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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 4 January 1980

Australia won by 6 wickets

Australia won by 6 wickets. David Gower top-scored with 98* for England. Ian Botham took 4/29.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1979 (1979/80)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
4 January 1980 to 8 January 1980
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Greg Chappell
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Greg Chappell (Australia)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and WJ Copeland

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 123 all out. Ian Botham top-scored with 27 off 22 balls. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 40 for Australia. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 332 across 11 Tests.

Australia replied with 145 all out. Ian Chappell top-scored with 42 off 84 balls. Ian Botham took 4 for 29 for England. Australia led by 22 on first innings.

England made 237 all out in their second innings. David Gower top-scored with 98 not out off 141 balls, and Derek Underwood made 43. Geoff Dymock took 3 for 48 for Australia.

Set 216 to win, Australia made 219 for 4. Greg Chappell top-scored with 98 not out off 202 balls, and Kim Hughes made 47. Derek Underwood took 3 for 71 for England. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the fourth wicket between Greg Chappell and Kim Hughes, 48% of the total.

Australia won by 6 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 123 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled1872
Geoff Boycottbowled812
Derek Randallc Greg Chappell010
Peter Willeyc Julien Wiener824
Mike Brearleyc Len Pascoe745
David Gowerbowled33
Ian Bothamc Greg Chappell2722
Bob Taylorc Rod Marsh1020
Graham Dilleynot out2245
Bob Willisc Julien Wiener38
Derek Underwoodc Allan Border1211

Extras 5 · Total 123 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee13.34404
Geoff Dymock176424
Len Pascoe94141
Greg Chappell41191
Jim Higgs1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Geoff Boycott), 2-13 (Derek Randall), 3-31 (Peter Willey), 4-38 (Graham Gooch), 5-41 (David Gower), 6-74 (Ian Botham), 7-75 (Mike Brearley), 8-90 (Bob Taylor), 9-98 (Bob Willis), 10-123 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch10
secondGraham Gooch and Derek Randall3
thirdGraham Gooch and Peter Willey18
fourthGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley7
fifthMike Brearley and David Gower3
sixthMike Brearley and Ian Botham33
seventhBob Taylor and Mike Brearley1
eighthBob Taylor and Graham Dilley15
ninthBob Willis and Graham Dilley8
tenthDerek Underwood and Graham Dilley25
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 145 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerc David Gower116
Julien Wienerrun out2250
Ian Chappellc Mike Brearley4284
Greg Chappellc Bob Taylor327
Kim Hughesc Bob Taylor1840
Allan Borderc Graham Gooch1560
Rod Marshc Derek Underwood720
Dennis Lilleec Mike Brearley518
Geoff Dymockc Bob Taylor46
Len Pascoenot out1015
Jim Higgsbowled214

Extras 16 · Total 145 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham177294
Bob Willis113301
Derek Underwood13.23392
Graham Dilley51130
Peter Willey1020
Graham Gooch114162

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Rick McCosker), 2-52 (Julien Wiener), 3-71 (Greg Chappell), 4-92 (Ian Chappell), 5-100 (Kim Hughes), 6-114 (Rod Marsh), 7-121 (Dennis Lillee), 8-129 (Geoff Dymock), 9-132 (Allan Border), 10-145 (Jim Higgs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Julien Wiener18
secondIan Chappell and Julien Wiener34
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell19
fourthIan Chappell and Kim Hughes21
fifthKim Hughes and Allan Border8
sixthRod Marsh and Allan Border14
seventhDennis Lillee and Allan Border7
eighthGeoff Dymock and Allan Border8
ninthLen Pascoe and Allan Border3
tenthLen Pascoe and Jim Higgs13
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Greg Chappell48
Geoff Boycottc Rick McCosker1842
Peter Willeybowled328
Mike Brearleyc Rod Marsh1985
Derek Underwoodc Allan Border43111
Derek Randallc Rod Marsh2571
David Gowernot out98141
Ian Bothamc Julien Wiener020
Bob Taylorbowled852
Graham Dilleybowled412
Bob Willisc Greg Chappell112

Extras 14 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee24.36632
Geoff Dymock288483
Len Pascoe233763
Greg Chappell2110362

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Graham Gooch), 2-21 (Peter Willey), 3-29 (Geoff Boycott), 4-77 (Mike Brearley), 5-105 (Derek Underwood), 6-156 (Derek Randall), 7-174 (Ian Botham), 8-211 (Bob Taylor), 9-218 (Graham Dilley), 10-237 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch6
secondGeoff Boycott and Peter Willey15
thirdGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley8
fourthDerek Underwood and Mike Brearley48
fifthDerek Underwood and Derek Randall28
sixthDerek Randall and David Gower51
seventhIan Botham and David Gower18
eighthBob Taylor and David Gower37
ninthDavid Gower and Graham Dilley7
tenthBob Willis and David Gower19
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 219 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Julien Wienerbowled1348
Rick McCoskerc Bob Taylor41134
Ian Chappellc Ian Botham924
Greg Chappellnot out98202
Kim Hughesc Graham Dilley4797
Allan Bordernot out28

Did not bat: Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Geoff Dymock, Len Pascoe, Jim Higgs

Extras 9 · Total 219 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham23.312430
Bob Willis122261
Derek Underwood266713
Graham Dilley120330
Peter Willey40170
Graham Gooch82200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Julien Wiener), 2-51 (Ian Chappell), 3-98 (Rick McCosker), 4-203 (Kim Hughes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Julien Wiener31
secondIan Chappell and Rick McCosker20
thirdGreg Chappell and Rick McCosker47
fourthGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes105
fifthGreg Chappell and Allan Border16
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