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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1985 (1985) · Lord's, London · 27 June 1985

Australia won by 4 wickets

Australia won by 4 wickets. Allan Border top-scored with 196 for Australia. Craig McDermott took 6/70.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1985 (1985)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
27 June 1985 to 2 July 1985
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Allan Border
Captains
David Gower (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
DGL Evans and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 290 all out. David Gower top-scored with 86 off 146 balls, and Allan Lamb made 47. Craig McDermott took 6 for 70 for Australia.

Australia replied with 425 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 196 off 318 balls, and Greg Ritchie made 94. Ian Botham took 5 for 109 for England. The innings was built on a 216-run stand for the fifth wicket between Allan Border and Greg Ritchie, 51% of the total. Australia led by 135 on first innings.

England made 261 all out in their second innings. Ian Botham top-scored with 85 off 117 balls, and Mike Gatting made 75. Bob Holland took 5 for 68 for Australia. The innings was built on a 131-run stand for the seventh wicket between Ian Botham and Mike Gatting, 50% of the total.

Set 127 to win, Australia made 127 for 6. Allan Border top-scored with 41 not out off 89 balls.

Australia won by 4 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 290 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw3046
Tim Robinsonlbw623
David Gowerc Allan Border86146
Mike Gattinglbw1432
Allan Lambc Wayne Phillips47119
Ian Bothamc Greg Ritchie58
Paul Downtonc Kepler Wessels2171
John Embureylbw3375
Phil Edmondsc Allan Border2178
Neil Fosterc Kepler Wessels316
Paul Allottnot out16

Extras 23 · Total 290 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson252913
Craig McDermott29.25706
Simon O'Donnell223821
Bob Holland236420

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Tim Robinson), 2-51 (Graham Gooch), 3-99 (Mike Gatting), 4-179 (David Gower), 5-184 (Ian Botham), 6-211 (Allan Lamb), 7-241 (Paul Downton), 8-273 (John Emburey), 9-283 (Neil Foster), 10-290 (Phil Edmonds)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Tim Robinson26
secondGraham Gooch and David Gower25
thirdMike Gatting and David Gower48
fourthDavid Gower and Allan Lamb80
fifthIan Botham and Allan Lamb5
sixthPaul Downton and Allan Lamb27
seventhJohn Emburey and Paul Downton30
eighthPhil Edmonds and John Emburey32
ninthPhil Edmonds and Neil Foster10
tenthPhil Edmonds and Paul Allott7
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 425 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc John Emburey817
Andrew Hilditchbowled1435
Kepler Wesselslbw1142
Allan Borderc Graham Gooch196318
David Boonc Paul Downton419
Greg Ritchielbw94212
Wayne Phillipsc Phil Edmonds2122
Simon O'Donnellc Allan Lamb4867
Geoff Lawsonnot out516
Craig McDermottrun out911
Bob Hollandbowled01

Extras 15 · Total 425 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Neil Foster231831
Paul Allott304701
Ian Botham2421095
Phil Edmonds25.45852
Graham Gooch31110
John Emburey193570

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Graeme Wood), 2-24 (Andrew Hilditch), 3-80 (Kepler Wessels), 4-101 (David Boon), 5-317 (Greg Ritchie), 6-347 (Wayne Phillips), 7-398 (Allan Border), 8-414 (Simon O'Donnell), 9-425 (Craig McDermott), 10-425 (Bob Holland)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch11
secondAndrew Hilditch and Kepler Wessels13
thirdAllan Border and Kepler Wessels56
fourthAllan Border and David Boon21
fifthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie216
sixthAllan Border and Wayne Phillips30
seventhAllan Border and Simon O'Donnell51
eighthGeoff Lawson and Simon O'Donnell16
ninthGeoff Lawson and Craig McDermott11
tenthGeoff Lawson and Bob Holland0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 261 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Wayne Phillips1729
Tim Robinsonbowled1229
John Embureybowled2031
Paul Allottbowled07
David Gowerc Wayne Phillips2221
Mike Gattingnot out75180
Allan Lambc Bob Holland932
Ian Bothamc Allan Border85117
Paul Downtonc David Boon01
Phil Edmondsc David Boon134
Neil Fosterc Allan Border03

Extras 20 · Total 261 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott202842
Geoff Lawson230863
Bob Holland3212685
Simon O'Donnell50100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (Graham Gooch), 2-34 (Tim Robinson), 3-38 (Paul Allott), 4-57 (John Emburey), 5-77 (David Gower), 6-98 (Allan Lamb), 7-229 (Ian Botham), 8-229 (Paul Downton), 9-261 (Phil Edmonds), 10-261 (Neil Foster)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Tim Robinson32
secondJohn Emburey and Tim Robinson2
thirdJohn Emburey and Paul Allott4
fourthDavid Gower and John Emburey19
fifthMike Gatting and David Gower20
sixthMike Gatting and Allan Lamb21
seventhIan Botham and Mike Gatting131
eighthMike Gatting and Paul Downton0
ninthPhil Edmonds and Mike Gatting32
tenthMike Gatting and Neil Foster0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 127 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Allan Lamb617
Andrew Hilditchc Allan Lamb04
Kepler Wesselsrun out2886
Greg Ritchiebowled216
Allan Bordernot out4189
David Boonbowled18
Wayne Phillipsc Phil Edmonds2932
Simon O'Donnellnot out924

Did not bat: Geoff Lawson, Craig McDermott, Bob Holland

Extras 11 · Total 127 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham150492
Paul Allott7481
Phil Edmonds165351
John Emburey84241

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Andrew Hilditch), 2-9 (Graeme Wood), 3-22 (Greg Ritchie), 4-63 (Kepler Wessels), 5-65 (David Boon), 6-116 (Wayne Phillips)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch0
secondGraeme Wood and Kepler Wessels9
thirdGreg Ritchie and Kepler Wessels13
fourthAllan Border and Kepler Wessels41
fifthAllan Border and David Boon2
sixthAllan Border and Wayne Phillips51
seventhAllan Border and Simon O'Donnell11
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