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Australia v West Indies 1st Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 18 November 1988

West Indies won by 9 wickets

West Indies won by 9 wickets. Steve Waugh top-scored with 90 for Australia. Courtney Walsh took 4/62.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
18 November 1988 to 21 November 1988
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Curtly Ambrose
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Viv Richards (West Indies)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 167 all out. Mike Veletta top-scored with 37 off 107 balls. Courtney Walsh took 4 for 62 for West Indies. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 242 across 10 Tests.

West Indies replied with 394 all out. Richie Richardson top-scored with 81 off 194 balls, and Gordon Greenidge made 80. Tim May took 3 for 90 for Australia. The innings was built on a 135-run stand for the first wicket between Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. West Indies led by 227 on first innings.

Australia made 289 all out in their second innings. Steve Waugh top-scored with 90 off 167 balls, and Allan Border made 41. Malcolm Marshall took 4 for 92 for West Indies.

Set 63 to win, West Indies made 63 for 1. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 30 not out off 47 balls.

West Indies won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 167 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Gus Logie2768
David Boonlbw1052
Mike Velettabowled37107
Graeme Woodc Gordon Greenidge615
Allan Borderc Jeff Dujon426
Steve Waughlbw423
Ian Healyc Gus Logie2773
Tony Dodemaidec Viv Richards2237
Craig McDermottc Gus Logie210
Chris Matthewsc Jeff Dujon115
Tim Maynot out412

Extras 23 · Total 167 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall183392
Patrick Patterson3.1150
Curtly Ambrose16.55303
Courtney Walsh18.33624
Carl Hooper122241
Viv Richards1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (David Boon), 2-52 (Geoff Marsh), 3-64 (Graeme Wood), 4-76 (Allan Border), 5-86 (Steve Waugh), 6-126 (Mike Veletta), 7-138 (Ian Healy), 8-140 (Craig McDermott), 9-150 (Chris Matthews), 10-167 (Tony Dodemaide)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh19
secondGeoff Marsh and Mike Veletta33
thirdGraeme Wood and Mike Veletta12
fourthAllan Border and Mike Veletta12
fifthSteve Waugh and Mike Veletta10
sixthMike Veletta and Ian Healy40
seventhTony Dodemaide and Ian Healy12
eighthCraig McDermott and Tony Dodemaide2
ninthChris Matthews and Tony Dodemaide10
tenthTim May and Tony Dodemaide17
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 394 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgebowled80157
Desmond Haynesc Ian Healy40121
Richie Richardsonlbw81194
Carl Hooperc Allan Border111
Viv Richardsc Craig McDermott6878
Gus Logiec Allan Border1922
Jeff Dujonc Tim May2757
Malcolm Marshallc Allan Border1126
Curtly Ambrosenot out1943
Courtney Walshlbw02
Patrick Pattersonlbw08

Extras 48 · Total 394 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott283993
Chris Matthews213620
Tony Dodemaide16.42602
Tim May296903
Steve Waugh182612
Allan Border1080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-135 (Desmond Haynes), 2-156 (Gordon Greenidge), 3-162 (Carl Hooper), 4-270 (Viv Richards), 5-307 (Gus Logie), 6-359 (Richie Richardson), 7-361 (Jeff Dujon), 8-389 (Malcolm Marshall), 9-393 (Courtney Walsh), 10-394 (Patrick Patterson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes135
secondGordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson21
thirdRichie Richardson and Carl Hooper6
fourthViv Richards and Richie Richardson108
fifthGus Logie and Richie Richardson37
sixthJeff Dujon and Richie Richardson52
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Jeff Dujon2
eighthMalcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose28
ninthCourtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose4
tenthPatrick Patterson and Curtly Ambrose1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 289 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Jeff Dujon1219
Geoff Marshlbw210
Mike Velettac Carl Hooper1059
Steve Waughc Desmond Haynes90167
Graeme Woodlbw01
Allan Borderc Desmond Haynes4194
Ian Healyc Curtly Ambrose2866
Tony Dodemaidec Viv Richards722
Craig McDermottnot out3249
Chris Matthewsc Keith Arthurton3231
Tim Mayc Carl Hooper526

Extras 30 · Total 289 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall262924
Curtly Ambrose26.15783
Courtney Walsh193613
Viv Richards114260
Carl Hooper40230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (David Boon), 2-16 (Geoff Marsh), 3-65 (Mike Veletta), 4-65 (Graeme Wood), 5-157 (Allan Border), 6-199 (Steve Waugh), 7-212 (Ian Healy), 8-212 (Tony Dodemaide), 9-270 (Chris Matthews), 10-289 (Tim May)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh14
secondGeoff Marsh and Mike Veletta2
thirdSteve Waugh and Mike Veletta49
fourthGraeme Wood and Steve Waugh0
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh92
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy42
seventhTony Dodemaide and Ian Healy13
eighthCraig McDermott and Tony Dodemaide0
ninthCraig McDermott and Chris Matthews58
tenthCraig McDermott and Tim May19
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 63 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Ian Healy1645
Desmond Haynesnot out3047
Richie Richardsonnot out729

Did not bat: Carl Hooper, Viv Richards, Gus Logie, Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Patrick Patterson

Extras 10 · Total 63 for 1

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott40120
Chris Matthews3.51180
Tony Dodemaide5.21151
Steve Waugh60140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-43 (Gordon Greenidge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes43
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson20
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