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England v Australia 6th Test

Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989) · Kennington Oval, London · 24 August 1989

Match drawn

Match drawn. Dean Jones top-scored with 122 for Australia. Terry Alderman took 5/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
24 August 1989 to 29 August 1989
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Dean Jones
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), David Gower (England)
Debuts
John Stephenson (England), Alan Igglesden (England)
Umpires
HD Bird and KE Palmer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. John Stephenson and Alan Igglesden played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 468 all out. Dean Jones top-scored with 122 off 180 balls, and Allan Border made 76. Derek Pringle took 4 for 70 for England. The innings was built on a 196-run stand for the fourth wicket between Allan Border and Dean Jones, 42% of the total. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 385 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 285 all out. David Gower top-scored with 79 off 120 balls, and Gladstone Small made 59. Terry Alderman took 5 for 66 for Australia. Australia led by 183 on first innings.

Australia made 219 for 4 in their second innings. Allan Border top-scored with 51 not out off 74 balls, and Dean Jones made 50.

Set 403 to win, England made 143 for 5. Robin Smith top-scored with 77 not out off 99 balls.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 468 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Alan Igglesden1762
Mark Taylorc Jack Russell71125
David Boonc Mike Atherton4690
Allan Borderc Jack Russell76156
Dean Jonesc David Gower122180
Steve Waughbowled1428
Ian Healyc Jack Russell4444
Trevor Hohnsc Jack Russell3062
Merv Hugheslbw2142
Geoff Lawsonbowled28
Terry Aldermannot out610

Extras 19 · Total 468 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gladstone Small4081413
Alan Igglesden242912
Derek Pringle24.36704
David Capel162661
Nick Cook255780
Mike Atherton10100
Graham Gooch2120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-48 (Geoff Marsh), 2-130 (Mark Taylor), 3-149 (David Boon), 4-345 (Allan Border), 5-347 (Dean Jones), 6-386 (Steve Waugh), 7-409 (Ian Healy), 8-447 (Merv Hughes), 9-453 (Geoff Lawson), 10-468 (Trevor Hohns)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor48
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor82
thirdAllan Border and David Boon19
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones196
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh2
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy39
seventhIan Healy and Trevor Hohns23
eighthMerv Hughes and Trevor Hohns38
ninthGeoff Lawson and Trevor Hohns6
tenthTerry Alderman and Trevor Hohns15
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 285 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw03
John Stephensonc Steve Waugh2566
Mike Athertonc Ian Healy1234
Robin Smithbowled1119
David Gowerc Ian Healy79120
David Capellbw43
Jack Russellc Ian Healy1213
Derek Pringlec Mark Taylor2790
Gladstone Smallc Dean Jones5997
Nick Cookc Dean Jones31102
Alan Igglesdennot out223

Extras 23 · Total 285 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman277665
Geoff Lawson29.19853
Merv Hughes233841
Trevor Hohns101301
Steve Waugh30110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Graham Gooch), 2-28 (Mike Atherton), 3-47 (Robin Smith), 4-80 (John Stephenson), 5-84 (David Capel), 6-98 (Jack Russell), 7-169 (David Gower), 8-201 (Derek Pringle), 9-274 (Gladstone Small), 10-285 (Nick Cook)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and John Stephenson1
secondMike Atherton and John Stephenson27
thirdRobin Smith and John Stephenson19
fourthDavid Gower and John Stephenson33
fifthDavid Gower and David Capel4
sixthDavid Gower and Jack Russell14
seventhDavid Gower and Derek Pringle71
eighthDerek Pringle and Gladstone Small32
ninthNick Cook and Gladstone Small73
tenthNick Cook and Alan Igglesden11
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 219 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshlbw413
Mark Taylorc Jack Russell48120
David Boonrun out37107
Allan Bordernot out5174
Dean Jonesbowled5069
Steve Waughnot out712

Did not bat: Ian Healy, Trevor Hohns, Merv Hughes, Geoff Lawson, Terry Alderman

Extras 22 · Total 219 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gladstone Small204571
Alan Igglesden131551
David Capel80351
Derek Pringle160530
Nick Cook62100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Geoff Marsh), 2-100 (Mark Taylor), 3-101 (David Boon), 4-189 (Dean Jones)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor7
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor93
thirdAllan Border and David Boon1
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones88
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh30
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 143 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Terry Alderman1034
John Stephensonlbw1123
Mike Athertonbowled1447
Robin Smithnot out7799
David Gowerc Steve Waugh724
David Capelc Mark Taylor1750
Jack Russellnot out06

Did not bat: Derek Pringle, Gladstone Small, Nick Cook, Alan Igglesden

Extras 7 · Total 143 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman133302
Geoff Lawson15.12412
Merv Hughes82340
Trevor Hohns102371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (John Stephenson), 2-27 (Graham Gooch), 3-51 (Mike Atherton), 4-67 (David Gower), 5-138 (David Capel)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and John Stephenson20
secondGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton7
thirdRobin Smith and Mike Atherton24
fourthDavid Gower and Robin Smith16
fifthDavid Capel and Robin Smith71
sixthRobin Smith and Jack Russell5
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