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England v Australia 5th Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972) · Kennington Oval, London · 10 August 1972

Australia won by 5 wickets

Australia won by 5 wickets. Ian Chappell top-scored with 118 for Australia. Dennis Lillee took 5/58.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1972 (1972)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
10 August 1972 to 16 August 1972
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 5 wickets
Captains
Ray Illingworth (England), Ian Chappell (Australia)
Debut
Barry Wood (England)
Umpires
AE Fagg and AEG Rhodes

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Barry Wood's first Test.

England batted first and made 284 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 92 off 126 balls, and Peter Parfitt made 51. Dennis Lillee took 5 for 58 for Australia. From 133 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 159 for 7. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 403 across 9 Tests.

Australia replied with 399 all out. Ian Chappell top-scored with 118 off 267 balls, and Greg Chappell made 113. Derek Underwood took 4 for 90 for England. The innings was built on a 201-run stand for the third wicket between Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell, 50% of the total. Australia led by 115 on first innings.

England made 356 all out in their second innings. Barry Wood top-scored with 90 off 216 balls, and Alan Knott made 63. Dennis Lillee took 5 for 123 for Australia.

Set 242 to win, Australia made 242 for 5. Keith Stackpole top-scored with 79 off 163 balls, and Paul Sheahan made 44. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the second wicket between Ian Chappell and Keith Stackpole, 48% of the total.

Australia won by 5 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 284 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Barry Woodc Rod Marsh2681
John Edrichlbw838
Peter Parfittbowled51128
John Hampshirec John Inverarity4279
Basil D'Oliveirac Greg Chappell46
Tony Greigc Keith Stackpole1625
Ray Illingworthc Greg Chappell01
Alan Knottc Rod Marsh92126
John Snowc Rod Marsh312
Geoff Arnoldbowled2251
Derek Underwoodnot out315

Extras 17 · Total 284 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee24.27585
Bob Massie275690
Graeme Watson124231
Ashley Mallett234803
Greg Chappell20180
John Inverarity40191

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (John Edrich), 2-50 (Barry Wood), 3-133 (John Hampshire), 4-142 (Basil D'Oliveira), 5-145 (Peter Parfitt), 6-145 (Ray Illingworth), 7-159 (Tony Greig), 8-181 (John Snow), 9-262 (Geoff Arnold), 10-284 (Alan Knott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Barry Wood25
secondPeter Parfitt and Barry Wood25
thirdPeter Parfitt and John Hampshire83
fourthPeter Parfitt and Basil D'Oliveira9
fifthPeter Parfitt and Tony Greig3
sixthRay Illingworth and Tony Greig0
seventhAlan Knott and Tony Greig14
eighthJohn Snow and Alan Knott22
ninthGeoff Arnold and Alan Knott81
tenthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott22
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 399 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Watsonc Alan Knott1320
Keith Stackpolebowled1831
Ian Chappellc John Snow118267
Greg Chappellc Tony Greig113226
Ross Edwardsbowled79178
Paul Sheahanc John Hampshire522
Rod Marshbowled04
John Inverarityc Tony Greig28110
Ashley Mallettrun out539
Bob Massiebowled421
Dennis Lilleenot out0–

Extras 16 · Total 399 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold3511873
John Snow34.551111
Tony Greig189250
Basil D'Oliveira94170
Derek Underwood3816904
Ray Illingworth174531

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Graeme Watson), 2-34 (Keith Stackpole), 3-235 (Greg Chappell), 4-296 (Ian Chappell), 5-310 (Paul Sheahan), 6-310 (Rod Marsh), 7-383 (Ross Edwards), 8-387 (John Inverarity), 9-399 (Bob Massie), 10-399 (Ashley Mallett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Graeme Watson24
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole10
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell201
fourthIan Chappell and Ross Edwards61
fifthPaul Sheahan and Ross Edwards14
sixthRod Marsh and Ross Edwards0
seventhJohn Inverarity and Ross Edwards73
eighthJohn Inverarity and Ashley Mallett4
ninthAshley Mallett and Bob Massie12
tenthAshley Mallett and Dennis Lillee0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 356 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Barry Woodlbw90216
John Edrichbowled1854
Peter Parfittbowled1821
John Hampshirec Ian Chappell2039
Basil D'Oliveirac Ian Chappell4396
Tony Greigc Rod Marsh2972
Ray Illingworthlbw3154
Alan Knottbowled6398
John Snowc Keith Stackpole1444
Geoff Arnoldlbw438
Derek Underwoodnot out08

Extras 26 · Total 356 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee32.281235
Bob Massie3210772
Graeme Watson198321
Ashley Mallett237662
John Inverarity154320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-56 (John Edrich), 2-81 (Peter Parfitt), 3-114 (John Hampshire), 4-194 (Barry Wood), 5-205 (Basil D'Oliveira), 6-270 (Tony Greig), 7-271 (Ray Illingworth), 8-333 (John Snow), 9-356 (Geoff Arnold), 10-356 (Alan Knott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Barry Wood56
secondPeter Parfitt and Barry Wood25
thirdJohn Hampshire and Barry Wood33
fourthBasil D'Oliveira and Barry Wood80
fifthBasil D'Oliveira and Tony Greig11
sixthRay Illingworth and Tony Greig65
seventhRay Illingworth and Alan Knott1
eighthJohn Snow and Alan Knott62
ninthGeoff Arnold and Alan Knott23
tenthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 242 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Watsonlbw616
Keith Stackpolec Alan Knott79163
Ian Chappellc Bob Willis37149
Greg Chappelllbw1656
Ross Edwardslbw110
Paul Sheahannot out44121
Rod Marshnot out4351

Did not bat: John Inverarity, Ashley Mallett, Bob Massie, Dennis Lillee

Extras 16 · Total 242 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold155261
John Snow61210
Tony Greig25.310492
Derek Underwood3511942
Ray Illingworth8.52260
Peter Parfitt20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Graeme Watson), 2-132 (Keith Stackpole), 3-136 (Ian Chappell), 4-137 (Ross Edwards), 5-171 (Greg Chappell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Graeme Watson16
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole116
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell4
fourthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards1
fifthPaul Sheahan and Greg Chappell34
sixthPaul Sheahan and Rod Marsh71
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