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England v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 28 July 1977

England won by 7 wickets

England won by 7 wickets. Alan Knott top-scored with 135 for England. Ian Botham took 5/74.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
28 July 1977 to 2 August 1977
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 7 wickets
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Mike Brearley (England)
Debut
Ian Botham (England)
Umpires
DJ Constant and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Ian Botham's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 243 all out. Rick McCosker top-scored with 51 off 126 balls, and Kerry O'Keeffe made 48. Ian Botham took 5 for 74 for England. From 131 for 3 they lost 5 wickets for 24 runs, to 155 for 8. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Trent Bridge, 346 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 364 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 135 off 210 balls, and Geoff Boycott made 107. Len Pascoe took 4 for 80 for Australia. The innings was built on a 215-run stand for the sixth wicket between Geoff Boycott and Alan Knott, 59% of the total. England led by 121 on first innings.

Australia made 309 all out in their second innings. Rick McCosker top-scored with 107 off 307 balls, and David Hookes made 42. Bob Willis took 5 for 88 for England.

Set 189 to win, England made 189 for 3. Mike Brearley top-scored with 81 off 211 balls, and Geoff Boycott made 80. Max Walker took 3 for 40 for Australia. The innings was built on a 154-run stand for the first wicket between Geoff Boycott and Mike Brearley, 81% of the total.

England won by 7 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 243 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Mike Brearley51126
Ian Davisc Ian Botham3374
Greg Chappellbowled1964
David Hookesc Mike Hendrick1726
Doug Waltersc Mike Hendrick1122
Richie Robinsonc Mike Brearley1116
Rod Marshlbw07
Kerry O'Keeffenot out4881
Max Walkerc Mike Hendrick08
Jeff Thomsonc Alan Knott2132
Len Pascoec Tony Greig2046

Extras 12 · Total 243 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis150581
Mike Hendrick21.26462
Ian Botham205745
Tony Greig154351
Derek Underwood115181

FALL OF WICKETS

1-79 (Ian Davis), 2-101 (Rick McCosker), 3-131 (Greg Chappell), 4-133 (David Hookes), 5-153 (Doug Walters), 6-153 (Richie Robinson), 7-153 (Rod Marsh), 8-155 (Max Walker), 9-196 (Jeff Thomson), 10-243 (Len Pascoe)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Davis and Rick McCosker79
secondGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker22
thirdGreg Chappell and David Hookes30
fourthDoug Walters and David Hookes2
fifthDoug Walters and Richie Robinson20
sixthRod Marsh and Richie Robinson0
seventhRod Marsh and Kerry O'Keeffe0
eighthKerry O'Keeffe and Max Walker2
ninthKerry O'Keeffe and Jeff Thomson41
tenthKerry O'Keeffe and Len Pascoe47
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 364 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Brearleyc David Hookes1565
Geoff Boycottc Rick McCosker107315
Bob Woolmerlbw03
Derek Randallrun out1323
Tony Greigbowled1117
Geoff Millerc Richie Robinson1318
Alan Knottc Ian Davis135210
Ian Bothambowled2561
Derek Underwoodbowled737
Mike Hendrickbowled16
Bob Willisnot out27

Extras 35 · Total 364 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson3161033
Len Pascoe3210804
Max Walker39.212792
Greg Chappell80190
Kerry O'Keeffe114430
Doug Walters3050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-34 (Mike Brearley), 2-34 (Bob Woolmer), 3-52 (Derek Randall), 4-64 (Tony Greig), 5-82 (Geoff Miller), 6-297 (Geoff Boycott), 7-326 (Alan Knott), 8-357 (Derek Underwood), 9-357 (Ian Botham), 10-364 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley34
secondGeoff Boycott and Bob Woolmer0
thirdGeoff Boycott and Derek Randall18
fourthGeoff Boycott and Tony Greig12
fifthGeoff Boycott and Geoff Miller18
sixthGeoff Boycott and Alan Knott215
seventhAlan Knott and Ian Botham29
eighthDerek Underwood and Ian Botham31
ninthMike Hendrick and Ian Botham0
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick7
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 309 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Mike Brearley107307
Ian Davisc Tony Greig920
Greg Chappellbowled2739
David Hookeslbw42128
Doug Waltersc Derek Randall2874
Richie Robinsonlbw3473
Rod Marshc Tony Greig05
Kerry O'Keeffenot out2181
Max Walkerbowled1743
Jeff Thomsonbowled05
Len Pascoec Mike Hendrick05

Extras 24 · Total 309 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis266885
Mike Hendrick3214562
Ian Botham255600
Tony Greig92241
Derek Underwood2715492
Geoff Miller5250
Bob Woolmer3030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Ian Davis), 2-60 (Greg Chappell), 3-154 (David Hookes), 4-204 (Doug Walters), 5-240 (Rick McCosker), 6-240 (Rod Marsh), 7-270 (Richie Robinson), 8-307 (Max Walker), 9-308 (Jeff Thomson), 10-309 (Len Pascoe)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Davis and Rick McCosker18
secondGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker42
thirdRick McCosker and David Hookes94
fourthDoug Walters and Rick McCosker50
fifthRick McCosker and Richie Robinson36
sixthRod Marsh and Richie Robinson0
seventhKerry O'Keeffe and Richie Robinson30
eighthKerry O'Keeffe and Max Walker37
ninthKerry O'Keeffe and Jeff Thomson1
tenthKerry O'Keeffe and Len Pascoe1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 189 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Mike Brearleybowled81211
Geoff Boycottnot out80231
Alan Knottc Kerry O'Keeffe23
Tony Greigbowled02
Derek Randallnot out1943

Did not bat: Bob Woolmer, Geoff Miller, Ian Botham, Derek Underwood, Mike Hendrick, Bob Willis

Extras 7 · Total 189 for 3

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson166340
Len Pascoe226430
Kerry O'Keeffe19.22650
Max Walker248403

FALL OF WICKETS

1-154 (Mike Brearley), 2-156 (Alan Knott), 3-158 (Tony Greig)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley154
secondGeoff Boycott and Alan Knott2
thirdGeoff Boycott and Tony Greig2
fourthGeoff Boycott and Derek Randall31
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