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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1978 (1978/79) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 29 December 1978

Australia won by 103 runs

Australia won by 103 runs. Graeme Wood top-scored with 100 for Australia. Rodney Hogg took 5/30.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1978 (1978/79)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
29 December 1978 to 3 January 1979
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 103 runs
Player of the match
Graeme Wood
Captains
Graham Yallop (Australia), Mike Brearley (England)
Debut
Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
RA French and MG O'Connell

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Allan Border's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 258 all out. Graeme Wood top-scored with 100 off 283 balls, and Graham Yallop made 41. Geoff Miller took 3 for 35 for England. From 247 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 11 runs, to 258 for 10.

England replied with 143 all out. David Gower top-scored with 29 off 48 balls. Rodney Hogg took 5 for 30 for Australia. Australia led by 115 on first innings.

Australia made 167 all out in their second innings. Kim Hughes top-scored with 48 off 142 balls. John Emburey took 3 for 30 for England.

Set 283 to win, England made 179 all out. David Gower top-scored with 49 off 128 balls, and Graham Gooch made 40. Rodney Hogg took 5 for 36 for Australia. From 163 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, to 179 for 10.

Australia won by 103 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 258 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc John Emburey100283
Rick Darlingrun out3371
Kim Hughesc Bob Taylor01
Graham Yallopc Mike Hendrick4198
Peter Tooheyc Derek Randall3270
Allan Borderc Mike Brearley29115
John Macleanbowled847
Rodney Hoggc Derek Randall05
Geoff Dymockbowled014
Alan Hurstbowled02
Jim Higgsnot out115

Extras 14 · Total 258 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis132470
Ian Botham20.14683
Mike Hendrick233503
John Emburey141440
Geoff Miller196353

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Rick Darling), 2-65 (Kim Hughes), 3-126 (Graham Yallop), 4-189 (Peter Toohey), 5-247 (Allan Border), 6-250 (Graeme Wood), 7-250 (Rodney Hogg), 8-251 (Geoff Dymock), 9-252 (Alan Hurst), 10-258 (John Maclean)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick Darling and Graeme Wood65
secondKim Hughes and Graeme Wood0
thirdGraham Yallop and Graeme Wood61
fourthPeter Toohey and Graeme Wood63
fifthGraeme Wood and Allan Border58
sixthGraeme Wood and John Maclean3
seventhRodney Hogg and John Maclean0
eighthGeoff Dymock and John Maclean1
ninthAlan Hurst and John Maclean1
tenthJim Higgs and John Maclean6
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 143 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottbowled113
Mike Brearleylbw18
Derek Randalllbw1353
Graham Goochc Allan Border2591
David Gowerlbw2948
Ian Bothamc Rick Darling2280
Geoff Millerbowled7101
Bob Taylorbowled14
John Embureybowled014
Bob Willisc Rick Darling1976
Mike Hendricknot out633

Extras 19 · Total 143 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Rodney Hogg177305
Alan Hurst122241
Geoff Dymock15.64383
Jim Higgs199321

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Geoff Boycott), 2-3 (Mike Brearley), 3-40 (Derek Randall), 4-52 (Graham Gooch), 5-81 (David Gower), 6-100 (Ian Botham), 7-101 (Bob Taylor), 8-101 (John Emburey), 9-120 (Geoff Miller), 10-143 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley2
secondMike Brearley and Derek Randall1
thirdGraham Gooch and Derek Randall37
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower12
fifthIan Botham and David Gower29
sixthGeoff Miller and Ian Botham19
seventhBob Taylor and Geoff Miller1
eighthGeoff Miller and John Emburey0
ninthBob Willis and Geoff Miller19
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick23
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 167 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodbowled34107
Rick Darlingc Derek Randall2186
Kim Hughesc David Gower48142
Graham Yallopc Bob Taylor1646
Peter Tooheyc Ian Botham2030
Allan Borderrun out012
John Macleanc Mike Hendrick1077
Rodney Hoggbowled121
Geoff Dymockc Mike Brearley639
Jim Higgsst Bob Taylor07
Alan Hurstnot out04

Extras 11 · Total 167 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis70210
Ian Botham154413
Mike Hendrick144251
Geoff Miller145392
John Emburey21.212303

FALL OF WICKETS

1-55 (Rick Darling), 2-81 (Graeme Wood), 3-101 (Graham Yallop), 4-136 (Peter Toohey), 5-136 (Allan Border), 6-152 (Kim Hughes), 7-157 (Rodney Hogg), 8-167 (John Maclean), 9-167 (Geoff Dymock), 10-167 (Jim Higgs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick Darling and Graeme Wood55
secondKim Hughes and Graeme Wood26
thirdGraham Yallop and Kim Hughes20
fourthKim Hughes and Peter Toohey35
fifthKim Hughes and Allan Border0
sixthKim Hughes and John Maclean16
seventhRodney Hogg and John Maclean5
eighthGeoff Dymock and John Maclean10
ninthGeoff Dymock and Jim Higgs0
tenthAlan Hurst and Jim Higgs0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 179 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottlbw38155
Mike Brearleyc John Maclean03
Derek Randalllbw28
Graham Goochlbw4087
David Gowerlbw49128
Ian Bothamc John Maclean1062
Geoff Millerc Kim Hughes112
Bob Taylorc John Maclean540
John Embureynot out733
Bob Willisc Graham Yallop312
Mike Hendrickbowled02

Extras 24 · Total 179 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Rodney Hogg175365
Geoff Dymock184372
Alan Hurst111391
Jim Higgs162292
Allan Border50140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Mike Brearley), 2-6 (Derek Randall), 3-71 (Graham Gooch), 4-122 (Geoff Boycott), 5-163 (Ian Botham), 6-163 (David Gower), 7-167 (Geoff Miller), 8-171 (Bob Taylor), 9-179 (Bob Willis), 10-179 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley1
secondGeoff Boycott and Derek Randall5
thirdGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch65
fourthGeoff Boycott and David Gower51
fifthIan Botham and David Gower41
sixthGeoff Miller and David Gower0
seventhBob Taylor and Geoff Miller4
eighthBob Taylor and John Emburey4
ninthBob Willis and John Emburey8
tenthMike Hendrick and John Emburey0
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