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England v Australia 6th Test

Australia tour of England - 1981 (1981) · Kennington Oval, London · 27 August 1981

Match drawn

Match drawn. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 137 for England. Dennis Lillee took 7/89.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1981 (1981)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
27 August 1981 to 1 September 1981
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Dennis Lillee
Captains
Kim Hughes (Australia), Mike Brearley (England)
Debuts
Dirk Wellham (Australia), Paul Parker (England)
Umpires
BJ Meyer and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field. Dirk Wellham and Paul Parker played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 352 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 106 not out off 230 balls, and Graeme Wood made 66. Ian Botham took 6 for 125 for England. The innings was built on a 120-run stand for the first wicket between Graeme Wood and Martin Kent.

England replied with 314 all out. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 137 off 321 balls, and Mike Gatting made 53. Dennis Lillee took 7 for 89 for Australia. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the third wicket between Geoff Boycott and Mike Gatting. Australia led by 38 on first innings.

Australia made 344 for 9 in their second innings. Dirk Wellham top-scored with 103 off 221 balls, and Allan Border made 84. Mike Hendrick took 4 for 82 for England. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the fifth wicket between Allan Border and Dirk Wellham.

Set 383 to win, England made 261 for 7. Alan Knott top-scored with 70 not out off 138 balls, and Mike Gatting made 56. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 70 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 352 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Mike Brearley66129
Martin Kentc Mike Gatting54129
Kim Hugheshit wicket3167
Graham Yallopc Ian Botham2650
Allan Bordernot out106230
Dirk Wellhambowled2493
Rod Marshc Ian Botham1218
Ray Brightc Mike Brearley340
Dennis Lilleebowled1136
Terry Aldermanbowled02
Mike Whitneybowled413

Extras 15 · Total 352 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis316914
Mike Hendrick318630
Ian Botham47131256
John Emburey232580

FALL OF WICKETS

1-120 (Graeme Wood), 2-125 (Martin Kent), 3-169 (Graham Yallop), 4-199 (Kim Hughes), 5-260 (Dirk Wellham), 6-280 (Rod Marsh), 7-303 (Ray Bright), 8-319 (Dennis Lillee), 9-320 (Terry Alderman), 10-352 (Mike Whitney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Martin Kent120
secondKim Hughes and Martin Kent5
thirdGraham Yallop and Kim Hughes44
fourthKim Hughes and Allan Border30
fifthAllan Border and Dirk Wellham61
sixthRod Marsh and Allan Border20
seventhRay Bright and Allan Border23
eighthDennis Lillee and Allan Border16
ninthAllan Border and Terry Alderman1
tenthAllan Border and Mike Whitney32
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 314 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Graham Yallop137321
Wayne Larkinsc Terry Alderman3475
Chris Tavaréc Rod Marsh2491
Mike Gattingbowled53114
Mike Brearleyc Ray Bright06
Paul Parkerc Martin Kent03
Ian Bothamc Graham Yallop35
Alan Knottbowled3649
John Embureylbw02
Bob Willisbowled37
Mike Hendricknot out06

Extras 24 · Total 314 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee31.44897
Terry Alderman354843
Mike Whitney233760
Ray Bright216410

FALL OF WICKETS

1-61 (Wayne Larkins), 2-131 (Chris Tavaré), 3-246 (Mike Gatting), 4-248 (Mike Brearley), 5-248 (Paul Parker), 6-256 (Ian Botham), 7-293 (Geoff Boycott), 8-293 (John Emburey), 9-302 (Bob Willis), 10-314 (Alan Knott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Wayne Larkins61
secondGeoff Boycott and Chris Tavaré70
thirdGeoff Boycott and Mike Gatting115
fourthGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley2
fifthGeoff Boycott and Paul Parker0
sixthGeoff Boycott and Ian Botham8
seventhGeoff Boycott and Alan Knott37
eighthAlan Knott and John Emburey0
ninthAlan Knott and Bob Willis9
tenthAlan Knott and Mike Hendrick12
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 344 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Alan Knott2146
Martin Kentc Mike Brearley717
Kim Hugheslbw624
Graham Yallopbowled3562
Allan Borderc Chris Tavaré84152
Dirk Wellhamlbw103221
Rod Marshc Mike Gatting5283
Ray Brightbowled1114
Dennis Lilleenot out836
Mike Whitneyc Ian Botham03

Did not bat: Terry Alderman

Extras 17 · Total 344 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis100410
Mike Hendrick29.26824
Ian Botham4291284
John Emburey233761

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Martin Kent), 2-36 (Kim Hughes), 3-41 (Graeme Wood), 4-104 (Graham Yallop), 5-205 (Allan Border), 6-291 (Rod Marsh), 7-332 (Ray Bright), 8-343 (Dirk Wellham), 9-344 (Mike Whitney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Martin Kent26
secondKim Hughes and Graeme Wood10
thirdGraham Yallop and Graeme Wood5
fourthGraham Yallop and Allan Border63
fifthAllan Border and Dirk Wellham101
sixthRod Marsh and Dirk Wellham86
seventhRay Bright and Dirk Wellham41
eighthDennis Lillee and Dirk Wellham11
ninthDennis Lillee and Mike Whitney1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 261 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottlbw04
Wayne Larkinsc Terry Alderman2478
Chris Tavaréc Martin Kent836
Mike Gattingc Martin Kent5670
Paul Parkerc Martin Kent1346
Mike Brearleyc Rod Marsh51160
Ian Bothamlbw1614
Alan Knottnot out70138
John Embureynot out533

Did not bat: Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick

Extras 18 · Total 261 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee3010704
Terry Alderman196602
Mike Whitney114461
Ray Bright2712500
Graham Yallop82170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Geoff Boycott), 2-18 (Chris Tavaré), 3-88 (Wayne Larkins), 4-101 (Mike Gatting), 5-127 (Paul Parker), 6-144 (Ian Botham), 7-237 (Mike Brearley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Wayne Larkins0
secondWayne Larkins and Chris Tavaré18
thirdMike Gatting and Wayne Larkins70
fourthMike Gatting and Paul Parker13
fifthMike Brearley and Paul Parker26
sixthMike Brearley and Ian Botham17
seventhAlan Knott and Mike Brearley93
eighthAlan Knott and John Emburey24
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