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West Indies v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1984 (1983/84) · Bourda, Georgetown · 2 March 1984

Match drawn

Match drawn. Gordon Greenidge top-scored with 120* for West Indies. Joel Garner took 6/75.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1984 (1983/84)
Ground
Bourda, Georgetown
Dates
2 March 1984 to 7 March 1984
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Kim Hughes (Australia), Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
Debut
Steve Smith (Australia)
Umpires
DM Archer and DJ Narine

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Steve Smith's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 279 all out. Greg Ritchie top-scored with 78 off 152 balls, and Rodney Hogg made 52. Joel Garner took 6 for 75 for West Indies. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Bourda, 398 across 5 Tests.

West Indies replied with 230 all out. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 60 off 174 balls. Tom Hogan took 4 for 56 for Australia. Australia led by 49 on first innings.

Australia made 273 for 9 in their second innings. Wayne Phillips top-scored with 76 off 202 balls, and Allan Border made 54. Joel Garner took 3 for 67 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the sixth wicket between Allan Border and Wayne Phillips, 46% of the total. From 37 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, to 60 for 5.

Set 323 to win, West Indies made 250 for 0. Gordon Greenidge top-scored with 120 not out off 189 balls, and Desmond Haynes made 103. The innings was built on a 250-run stand for the first wicket between Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, 100% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 279 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Steve Smithc Jeff Dujon322
Kepler Wesselsc Clive Lloyd423
Greg Ritchiec Winston Davis78152
Kim Hughesbowled1822
Allan Borderbowled515
David Hookesc Jeff Dujon3255
Wayne Phillipsc Gordon Greenidge1638
Geoff Lawsonc Viv Richards1127
Tom Hogannot out42106
Terry Aldermanlbw19
Rodney Hogglbw52160

Extras 17 · Total 279 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Joel Garner27.210756
Wayne Daniel123600
Winston Davis192450
Roger Harper247564
Larry Gomes151350
Viv Richards5230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Steve Smith), 2-23 (Kepler Wessels), 3-55 (Kim Hughes), 4-63 (Allan Border), 5-139 (David Hookes), 6-166 (Wayne Phillips), 7-180 (Greg Ritchie), 8-181 (Geoff Lawson), 9-182 (Terry Alderman), 10-279 (Rodney Hogg)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKepler Wessels and Steve Smith6
secondGreg Ritchie and Kepler Wessels17
thirdKim Hughes and Greg Ritchie32
fourthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie8
fifthDavid Hookes and Greg Ritchie76
sixthGreg Ritchie and Wayne Phillips27
seventhGeoff Lawson and Greg Ritchie14
eighthGeoff Lawson and Tom Hogan1
ninthTerry Alderman and Tom Hogan1
tenthRodney Hogg and Tom Hogan97
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 230 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Kepler Wessels1634
Desmond Hayneslbw60174
Richie Richardsonlbw1935
Viv Richardsc Wayne Phillips822
Larry Gomesc Allan Border1033
Clive Lloydc Wayne Phillips3670
Jeff Dujonbowled2142
Roger Harperbowled1028
Joel Garnernot out1621
Winston Davisc Greg Ritchie1124
Wayne Daniellbw46

Extras 19 · Total 230 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson20.44593
Terry Alderman213641
Rodney Hogg120482
Tom Hogan259564

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-72 (Richie Richardson), 3-93 (Viv Richards), 4-110 (Larry Gomes), 5-154 (Desmond Haynes), 6-181 (Clive Lloyd), 7-191 (Jeff Dujon), 8-203 (Roger Harper), 9-225 (Winston Davis), 10-230 (Wayne Daniel)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes29
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson43
thirdViv Richards and Desmond Haynes21
fourthLarry Gomes and Desmond Haynes17
fifthClive Lloyd and Desmond Haynes44
sixthClive Lloyd and Jeff Dujon27
seventhJeff Dujon and Roger Harper10
eighthJoel Garner and Roger Harper12
ninthJoel Garner and Winston Davis22
tenthWayne Daniel and Joel Garner5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 273 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselsc Clive Lloyd2056
Steve Smithc Jeff Dujon1231
Greg Ritchielbw36
Kim Hughesc Desmond Haynes08
Allan Borderrun out54163
David Hookesbowled1012
Wayne Phillipsbowled76202
Geoff Lawsonnot out3566
Tom Hoganlbw1826
Rodney Hoggbowled622
Terry Aldermannot out37

Extras 36 · Total 273 for 9

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Joel Garner245673
Wayne Daniel274863
Winston Davis143352
Roger Harper154270
Larry Gomes112250
Viv Richards6280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Kepler Wessels), 2-41 (Greg Ritchie), 3-42 (Kim Hughes), 4-50 (Steve Smith), 5-60 (David Hookes), 6-185 (Allan Border), 7-209 (Wayne Phillips), 8-249 (Tom Hogan), 9-263 (Rodney Hogg)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKepler Wessels and Steve Smith37
secondGreg Ritchie and Steve Smith4
thirdKim Hughes and Steve Smith1
fourthAllan Border and Steve Smith8
fifthDavid Hookes and Allan Border10
sixthAllan Border and Wayne Phillips125
seventhGeoff Lawson and Wayne Phillips24
eighthGeoff Lawson and Tom Hogan40
ninthRodney Hogg and Geoff Lawson14
tenthGeoff Lawson and Terry Alderman10
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 250 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgenot out120189
Desmond Haynesnot out103184

Did not bat: Richie Richardson, Viv Richards, Larry Gomes, Clive Lloyd, Jeff Dujon, Roger Harper, Joel Garner, Winston Davis, Wayne Daniel

Extras 27 · Total 250 for 0

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Rodney Hogg130560
Terry Alderman110430
Geoff Lawson180540
Tom Hogan192740
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes250366
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