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Australia v West Indies 6th Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1975 (1975/76) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 31 January 1976

Australia won by 165 runs

Australia won by 165 runs. Rick McCosker top-scored with 109* for Australia. Gary Gilmour took 5/34.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1975 (1975/76)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
31 January 1976 to 5 February 1976
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 165 runs
Player of the match
Ian Redpath
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
Umpires
MG O'Connell and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 351 all out. Ian Redpath top-scored with 101 off 230 balls, and Greg Chappell made 68. Keith Boyce took 3 for 75 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the fourth wicket between Ian Redpath and Greg Chappell.

West Indies replied with 160 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 50 off 54 balls. Gary Gilmour took 5 for 34 for Australia. Australia led by 191 on first innings.

Australia made 300 for 3 in their second innings. Rick McCosker top-scored with 109 not out off 267 balls, and Ian Redpath made 70. The innings was built on a 110-run stand for the fourth wicket between Greg Chappell and Rick McCosker.

Set 492 to win, West Indies made 326 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 98 off 103 balls, and Clive Lloyd made 91. Jeff Thomson took 4 for 80 for Australia. The innings was built on a 117-run stand for the third wicket between Alvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards.

Australia won by 165 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 351 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Michael Holding101230
Alan Turnerc Lance Gibbs3046
Rick McCoskerbowled2144
Ian Chappellbowled111
Greg Chappellc Keith Boyce68135
Graham Yallopc Michael Holding57168
Rod Marshbowled720
Gary Gilmourlbw927
Ashley Mallettlbw1634
Jeff Thomsonlbw02
Dennis Lilleenot out1912

Extras 22 · Total 351 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Keith Boyce17.21753
Michael Holding164511
Vanburn Holder202863
Clive Lloyd72200
Roy Fredericks60291
Lance Gibbs244682

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Alan Turner), 2-92 (Rick McCosker), 3-96 (Ian Chappell), 4-220 (Greg Chappell), 5-250 (Ian Redpath), 6-261 (Rod Marsh), 7-277 (Gary Gilmour), 8-317 (Ashley Mallett), 9-323 (Jeff Thomson), 10-351 (Graham Yallop)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Alan Turner44
secondIan Redpath and Rick McCosker48
thirdIan Redpath and Ian Chappell4
fourthIan Redpath and Greg Chappell124
fifthIan Redpath and Graham Yallop30
sixthRod Marsh and Graham Yallop11
seventhGary Gilmour and Graham Yallop16
eighthAshley Mallett and Graham Yallop40
ninthJeff Thomson and Graham Yallop6
tenthDennis Lillee and Graham Yallop28
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 160 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksc Jeff Thomson2237
Viv Richardsc Rod Marsh5054
Len Baichanc Greg Chappell313
Alvin Kallicharranbowled43
Clive Lloydc Ian Redpath3746
Lawrence Rowec Rod Marsh616
Deryck Murrayc Rod Marsh18
Keith Boycelbw03
Michael Holdingbowled939
Vanburn Holdernot out1429
Lance Gibbsc Rod Marsh23

Extras 12 · Total 160 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson90510
Dennis Lillee11.30635
Gary Gilmour103345

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Roy Fredericks), 2-49 (Len Baichan), 3-53 (Alvin Kallicharran), 4-99 (Viv Richards), 5-110 (Lawrence Rowe), 6-113 (Deryck Murray), 7-118 (Keith Boyce), 8-140 (Clive Lloyd), 9-151 (Michael Holding), 10-160 (Lance Gibbs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Viv Richards44
secondViv Richards and Len Baichan5
thirdAlvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards4
fourthClive Lloyd and Viv Richards46
fifthClive Lloyd and Lawrence Rowe11
sixthDeryck Murray and Clive Lloyd3
seventhClive Lloyd and Keith Boyce5
eighthClive Lloyd and Michael Holding22
ninthVanburn Holder and Michael Holding11
tenthLance Gibbs and Vanburn Holder9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 300 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Gordon Greenidge70126
Alan Turnerlbw2152
Rick McCoskernot out109267
Ian Chappellc Vanburn Holder3172
Greg Chappellnot out54109

Did not bat: Graham Yallop, Rod Marsh, Gary Gilmour, Ashley Mallett, Jeff Thomson, Dennis Lillee

Extras 15 · Total 300 for 3

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Keith Boyce192742
Michael Holding1020
Vanburn Holder180811
Clive Lloyd41140
Roy Fredericks31140
Lance Gibbs263620
Viv Richards70380

FALL OF WICKETS

1-53 (Alan Turner), 2-132 (Ian Redpath), 3-190 (Ian Chappell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Alan Turner53
secondIan Redpath and Rick McCosker79
thirdIan Chappell and Rick McCosker58
fourthGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker110
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 326 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksbowled64
Viv Richardsc Greg Chappell98103
Len Baichanbowled2039
Alvin Kallicharranc Rick McCosker4490
Clive Lloydnot out9188
Lawrence Rowec Ian Redpath616
Deryck Murrayc Rod Marsh513
Keith Boycec Greg Chappell1117
Michael Holdingc Gary Gilmour45
Vanburn Holderbowled2263
Lance Gibbsc Rod Marsh03

Extras 19 · Total 326 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson12.50804
Dennis Lillee1811123
Gary Gilmour71260
Greg Chappell2060
Ian Chappell20100
Ashley Mallett131733

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Roy Fredericks), 2-53 (Len Baichan), 3-170 (Alvin Kallicharran), 4-175 (Viv Richards), 5-186 (Lawrence Rowe), 6-199 (Deryck Murray), 7-226 (Keith Boyce), 8-238 (Michael Holding), 9-326 (Vanburn Holder), 10-326 (Lance Gibbs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Viv Richards6
secondViv Richards and Len Baichan47
thirdAlvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards117
fourthClive Lloyd and Viv Richards5
fifthClive Lloyd and Lawrence Rowe11
sixthDeryck Murray and Clive Lloyd13
seventhClive Lloyd and Keith Boyce27
eighthClive Lloyd and Michael Holding12
ninthClive Lloyd and Vanburn Holder88
tenthLance Gibbs and Clive Lloyd0
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