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Australia v England 6th Test

England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 8 February 1975

England won by an innings and 4 runs

England won by an innings and 4 runs. Mike Denness top-scored with 188 for England. Max Walker took 8/143.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
8 February 1975 to 13 February 1975
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 4 runs
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), Mike Denness (England)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 152 all out. Ian Chappell top-scored with 65 off 105 balls. Peter Lever took 6 for 38 for England. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, to 23 for 4. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 299 across 13 Tests.

England replied with 529 all out. Mike Denness top-scored with 188 off 448 balls, and Keith Fletcher made 146. Max Walker took 8 for 143 for Australia. The innings was built on a 192-run stand for the fourth wicket between Keith Fletcher and Mike Denness. From 507 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, to 529 for 10. England led by 377 on first innings.

Australia made 373 all out in their second innings. Greg Chappell top-scored with 102 off 177 balls, and Ian Redpath made 83. Tony Greig took 4 for 88 for England. The innings was built on a 111-run stand for the first wicket between Ian Redpath and Rick McCosker.

England won by an innings and 4 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 152 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Tony Greig123
Rick McCoskerc Tony Greig04
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott65105
Greg Chappellc Mike Denness114
Ross Edwardsc Dennis Amiss05
Doug Waltersc John Edrich1217
Rod Marshbowled2945
Max Walkernot out2045
Dennis Lilleec Alan Knott1217
Ashley Mallettbowled712
Geoff Dymockc Alan Knott010

Extras 5 · Total 152 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold62240
Peter Lever112386
Chris Old110503
Tony Greig8.71351

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Rick McCosker), 2-5 (Ian Redpath), 3-19 (Greg Chappell), 4-23 (Ross Edwards), 5-50 (Doug Walters), 6-104 (Ian Chappell), 7-115 (Rod Marsh), 8-141 (Dennis Lillee), 9-149 (Ashley Mallett), 10-152 (Geoff Dymock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Rick McCosker0
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell5
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell14
fourthIan Chappell and Ross Edwards4
fifthIan Chappell and Doug Walters27
sixthIan Chappell and Rod Marsh54
seventhRod Marsh and Max Walker11
eighthDennis Lillee and Max Walker26
ninthAshley Mallett and Max Walker8
tenthMax Walker and Geoff Dymock3
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 529 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amisslbw04
Colin Cowdreyc Rod Marsh735
John Edrichc Ian Chappell70164
Mike Dennessc Max Walker188448
Keith Fletcherc Ian Redpath146424
Tony Greigc Terry Jenner8994
Alan Knottc Rod Marsh56
Chris Oldbowled03
Derek Underwoodbowled1118
Geoff Arnoldc Rod Marsh02
Peter Levernot out614

Extras 7 · Total 529 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee62171
Max Walker42.271438
Geoff Dymock3961301
Doug Walters233860
Ashley Mallett298960
Ian Chappell121500

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Dennis Amiss), 2-18 (Colin Cowdrey), 3-167 (John Edrich), 4-359 (Mike Denness), 5-507 (Tony Greig), 6-507 (Keith Fletcher), 7-508 (Chris Old), 8-514 (Alan Knott), 9-514 (Geoff Arnold), 10-529 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Dennis Amiss4
secondColin Cowdrey and John Edrich14
thirdJohn Edrich and Mike Denness149
fourthKeith Fletcher and Mike Denness192
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig148
sixthAlan Knott and Keith Fletcher0
seventhAlan Knott and Chris Old1
eighthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott6
ninthDerek Underwood and Geoff Arnold0
tenthDerek Underwood and Peter Lever15
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 373 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Dennis Amiss83272
Rick McCoskerc Colin Cowdrey76108
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott50152
Greg Chappellbowled102177
Ross Edwardsc Alan Knott1860
Doug Waltersbowled313
Rod Marshc Mike Denness111
Max Walkerc Tony Greig1752
Ashley Mallettc John Edrich01
Geoff Dymockc Alan Knott010
Dennis Lilleenot out06

Extras 23 · Total 373 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold236833
Peter Lever161653
Chris Old181750
Tony Greig31.77884
Derek Underwood185390

FALL OF WICKETS

1-111 (Rick McCosker), 2-215 (Ian Chappell), 3-248 (Ian Redpath), 4-289 (Ross Edwards), 5-297 (Doug Walters), 6-306 (Rod Marsh), 7-367 (Max Walker), 8-373 (Greg Chappell), 9-373 (Geoff Dymock), 10-373 (Ashley Mallett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Rick McCosker111
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell104
thirdIan Redpath and Greg Chappell33
fourthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards41
fifthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell8
sixthRod Marsh and Greg Chappell9
seventhGreg Chappell and Max Walker61
eighthAshley Mallett and Greg Chappell6
ninthAshley Mallett and Geoff Dymock0
tenthAshley Mallett and Dennis Lillee0
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