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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1974

Match drawn

Match drawn. Dennis Amiss top-scored with 90 for England. Bob Willis took 5/61.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1974 (1974/75)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1974 to 31 December 1974
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Mike Denness (England), Ian Chappell (Australia)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 242 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 52 off 119 balls, and John Edrich made 49. Jeff Thomson took 4 for 72 for Australia.

Australia replied with 241 all out. Ian Redpath top-scored with 55 off 185 balls, and Rod Marsh made 44. Bob Willis took 5 for 61 for England. England led by 1 on first innings.

England made 244 all out in their second innings. Dennis Amiss top-scored with 90 off 174 balls, and Tony Greig made 60. Ashley Mallett took 4 for 60 for Australia. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the first wicket between Dennis Amiss and David Lloyd, 47% of the total. From 152 for 3 they lost 5 wickets for 30 runs, to 182 for 8.

Set 246 to win, Australia made 238 for 8. Greg Chappell top-scored with 61 off 137 balls, and Rod Marsh made 40. Tony Greig took 4 for 56 for England. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the third wicket between Ian Redpath and Greg Chappell, 42% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 242 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Doug Walters48
David Lloydc Ashley Mallett1491
Colin Cowdreylbw35171
John Edrichc Rod Marsh49124
Mike Dennessc Rod Marsh840
Tony Greigrun out2862
Alan Knottbowled52119
Fred Titmusc Ashley Mallett1045
Derek Underwoodc Rod Marsh923
Bob Willisc Doug Walters1315
Mike Hendricknot out818

Extras 12 · Total 242 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee202702
Jeff Thomson22.44724
Max Walker2410361
Doug Walters72150
Ashley Mallett153372

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Dennis Amiss), 2-34 (David Lloyd), 3-110 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-110 (John Edrich), 5-141 (Mike Denness), 6-157 (Tony Greig), 7-176 (Fred Titmus), 8-213 (Derek Underwood), 9-232 (Bob Willis), 10-242 (Alan Knott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd4
secondColin Cowdrey and David Lloyd30
thirdColin Cowdrey and John Edrich76
fourthJohn Edrich and Mike Denness0
fifthMike Denness and Tony Greig31
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig16
seventhFred Titmus and Alan Knott19
eighthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott37
ninthAlan Knott and Bob Willis19
tenthAlan Knott and Mike Hendrick10
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 241 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathc Alan Knott55185
Wally Edwardsc Mike Denness29123
Greg Chappellc Tony Greig26
Ross Edwardsc Colin Cowdrey16
Doug Waltersc David Lloyd3673
Ian Chappelllbw3689
Rod Marshc Alan Knott44130
Max Walkerc Alan Knott30109
Dennis Lilleenot out26
Ashley Mallettrun out06
Jeff Thomsonbowled26

Extras 4 · Total 241 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis21.74615
Mike Hendrick2.6180
Derek Underwood226620
Tony Greig242632
Fred Titmus2211432

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Wally Edwards), 2-67 (Greg Chappell), 3-68 (Ross Edwards), 4-121 (Doug Walters), 5-126 (Ian Redpath), 6-173 (Ian Chappell), 7-237 (Rod Marsh), 8-237 (Max Walker), 9-238 (Ashley Mallett), 10-241 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Wally Edwards65
secondIan Redpath and Greg Chappell2
thirdIan Redpath and Ross Edwards1
fourthIan Redpath and Doug Walters53
fifthIan Redpath and Ian Chappell5
sixthIan Chappell and Rod Marsh47
seventhRod Marsh and Max Walker64
eighthDennis Lillee and Max Walker0
ninthAshley Mallett and Dennis Lillee1
tenthDennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson3
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 244 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissc Ian Chappell90174
David Lloydc Ashley Mallett4483
Colin Cowdreyc Greg Chappell826
John Edrichc Rod Marsh419
Mike Dennessc Ian Chappell212
Tony Greigc Greg Chappell60132
Alan Knottc Rod Marsh411
Fred Titmusbowled024
Derek Underwoodc Ian Chappell45
Bob Willisbowled1565
Mike Hendricknot out03

Extras 13 · Total 244 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee173552
Jeff Thomson171714
Max Walker110450
Ashley Mallett246604

FALL OF WICKETS

1-115 (David Lloyd), 2-134 (Colin Cowdrey), 3-152 (John Edrich), 4-156 (Mike Denness), 5-158 (Dennis Amiss), 6-165 (Alan Knott), 7-178 (Fred Titmus), 8-182 (Derek Underwood), 9-238 (Tony Greig), 10-244 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and David Lloyd115
secondColin Cowdrey and Dennis Amiss19
thirdJohn Edrich and Dennis Amiss18
fourthDennis Amiss and Mike Denness4
fifthDennis Amiss and Tony Greig2
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig7
seventhFred Titmus and Tony Greig13
eighthDerek Underwood and Tony Greig4
ninthBob Willis and Tony Greig56
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 238 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Ian Redpathrun out39169
Wally Edwardslbw06
Ian Chappelllbw05
Greg Chappelllbw61137
Ross Edwardsc David Lloyd1021
Doug Waltersc Mike Denness3260
Rod Marshc Alan Knott40118
Max Walkernot out23101
Dennis Lilleec Mike Denness1428
Ashley Mallettnot out01

Did not bat: Jeff Thomson

Extras 19 · Total 238 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis142561
Derek Underwood197430
Tony Greig182564
Fred Titmus2910642

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Wally Edwards), 2-5 (Ian Chappell), 3-106 (Greg Chappell), 4-120 (Ross Edwards), 5-121 (Ian Redpath), 6-171 (Doug Walters), 7-208 (Rod Marsh), 8-235 (Dennis Lillee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstIan Redpath and Wally Edwards4
secondIan Redpath and Ian Chappell1
thirdIan Redpath and Greg Chappell101
fourthIan Redpath and Ross Edwards14
fifthIan Redpath and Doug Walters1
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh50
seventhRod Marsh and Max Walker37
eighthDennis Lillee and Max Walker27
ninthAshley Mallett and Max Walker3
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