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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 7 July 1977

England won by 9 wickets

England won by 9 wickets. Bob Woolmer top-scored with 137 for England. Derek Underwood took 6/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
7 July 1977 to 12 July 1977
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 9 wickets
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Mike Brearley (England)
Debut
Ray Bright (Australia)
Umpires
WE Alley and TW Spencer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Ray Bright's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 297 all out. Doug Walters top-scored with 88 off 157 balls, and Greg Chappell made 44. John Lever took 3 for 60 for England.

England replied with 437 all out. Bob Woolmer top-scored with 137 off 338 balls, and Derek Randall made 79. Ray Bright took 3 for 69 for Australia. The innings was built on a 160-run stand for the fourth wicket between Tony Greig and Bob Woolmer. England led by 140 on first innings.

Australia made 218 all out in their second innings. Greg Chappell top-scored with 112 off 230 balls. Derek Underwood took 6 for 66 for England.

Set 79 to win, England made 82 for 1. Mike Brearley top-scored with 44 off 83 balls.

England won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 297 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Chris Old216
Ian Davisc Alan Knott34105
Greg Chappellc Alan Knott4481
Craig Serjeantlbw1448
Doug Waltersc Tony Greig88157
David Hookesc Alan Knott519
Rod Marshc Dennis Amiss36100
Ray Brightc Tony Greig1255
Kerry O'Keeffec Alan Knott1251
Max Walkerbowled918
Jeff Thomsonnot out1422

Extras 27 · Total 297 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis218452
John Lever258603
Chris Old203571
Derek Underwood20.27531
Tony Greig134371
Geoff Miller103182

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Rick McCosker), 2-80 (Greg Chappell), 3-96 (Ian Davis), 4-125 (Craig Serjeant), 5-140 (David Hookes), 6-238 (Rod Marsh), 7-246 (Doug Walters), 8-272 (Kerry O'Keeffe), 9-272 (Ray Bright), 10-297 (Max Walker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Davis and Rick McCosker4
secondGreg Chappell and Ian Davis76
thirdIan Davis and Craig Serjeant16
fourthDoug Walters and Craig Serjeant29
fifthDoug Walters and David Hookes15
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh98
seventhDoug Walters and Ray Bright8
eighthKerry O'Keeffe and Ray Bright26
ninthMax Walker and Ray Bright0
tenthJeff Thomson and Max Walker25
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 437 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Greg Chappell1134
Mike Brearleyc Greg Chappell631
Bob Woolmerc Ian Davis137338
Derek Randalllbw79143
Tony Greigc Max Walker76186
Alan Knottc Kerry O'Keeffe3985
Geoff Millerc Rod Marsh634
Chris Oldc Rod Marsh3790
John Leverbowled1024
Derek Underwoodbowled1047
Bob Willisnot out110

Extras 25 · Total 437 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson3811733
Max Walker54151313
Ray Bright35.112693
Kerry O'Keeffe36111141
Greg Chappell61250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Mike Brearley), 2-23 (Dennis Amiss), 3-165 (Derek Randall), 4-325 (Bob Woolmer), 5-348 (Tony Greig), 6-366 (Geoff Miller), 7-377 (Alan Knott), 8-404 (John Lever), 9-435 (Chris Old), 10-437 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Brearley19
secondDennis Amiss and Bob Woolmer4
thirdBob Woolmer and Derek Randall142
fourthTony Greig and Bob Woolmer160
fifthAlan Knott and Tony Greig23
sixthAlan Knott and Geoff Miller18
seventhAlan Knott and Chris Old11
eighthChris Old and John Lever27
ninthDerek Underwood and Chris Old31
tenthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 218 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Derek Underwood03
Ian Davisc John Lever1231
Greg Chappellbowled112230
Craig Serjeantc Bob Woolmer819
Doug Walterslbw1021
David Hookesc Mike Brearley2863
Rod Marshc Derek Randall18
Ray Brightc Derek Underwood03
Kerry O'Keeffenot out2497
Max Walkerc Tony Greig621
Jeff Thomsonc Derek Randall114

Extras 16 · Total 218 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis162562
John Lever41110
Derek Underwood32.513666
Chris Old81260
Tony Greig126191
Geoff Miller92241

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Rick McCosker), 2-30 (Ian Davis), 3-74 (Craig Serjeant), 4-92 (Doug Walters), 5-146 (David Hookes), 6-147 (Rod Marsh), 7-147 (Ray Bright), 8-202 (Greg Chappell), 9-212 (Max Walker), 10-218 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Davis and Rick McCosker0
secondGreg Chappell and Ian Davis30
thirdGreg Chappell and Craig Serjeant44
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell18
fifthGreg Chappell and David Hookes54
sixthRod Marsh and Greg Chappell1
seventhGreg Chappell and Ray Bright0
eighthGreg Chappell and Kerry O'Keeffe55
ninthKerry O'Keeffe and Max Walker10
tenthKerry O'Keeffe and Jeff Thomson6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 82 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissnot out2894
Mike Brearleyc Doug Walters4483
Bob Woolmernot out06

Did not bat: Derek Randall, Tony Greig, Alan Knott, Geoff Miller, Chris Old, John Lever, Derek Underwood, Bob Willis

Extras 10 · Total 82 for 1

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson82240
Max Walker70170
Kerry O'Keeffe9.14251
Ray Bright5260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-75 (Mike Brearley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Brearley75
secondDennis Amiss and Bob Woolmer7
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