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Australia v England 5th Test

England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 1999

Australia won by 98 runs

Australia won by 98 runs. Michael Slater top-scored with 123 for Australia. Stuart MacGill took 7/50.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 1999 to 5 January 1999
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 98 runs
Player of the match
Stuart MacGill
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Alec Stewart (England)
Umpires
DB Hair and RS Dunne
Match referee
JR Reid

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 322 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 121 off 205 balls, and Steve Waugh made 96. Dean Headley took 4 for 62 for England. The innings was built on a 190-run stand for the fourth wicket between Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh, 59% of the total.

England replied with 220 all out. John Crawley top-scored with 44 off 75 balls, and Nasser Hussain made 42. Stuart MacGill took 5 for 57 for Australia. Australia led by 102 on first innings.

Australia made 184 all out in their second innings. Michael Slater top-scored with 123 off 189 balls. Peter Such took 5 for 81 for England.

Set 287 to win, England made 188 all out. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 53 off 129 balls, and Alec Stewart made 42. Stuart MacGill took 7 for 50 for Australia. From 150 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 30 runs, to 180 for 9.

Australia won by 98 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 322 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc Graeme Hick28
Michael Slaterc Warren Hegg1835
Justin Langerc Mark Ramprakash2639
Mark Waughc Warren Hegg121205
Steve Waughbowled96171
Darren Lehmannc Nasser Hussain3237
Ian Healyc Warren Hegg1428
Shane Warnenot out27
Stuart MacGillbowled01
Colin Millerbowled01
Glenn McGrathc Graeme Hick02

Extras 11 · Total 322 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough174613
Dean Headley19.33624
Alex Tudor121642
Peter Such246771
Mark Ramprakash150560

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Mark Taylor, 3.1 ov), 2-52 (Michael Slater, 12.4 ov), 3-52 (Justin Langer, 13.1 ov), 4-242 (Steve Waugh, 66.2 ov), 5-284 (Darren Lehmann, 76.2 ov), 6-319 (Mark Waugh, 85.1 ov), 7-321 (Ian Healy, 86.4 ov), 8-321 (Stuart MacGill, 86.5 ov), 9-321 (Colin Miller, 86.6 ov), 10-322 (Glenn McGrath, 87.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater419
secondJustin Langer and Michael Slater4857
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer03
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh190319
fifthMark Waugh and Darren Lehmann4260
sixthIan Healy and Mark Waugh3553
seventhIan Healy and Shane Warne29
eighthShane Warne and Stuart MacGill01
ninthShane Warne and Colin Miller01
tenthShane Warne and Glenn McGrath13
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 220 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherlbw3670
Alec Stewartc Shane Warne317
Nasser Hussainc Mark Waugh42126
Mark Ramprakashc Stuart MacGill1442
Graeme Hickc Shane Warne2338
John Crawleyc Mark Taylor4475
Warren Heggbowled1550
Alex Tudorbowled1440
Dean Headleyc Glenn McGrath820
Darren Goughlbw02
Peter Suchnot out04

Extras 21 · Total 220 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath177352
Colin Miller236452
Stuart MacGill20.12575
Shane Warne204671

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Alec Stewart, 6.5 ov), 2-56 (Mark Butcher, 21.4 ov), 3-88 (Mark Ramprakash, 34.6 ov), 4-137 (Graeme Hick, 48.2 ov), 5-139 (Nasser Hussain, 49.2 ov), 6-171 (Warren Hegg, 63.4 ov), 7-204 (Alex Tudor, 74.5 ov), 8-213 (John Crawley, 78.1 ov), 9-213 (Darren Gough, 78.3 ov), 10-220 (Dean Headley, 80.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher1841
secondNasser Hussain and Mark Butcher3889
thirdNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash3280
fourthNasser Hussain and Graeme Hick4980
fifthNasser Hussain and John Crawley26
sixthJohn Crawley and Warren Hegg3286
seventhJohn Crawley and Alex Tudor3367
eighthJohn Crawley and Dean Headley920
ninthDarren Gough and Dean Headley02
tenthPeter Such and Dean Headley710
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 184 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Warren Hegg123189
Mark Taylorc Alec Stewart225
Justin Langerlbw15
Mark Waughc Mark Ramprakash2460
Darren Lehmannc John Crawley08
Ian Healyc John Crawley526
Steve Waughbowled828
Shane Warnec Mark Ramprakash813
Stuart MacGillc Mark Butcher624
Colin Millernot out39
Glenn McGrathc Alec Stewart02

Extras 4 · Total 184 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dean Headley197404
Darren Gough153511
Peter Such25.55815
Alex Tudor5280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Mark Taylor, 7.6 ov), 2-25 (Justin Langer, 10.2 ov), 3-64 (Mark Waugh, 27.5 ov), 4-73 (Darren Lehmann, 30.4 ov), 5-91 (Ian Healy, 40.2 ov), 6-110 (Steve Waugh, 49.4 ov), 7-141 (Shane Warne, 54.2 ov), 8-180 (Michael Slater, 61.4 ov), 9-184 (Stuart MacGill, 64.3 ov), 10-184 (Glenn McGrath, 64.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater1648
secondJustin Langer and Michael Slater914
thirdMark Waugh and Michael Slater39105
fourthMichael Slater and Darren Lehmann917
fifthIan Healy and Michael Slater1858
sixthSteve Waugh and Michael Slater1956
seventhShane Warne and Michael Slater3128
eighthMichael Slater and Stuart MacGill3944
ninthColin Miller and Stuart MacGill417
tenthGlenn McGrath and Colin Miller02
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 188 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherst Ian Healy2747
Alec Stewartst Ian Healy4255
Nasser Hussainc Stuart MacGill53129
Mark Ramprakashc Mark Taylor1446
Graeme Hickbowled725
John Crawleylbw516
Warren Heggc Ian Healy310
Alex Tudorbowled321
Dean Headleyc Ian Healy1624
Darren Goughnot out715
Peter Suchc Stuart MacGill212

Extras 9 · Total 188 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath100401
Colin Miller171501
Stuart MacGill20.14507
Shane Warne193431

FALL OF WICKETS

1-57 (Mark Butcher, 13.6 ov), 2-77 (Alec Stewart, 20.2 ov), 3-110 (Mark Ramprakash, 34.4 ov), 4-131 (Graeme Hick, 44.3 ov), 5-150 (John Crawley, 49.6 ov), 6-157 (Warren Hegg, 52.6 ov), 7-162 (Nasser Hussain, 56.4 ov), 8-175 (Alex Tudor, 60.2 ov), 9-180 (Dean Headley, 62.6 ov), 10-188 (Peter Such, 66.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher5784
secondNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart2038
thirdNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash3386
fourthNasser Hussain and Graeme Hick2159
fifthNasser Hussain and John Crawley1933
sixthNasser Hussain and Warren Hegg718
seventhNasser Hussain and Alex Tudor522
eighthDean Headley and Alex Tudor1322
ninthDarren Gough and Dean Headley516
tenthPeter Such and Darren Gough819
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