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England v Australia 6th Test

Australia tour of England - 1985 (1985) · Kennington Oval, London · 29 August 1985

England won by an innings and 94 runs

England won by an innings and 94 runs. Graham Gooch top-scored with 196 for England. Richard Ellison took 5/46.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1985 (1985)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
29 August 1985 to 2 September 1985
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 94 runs
Player of the match
Graham Gooch
Captains
David Gower (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Debut
Dave Gilbert (Australia)
Umpires
HD Bird and KE Palmer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Dave Gilbert's first Test.

England batted first and made 464 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 196 off 310 balls, and David Gower made 157. Geoff Lawson took 4 for 101 for Australia. The innings was built on a 351-run stand for the second wicket between Graham Gooch and David Gower, 76% of the total. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 385 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 241 all out. Greg Ritchie top-scored with 64 not out off 156 balls. Ian Botham took 3 for 64 for England. England led by 223 on first innings. Australia followed on.

Australia made 129 all out in their second innings. Allan Border top-scored with 58 off 92 balls. Richard Ellison took 5 for 46 for England.

England won by an innings and 94 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 464 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Craig McDermott196310
Tim Robinsonbowled321
David Gowerc Murray Bennett157216
Mike Gattingc Allan Border427
John Embureyc Dirk Wellham917
Allan Lambc Craig McDermott115
Ian Bothamc Wayne Phillips1223
Paul Downtonbowled1646
Richard Ellisonc Wayne Phillips332
Phil Edmondslbw1226
Les Taylornot out110

Extras 50 · Total 464 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson29.261014
Craig McDermott3121084
Dave Gilbert212961
Murray Bennett3281111
Allan Border2080
Kepler Wessels30160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Tim Robinson), 2-371 (David Gower), 3-376 (Mike Gatting), 4-403 (Graham Gooch), 5-405 (John Emburey), 6-418 (Allan Lamb), 7-425 (Ian Botham), 8-447 (Richard Ellison), 9-452 (Paul Downton), 10-464 (Phil Edmonds)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Tim Robinson20
secondGraham Gooch and David Gower351
thirdGraham Gooch and Mike Gatting5
fourthGraham Gooch and John Emburey27
fifthJohn Emburey and Allan Lamb2
sixthIan Botham and Allan Lamb13
seventhIan Botham and Paul Downton7
eighthPaul Downton and Richard Ellison22
ninthPhil Edmonds and Paul Downton5
tenthPhil Edmonds and Les Taylor12
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 241 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodlbw2227
Andrew Hilditchc Graham Gooch1732
Kepler Wesselsbowled1251
Allan Borderbowled3867
Dirk Wellhamc Paul Downton1341
Greg Ritchienot out64156
Wayne Phillipsbowled1829
Murray Bennettc Tim Robinson1246
Geoff Lawsonc Ian Botham1426
Craig McDermottrun out2523
Dave Gilbertbowled19

Extras 5 · Total 241 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham203643
Les Taylor131391
Richard Ellison185352
John Emburey197481
Phil Edmonds142522

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Graeme Wood), 2-52 (Andrew Hilditch), 3-56 (Kepler Wessels), 4-101 (Dirk Wellham), 5-109 (Allan Border), 6-144 (Wayne Phillips), 7-171 (Murray Bennett), 8-192 (Geoff Lawson), 9-235 (Craig McDermott), 10-241 (Dave Gilbert)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch35
secondAndrew Hilditch and Kepler Wessels17
thirdAllan Border and Kepler Wessels4
fourthAllan Border and Dirk Wellham45
fifthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie8
sixthGreg Ritchie and Wayne Phillips35
seventhGreg Ritchie and Murray Bennett27
eighthGeoff Lawson and Greg Ritchie21
ninthGreg Ritchie and Craig McDermott43
tenthGreg Ritchie and Dave Gilbert6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 129 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodbowled618
Andrew Hilditchc David Gower927
Kepler Wesselsc Paul Downton721
Allan Borderc Ian Botham5892
Dirk Wellhamlbw517
Greg Ritchiec Paul Downton642
Wayne Phillipsc Paul Downton1024
Murray Bennettc Les Taylor1129
Geoff Lawsonc Paul Downton710
Craig McDermottc Ian Botham24
Dave Gilbertnot out0–

Extras 8 · Total 129 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham173443
Les Taylor11.31342
Richard Ellison173465
John Emburey1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Graeme Wood), 2-16 (Andrew Hilditch), 3-37 (Kepler Wessels), 4-51 (Dirk Wellham), 5-71 (Greg Ritchie), 6-96 (Wayne Phillips), 7-114 (Allan Border), 8-127 (Geoff Lawson), 9-129 (Craig McDermott), 10-129 (Murray Bennett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Andrew Hilditch13
secondAndrew Hilditch and Kepler Wessels3
thirdAllan Border and Kepler Wessels21
fourthAllan Border and Dirk Wellham14
fifthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie20
sixthAllan Border and Wayne Phillips25
seventhAllan Border and Murray Bennett18
eighthGeoff Lawson and Murray Bennett13
ninthMurray Bennett and Craig McDermott2
tenthMurray Bennett and Dave Gilbert0
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