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Australia v England 6th Test

England tour of Australia - 1978 (1978/79) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 10 February 1979

England won by 9 wickets

England won by 9 wickets. Graham Yallop top-scored with 121 for Australia. Geoff Miller took 5/44.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1978 (1978/79)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
10 February 1979 to 14 February 1979
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Graham Yallop
Captains
Graham Yallop (Australia), Mike Brearley (England)
Debut
Andrew Hilditch (Australia)
Umpires
DG Weser and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Andrew Hilditch's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 198 all out. Graham Yallop top-scored with 121 off 212 balls. Ian Botham took 4 for 57 for England. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 261 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 308 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 74 off 136 balls, and David Gower made 65. Jim Higgs took 4 for 69 for Australia. England led by 110 on first innings.

Australia made 143 all out in their second innings. Bruce Yardley top-scored with 61 not out off 147 balls. Geoff Miller took 5 for 44 for England.

Set 34 to win, England made 35 for 1. Mike Brearley top-scored with 20 not out off 30 balls.

England won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 198 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Ian Botham1525
Andrew Hilditchrun out38
Kim Hughesc Ian Botham1686
Graham Yallopc David Gower121212
Peter Tooheyc Bob Taylor837
Phil Carlsonc Graham Gooch25
Bruce Yardleybowled715
Kevin Wrightst Bob Taylor311
Rodney Hoggc John Emburey946
Jim Higgsnot out945
Alan Hurstbowled01

Extras 5 · Total 198 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis114481
Mike Hendrick122211
Ian Botham9.71574
John Emburey183482
Geoff Miller93131
Geoff Boycott1060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Andrew Hilditch), 2-19 (Graeme Wood), 3-67 (Kim Hughes), 4-101 (Peter Toohey), 5-109 (Phil Carlson), 6-116 (Bruce Yardley), 7-124 (Kevin Wright), 8-159 (Rodney Hogg), 9-198 (Graham Yallop), 10-198 (Alan Hurst)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch18
secondKim Hughes and Graeme Wood1
thirdGraham Yallop and Kim Hughes48
fourthGraham Yallop and Peter Toohey34
fifthGraham Yallop and Phil Carlson8
sixthGraham Yallop and Bruce Yardley7
seventhGraham Yallop and Kevin Wright8
eighthGraham Yallop and Rodney Hogg35
ninthGraham Yallop and Jim Higgs39
tenthAlan Hurst and Jim Higgs0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 308 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Andrew Hilditch1980
Mike Brearleyc Peter Toohey46148
Derek Randalllbw79
Graham Goochst Kevin Wright74136
David Gowerc Kevin Wright65111
Ian Bothamc Phil Carlson2353
Geoff Millerlbw1884
Bob Taylornot out36118
John Embureyc Andrew Hilditch018
Bob Willisbowled1063
Mike Hendrickc Bruce Yardley07

Extras 10 · Total 308 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Rodney Hogg186421
Alan Hurst204583
Bruce Yardley2521052
Phil Carlson101240
Jim Higgs308694

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Geoff Boycott), 2-46 (Derek Randall), 3-115 (Mike Brearley), 4-182 (Graham Gooch), 5-233 (Ian Botham), 6-247 (David Gower), 7-270 (Geoff Miller), 8-280 (John Emburey), 9-306 (Bob Willis), 10-308 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley37
secondMike Brearley and Derek Randall9
thirdGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley69
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower67
fifthIan Botham and David Gower51
sixthGeoff Miller and David Gower14
seventhBob Taylor and Geoff Miller23
eighthBob Taylor and John Emburey10
ninthBob Willis and Bob Taylor26
tenthBob Taylor and Mike Hendrick2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 143 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Bob Willis2978
Andrew Hilditchc Bob Taylor117
Kim Hughesc Graham Gooch716
Graham Yallopc Bob Taylor17120
Peter Tooheyc Graham Gooch02
Phil Carlsonc Ian Botham02
Bruce Yardleynot out61147
Kevin Wrightc Geoff Boycott562
Rodney Hoggbowled725
Jim Higgsc Ian Botham24
Alan Hurstc Geoff Miller417

Extras 10 · Total 143 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis30150
Mike Hendrick73221
John Emburey244524
Geoff Miller27.16445

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Andrew Hilditch), 2-28 (Kim Hughes), 3-48 (Graeme Wood), 4-48 (Peter Toohey), 5-48 (Phil Carlson), 6-82 (Graham Yallop), 7-114 (Kevin Wright), 8-130 (Rodney Hogg), 9-136 (Jim Higgs), 10-143 (Alan Hurst)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch8
secondKim Hughes and Graeme Wood20
thirdGraham Yallop and Graeme Wood20
fourthGraham Yallop and Peter Toohey0
fifthGraham Yallop and Phil Carlson0
sixthGraham Yallop and Bruce Yardley34
seventhBruce Yardley and Kevin Wright32
eighthBruce Yardley and Rodney Hogg16
ninthBruce Yardley and Jim Higgs6
tenthAlan Hurst and Bruce Yardley7
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 35 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Kim Hughes1352
Mike Brearleynot out2030
Derek Randallnot out02

Did not bat: Graham Gooch, David Gower, Ian Botham, Geoff Miller, Bob Taylor, John Emburey, Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick

Extras 2 · Total 35 for 1

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bruce Yardley5.20210
Jim Higgs51121

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Geoff Boycott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley31
secondMike Brearley and Derek Randall4
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