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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1994 (1994/95) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 24 December 1994

Australia won by 295 runs

Australia won by 295 runs. David Boon top-scored with 131 for Australia. Shane Warne took 6/64.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1994 (1994/95)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
24 December 1994 to 29 December 1994
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 295 runs
Player of the match
Craig McDermott
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Mike Atherton (England)
Umpires
SA Bucknor and SG Randell
Match referee
JR Reid

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 279 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 94 not out off 191 balls, and Mark Waugh made 71. Darren Gough took 4 for 60 for England.

England replied with 212 all out. Graham Thorpe top-scored with 51 off 116 balls, and Mike Atherton made 44. Shane Warne took 6 for 64 for Australia. Australia led by 67 on first innings.

Australia made 320 for 7 in their second innings. David Boon top-scored with 131 off 277 balls, and Michael Slater made 44. Darren Gough took 3 for 59 for England. The innings was built on a 112-run stand for the fourth wicket between David Boon and Michael Bevan.

Set 388 to win, England made 92 all out. Mike Atherton top-scored with 25 off 43 balls. Craig McDermott took 5 for 42 for Australia. From 81 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 11 runs, to 92 for 10.

Australia won by 295 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 279 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterrun out (Phil DeFreitas, Mike Gatting)319
Mark Taylorlbw941
David Boonc Graeme Hick41100
Mark Waughc Graham Thorpe71155
Michael Bevanc Mike Atherton323
Steve Waughnot out94191
Ian Healyc Steve Rhodes1742
Shane Warnec Graeme Hick625
Tim Maylbw931
Craig McDermottbowled03
Damien Flemingc Graeme Hick1619

Extras 10 · Total 279 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm28.34781
Phil DeFreitas234662
Darren Gough269604
Phil Tufnell287592
Graeme Hick2090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Michael Slater), 2-39 (Mark Taylor), 3-91 (David Boon), 4-100 (Michael Bevan), 5-171 (Mark Waugh), 6-208 (Ian Healy), 7-220 (Shane Warne), 8-242 (Tim May), 9-242 (Craig McDermott), 10-279 (Damien Fleming)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater10
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor29
thirdDavid Boon and Mark Waugh52
fourthMark Waugh and Michael Bevan9
fifthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh71
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy37
seventhSteve Waugh and Shane Warne12
eighthSteve Waugh and Tim May22
ninthCraig McDermott and Steve Waugh0
tenthSteve Waugh and Damien Fleming37
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 212 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonlbw44157
Alec Stewartc Shane Warne1626
Graeme Hickc Ian Healy2333
Graham Thorpec Mark Waugh51116
Graham Goochc Craig McDermott1552
Mike Gattingc Steve Waugh924
Darren Goughc Ian Healy2052
Steve Rhodesc Mark Waugh011
Phil DeFreitasst Ian Healy1419
Devon Malcolmnot out1113
Phil Tufnellrun out (Mark Taylor)04

Extras 9 · Total 212 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott246723
Damien Fleming115300
Mark Waugh31110
Shane Warne27.48646
Tim May185280

FALL OF WICKETS

0-10 (Alec Stewart), 1-40 (Graeme Hick), 2-119 (Mike Atherton), 3-124 (Graham Thorpe), 4-140 (Mike Gatting), 5-148 (Graham Gooch), 6-151 (Steve Rhodes), 8-189 (Darren Gough), 9-207 (Phil DeFreitas), 10-212 (Phil Tufnell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart10
secondMike Atherton and Graeme Hick30
thirdMike Atherton and Graham Thorpe79
fourthGraham Gooch and Graham Thorpe5
fifthGraham Gooch and Mike Gatting16
sixthGraham Gooch and Darren Gough8
seventhSteve Rhodes and Darren Gough3
eighthAlec Stewart and Darren Gough34
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Darren Gough4
tenthPhil DeFreitas and Devon Malcolm18
11thDevon Malcolm and Phil Tufnell5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 320 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw1964
Michael Slaterst Steve Rhodes4474
David Boonlbw131277
Mark Waughc Darren Gough2982
Michael Bevanc John Crawley35135
Steve Waughnot out2673
Ian Healyc Graham Thorpe1738
Shane Warnec Phil DeFreitas02
Craig McDermottnot out27

Did not bat: Tim May, Damien Fleming

Extras 17 · Total 320 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm223860
Phil DeFreitas262701
Phil Tufnell488903
Darren Gough256593
Graeme Hick3250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-61 (Mark Taylor), 2-81 (Michael Slater), 3-157 (Mark Waugh), 4-269 (Michael Bevan), 5-275 (David Boon), 6-316 (Ian Healy), 7-317 (Shane Warne)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater61
secondDavid Boon and Michael Slater20
thirdDavid Boon and Mark Waugh76
fourthDavid Boon and Michael Bevan112
fifthDavid Boon and Steve Waugh6
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy41
seventhSteve Waugh and Shane Warne1
eighthCraig McDermott and Steve Waugh3
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 92 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Ian Healy28
Mike Athertonc Ian Healy2543
Graeme Hickbowled26
Graham Thorpec Ian Healy920
Mike Gattingc Mark Taylor2572
Steve Rhodesc Mark Waugh1672
Alec Stewartnot out829
Phil DeFreitaslbw04
Darren Goughc Ian Healy01
Devon Malcolmc David Boon01
Phil Tufnellc Ian Healy04

Extras 5 · Total 92 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott16.55425
Damien Fleming91242
Shane Warne136163
Tim May4180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Graham Gooch), 2-10 (Graeme Hick), 3-23 (Graham Thorpe), 4-43 (Mike Atherton), 5-81 (Mike Gatting), 6-88 (Steve Rhodes), 7-91 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-91 (Darren Gough), 9-91 (Devon Malcolm), 10-92 (Phil Tufnell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton3
secondMike Atherton and Graeme Hick7
thirdMike Atherton and Graham Thorpe13
fourthMike Gatting and Mike Atherton20
fifthMike Gatting and Steve Rhodes38
sixthAlec Stewart and Steve Rhodes7
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Alec Stewart3
eighthAlec Stewart and Darren Gough0
ninthDevon Malcolm and Alec Stewart0
tenthAlec Stewart and Phil Tufnell1
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