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Australia v England 5th Test

England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 25 January 1975

Australia won by 163 runs

Australia won by 163 runs. Alan Knott top-scored with 106* for England. Derek Underwood took 7/113.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
25 January 1975 to 30 January 1975
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 163 runs
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), Mike Denness (England)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 304 all out. Terry Jenner top-scored with 74 off 115 balls, and Doug Walters made 55. Derek Underwood took 7 for 113 for England.

England replied with 172 all out. Mike Denness top-scored with 51 off 65 balls, and Keith Fletcher made 40. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 49 for Australia. Australia led by 132 on first innings.

Australia made 272 for 5 in their second innings. Doug Walters top-scored with 71 not out off 128 balls, and Rod Marsh made 55. Derek Underwood took 4 for 102 for England. The innings was built on a 112-run stand for the fifth wicket between Doug Walters and Rod Marsh, 41% of the total.

Set 405 to win, England made 241 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 106 not out off 205 balls, and Keith Fletcher made 63. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 69 for Australia.

Australia won by 163 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 304 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Tony Greig2196
Rick McCoskerc Colin Cowdrey3573
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott03
Greg Chappelllbw56
Doug Waltersc Bob Willis5566
Rod Marshc Tony Greig617
Terry Jennerbowled74115
Max Walkerrun out4177
Dennis Lilleebowled2638
Ashley Mallettnot out2351
Jeff Thomsonbowled58

Extras 13 · Total 304 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis100461
Geoff Arnold12.23421
Derek Underwood2931137
Tony Greig100630
Fred Titmus71270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (Rick McCosker), 2-52 (Ian Chappell), 3-58 (Greg Chappell), 4-77 (Ian Redpath), 5-84 (Rod Marsh), 6-164 (Doug Walters), 7-241 (Terry Jenner), 8-259 (Max Walker), 9-295 (Dennis Lillee), 10-304 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Rick McCosker52
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell0
thirdIan Redpath and Greg Chappell6
fourthIan Redpath and Doug Walters19
fifthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh7
sixthDoug Walters and Terry Jenner80
seventhTerry Jenner and Max Walker77
eighthDennis Lillee and Max Walker18
ninthAshley Mallett and Dennis Lillee36
tenthAshley Mallett and Jeff Thomson9
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 172 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Ian Chappell011
David Lloydc Rod Marsh427
Colin Cowdreyc Max Walker2659
Mike Dennessc Rod Marsh5165
Keith Fletcherc Ian Chappell4071
Tony Greigc Rod Marsh1944
Alan Knottc Dennis Lillee523
Fred Titmusc Greg Chappell1125
Derek Underwoodc Dennis Lillee02
Geoff Arnoldbowled034
Bob Willisnot out1117

Extras 5 · Total 172 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee12.52494
Jeff Thomson151583
Max Walker51180
Terry Jenner50280
Ashley Mallett94143

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Dennis Amiss), 2-19 (David Lloyd), 3-66 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-90 (Mike Denness), 5-130 (Tony Greig), 6-147 (Alan Knott), 7-155 (Keith Fletcher), 8-156 (Derek Underwood), 9-161 (Fred Titmus), 10-172 (Geoff Arnold)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd2
secondColin Cowdrey and David Lloyd17
thirdColin Cowdrey and Mike Denness47
fourthKeith Fletcher and Mike Denness24
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig40
sixthAlan Knott and Keith Fletcher17
seventhFred Titmus and Keith Fletcher8
eighthFred Titmus and Derek Underwood1
ninthFred Titmus and Geoff Arnold5
tenthGeoff Arnold and Bob Willis11
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 272 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathbowled52125
Rick McCoskerc Alan Knott1113
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott4175
Greg Chappellc Tony Greig1862
Doug Waltersnot out71128
Rod Marshc Tony Greig55100
Terry Jennernot out1421

Did not bat: Max Walker, Dennis Lillee, Ashley Mallett, Jeff Thomson

Extras 10 · Total 272 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis50270
Geoff Arnold201711
Derek Underwood2651024
Tony Greig2090
Fred Titmus131530

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Rick McCosker), 2-92 (Ian Chappell), 3-128 (Ian Redpath), 4-133 (Greg Chappell), 5-245 (Rod Marsh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Rick McCosker16
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell76
thirdIan Redpath and Greg Chappell36
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell5
fifthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh112
sixthDoug Walters and Terry Jenner27
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 241 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Rod Marsh04
David Lloydc Doug Walters53
Colin Cowdreyc Ashley Mallett312
Mike Dennessc Terry Jenner1424
Keith Fletcherlbw63139
Tony Greiglbw2069
Alan Knottnot out106205
Fred Titmuslbw20116
Derek Underwoodc Ian Chappell03
Geoff Arnoldbowled06
Bob Willisbowled319

Extras 7 · Total 241 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee143694
Max Walker203893
Terry Jenner154391
Ashley Mallett2510362
Ian Chappell1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Dennis Amiss), 2-8 (David Lloyd), 3-10 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-33 (Mike Denness), 5-76 (Tony Greig), 6-144 (Keith Fletcher), 7-212 (Fred Titmus), 8-213 (Derek Underwood), 9-217 (Geoff Arnold), 10-241 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd0
secondColin Cowdrey and David Lloyd8
thirdColin Cowdrey and Mike Denness2
fourthKeith Fletcher and Mike Denness23
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig43
sixthAlan Knott and Keith Fletcher68
seventhFred Titmus and Alan Knott68
eighthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott1
ninthGeoff Arnold and Alan Knott4
tenthAlan Knott and Bob Willis24
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