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Australia v West Indies 1st Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 1 December 1979

Match drawn

Match drawn. Viv Richards top-scored with 140 for West Indies. Joel Garner took 4/55.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
1 December 1979 to 5 December 1979
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Viv Richards
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Deryck Murray (West Indies)
Debut
Bruce Laird (Australia)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field. It was Bruce Laird's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 268 all out. Bruce Laird top-scored with 92 off 185 balls, and Greg Chappell made 74. Joel Garner took 4 for 55 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the third wicket between Greg Chappell and Bruce Laird, 49% of the total.

West Indies replied with 441 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 140 off 259 balls, and Joel Garner made 60. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 104 for Australia. The innings was built on a 119-run stand for the fourth wicket between Lawrence Rowe and Viv Richards. West Indies led by 173 on first innings.

Australia made 448 for 6 in their second innings. Kim Hughes top-scored with 130 not out off 244 balls, and Greg Chappell made 124. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the third wicket between Greg Chappell and Bruce Laird.

Set 276 to win, West Indies made 40 for 3. Alvin Kallicharran top-scored with 10 not out off 32 balls.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 268 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Lairdc Deryck Murray92185
Rick McCoskerc Alvin Kallicharran1426
Allan Borderc Deryck Murray116
Greg Chappellc Collis King74115
Kim Hughesbowled323
David Hookesc Michael Holding4367
Rod Marshc Deryck Murray324
Ray Brightbowled1342
Dennis Lilleelbw07
Rodney Hoggbowled826
Jeff Thomsonnot out01

Extras 17 · Total 268 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Andy Roberts18.15502
Michael Holding163531
Colin Croft256803
Joel Garner225554
Collis King51130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Rick McCosker), 2-26 (Allan Border), 3-156 (Greg Chappell), 4-174 (Kim Hughes), 5-228 (Bruce Laird), 6-242 (David Hookes), 7-246 (Rod Marsh), 8-252 (Dennis Lillee), 9-268 (Ray Bright), 10-268 (Rodney Hogg)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Bruce Laird19
secondAllan Border and Bruce Laird7
thirdGreg Chappell and Bruce Laird130
fourthKim Hughes and Bruce Laird18
fifthDavid Hookes and Bruce Laird54
sixthRod Marsh and David Hookes14
seventhRod Marsh and Ray Bright4
eighthDennis Lillee and Ray Bright6
ninthRay Bright and Rodney Hogg16
tenthJeff Thomson and Rodney Hogg0
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 441 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Rod Marsh3455
Desmond Haynesc Rod Marsh4259
Viv Richardsc Rod Marsh140259
Alvin Kallicharranc Rod Marsh3892
Lawrence Rowebowled50109
Collis Kingc Rod Marsh04
Deryck Murrayc Rick McCosker2140
Andy Robertsrun out722
Joel Garnerlbw6083
Michael Holdingbowled1124
Colin Croftnot out273

Extras 36 · Total 441 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee29.181044
Rodney Hogg256550
Jeff Thomson244903
Greg Chappell122251
Ray Bright329971
Allan Border51190
David Hookes52150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-68 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-93 (Desmond Haynes), 3-198 (Alvin Kallicharran), 4-317 (Lawrence Rowe), 5-317 (Collis King), 6-341 (Viv Richards), 7-365 (Deryck Murray), 8-366 (Andy Roberts), 9-385 (Michael Holding), 10-441 (Joel Garner)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes68
secondViv Richards and Desmond Haynes25
thirdAlvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards105
fourthLawrence Rowe and Viv Richards119
fifthViv Richards and Collis King0
sixthDeryck Murray and Viv Richards24
seventhDeryck Murray and Andy Roberts24
eighthAndy Roberts and Joel Garner1
ninthMichael Holding and Joel Garner19
tenthColin Croft and Joel Garner56
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 448 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerbowled3353
Bruce Lairdc Malcolm Marshall75218
Allan Borderc Viv Richards728
Greg Chappellbowled124299
Kim Hughesnot out130244
David Hookesbowled3775
Rod Marshc Alvin Kallicharran1976
Ray Brightnot out211

Did not bat: Dennis Lillee, Rodney Hogg, Jeff Thomson

Extras 21 · Total 448 for 6

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Andy Roberts275701
Michael Holding304941
Colin Croft2831061
Joel Garner4113752
Collis King226501
Alvin Kallicharran180320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (Rick McCosker), 2-55 (Allan Border), 3-179 (Bruce Laird), 4-297 (Greg Chappell), 5-371 (David Hookes), 6-442 (Rod Marsh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Bruce Laird40
secondAllan Border and Bruce Laird15
thirdGreg Chappell and Bruce Laird124
fourthGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes118
fifthDavid Hookes and Kim Hughes74
sixthRod Marsh and Kim Hughes71
seventhRay Bright and Kim Hughes6
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 40 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Rick McCosker07
Desmond Hayneslbw416
Lawrence Rowebowled318
Alvin Kallicharrannot out1032
Collis Kingnot out822

Did not bat: Viv Richards, Deryck Murray, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Colin Croft

Extras 15 · Total 40 for 3

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee2030
Rodney Hogg52112
Jeff Thomson3231
Ray Bright4380

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-15 (Lawrence Rowe), 3-16 (Desmond Haynes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes2
secondLawrence Rowe and Desmond Haynes13
thirdAlvin Kallicharran and Desmond Haynes1
fourthAlvin Kallicharran and Collis King24
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