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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 4 January 1991

Match drawn

Match drawn. Greg Matthews top-scored with 128 for Australia. Phil Tufnell took 5/61.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
4 January 1991 to 8 January 1991
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Mike Atherton
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Graham Gooch (England)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 518 all out. Greg Matthews top-scored with 128 off 175 balls, and David Boon made 97. Devon Malcolm took 4 for 128 for England. The innings was built on a 147-run stand for the third wicket between Allan Border and David Boon. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 325 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 469 for 8. David Gower top-scored with 123 off 236 balls, and Mike Atherton made 105. Terry Alderman took 3 for 62 for Australia. The innings was built on a 139-run stand for the fourth wicket between David Gower and Mike Atherton. Australia led by 49 on first innings.

Australia made 205 all out in their second innings. Ian Healy top-scored with 69 off 160 balls. Phil Tufnell took 5 for 61 for England.

Set 255 to win, England made 113 for 4. Graham Gooch top-scored with 54 off 42 balls.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 518 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Wayne Larkins1341
Mark Taylorc Jack Russell1147
David Boonc Mike Atherton97174
Allan Borderbowled78184
Dean Jonesst Jack Russell60120
Steve Waughc Alec Stewart4861
Greg Matthewsc Eddie Hemmings128175
Ian Healyc Gladstone Small3561
Carl Rackemannbowled18
Terry Aldermannot out2673
Bruce Reidc Robin Smith07

Extras 21 · Total 518 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm45121284
Gladstone Small3151031
Eddie Hemmings3271053
Phil Tufnell306951
Graham Gooch143461
Mike Atherton50280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Geoff Marsh), 2-38 (Mark Taylor), 3-185 (David Boon), 4-226 (Allan Border), 5-292 (Steve Waugh), 6-347 (Dean Jones), 7-442 (Ian Healy), 8-457 (Carl Rackemann), 9-512 (Greg Matthews), 10-518 (Bruce Reid)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor21
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor17
thirdAllan Border and David Boon147
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones41
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh66
sixthGreg Matthews and Dean Jones55
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy95
eighthCarl Rackemann and Greg Matthews15
ninthTerry Alderman and Greg Matthews55
tenthTerry Alderman and Bruce Reid6
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 469 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Ian Healy59127
Mike Athertonc David Boon105349
Wayne Larkinsrun out (Allan Border)1133
Robin Smithc Ian Healy1850
David Gowerc Geoff Marsh123236
Alec Stewartlbw91146
Jack Russellnot out3064
Gladstone Smalllbw1021
Eddie Hemmingsbowled03
Phil Tufnellnot out515

Did not bat: Devon Malcolm

Extras 17 · Total 469 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman20.14623
Bruce Reid35.19793
Carl Rackemann25.55890
Greg Matthews58161451
Allan Border195450
Steve Waugh143400

FALL OF WICKETS

1-95 (Graham Gooch), 2-116 (Wayne Larkins), 3-156 (Robin Smith), 4-295 (Mike Atherton), 5-394 (David Gower), 6-426 (Alec Stewart), 7-444 (Gladstone Small), 8-444 (Eddie Hemmings)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton95
secondWayne Larkins and Mike Atherton21
thirdRobin Smith and Mike Atherton40
fourthDavid Gower and Mike Atherton139
fifthDavid Gower and Alec Stewart99
sixthJack Russell and Alec Stewart32
seventhGladstone Small and Jack Russell18
eighthEddie Hemmings and Jack Russell0
ninthJack Russell and Phil Tufnell25
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 205 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw1931
Geoff Marshc Alec Stewart413
Ian Healyc Robin Smith69160
David Boonc Graham Gooch2972
Allan Borderc Graham Gooch2029
Dean Jonesc Phil Tufnell01
Steve Waughc Jack Russell1428
Greg Matthewsbowled1956
Carl Rackemannbowled9102
Terry Aldermanc David Gower110
Bruce Reidnot out532

Extras 16 · Total 205 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm61192
Gladstone Small2160
Eddie Hemmings419943
Phil Tufnell3718615
Mike Atherton3190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Geoff Marsh), 2-29 (Mark Taylor), 3-81 (David Boon), 4-129 (Allan Border), 5-129 (Dean Jones), 6-166 (Steve Waugh), 7-166 (Ian Healy), 8-189 (Greg Matthews), 9-192 (Terry Alderman), 10-205 (Carl Rackemann)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor21
secondIan Healy and Mark Taylor8
thirdDavid Boon and Ian Healy52
fourthAllan Border and Ian Healy48
fifthDean Jones and Ian Healy0
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy37
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy0
eighthCarl Rackemann and Greg Matthews23
ninthTerry Alderman and Carl Rackemann3
tenthCarl Rackemann and Bruce Reid13
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 113 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Allan Border5442
David Gowerc Mark Taylor3638
Wayne Larkinslbw03
Alec Stewartrun out (Terry Alderman, Greg Matthews)710
Robin Smithnot out1027
Mike Athertonnot out332

Did not bat: Jack Russell, Gladstone Small, Eddie Hemmings, Phil Tufnell, Devon Malcolm

Extras 3 · Total 113 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman40290
Carl Rackemann30200
Greg Matthews92262
Allan Border91371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-84 (David Gower), 2-84 (Wayne Larkins), 3-100 (Graham Gooch), 4-100 (Alec Stewart)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and David Gower84
secondGraham Gooch and Wayne Larkins0
thirdGraham Gooch and Alec Stewart16
fourthRobin Smith and Alec Stewart0
fifthRobin Smith and Mike Atherton13
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