-150 (Jack Russell)10-150 (Devon Malcolm)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Terry Alderman1021901.9004
Bruce Reid22125172.3101
Merv Hughes942602.8801
Greg Matthews2594031.6000
Steve Waugh76400.5700
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Graham Gooch & Mike Atherton
17
2nd wicket · Graham Gooch & Wayne Larkins
86
3rd wicket · Wayne Larkins & Robin Smith
12
4th wicket · Wayne Larkins & David Gower
7
5th wicket · Wayne Larkins & Alec Stewart
25
6th wicket · Wayne Larkins & Jack Russell
1
7th wicket · Jack Russell & Phil DeFreitas
0
8th wicket · Jack Russell & Angus Fraser
0
9th wicket · Jack Russell & Devon Malcolm
2
10th wicket · Devon Malcolm & Phil Tufnell
0
INNINGS 4

Australia

86 overs · run rate 2.29
197/2
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Marshnot out79*2577030.73
Mark Taylorcaught Mike Atherton5241020.83
Ian Healycaught Mike Atherton130033.33
David Boonnot out94*2348040.17
Extras 18 (w 0, nb 2, b/lb 16)Total 197/2 (86 ov)Run rate 2.29

Did not bat: Allan Border, Dean Jones, Steve Waugh, Greg Matthews, Merv Hughes, Terry Alderman, Bruce Reid

Fall of wickets1-9 (Mark Taylor)2-10 (Ian Healy)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Devon Malcolm2375212.2601
Angus Fraser2043311.6500
Phil Tufnell24123601.5001
Phil DeFreitas1634602.8700
Mike Atherton301404.6600
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Geoff Marsh & Mark Taylor
9
2nd wicket · Geoff Marsh & Ian Healy
1
3rd wicket (unbroken) · Geoff Marsh & David Boon
187

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