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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1986 (1986/87) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 28 November 1986

Match drawn

Match drawn. Chris Broad top-scored with 162 for England. Steve Waugh took 5/69.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1986 (1986/87)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
28 November 1986 to 3 December 1986
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Chris Broad
Captains
Mike Gatting (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
RA French and PJ McConnell

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 592 for 8. Chris Broad top-scored with 162 off 313 balls, and David Gower made 136. Bruce Reid took 4 for 115 for Australia. The innings was built on a 223-run stand for the first wicket between Bill Athey and Chris Broad. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, 386 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 401 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 125 off 282 balls, and Steve Waugh made 71. Graham Dilley took 4 for 79 for England. England led by 191 on first innings.

England made 199 for 8 in their second innings. Mike Gatting top-scored with 70 off 129 balls, and David Gower made 48. Steve Waugh took 5 for 69 for Australia.

Set 391 to win, Australia made 197 for 4. Dean Jones top-scored with 69 off 157 balls, and Geoff Marsh made 49. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the second wicket between Dean Jones and Geoff Marsh, 64% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 592 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Chris Broadc Tim Zoehrer162313
Bill Atheybowled96250
Allan Lambc Tim Zoehrer05
Mike Gattingc Steve Waugh1460
David Gowerc Steve Waugh136175
Ian Bothamc Allan Border05
Jack Richardsc Steve Waugh133207
Phil DeFreitaslbw1114
John Embureynot out57

Did not bat: Phil Edmonds, Graham Dilley

Extras 35 · Total 592 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson4181260
Chris Matthews29.141123
Bruce Reid4081154
Steve Waugh244900
Greg Matthews3431241
Allan Border2060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-223 (Bill Athey), 2-227 (Allan Lamb), 3-275 (Mike Gatting), 4-333 (Chris Broad), 5-339 (Ian Botham), 6-546 (David Gower), 7-585 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-592 (Jack Richards)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Athey and Chris Broad223
secondAllan Lamb and Chris Broad4
thirdMike Gatting and Chris Broad48
fourthDavid Gower and Chris Broad58
fifthIan Botham and David Gower6
sixthDavid Gower and Jack Richards207
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Jack Richards39
eighthJohn Emburey and Jack Richards7
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 401 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Chris Broad1565
David Boonbowled23
Steve Waughc Ian Botham71111
Dean Jonesc Bill Athey2786
Allan Borderc Jack Richards125282
Greg Ritchiec Ian Botham3365
Greg Matthewsc Ian Botham4580
Tim Zoehrerlbw2954
Geoff Lawsonbowled1327
Chris Matthewsc Chris Broad1040
Bruce Reidnot out210

Extras 29 · Total 401 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham224721
Graham Dilley24.44794
John Emburey4391102
Phil DeFreitas244671
Phil Edmonds214552

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (David Boon), 2-64 (Geoff Marsh), 3-114 (Steve Waugh), 4-128 (Dean Jones), 5-198 (Greg Ritchie), 6-279 (Greg Matthews), 7-334 (Tim Zoehrer), 8-360 (Geoff Lawson), 9-385 (Chris Matthews), 10-401 (Allan Border)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh4
secondGeoff Marsh and Steve Waugh60
thirdDean Jones and Steve Waugh50
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones14
fifthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie70
sixthAllan Border and Greg Matthews81
seventhAllan Border and Tim Zoehrer55
eighthAllan Border and Geoff Lawson26
ninthAllan Border and Chris Matthews25
tenthAllan Border and Bruce Reid16
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 199 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Chris Broadlbw1649
Bill Atheyc Allan Border611
Mike Gattingbowled70129
Allan Lamblbw26
David Gowerc Tim Zoehrer4856
Ian Bothamc Greg Matthews623
Jack Richardsc Geoff Lawson1538
Phil DeFreitasbowled1511
John Embureynot out43

Did not bat: Phil Edmonds, Graham Dilley

Extras 17 · Total 199 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bruce Reid213583
Geoff Lawson91440
Steve Waugh21.34695
Chris Matthews20150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Bill Athey), 2-47 (Chris Broad), 3-50 (Allan Lamb), 4-123 (David Gower), 5-140 (Ian Botham), 6-172 (Mike Gatting), 7-190 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-199 (Jack Richards)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Athey and Chris Broad8
secondMike Gatting and Chris Broad39
thirdMike Gatting and Allan Lamb3
fourthMike Gatting and David Gower73
fifthIan Botham and Mike Gatting17
sixthMike Gatting and Jack Richards32
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Jack Richards18
eighthJohn Emburey and Jack Richards9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 197 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Ian Botham01
Geoff Marshlbw49148
Dean Jonesrun out69157
Allan Borderc Allan Lamb1672
Greg Ritchienot out24139
Greg Matthewsnot out1478

Did not bat: Steve Waugh, Tim Zoehrer, Geoff Lawson, Chris Matthews, Bruce Reid

Extras 25 · Total 197 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Graham Dilley151531
Ian Botham7.24130
Phil DeFreitas13.42470
John Emburey2811411
Phil Edmonds2713251
Mike Gatting5330
Allan Lamb1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (David Boon), 2-126 (Dean Jones), 3-142 (Geoff Marsh), 4-152 (Allan Border)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh0
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh126
thirdAllan Border and Geoff Marsh16
fourthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie10
fifthGreg Ritchie and Greg Matthews45
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