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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972) · Lord's, London · 22 June 1972

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Greg Chappell top-scored with 131 for Australia. Bob Massie took 8/53.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
22 June 1972 to 26 June 1972
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Captains
Ray Illingworth (England), Ian Chappell (Australia)
Debuts
Ross Edwards (Australia), Bob Massie (Australia)
Umpires
AE Fagg and DJ Constant

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Ross Edwards and Bob Massie played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 272 all out. Tony Greig top-scored with 54 off 117 balls, and Alan Knott made 43. Bob Massie took 8 for 84 for Australia.

Australia replied with 308 all out. Greg Chappell top-scored with 131 off 303 balls, and Ian Chappell made 56. John Snow took 5 for 57 for England. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the fifth wicket between Greg Chappell and Ross Edwards. Australia led by 36 on first innings.

England made 116 all out in their second innings. Mike Smith top-scored with 30 off 99 balls. Bob Massie took 8 for 53 for Australia. From 12 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, to 31 for 5.

Set 81 to win, Australia made 81 for 2. Keith Stackpole top-scored with 57 not out off 79 balls.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 272 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottbowled1129
John Edrichlbw1043
Brian Luckhurstbowled12
Mike Smithbowled34107
Basil D'Oliveiralbw3249
Tony Greigc Rod Marsh54117
Alan Knottc David Colley4382
Ray Illingworthlbw3047
John Snowbowled3761
Norman Giffordc Rod Marsh320
John Pricenot out42

Extras 13 · Total 272 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee283902
Bob Massie32.57848
David Colley162420
Greg Chappell61180
John Gleeson91250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Geoff Boycott), 2-23 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-28 (John Edrich), 4-84 (Basil D'Oliveira), 5-97 (Mike Smith), 6-193 (Alan Knott), 7-200 (Tony Greig), 8-260 (Ray Illingworth), 9-265 (John Snow), 10-272 (Norman Gifford)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott22
secondJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst1
thirdMike Smith and John Edrich5
fourthMike Smith and Basil D'Oliveira56
fifthMike Smith and Tony Greig13
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig96
seventhRay Illingworth and Tony Greig7
eighthRay Illingworth and John Snow60
ninthNorman Gifford and John Snow5
tenthJohn Price and Norman Gifford7
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 308 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Keith Stackpolec Norman Gifford58
Bruce Francisbowled01
Ian Chappellc Mike Smith56113
Greg Chappellbowled131303
Doug Waltersc Ray Illingworth18
Ross Edwardsc Mike Smith28137
John Gleesonc Alan Knott124
Rod Marshc Tony Greig5068
David Colleyc Tony Greig2543
Bob Massiec Alan Knott02
Dennis Lilleenot out228

Extras 9 · Total 308 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow3213575
John Price26.15872
Tony Greig296741
Basil D'Oliveira175481
Norman Gifford114200
Ray Illingworth72131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Bruce Francis), 2-7 (Keith Stackpole), 3-82 (Ian Chappell), 4-84 (Doug Walters), 5-190 (Ross Edwards), 6-212 (John Gleeson), 7-250 (Greg Chappell), 8-290 (Rod Marsh), 9-290 (Bob Massie), 10-308 (David Colley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Bruce Francis1
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole6
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell75
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell2
fifthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards106
sixthJohn Gleeson and Greg Chappell22
seventhRod Marsh and Greg Chappell38
eighthRod Marsh and David Colley40
ninthDavid Colley and Bob Massie0
tenthDennis Lillee and David Colley18
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 116 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottbowled612
John Edrichc Rod Marsh638
Brian Luckhurstc Rod Marsh410
Mike Smithc Ross Edwards3099
Basil D'Oliveirac Greg Chappell316
Tony Greigc Ian Chappell311
Alan Knottc Greg Chappell1226
Ray Illingworthc Keith Stackpole1239
John Snowc Rod Marsh01
Norman Giffordnot out1648
John Pricec Greg Chappell1936

Extras 5 · Total 116 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee216502
Bob Massie27.29538
David Colley7180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Geoff Boycott), 2-16 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-18 (John Edrich), 4-25 (Basil D'Oliveira), 5-31 (Tony Greig), 6-52 (Alan Knott), 7-74 (Ray Illingworth), 8-74 (John Snow), 9-81 (Mike Smith), 10-116 (John Price)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott12
secondJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst4
thirdMike Smith and John Edrich2
fourthMike Smith and Basil D'Oliveira7
fifthMike Smith and Tony Greig6
sixthMike Smith and Alan Knott21
seventhMike Smith and Ray Illingworth22
eighthMike Smith and John Snow0
ninthMike Smith and Norman Gifford7
tenthJohn Price and Norman Gifford35
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 81 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Keith Stackpolenot out5779
Bruce Francisc Alan Knott925
Ian Chappellc Brian Luckhurst633
Greg Chappellnot out724

Did not bat: Doug Walters, Ross Edwards, John Gleeson, Rod Marsh, David Colley, Bob Massie, Dennis Lillee

Extras 2 · Total 81 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow82150
John Price70281
Tony Greig30170
Basil D'Oliveira83141
Brian Luckhurst0.5050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Bruce Francis), 2-51 (Ian Chappell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Bruce Francis20
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole31
thirdKeith Stackpole and Greg Chappell30
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