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Australia v West Indies 5th Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 3 February 1989

Match drawn

Match drawn. Dean Jones top-scored with 216 for Australia. Mike Whitney took 7/89.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
3 February 1989 to 7 February 1989
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Dean Jones
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Viv Richards (West Indies)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and RJ Evans

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 515 all out. Dean Jones top-scored with 216 off 347 balls, and Merv Hughes made 72. Curtly Ambrose took 3 for 93 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 214-run stand for the fourth wicket between Allan Border and Dean Jones, 42% of the total. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 425 across 10 Tests.

West Indies replied with 369 all out. Richie Richardson top-scored with 106 off 160 balls, and Desmond Haynes made 83. Mike Whitney took 7 for 89 for Australia. The innings was built on a 167-run stand for the second wicket between Desmond Haynes and Richie Richardson, 45% of the total. Australia led by 146 on first innings.

Australia made 224 for 4 in their second innings. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 79 off 172 balls, and David Boon made 55.

Set 371 to win, West Indies made 233 for 4. Gordon Greenidge top-scored with 104 off 249 balls, and Viv Richards made 68. The innings was built on a 123-run stand for the fourth wicket between Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards, 53% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 515 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Jeff Dujon2174
Mark Taylorrun out312
David Boonc Richie Richardson3451
Dean Jonesrun out216347
Allan Borderbowled64195
Steve Waughc Jeff Dujon1231
Ian Healylbw01
Trevor Hohnsc Carl Hooper915
Tim Mayc Richie Richardson2448
Merv Hughesnot out72118
Mike Whitneyc Jeff Dujon25

Extras 58 · Total 515 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall233671
Patrick Patterson30.511301
Curtly Ambrose264933
Courtney Walsh3351203
Carl Hooper30140
Viv Richards251730

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Mark Taylor), 2-64 (David Boon), 3-75 (Geoff Marsh), 4-289 (Allan Border), 5-311 (Steve Waugh), 6-311 (Ian Healy), 7-333 (Trevor Hohns), 8-383 (Tim May), 9-497 (Dean Jones), 10-515 (Mike Whitney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor7
secondDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh57
thirdDean Jones and Geoff Marsh11
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones214
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh22
sixthDean Jones and Ian Healy0
seventhDean Jones and Trevor Hohns22
eighthDean Jones and Tim May50
ninthDean Jones and Merv Hughes114
tenthMike Whitney and Merv Hughes18
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 369 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgebowled1215
Desmond Haynesrun out83212
Richie Richardsonc Dean Jones106160
Carl Hooperc Ian Healy29
Viv Richardsc David Boon69120
Gus Logiec Ian Healy2161
Jeff Dujonbowled2884
Malcolm Marshallc Geoff Marsh02
Curtly Ambrosec David Boon925
Courtney Walshc Ian Healy427
Patrick Pattersonnot out925

Extras 26 · Total 369 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Merv Hughes150860
Mike Whitney306897
Tim May166420
Steve Waugh30170
Trevor Hohns47.491062
Allan Border102130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-186 (Richie Richardson), 3-190 (Carl Hooper), 4-231 (Desmond Haynes), 5-293 (Gus Logie), 6-315 (Viv Richards), 7-315 (Malcolm Marshall), 8-331 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-346 (Courtney Walsh), 10-369 (Jeff Dujon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes19
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson167
thirdDesmond Haynes and Carl Hooper4
fourthViv Richards and Desmond Haynes41
fifthViv Richards and Gus Logie62
sixthViv Richards and Jeff Dujon22
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Jeff Dujon0
eighthJeff Dujon and Curtly Ambrose16
ninthJeff Dujon and Courtney Walsh15
tenthJeff Dujon and Patrick Patterson23
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 224 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Jeff Dujon79172
Mark Taylorrun out36128
David Boonnot out55115
Dean Joneslbw614
Steve Waughrun out828
Allan Bordernot out66

Did not bat: Ian Healy, Trevor Hohns, Tim May, Merv Hughes, Mike Whitney

Extras 34 · Total 224 for 4

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall122300
Curtly Ambrose152441
Courtney Walsh132260
Patrick Patterson81290
Viv Richards243641
Carl Hooper3170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-98 (Mark Taylor), 2-176 (Geoff Marsh), 3-187 (Dean Jones), 4-213 (Steve Waugh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor98
secondDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh78
thirdDean Jones and David Boon11
fourthDavid Boon and Steve Waugh26
fifthAllan Border and David Boon11
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 233 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec David Boon104249
Desmond Haynesc Ian Healy1528
Richie Richardsonc Allan Border2258
Carl Hooperbowled014
Viv Richardsnot out68144
Gus Logienot out28

Did not bat: Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Patrick Patterson

Extras 22 · Total 233 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Merv Hughes95200
Mike Whitney204602
Steve Waugh93230
Trevor Hohns153560
Tim May232602
Allan Border5340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Desmond Haynes), 2-87 (Richie Richardson), 3-89 (Carl Hooper), 4-212 (Gordon Greenidge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes21
secondGordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson66
thirdGordon Greenidge and Carl Hooper2
fourthGordon Greenidge and Viv Richards123
fifthViv Richards and Gus Logie21
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