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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1975 (1975) · Lord's, London · 31 July 1975

Match drawn

Match drawn. John Edrich top-scored with 175 for England. John Snow took 4/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1975 (1975)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
31 July 1975 to 5 August 1975
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Tony Greig (England), Ian Chappell (Australia)
Debuts
David Steele (England), Bob Woolmer (England)
Umpires
WE Alley and TW Spencer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. David Steele and Bob Woolmer played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 315 all out. Tony Greig top-scored with 96 off 129 balls, and Alan Knott made 69. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 84 for Australia.

Australia replied with 268 all out. Ross Edwards top-scored with 99 off 132 balls, and Dennis Lillee made 73. John Snow took 4 for 66 for England. England led by 47 on first innings.

England made 436 for 7 in their second innings. John Edrich top-scored with 175 off 420 balls, and Barry Wood made 52. Ashley Mallett took 3 for 127 for Australia. The innings was built on a 111-run stand for the first wicket between John Edrich and Barry Wood.

Set 484 to win, Australia made 329 for 3. Ian Chappell top-scored with 86 off 215 balls, and Rick McCosker made 79. The innings was built on a 119-run stand for the second wicket between Ian Chappell and Rick McCosker.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 315 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Barry Woodlbw615
John Edrichlbw930
David Steelebowled50103
Dennis Amisslbw04
Graham Goochc Rod Marsh617
Tony Greigc Ian Chappell96129
Alan Knottlbw69102
Bob Woolmerc Alan Turner33108
John Snowc Max Walker1129
Derek Underwoodnot out014
Peter Leverlbw46

Extras 31 · Total 315 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee204844
Jeff Thomson247922
Max Walker21.47522
Ashley Mallett224562

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Barry Wood), 2-29 (John Edrich), 3-31 (Dennis Amiss), 4-49 (Graham Gooch), 5-145 (David Steele), 6-222 (Tony Greig), 7-288 (Alan Knott), 8-309 (John Snow), 9-310 (Bob Woolmer), 10-315 (Peter Lever)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Barry Wood10
secondJohn Edrich and David Steele19
thirdDennis Amiss and David Steele2
fourthGraham Gooch and David Steele18
fifthTony Greig and David Steele96
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig77
seventhAlan Knott and Bob Woolmer66
eighthJohn Snow and Bob Woolmer21
ninthDerek Underwood and Bob Woolmer1
tenthDerek Underwood and Peter Lever5
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 268 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc Peter Lever2959
Alan Turnerlbw914
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott217
Greg Chappelllbw46
Ross Edwardslbw99132
Doug Waltersc Tony Greig28
Rod Marshc Dennis Amiss39
Max Walkerbowled519
Jeff Thomsonbowled1752
Dennis Lilleenot out73103
Ashley Mallettlbw1457

Extras 11 · Total 268 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow214664
Peter Lever150832
Bob Woolmer135311
Tony Greig155471
Derek Underwood135291
David Steele0.4011

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Alan Turner), 2-29 (Ian Chappell), 3-37 (Greg Chappell), 4-54 (Rick McCosker), 5-56 (Doug Walters), 6-64 (Rod Marsh), 7-81 (Max Walker), 8-133 (Jeff Thomson), 9-199 (Ross Edwards), 10-268 (Ashley Mallett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Alan Turner21
secondIan Chappell and Rick McCosker8
thirdGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker8
fourthRoss Edwards and Rick McCosker17
fifthDoug Walters and Ross Edwards2
sixthRod Marsh and Ross Edwards8
seventhRoss Edwards and Max Walker17
eighthRoss Edwards and Jeff Thomson52
ninthDennis Lillee and Ross Edwards66
tenthAshley Mallett and Dennis Lillee69
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 436 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Barry Woodc Rod Marsh52161
John Edrichc Jeff Thomson175420
David Steelec Doug Walters45111
Dennis Amissc Greg Chappell1037
Graham Goochbowled3171
Tony Greigc Doug Walters4142
Alan Knottnot out2233
Bob Woolmerbowled3125

Did not bat: John Snow, Derek Underwood, Peter Lever

Extras 29 · Total 436 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee3310801
Jeff Thomson298731
Max Walker378950
Ashley Mallett36.4101273
Ian Chappell102261
Doug Walters2061

FALL OF WICKETS

1-111 (Barry Wood), 2-215 (David Steele), 3-249 (Dennis Amiss), 4-315 (Graham Gooch), 5-380 (Tony Greig), 6-387 (John Edrich), 7-436 (Bob Woolmer)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Barry Wood111
secondJohn Edrich and David Steele104
thirdJohn Edrich and Dennis Amiss34
fourthJohn Edrich and Graham Gooch66
fifthJohn Edrich and Tony Greig65
sixthJohn Edrich and Alan Knott7
seventhAlan Knott and Bob Woolmer49
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 329 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerlbw79224
Alan Turnerc Graham Gooch2139
Ian Chappelllbw86215
Greg Chappellnot out73119
Ross Edwardsnot out5276

Did not bat: Doug Walters, Rod Marsh, Max Walker, Jeff Thomson, Dennis Lillee, Ashley Mallett

Extras 18 · Total 329 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow193820
Peter Lever205550
Bob Woolmer3130
Tony Greig266822
Derek Underwood3114640
David Steele94191
Barry Wood1060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Alan Turner), 2-169 (Rick McCosker), 3-222 (Ian Chappell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Alan Turner50
secondIan Chappell and Rick McCosker119
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell53
fourthGreg Chappell and Ross Edwards107
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