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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 11 December 1998

Australia won by 205 runs

Australia won by 205 runs. Justin Langer top-scored with 179* for Australia. Glenn McGrath took 4/50.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
11 December 1998 to 15 December 1998
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 205 runs
Player of the match
Justin Langer
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Alec Stewart (England)
Umpires
SA Bucknor and SJ Davis
Match referee
JR Reid

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 391 all out. Justin Langer top-scored with 179 not out off 350 balls, and Mark Taylor made 59. Dean Headley took 4 for 97 for England. The innings was built on a 112-run stand for the second wicket between Mark Taylor and Justin Langer.

England replied with 227 all out. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 89 not out off 204 balls, and Mark Ramprakash made 61. Stuart MacGill took 4 for 53 for Australia. The innings was built on a 103-run stand for the fourth wicket between Nasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash, 45% of the total. Australia led by 164 on first innings.

Australia made 278 for 5 in their second innings. Michael Slater top-scored with 103 off 191 balls, and Justin Langer made 52. The innings was built on a 134-run stand for the second wicket between Justin Langer and Michael Slater, 48% of the total.

Set 443 to win, England made 237 all out. Alec Stewart top-scored with 63 not out off 122 balls, and Mark Ramprakash made 57. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 50 for Australia.

Australia won by 205 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 391 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Alec Stewart1737
Mark Taylorc Nasser Hussain59124
Justin Langernot out179350
Mark Waughc Peter Such730
Steve Waughc Graeme Hick59109
Ricky Pontingc Graeme Hick528
Ian Healyc Mark Ramprakash1327
Damien Fleminglbw1223
Stuart MacGillbowled04
Colin Millerlbw119
Glenn McGrathc Alec Stewart1027

Extras 19 · Total 391 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough29.541033
Alan Mullally265590
Dean Headley231974
Peter Such388993
Mark Ramprakash91270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Michael Slater, 11.4 ov), 2-140 (Mark Taylor, 43.5 ov), 3-156 (Mark Waugh, 51.4 ov), 4-264 (Steve Waugh, 86.4 ov), 5-274 (Ricky Ponting, 94.6 ov), 6-311 (Ian Healy, 103.3 ov), 7-338 (Damien Fleming, 109.6 ov), 8-339 (Stuart MacGill, 110.5 ov), 9-354 (Colin Miller, 113.6 ov), 10-391 (Glenn McGrath, 125.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater2870
secondMark Taylor and Justin Langer112193
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer1647
fourthSteve Waugh and Justin Langer108210
fifthJustin Langer and Ricky Ponting1050
sixthIan Healy and Justin Langer3751
seventhJustin Langer and Damien Fleming2739
eighthJustin Langer and Stuart MacGill15
ninthJustin Langer and Colin Miller1519
tenthJustin Langer and Glenn McGrath3771
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 227 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherlbw635
Mike Athertonc Mark Taylor4192
Nasser Hussainnot out89204
Alec Stewartc Michael Slater03
Mark Ramprakashc Mark Waugh61120
John Crawleybowled520
Graeme Hickc Mark Taylor816
Dean Headleylbw01
Darren Goughc Ian Healy75
Alan Mullallybowled05
Peter Suchlbw01

Extras 10 · Total 227 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath184482
Damien Fleming10.52342
Colin Miller236712
Stuart MacGill286534
Mark Waugh30170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Mark Butcher, 11.5 ov), 2-83 (Mike Atherton, 28.4 ov), 3-84 (Alec Stewart, 29.2 ov), 4-187 (Mark Ramprakash, 68.6 ov), 5-195 (John Crawley, 74.5 ov), 6-210 (Graeme Hick, 79.3 ov), 7-210 (Dean Headley, 79.4 ov), 8-226 (Darren Gough, 81.4 ov), 9-227 (Alan Mullally, 82.4 ov), 10-227 (Peter Such, 82.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher1871
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain65101
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart14
fourthNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash103238
fifthNasser Hussain and John Crawley835
sixthNasser Hussain and Graeme Hick1528
seventhNasser Hussain and Dean Headley01
eighthNasser Hussain and Darren Gough1612
ninthNasser Hussain and Alan Mullally16
tenthNasser Hussain and Peter Such01
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 278 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw2971
Michael Slaterlbw103191
Justin Langerc Ben Hollioake52183
Mark Waughnot out5183
Steve Waughc Graeme Hick722
Ricky Pontingbowled1030
Ian Healynot out713

Did not bat: Damien Fleming, Stuart MacGill, Colin Miller, Glenn McGrath

Extras 19 · Total 278 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough222762
Alan Mullally166180
Dean Headley181781
Peter Such295662
Mark Ramprakash121270
Graeme Hick1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-54 (Mark Taylor, 21.4 ov), 2-188 (Michael Slater, 68.3 ov), 3-216 (Justin Langer, 77.3 ov), 4-230 (Steve Waugh, 82.4 ov), 5-268 (Ricky Ponting, 92.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater54130
secondJustin Langer and Michael Slater134281
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer2854
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh1431
fifthMark Waugh and Ricky Ponting3861
sixthIan Healy and Mark Waugh1031
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Ian Healy1939
Mike Athertonc Mark Waugh543
Nasser Hussainlbw4197
Mark Ramprakashbowled57173
Dean Headleyc Mark Waugh24
Alec Stewartnot out63122
John Crawleyc Mark Waugh1353
Graeme Hickc Ricky Ponting01
Darren Goughc Ian Healy39
Alan Mullallyc Ian Healy43
Peter Suchlbw04

Extras 30 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath170504
Damien Fleming213563
Colin Miller241573
Stuart MacGill258550
Steve Waugh2130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Mark Butcher, 12.2 ov), 2-31 (Mike Atherton, 13.5 ov), 3-120 (Nasser Hussain, 49.2 ov), 4-122 (Dean Headley, 49.6 ov), 5-163 (Mark Ramprakash, 66.5 ov), 6-221 (John Crawley, 84.4 ov), 7-221 (Graeme Hick, 84.5 ov), 8-231 (Darren Gough, 86.4 ov), 9-236 (Alan Mullally, 87.4 ov), 10-237 (Peter Such, 88.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher2774
secondMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain49
thirdNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash89213
fourthMark Ramprakash and Dean Headley24
fifthAlec Stewart and Mark Ramprakash41101
sixthAlec Stewart and John Crawley58107
seventhAlec Stewart and Graeme Hick01
eighthAlec Stewart and Darren Gough1011
ninthAlec Stewart and Alan Mullally56
tenthAlec Stewart and Peter Such18
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