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England v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of England - 1981 (1981) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 30 July 1981

England won by 29 runs

England won by 29 runs. Mike Brearley top-scored with 48 for England. Ian Botham took 5/11.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1981 (1981)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
30 July 1981 to 2 August 1981
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 29 runs
Player of the match
Ian Botham
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Kim Hughes (Australia)
Debut
Martin Kent (Australia)
Umpires
HD Bird and DO Oslear

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Martin Kent's first Test.

England batted first and made 189 all out. Mike Brearley top-scored with 48 off 109 balls. Terry Alderman took 5 for 42 for Australia. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Edgbaston, 320 across 7 Tests.

Australia replied with 258 all out. Kim Hughes top-scored with 47 off 101 balls, and Martin Kent made 46. John Emburey took 4 for 43 for England. Australia led by 69 on first innings.

England made 219 all out in their second innings. Mike Gatting top-scored with 39 off 71 balls. Ray Bright took 5 for 68 for Australia.

Set 151 to win, Australia made 121 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 40 off 175 balls. Ian Botham took 5 for 11 for England. From 105 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, to 121 for 10.

England won by 29 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 189 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Rod Marsh1342
Mike Brearleyc Allan Border48109
David Gowerc Rodney Hogg010
Graham Goochc Rod Marsh2143
Mike Gattingc Terry Alderman2146
Peter Willeybowled1659
Ian Bothambowled2643
John Embureybowled333
Bob Taylorbowled03
Chris Oldnot out1123
Bob Willisc Rod Marsh1315

Extras 17 · Total 189 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee184612
Terry Alderman23.18425
Rodney Hogg163491
Ray Bright124202

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Geoff Boycott), 2-29 (David Gower), 3-60 (Graham Gooch), 4-101 (Mike Brearley), 5-126 (Mike Gatting), 6-145 (Peter Willey), 7-161 (Ian Botham), 8-161 (Bob Taylor), 9-165 (John Emburey), 10-189 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley29
secondMike Brearley and David Gower0
thirdGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley31
fourthMike Brearley and Mike Gatting41
fifthPeter Willey and Mike Gatting25
sixthPeter Willey and Ian Botham19
seventhIan Botham and John Emburey16
eighthBob Taylor and John Emburey0
ninthChris Old and John Emburey4
tenthBob Willis and Chris Old24
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 258 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodrun out (Chris Old)38139
John Dysonbowled111
Allan Borderc Bob Taylor224
Ray Brightlbw2751
Kim Hugheslbw47101
Graham Yallopbowled3070
Martin Kentc Bob Willis4681
Rod Marshbowled224
Dennis Lilleebowled1843
Rodney Hoggrun out0–
Terry Aldermannot out33

Extras 44 · Total 258 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis193630
Chris Old218443
John Emburey26.512434
Ian Botham201641

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (John Dyson), 2-14 (Allan Border), 3-62 (Ray Bright), 4-115 (Graeme Wood), 5-166 (Kim Hughes), 6-203 (Graham Yallop), 7-220 (Rod Marsh), 8-253 (Martin Kent), 9-253 (Rodney Hogg), 10-258 (Dennis Lillee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood5
secondGraeme Wood and Allan Border9
thirdRay Bright and Graeme Wood48
fourthKim Hughes and Graeme Wood53
fifthGraham Yallop and Kim Hughes51
sixthGraham Yallop and Martin Kent37
seventhRod Marsh and Martin Kent17
eighthDennis Lillee and Martin Kent33
ninthDennis Lillee and Rodney Hogg0
tenthDennis Lillee and Terry Alderman5
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 219 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Rod Marsh29136
Mike Brearleylbw1317
David Gowerc Allan Border2359
Graham Goochbowled2193
Mike Gattingbowled3971
Peter Willeybowled522
Ian Bothamc Rod Marsh311
Chris Oldc Rod Marsh2324
John Embureynot out3779
Bob Taylorlbw847
Bob Willisc Rod Marsh25

Extras 16 · Total 219 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee269512
Terry Alderman225653
Rodney Hogg103190
Ray Bright3417685

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Mike Brearley), 2-52 (David Gower), 3-89 (Geoff Boycott), 4-98 (Graham Gooch), 5-110 (Peter Willey), 6-115 (Ian Botham), 7-154 (Chris Old), 8-167 (Mike Gatting), 9-217 (Bob Taylor), 10-219 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Mike Brearley18
secondGeoff Boycott and David Gower34
thirdGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch37
fourthGraham Gooch and Mike Gatting9
fifthPeter Willey and Mike Gatting12
sixthIan Botham and Mike Gatting5
seventhChris Old and Mike Gatting39
eighthMike Gatting and John Emburey13
ninthBob Taylor and John Emburey50
tenthBob Willis and John Emburey2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 121 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodlbw25
John Dysonlbw1346
Allan Borderc Mike Gatting40175
Kim Hughesc John Emburey511
Graham Yallopc Ian Botham3096
Martin Kentbowled1045
Rod Marshbowled48
Ray Brightlbw01
Dennis Lilleec Bob Taylor319
Rodney Hoggnot out06
Terry Aldermanbowled03

Extras 14 · Total 121 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis206372
Chris Old114191
John Emburey2210402
Ian Botham149115

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Graeme Wood), 2-19 (John Dyson), 3-29 (Kim Hughes), 4-87 (Graham Yallop), 5-105 (Allan Border), 6-114 (Rod Marsh), 7-114 (Ray Bright), 8-120 (Dennis Lillee), 9-121 (Martin Kent), 10-121 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood2
secondJohn Dyson and Allan Border17
thirdKim Hughes and Allan Border10
fourthGraham Yallop and Allan Border58
fifthAllan Border and Martin Kent18
sixthRod Marsh and Martin Kent9
seventhRay Bright and Martin Kent0
eighthDennis Lillee and Martin Kent6
ninthRodney Hogg and Martin Kent1
tenthRodney Hogg and Terry Alderman0
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