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England v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 27 July 1989

Australia won by 9 wickets

Australia won by 9 wickets. Robin Smith top-scored with 143 for England. Geoff Lawson took 6/72.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark - 1989 (1989)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
27 July 1989 to 1 August 1989
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Geoff Lawson
Captains
David Gower (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
BJ Meyer and JH Hampshire

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 260 all out. Robin Smith top-scored with 143 off 285 balls. Geoff Lawson took 6 for 72 for Australia.

Australia replied with 447 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 92 off 174 balls, and Mark Taylor made 85. Angus Fraser took 3 for 95 for England. The innings was built on a 135-run stand for the first wicket between Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor. Australia led by 187 on first innings.

England made 264 all out in their second innings. Jack Russell top-scored with 128 not out off 293 balls, and John Emburey made 64. Terry Alderman took 5 for 66 for Australia. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the seventh wicket between John Emburey and Jack Russell, 54% of the total. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 28 for 4.

Set 78 to win, Australia made 81 for 1. Mark Taylor top-scored with 37 not out off 83 balls.

Australia won by 9 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 260 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled1132
Tim Curtisbowled22103
Tim Robinsonlbw09
Robin Smithc Trevor Hohns143285
David Gowerlbw3551
Ian Bothambowled06
Jack Russelllbw111
John Embureylbw534
Neil Fosterc Allan Border3968
Angus Fraserlbw29
Nick Cooknot out010

Extras 2 · Total 260 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman2513490
Geoff Lawson3311726
Merv Hughes176551
Trevor Hohns227593
Steve Waugh61230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Graham Gooch), 2-23 (Tim Robinson), 3-57 (Tim Curtis), 4-132 (David Gower), 5-140 (Ian Botham), 6-147 (Jack Russell), 7-158 (John Emburey), 8-232 (Neil Foster), 9-252 (Angus Fraser), 10-260 (Robin Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Tim Curtis23
secondTim Robinson and Tim Curtis0
thirdTim Curtis and Robin Smith34
fourthDavid Gower and Robin Smith75
fifthIan Botham and Robin Smith8
sixthRobin Smith and Jack Russell7
seventhJohn Emburey and Robin Smith11
eighthNeil Foster and Robin Smith74
ninthRobin Smith and Angus Fraser20
tenthNick Cook and Robin Smith8
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 447 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorst Jack Russell85180
Geoff Marshc Jack Russell47100
David Boonbowled1240
Allan Borderc Jack Russell80266
Dean Jonesbowled69141
Steve Waughc Tim Curtis92174
Ian Healylbw01
Trevor Hohnsc David Gower1764
Merv Hughesbowled36
Geoff Lawsonbowled1731
Terry Aldermannot out612

Extras 19 · Total 447 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Neil Foster3412742
Angus Fraser36.54953
John Emburey4591181
Nick Cook286852
Ian Botham246632

FALL OF WICKETS

1-135 (Geoff Marsh), 2-143 (Mark Taylor), 3-154 (David Boon), 4-274 (Dean Jones), 5-362 (Allan Border), 6-362 (Ian Healy), 7-413 (Trevor Hohns), 8-423 (Merv Hughes), 9-423 (Steve Waugh), 10-447 (Geoff Lawson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor135
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor8
thirdAllan Border and David Boon11
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones120
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh88
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy0
seventhSteve Waugh and Trevor Hohns51
eighthMerv Hughes and Steve Waugh10
ninthGeoff Lawson and Steve Waugh0
tenthGeoff Lawson and Terry Alderman24
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 264 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Terry Alderman1323
Tim Curtisc David Boon02
Tim Robinsonlbw1228
Robin Smithc Ian Healy18
David Gowerc Geoff Marsh1540
Ian Bothamlbw423
Jack Russellnot out128293
John Embureybowled64183
Neil Fosterbowled628
Angus Fraserc Geoff Marsh332
Nick Cookc Ian Healy511

Extras 13 · Total 264 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson318813
Terry Alderman277665
Trevor Hohns2615371
Merv Hughes14.42451
Allan Border82120
Steve Waugh40170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Tim Curtis), 2-25 (Tim Robinson), 3-27 (Robin Smith), 4-28 (Graham Gooch), 5-38 (Ian Botham), 6-59 (David Gower), 7-201 (John Emburey), 8-223 (Neil Foster), 9-255 (Angus Fraser), 10-264 (Nick Cook)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Tim Curtis10
secondGraham Gooch and Tim Robinson15
thirdGraham Gooch and Robin Smith2
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower1
fifthIan Botham and David Gower10
sixthDavid Gower and Jack Russell21
seventhJohn Emburey and Jack Russell142
eighthNeil Foster and Jack Russell22
ninthJack Russell and Angus Fraser32
tenthNick Cook and Jack Russell9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 81 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylornot out3783
Geoff Marshc Tim Robinson3194
David Boonnot out1023

Did not bat: Allan Border, Dean Jones, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, Trevor Hohns, Merv Hughes, Geoff Lawson, Terry Alderman

Extras 3 · Total 81 for 1

Bowler (England)OMRW
Neil Foster5250
Angus Fraser100280
John Emburey133301
Nick Cook4.50180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Geoff Marsh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor62
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor19
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