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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v West Indies

1981-12-26 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia won by 58 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours68 · 37.2%
Other runs115 · 62.8%
Scoring mix · West Indies
Fours60 · 31.9%
Other runs128 · 68.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours48 · 23.1%
Other runs160 · 76.9%
Scoring mix · West Indies
Fours36 · 25.5%
Sixes6 · 4.3%
Other runs99 · 70.2%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Michael Holding
5/45 · 2.64
Colin Croft
2/39 · 2.41
Joel Garner
2/59 · 2.95
Andy Roberts
1/40 · 2.66
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Dennis Lillee
7/83 · 3.13
Terry Alderman
2/54 · 3.00
Bruce Yardley
1/23 · 3.28
Greg Chappell
0/0 · 0.00
Geoff Lawson
0/28 · 3.11
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Michael Holding
6/62 · 2.88
Joel Garner
3/37 · 2.05
Colin Croft
1/61 · 3.05
Viv Richards
0/17 · 3.40
Andy Roberts
0/31 · 1.72
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bruce Yardley
4/38 · 1.80
Dennis Lillee
3/44 · 1.61
Terry Alderman
2/23 · 2.55
Geoff Lawson
1/36 · 2.11
INNINGS 1

Australia

68.1 overs · run rate 2.90 · all out
198
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bruce Lairdcaught David Murray4180022.22
Graeme Woodcaught David Murray3280010.71
Greg Chappellcaught David Murray01000.00
Allan Bordercaught David Murray443009.30
Kim Hughesnot out100*20011050.00
Dirk Wellhamcaught Gus Logie17372045.94
Rod Marshcaught Viv Richards21431048.83
Bruce Yardleybowled211720123.52
Dennis Lilleecaught Larry Gomes140025.00
Geoff Lawsonbowled230066.66
Terry Aldermancaught David Murray10261038.46
Extras 15 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 15)Total 198 (68.1 ov)Run rate 2.90

Fall of wickets1-4 (Bruce Laird)2-4 (Greg Chappell)3-8 (Graeme Wood)4-26 (Allan Border)5-59 (Dirk Wellham)6-115 (Rod Marsh)7-149 (Bruce Yardley)8-153 (Dennis Lillee)9-155 (Geoff Lawson)10-198 (Terry Alderman)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Michael Holding1734552.6400
Andy Roberts1564012.6600
Joel Garner2065922.9500
Colin Croft16.133922.4100
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bruce Laird & Graeme Wood
4
2nd wicket · Graeme Wood & Greg Chappell
0
3rd wicket · Graeme Wood & Allan Border
4
4th wicket · Allan Border & Kim Hughes
18
5th wicket · Kim Hughes & Dirk Wellham
33
6th wicket · Kim Hughes & Rod Marsh
56
7th wicket · Kim Hughes & Bruce Yardley
34
8th wicket · Kim Hughes & Dennis Lillee
4
9th wicket · Kim Hughes & Geoff Lawson
2
10th wicket · Kim Hughes & Terry Alderman
43
INNINGS 2

West Indies

62.3 overs · run rate 3.21 · all out
201
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Desmond Haynescaught Allan Border114007.14
Faoud Bacchuscaught Graeme Wood180012.50
Colin Croftlbw010000.00
Viv Richardsbowled280025.00
Clive Lloydcaught Terry Alderman29811035.80
Larry Gomescaught Greg Chappell551084050.92
Jeff Dujoncaught Kim Hughes41486085.41
David Murraynot out32*700045.71
Andy Robertscaught Rod Marsh18233078.26
Michael Holdingcaught Terry Alderman270028.57
Joel Garnercaught Bruce Laird7101070.00
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 201 (62.3 ov)Run rate 3.21

Fall of wickets1-3 (Faoud Bacchus)2-5 (Desmond Haynes)3-6 (Colin Croft)4-10 (Viv Richards)5-62 (Clive Lloyd)6-134 (Jeff Dujon)7-147 (Larry Gomes)8-174 (Andy Roberts)9-183 (Michael Holding)10-201 (Joel Garner)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee26.338373.1300
Terry Alderman1835423.0000
Geoff Lawson922803.1100
Greg Chappell22000.0000
Bruce Yardley722313.2800
Partnerships · West Indies
1st wicket · Desmond Haynes & Faoud Bacchus
3
2nd wicket · Desmond Haynes & Colin Croft
2
3rd wicket · Colin Croft & Viv Richards
1
4th wicket · Viv Richards & Clive Lloyd
4
5th wicket · Clive Lloyd & Larry Gomes
52
6th wicket · Larry Gomes & Jeff Dujon
72
7th wicket · Larry Gomes & David Murray
13
8th wicket · David Murray & Andy Roberts
27
9th wicket · David Murray & Michael Holding
9
10th wicket · David Murray & Joel Garner
18
INNINGS 3

Australia

82.3 overs · run rate 2.69 · all out
222
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bruce Lairdlbw641465043.83
Graeme Woodcaught David Murray46865053.48
Greg Chappellcaught David Murray6210028.57
Allan Borderbowled661362048.52
Kim Hughesbowled8480016.66
Dirk Wellhamlbw250040.00
Rod Marshcaught David Murray2140014.28
Bruce Yardleybowled13170076.47
Dennis Lilleecaught David Murray09000.00
Geoff Lawsonnot out0*7000.00
Terry Aldermanbowled1100010.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 222 (82.3 ov)Run rate 2.69

Fall of wickets1-82 (Graeme Wood)2-106 (Greg Chappell)3-139 (Bruce Laird)4-184 (Kim Hughes)5-190 (Dirk Wellham)6-199 (Rod Marsh)7-215 (Bruce Yardley)8-218 (Allan Border)9-220 (Dennis Lillee)10-222 (Terry Alderman)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Michael Holding21.356262.8800
Andy Roberts1843101.7200
Joel Garner1853732.0500
Colin Croft2026113.0500
Viv Richards501703.4000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bruce Laird & Graeme Wood
82
2nd wicket · Bruce Laird & Greg Chappell
24
3rd wicket · Bruce Laird & Allan Border
33
4th wicket · Allan Border & Kim Hughes
45
5th wicket · Allan Border & Dirk Wellham
6
6th wicket · Allan Border & Rod Marsh
9
7th wicket · Allan Border & Bruce Yardley
16
8th wicket · Allan Border & Dennis Lillee
3
9th wicket · Dennis Lillee & Geoff Lawson
2
10th wicket · Geoff Lawson & Terry Alderman
2
INNINGS 4

West Indies

74.1 overs · run rate 2.17 · all out
161
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Desmond Haynescaught Dennis Lillee281213023.14
Faoud Bacchuslbw03000.00
Viv Richardsbowled02000.00
Clive Lloydcaught Allan Border19362052.77
Larry Gomesbowled24481050.00
Jeff Dujoncaught Rod Marsh431631026.38
David Murraycaught Rod Marsh10281035.71
Andy Robertslbw10400125.00
Michael Holdinglbw7111063.63
Joel Garnerlbw01000.00
Colin Croftnot out0*2000.00
Extras 20 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 20)Total 161 (74.1 ov)Run rate 2.17

Fall of wickets1-4 (Faoud Bacchus)2-4 (Viv Richards)3-38 (Clive Lloyd)4-80 (Larry Gomes)5-88 (Desmond Haynes)6-116 (David Murray)7-150 (Jeff Dujon)8-154 (Andy Roberts)9-154 (Joel Garner)10-161 (Michael Holding)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Dennis Lillee27.184431.6100
Terry Alderman932322.5500
Geoff Lawson1733612.1100
Bruce Yardley2173841.8000
Partnerships · West Indies
1st wicket · Desmond Haynes & Faoud Bacchus
4
2nd wicket · Desmond Haynes & Viv Richards
0
3rd wicket · Desmond Haynes & Clive Lloyd
34
4th wicket · Desmond Haynes & Larry Gomes
42
5th wicket · Desmond Haynes & Jeff Dujon
8
6th wicket · Jeff Dujon & David Murray
28
7th wicket · Jeff Dujon & Andy Roberts
34
8th wicket · Andy Roberts & Michael Holding
4
9th wicket · Michael Holding & Joel Garner
0
10th wicket · Michael Holding & Colin Croft
7

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