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West Indies v Australia 5th Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1978 (1977/78) · Sabina Park, Kingston · 28 April 1978

Match drawn

Match drawn. Alvin Kallicharran top-scored with 126 for West Indies. Trevor Laughlin took 5/101.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1978 (1977/78)
Ground
Sabina Park, Kingston
Dates
28 April 1978 to 3 May 1978
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Bob Simpson (Australia), Alvin Kallicharran (West Indies)
Umpires
RG Gosein and W Malcolm

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 343 all out. Peter Toohey top-scored with 122, and Graham Yallop made 57. Raphick Jumadeen took 4 for 72 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the third wicket between Graham Yallop and Peter Toohey.

West Indies replied with 280 all out. Larry Gomes top-scored with 115, and Sew Shivnarine made 53. Trevor Laughlin took 5 for 101 for Australia. Australia led by 63 on first innings.

Australia made 305 for 3 in their second innings. Peter Toohey top-scored with 97, and Graeme Wood made 90. The innings was built on a 180-run stand for the second wicket between Peter Toohey and Graeme Wood, 59% of the total.

Set 369 to win, West Indies made 258 for 9. Alvin Kallicharran top-scored with 126. Bruce Yardley took 4 for 35 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 343 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Graeme Woodc Derick Parry16
David Ogilviec Sew Shivnarine0
Peter Tooheyc Basil Williams122
Graham Yallopcaught57
Craig Serjeantbowled26
Bob Simpsonc David Murray46
Trevor Laughlincaught35
Steve Rixonnot out13
Bruce Yardleybowled7
Jeff Thomsonc David Murray4
Jim Higgsc Maurice Foster0

Extras 17 · Total 343 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Norbert Phillip325901
Vanburn Holder318683
Derick Parry50150
Raphick Jumadeen38.46724
Maurice Foster3210681
Sew Shivnarine92131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (David Ogilvie), 2-38 (Graeme Wood), 3-171 (Graham Yallop), 4-217 (Peter Toohey), 5-266 (Craig Serjeant), 6-308 (Bob Simpson), 7-324 (Trevor Laughlin), 8-335 (Bruce Yardley), 9-343 (Jeff Thomson), 10-343 (Jim Higgs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Ogilvie and Graeme Wood0
secondPeter Toohey and Graeme Wood38
thirdGraham Yallop and Peter Toohey133
fourthCraig Serjeant and Peter Toohey46
fifthBob Simpson and Craig Serjeant49
sixthBob Simpson and Trevor Laughlin42
seventhSteve Rixon and Trevor Laughlin16
eighthSteve Rixon and Bruce Yardley11
ninthJeff Thomson and Steve Rixon8
tenthSteve Rixon and Jim Higgs0
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 280 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Basil Williamsc Craig Serjeant17
Faoud Bacchusc Bruce Yardley5
David Murrayc Graeme Wood12
Larry Gomesbowled115
Alvin Kallicharranc David Ogilvie6
Maurice Fosterc Steve Rixon8
Sew Shivnarinest Steve Rixon53
Derick Parrylbw4
Norbert Phillipc Steve Rixon26
Vanburn Holderlbw24
Raphick Jumadeennot out4

Extras 6 · Total 280 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson224612
Trevor Laughlin25.441015
Bruce Yardley144270
Bob Simpson100381
Jim Higgs193472

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Faoud Bacchus), 2-28 (Basil Williams), 3-41 (David Murray), 4-47 (Alvin Kallicharran), 5-63 (Maurice Foster), 6-159 (Sew Shivnarine), 7-173 (Derick Parry), 8-219 (Norbert Phillip), 9-276 (Larry Gomes), 10-280 (Vanburn Holder)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBasil Williams and Faoud Bacchus13
secondDavid Murray and Basil Williams15
thirdLarry Gomes and David Murray13
fourthAlvin Kallicharran and Larry Gomes6
fifthMaurice Foster and Larry Gomes16
sixthLarry Gomes and Sew Shivnarine96
seventhLarry Gomes and Derick Parry14
eighthLarry Gomes and Norbert Phillip46
ninthVanburn Holder and Larry Gomes57
tenthVanburn Holder and Raphick Jumadeen4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 305 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Graeme Woodc Faoud Bacchus90
David Ogilviest David Murray43
Peter Tooheyst David Murray97
Graham Yallopnot out23
Craig Serjeantnot out32

Did not bat: Bob Simpson, Trevor Laughlin, Steve Rixon, Bruce Yardley, Jeff Thomson, Jim Higgs

Extras 20 · Total 305 for 3

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Norbert Phillip171640
Vanburn Holder182410
Derick Parry183601
Raphick Jumadeen232902
Maurice Foster71220
Sew Shivnarine3180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (David Ogilvie), 2-245 (Graeme Wood), 3-246 (Peter Toohey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Ogilvie and Graeme Wood65
secondPeter Toohey and Graeme Wood180
thirdGraham Yallop and Peter Toohey1
fourthGraham Yallop and Craig Serjeant59
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 258 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Basil Williamsc Graeme Wood19
Faoud Bacchusc Bob Simpson21
Larry Gomesc Steve Rixon1
Maurice Fosterrun out5
Alvin Kallicharranlbw126
David Murraybowled10
Sew Shivnarinec Graham Yallop27
Derick Parryc Craig Serjeant0
Norbert Phillipnot out26
Vanburn Holderc Steve Rixon6
Raphick Jumadeennot out0

Extras 17 · Total 258 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson151531
Trevor Laughlin101340
Bruce Yardley2917354
Bob Simpson114440
Jim Higgs28.410673
Graham Yallop3180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-42 (Faoud Bacchus), 2-43 (Basil Williams), 3-43 (Larry Gomes), 4-59 (Maurice Foster), 5-88 (David Murray), 6-179 (Sew Shivnarine), 7-181 (Derick Parry), 8-242 (Alvin Kallicharran), 9-258 (Vanburn Holder)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBasil Williams and Faoud Bacchus42
secondLarry Gomes and Basil Williams1
thirdMaurice Foster and Larry Gomes0
fourthMaurice Foster and Alvin Kallicharran16
fifthAlvin Kallicharran and David Murray29
sixthAlvin Kallicharran and Sew Shivnarine91
seventhAlvin Kallicharran and Derick Parry2
eighthAlvin Kallicharran and Norbert Phillip61
ninthVanburn Holder and Norbert Phillip16
tenthRaphick Jumadeen and Norbert Phillip0
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