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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989) · Headingley, Leeds · 8 June 1989

Australia won by 210 runs

Australia won by 210 runs. Steve Waugh top-scored with 177* for Australia. Terry Alderman took 5/44.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989)
Ground
Headingley, Leeds
Dates
8 June 1989 to 13 June 1989
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 210 runs
Player of the match
Terry Alderman
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), David Gower (England)
Debut
Greg Campbell (Australia)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and JW Holder

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field. It was Greg Campbell's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 601 for 7. Steve Waugh top-scored with 177 not out off 242 balls, and Mark Taylor made 136. Neil Foster took 3 for 109 for England. The innings was built on a 147-run stand for the seventh wicket between Merv Hughes and Steve Waugh. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Headingley, 286 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 430 all out. Allan Lamb top-scored with 125 off 204 balls, and Kim Barnett made 80. Terry Alderman took 5 for 107 for Australia. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the third wicket between Allan Lamb and Kim Barnett. Australia led by 171 on first innings.

Australia made 230 for 3 in their second innings. Allan Border top-scored with 60 not out off 76 balls, and Mark Taylor made 60. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the fourth wicket between Allan Border and Dean Jones, 44% of the total.

Set 402 to win, England made 191 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 68 off 118 balls. Terry Alderman took 5 for 44 for Australia.

Australia won by 210 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 601 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshlbw1663
Mark Taylorlbw136315
David Boonc Jack Russell924
Allan Borderc Neil Foster66118
Dean Jonesc Jack Russell79172
Steve Waughnot out177242
Ian Healyc Phil Newport1631
Merv Hughesc Jack Russell71105
Geoff Lawsonnot out1013

Did not bat: Greg Campbell, Terry Alderman

Extras 21 · Total 601 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas45.381402
Neil Foster46141093
Phil Newport3951532
Derek Pringle3351230
Graham Gooch91310
Kim Barnett60320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Geoff Marsh), 2-57 (David Boon), 3-174 (Allan Border), 4-273 (Mark Taylor), 5-411 (Dean Jones), 6-441 (Ian Healy), 7-588 (Merv Hughes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor44
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor13
thirdAllan Border and Mark Taylor117
fourthDean Jones and Mark Taylor99
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh138
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy30
seventhMerv Hughes and Steve Waugh147
eighthGeoff Lawson and Steve Waugh13
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 430 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw1346
Chris Broadbowled3774
Kim Barnettlbw80118
Allan Lambc David Boon125204
David Gowerc Ian Healy2639
Robin Smithlbw66132
Derek Pringlelbw615
Phil Newportc David Boon3673
Jack Russellc Geoff Marsh1533
Phil DeFreitaslbw16
Neil Fosternot out25

Extras 23 · Total 430 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman3771075
Geoff Lawson34.561053
Greg Campbell140821
Merv Hughes287921
Steve Waugh62270
Allan Border2150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Graham Gooch), 2-81 (Chris Broad), 3-195 (Kim Barnett), 4-243 (David Gower), 5-323 (Allan Lamb), 6-338 (Derek Pringle), 7-392 (Robin Smith), 8-421 (Phil Newport), 9-424 (Phil DeFreitas), 10-430 (Jack Russell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Chris Broad35
secondChris Broad and Kim Barnett46
thirdAllan Lamb and Kim Barnett114
fourthDavid Gower and Allan Lamb48
fifthAllan Lamb and Robin Smith80
sixthDerek Pringle and Robin Smith15
seventhRobin Smith and Phil Newport54
eighthPhil Newport and Jack Russell29
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Jack Russell3
tenthNeil Foster and Jack Russell6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 230 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Jack Russell622
Mark Taylorc Chris Broad60112
David Boonlbw4395
Allan Bordernot out6076
Dean Jonesnot out4034

Did not bat: Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, Merv Hughes, Geoff Lawson, Greg Campbell, Terry Alderman

Extras 21 · Total 230 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Neil Foster194651
Phil DeFreitas182761
Derek Pringle12.51601
Phil Newport52220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Geoff Marsh), 2-97 (Mark Taylor), 3-129 (David Boon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor14
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor83
thirdAllan Border and David Boon32
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones101
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 191 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw68118
Chris Broadlbw712
Kim Barnettc Mark Taylor3446
Allan Lambc David Boon46
David Gowerc Ian Healy3444
Robin Smithc Allan Border03
Derek Pringlec Allan Border027
Phil Newportc Geoff Marsh827
Jack Russellc Ian Healy222
Phil DeFreitasbowled2118
Neil Fosternot out116

Extras 12 · Total 191 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman207445
Geoff Lawson112582
Greg Campbell100420
Merv Hughes9.22363
Allan Border5340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-17 (Chris Broad), 2-67 (Kim Barnett), 3-77 (Allan Lamb), 4-134 (David Gower), 5-134 (Robin Smith), 6-153 (Graham Gooch), 7-153 (Derek Pringle), 8-166 (Jack Russell), 9-170 (Phil Newport), 10-191 (Phil DeFreitas)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Chris Broad17
secondGraham Gooch and Kim Barnett50
thirdGraham Gooch and Allan Lamb10
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower57
fifthGraham Gooch and Robin Smith0
sixthGraham Gooch and Derek Pringle19
seventhDerek Pringle and Phil Newport0
eighthPhil Newport and Jack Russell13
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Phil Newport4
tenthNeil Foster and Phil DeFreitas21
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