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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1986 (1986/87) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 14 November 1986

England won by 7 wickets

England won by 7 wickets. Ian Botham top-scored with 138 for England. Graham Dilley took 5/68.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1986 (1986/87)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
14 November 1986 to 19 November 1986
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
England won by 7 wickets
Player of the match
Ian Botham
Captains
Mike Gatting (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Debuts
Jack Richards (England), Phil DeFreitas (England), Chris Matthews (Australia)
Umpires
MW Johnson and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. Jack Richards, Phil DeFreitas and Chris Matthews played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 456 all out. Ian Botham top-scored with 138 off 174 balls, and Bill Athey made 76. Steve Waugh took 3 for 76 for Australia. The innings was built on a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ian Botham and David Gower. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 242 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 248 all out. Greg Matthews top-scored with 56 not out off 115 balls, and Geoff Marsh made 56. Graham Dilley took 5 for 68 for England. England led by 208 on first innings. Australia followed on.

Australia made 282 all out in their second innings. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 110 off 311 balls, and Greg Ritchie made 45. John Emburey took 5 for 80 for England. The innings was built on a 113-run stand for the fourth wicket between Greg Ritchie and Geoff Marsh, 40% of the total.

Set 75 to win, England made 77 for 3. Chris Broad top-scored with 35 not out off 82 balls.

England won by 7 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 456 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Chris Broadc Tim Zoehrer835
Bill Atheyc Tim Zoehrer76189
Mike Gattingbowled61118
Allan Lamblbw4080
David Gowerc Greg Ritchie5191
Ian Bothamc Merv Hughes138174
Jack Richardsbowled04
John Embureyc Steve Waugh830
Phil DeFreitasc Chris Matthews4071
Phil Edmondsnot out910
Graham Dilleyc David Boon08

Extras 25 · Total 456 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bruce Reid314861
Merv Hughes3671343
Chris Matthews3510953
Steve Waugh213763
Greg Matthews112430

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Chris Broad), 2-116 (Mike Gatting), 3-198 (Allan Lamb), 4-198 (Bill Athey), 5-316 (David Gower), 6-324 (Jack Richards), 7-351 (John Emburey), 8-443 (Ian Botham), 9-451 (Phil DeFreitas), 10-456 (Graham Dilley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Athey and Chris Broad15
secondMike Gatting and Bill Athey101
thirdBill Athey and Allan Lamb82
fourthDavid Gower and Bill Athey0
fifthIan Botham and David Gower118
sixthIan Botham and Jack Richards8
seventhIan Botham and John Emburey27
eighthIan Botham and Phil DeFreitas92
ninthPhil Edmonds and Phil DeFreitas8
tenthPhil Edmonds and Graham Dilley5
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 248 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Jack Richards56161
David Boonc Chris Broad1032
Tim Zoehrerlbw3886
Dean Joneslbw832
Allan Borderc Phil DeFreitas747
Greg Ritchiec Phil Edmonds41115
Greg Matthewsnot out56115
Steve Waughc Jack Richards05
Chris Matthewsc Mike Gatting1134
Merv Hughesbowled02
Bruce Reidc Jack Richards37

Extras 18 · Total 248 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas165322
Graham Dilley25.47685
John Emburey3411660
Phil Edmonds126121
Ian Botham161582
Mike Gatting1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (David Boon), 2-97 (Tim Zoehrer), 3-114 (Dean Jones), 4-126 (Geoff Marsh), 5-159 (Allan Border), 6-198 (Greg Ritchie), 7-204 (Steve Waugh), 8-239 (Chris Matthews), 9-239 (Merv Hughes), 10-248 (Bruce Reid)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh27
secondGeoff Marsh and Tim Zoehrer70
thirdDean Jones and Geoff Marsh17
fourthAllan Border and Geoff Marsh12
fifthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie33
sixthGreg Ritchie and Greg Matthews39
seventhGreg Matthews and Steve Waugh6
eighthGreg Matthews and Chris Matthews35
ninthGreg Matthews and Merv Hughes0
tenthGreg Matthews and Bruce Reid9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 282 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshbowled110311
David Boonlbw1422
Dean Jonesst Jack Richards1824
Allan Borderc Allan Lamb2378
Greg Ritchielbw45164
Greg Matthewsc Graham Dilley1326
Steve Waughbowled2841
Tim Zoehrernot out1626
Chris Matthewslbw02
Merv Hughesbowled07
Bruce Reidc Chris Broad27

Extras 13 · Total 282 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham120341
Graham Dilley196471
John Emburey42.514805
Phil DeFreitas172623
Phil Edmonds248460
Mike Gatting2020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (David Boon), 2-44 (Dean Jones), 3-92 (Allan Border), 4-205 (Greg Ritchie), 5-224 (Greg Matthews), 6-262 (Geoff Marsh), 7-266 (Steve Waugh), 8-266 (Chris Matthews), 9-275 (Merv Hughes), 10-282 (Bruce Reid)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh24
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh20
thirdAllan Border and Geoff Marsh48
fourthGreg Ritchie and Geoff Marsh113
fifthGreg Matthews and Geoff Marsh19
sixthGeoff Marsh and Steve Waugh38
seventhSteve Waugh and Tim Zoehrer4
eighthTim Zoehrer and Chris Matthews0
ninthMerv Hughes and Tim Zoehrer9
tenthBruce Reid and Tim Zoehrer7
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 77 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Chris Broadnot out3582
Bill Atheyc Steve Waugh110
Mike Gattingc Greg Matthews1215
Allan Lamblbw923
David Gowernot out1528

Did not bat: Ian Botham, Jack Richards, John Emburey, Phil DeFreitas, Phil Edmonds, Graham Dilley

Extras 5 · Total 77 for 3

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Chris Matthews40110
Merv Hughes5.30282
Bruce Reid61201
Greg Matthews71160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Bill Athey), 2-25 (Mike Gatting), 3-40 (Allan Lamb)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Athey and Chris Broad6
secondMike Gatting and Chris Broad19
thirdAllan Lamb and Chris Broad15
fourthDavid Gower and Chris Broad37
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