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West Indies v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1995 (1994/95) · Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's · 8 April 1995

Match drawn

Match drawn. Brian Lara top-scored with 88 for West Indies. Courtney Walsh took 6/54.

MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1995 (1994/95)
Ground
Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's
Dates
8 April 1995 to 13 April 1995
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Courtney Walsh
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and SA Bucknor
Match referee
Majid Khan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 216 all out. Michael Slater top-scored with 41 off 85 balls. Courtney Walsh took 6 for 54 for West Indies. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Antigua Recreation Ground, 344 across 10 Tests.

West Indies replied with 260 all out. Brian Lara top-scored with 88 off 102 balls. Paul Reiffel took 3 for 53 for Australia. West Indies led by 44 on first innings.

Australia made 300 for 7 in their second innings. David Boon top-scored with 67 off 115 balls, and Steve Waugh made 65. Courtney Walsh took 3 for 92 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the third wicket between David Boon and Mark Waugh.

Set 257 to win, West Indies made 80 for 2. Brian Lara top-scored with 43 off 77 balls.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 216 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Jimmy Adams4185
Mark Taylorc Courtney Walsh3792
David Boonbowled2143
Mark Waughc Carl Hooper43
Steve Waughbowled1528
Greg Blewettc Junior Murray1129
Ian Healyc Courtney Walsh1430
Brendon Julianbowled2229
Paul Reiffelnot out2247
Shane Warnec Keith Arthurton1113
Glenn McGrathc Junior Murray018

Extras 18 · Total 216 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose145341
Courtney Walsh21.37546
Kenny Benjamin163581
Winston Benjamin152402
Carl Hooper20180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-82 (Mark Taylor), 2-84 (Michael Slater), 3-89 (Mark Waugh), 4-126 (David Boon), 5-126 (Steve Waugh), 6-150 (Ian Healy), 7-168 (Greg Blewett), 8-188 (Brendon Julian), 9-204 (Shane Warne), 10-216 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater82
secondDavid Boon and Michael Slater2
thirdDavid Boon and Mark Waugh5
fourthDavid Boon and Steve Waugh37
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett0
sixthIan Healy and Greg Blewett24
seventhBrendon Julian and Greg Blewett18
eighthPaul Reiffel and Brendon Julian20
ninthShane Warne and Paul Reiffel16
tenthPaul Reiffel and Glenn McGrath12
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 260 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Williamsc David Boon1662
Richie Richardsonc Steve Waugh37108
Brian Larac David Boon88102
Jimmy Adamslbw2248
Carl Hooperc Brendon Julian1118
Keith Arthurtonc Mark Taylor2652
Junior Murraylbw2641
Winston Benjaminc Mark Taylor426
Curtly Ambrosec Mark Taylor02
Courtney Walshbowled918
Kenny Benjaminnot out520

Extras 16 · Total 260 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel173533
Brendon Julian105361
Shane Warne289833
Glenn McGrath20.15591
Steve Waugh61202

FALL OF WICKETS

1-34 (Stuart Williams), 2-106 (Richie Richardson), 3-168 (Jimmy Adams), 4-186 (Brian Lara), 5-187 (Carl Hooper), 6-240 (Keith Arthurton), 7-240 (Junior Murray), 8-240 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-254 (Courtney Walsh), 10-260 (Winston Benjamin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRichie Richardson and Stuart Williams34
secondRichie Richardson and Brian Lara72
thirdBrian Lara and Jimmy Adams62
fourthCarl Hooper and Brian Lara18
fifthCarl Hooper and Keith Arthurton1
sixthKeith Arthurton and Junior Murray53
seventhWinston Benjamin and Junior Murray0
eighthWinston Benjamin and Curtly Ambrose0
ninthCourtney Walsh and Winston Benjamin14
tenthWinston Benjamin and Kenny Benjamin6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 300 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc Junior Murray542
Michael Slaterc Richie Richardson1855
David Boonlbw67115
Mark Waughbowled61106
Steve Waughnot out65159
Greg Blewettc Stuart Williams1954
Ian Healyc Carl Hooper2689
Brendon Julianrun out623
Paul Reiffelnot out1324

Did not bat: Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath

Extras 20 · Total 300 for 7

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose193420
Courtney Walsh367923
Winston Benjamin242722
Kenny Benjamin151510
Keith Arthurton1010
Carl Hooper93161
Jimmy Adams40160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Mark Taylor), 2-43 (Michael Slater), 3-149 (David Boon), 4-162 (Mark Waugh), 5-196 (Greg Blewett), 6-254 (Ian Healy), 7-273 (Brendon Julian)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater22
secondDavid Boon and Michael Slater21
thirdDavid Boon and Mark Waugh106
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh13
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett34
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy58
seventhSteve Waugh and Brendon Julian19
eighthSteve Waugh and Paul Reiffel27
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 80 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Williamsnot out3181
Richie Richardsonbowled211
Brian Larabowled4377
Jimmy Adamsnot out312

Did not bat: Carl Hooper, Keith Arthurton, Junior Murray, Winston Benjamin, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Kenny Benjamin

Extras 1 · Total 80 for 2

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel62121
Brendon Julian52151
Shane Warne70180
Glenn McGrath62200
Mark Waugh62150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Richie Richardson), 2-69 (Brian Lara)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRichie Richardson and Stuart Williams11
secondBrian Lara and Stuart Williams58
thirdJimmy Adams and Stuart Williams11
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