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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 25 January 1991

Match drawn

Match drawn. Mark Waugh top-scored with 138 for Australia. Craig McDermott took 5/97.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
25 January 1991 to 29 January 1991
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Graham Gooch
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Graham Gooch (England)
Debut
Mark Waugh (Australia)
Umpires
LJ King and TA Prue

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Mark Waugh's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 386 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 138 off 188 balls, and Greg Matthews made 65. Phil DeFreitas took 4 for 56 for England. The innings was built on a 171-run stand for the sixth wicket between Greg Matthews and Mark Waugh, 44% of the total.

England replied with 229 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 87 off 197 balls, and Robin Smith made 53. Craig McDermott took 5 for 97 for Australia. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the third wicket between Graham Gooch and Robin Smith, 55% of the total. Australia led by 157 on first innings.

Australia made 314 for 6 in their second innings. David Boon top-scored with 121 off 277 balls, and Allan Border made 83. The innings was built on a 110-run stand for the sixth wicket between Allan Border and David Boon.

Set 472 to win, England made 335 for 5. Graham Gooch top-scored with 117 off 188 balls, and Mike Atherton made 87. The innings was built on a 203-run stand for the first wicket between Graham Gooch and Mike Atherton, 61% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 386 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Graham Gooch3767
Mark Taylorrun out518
David Boonc Angus Fraser49148
Allan Borderbowled1233
Dean Joneslbw03
Mark Waughbowled138188
Greg Matthewsc Alec Stewart65215
Ian Healyc Alec Stewart16
Craig McDermottnot out4299
Merv Hugheslbw123
Bruce Reidc Allan Lamb518

Extras 31 · Total 386 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm3871042
Angus Fraser236480
Gladstone Small3410922
Phil DeFreitas26.26564
Phil Tufnell50380
Graham Gooch92231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Mark Taylor), 2-62 (Geoff Marsh), 3-104 (Allan Border), 4-104 (Dean Jones), 5-124 (David Boon), 6-295 (Mark Waugh), 7-298 (Ian Healy), 8-358 (Greg Matthews), 9-373 (Merv Hughes), 10-386 (Bruce Reid)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor11
secondDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh51
thirdAllan Border and David Boon42
fourthDean Jones and David Boon0
fifthDavid Boon and Mark Waugh20
sixthGreg Matthews and Mark Waugh171
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy3
eighthGreg Matthews and Craig McDermott60
ninthCraig McDermott and Merv Hughes15
tenthCraig McDermott and Bruce Reid13
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 229 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Ian Healy87197
Mike Athertonlbw016
Allan Lambc Ian Healy04
Robin Smithc Merv Hughes53149
David Gowerc Merv Hughes1120
Alec Stewartc Ian Healy1125
Phil DeFreitasc Greg Matthews4556
Gladstone Smallbowled116
Angus Fraserc Ian Healy212
Devon Malcolmc Ian Healy28
Phil Tufnellnot out03

Extras 17 · Total 229 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bruce Reid299534
Craig McDermott26.33975
Merv Hughes224621
Mark Waugh41130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Mike Atherton), 2-11 (Allan Lamb), 3-137 (Robin Smith), 4-160 (David Gower), 5-176 (Graham Gooch), 6-179 (Alec Stewart), 7-198 (Gladstone Small), 8-215 (Angus Fraser), 9-219 (Devon Malcolm), 10-229 (Phil DeFreitas)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton10
secondGraham Gooch and Allan Lamb1
thirdGraham Gooch and Robin Smith126
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower23
fifthGraham Gooch and Alec Stewart16
sixthPhil DeFreitas and Alec Stewart3
seventhGladstone Small and Phil DeFreitas19
eighthPhil DeFreitas and Angus Fraser17
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Devon Malcolm4
tenthPhil DeFreitas and Phil Tufnell10
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 314 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorrun out412
Geoff Marshc Graham Gooch05
David Boonbowled121277
Dean Joneslbw816
Mark Waughbowled2356
Merv Hughesc Graham Gooch3062
Allan Bordernot out83148
Greg Matthewsnot out3451

Did not bat: Ian Healy, Craig McDermott, Bruce Reid

Extras 11 · Total 314 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm210871
Gladstone Small183641
Phil DeFreitas236611
Angus Fraser263661
Phil Tufnell163281

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Geoff Marsh), 2-8 (Mark Taylor), 3-25 (Dean Jones), 4-64 (Mark Waugh), 5-130 (Merv Hughes), 6-240 (David Boon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor1
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor7
thirdDean Jones and David Boon17
fourthDavid Boon and Mark Waugh39
fifthDavid Boon and Merv Hughes66
sixthAllan Border and David Boon110
seventhAllan Border and Greg Matthews74
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 335 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Geoff Marsh117188
Mike Athertonc Mark Waugh87212
Allan Lambbowled5354
David Gowerlbw1627
Robin Smithnot out1037
Alec Stewartc Dean Jones99
Phil DeFreitasnot out1961

Did not bat: Gladstone Small, Angus Fraser, Devon Malcolm, Phil Tufnell

Extras 24 · Total 335 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bruce Reid235592
Craig McDermott2751062
Merv Hughes143521
Greg Matthews3171000
Mark Waugh1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-203 (Graham Gooch), 2-246 (Mike Atherton), 3-287 (Allan Lamb), 4-287 (David Gower), 5-297 (Alec Stewart)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton203
secondAllan Lamb and Mike Atherton43
thirdDavid Gower and Allan Lamb41
fourthDavid Gower and Robin Smith0
fifthRobin Smith and Alec Stewart10
sixthPhil DeFreitas and Robin Smith38
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