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England v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 13 July 1972

Match drawn

Match drawn. Ross Edwards top-scored with 170* for Australia. John Snow took 5/92.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
13 July 1972 to 18 July 1972
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), Ray Illingworth (England)
Umpires
AEG Rhodes and TW Spencer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 315 all out. Keith Stackpole top-scored with 114 off 255 balls, and David Colley made 54. John Snow took 5 for 92 for England.

England replied with 189 all out. John Edrich top-scored with 37 off 122 balls. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 35 for Australia. Australia led by 126 on first innings.

Australia made 324 for 4 in their second innings. Ross Edwards top-scored with 170 not out off 290 balls, and Greg Chappell made 72. John Snow took 3 for 94 for England. The innings was built on a 146-run stand for the third wicket between Greg Chappell and Ross Edwards, 45% of the total.

Set 451 to win, England made 290 for 4. Brian Luckhurst top-scored with 96 off 268 balls, and Basil D'Oliveira made 50. The innings was built on a 117-run stand for the second wicket between Peter Parfitt and Brian Luckhurst, 40% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 315 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Keith Stackpolec Peter Parfitt114255
Bruce Francisc Mike Smith1029
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott3491
Greg Chappellc Peter Parfitt2675
Doug Waltersc Peter Parfitt27
Ross Edwardsc Alan Knott1327
Rod Marshc Basil D'Oliveira4197
David Colleyc Tony Greig5491
Bob Massiec Peter Parfitt013
John Gleesonnot out628
Dennis Lilleec Alan Knott04

Extras 15 · Total 315 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow318925
Peter Lever268611
Tony Greig38.49882
Basil D'Oliveira185411
Norman Gifford51181

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Bruce Francis), 2-98 (Ian Chappell), 3-157 (Greg Chappell), 4-165 (Doug Walters), 5-189 (Ross Edwards), 6-227 (Keith Stackpole), 7-289 (Rod Marsh), 8-298 (Bob Massie), 9-315 (David Colley), 10-315 (Dennis Lillee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Bruce Francis16
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole82
thirdKeith Stackpole and Greg Chappell59
fourthDoug Walters and Keith Stackpole8
fifthKeith Stackpole and Ross Edwards24
sixthKeith Stackpole and Rod Marsh38
seventhRod Marsh and David Colley62
eighthDavid Colley and Bob Massie9
ninthJohn Gleeson and David Colley17
tenthJohn Gleeson and Dennis Lillee0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 189 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Brian Luckhurstlbw2394
John Edrichc Rod Marsh37122
Peter Parfittbowled05
Mike Smithbowled1770
Basil D'Oliveiralbw2972
Norman Giffordc Rod Marsh1652
Tony Greigc Rod Marsh723
Alan Knottc Rod Marsh03
Ray Illingworthnot out2452
John Snowc Rod Marsh68
Peter Leverc Doug Walters945

Extras 21 · Total 189 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee2915354
Bob Massie3010434
David Colley23.35682
John Gleeson61220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-55 (Brian Luckhurst), 2-60 (Peter Parfitt), 3-74 (John Edrich), 4-111 (Mike Smith), 5-133 (Basil D'Oliveira), 6-145 (Norman Gifford), 7-145 (Alan Knott), 8-155 (Tony Greig), 9-166 (John Snow), 10-189 (Peter Lever)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst55
secondPeter Parfitt and John Edrich5
thirdMike Smith and John Edrich14
fourthMike Smith and Basil D'Oliveira37
fifthNorman Gifford and Basil D'Oliveira22
sixthNorman Gifford and Tony Greig12
seventhAlan Knott and Tony Greig0
eighthRay Illingworth and Tony Greig10
ninthRay Illingworth and John Snow11
tenthRay Illingworth and Peter Lever23
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 324 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Keith Stackpolec Brian Luckhurst127
Ross Edwardsnot out170290
Ian Chappelllbw50130
Greg Chappellbowled72110
Doug Waltersc Norman Gifford75
Rod Marshnot out713

Did not bat: Bruce Francis, David Colley, Bob Massie, John Gleeson, Dennis Lillee

Extras 6 · Total 324 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow241943
Peter Lever193760
Tony Greig121460
Basil D'Oliveira70120
Norman Gifford151490
Ray Illingworth154411

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Keith Stackpole), 2-139 (Ian Chappell), 3-285 (Greg Chappell), 4-295 (Doug Walters)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Ross Edwards15
secondIan Chappell and Ross Edwards124
thirdGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards146
fourthDoug Walters and Ross Edwards10
fifthRod Marsh and Ross Edwards29
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 290 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Brian Luckhurstc Greg Chappell96268
John Edrichbowled1563
Peter Parfittbowled46217
Mike Smithlbw1537
Basil D'Oliveiranot out50162
Tony Greignot out36144

Did not bat: Norman Gifford, Alan Knott, Ray Illingworth, John Snow, Peter Lever

Extras 32 · Total 290 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee2510402
Bob Massie3613491
David Colley196430
John Gleeson3013490
Ian Chappell125261
Greg Chappell94160
Keith Stackpole177350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (John Edrich), 2-167 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-200 (Mike Smith), 4-201 (Peter Parfitt)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst50
secondPeter Parfitt and Brian Luckhurst117
thirdMike Smith and Peter Parfitt33
fourthPeter Parfitt and Basil D'Oliveira1
fifthBasil D'Oliveira and Tony Greig89
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