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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 23 November 1990

Australia won by 10 wickets

Australia won by 10 wickets. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 72* for Australia. Terry Alderman took 6/47.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
23 November 1990 to 25 November 1990
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 10 wickets
Player of the match
Terry Alderman
Captains
Allan Lamb (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

England batted first and made 194 all out. David Gower top-scored with 61 off 121 balls. Bruce Reid took 4 for 53 for Australia. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 355 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 152 all out. Greg Matthews top-scored with 35 off 93 balls. Chris Lewis took 3 for 29 for England. England led by 42 on first innings.

England made 114 all out in their second innings. David Gower top-scored with 27 off 44 balls. Terry Alderman took 6 for 47 for Australia.

Set 157 to win, Australia made 157 for 0. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 72 not out off 154 balls, and Mark Taylor made 67. The innings was built on a 157-run stand for the first wicket between Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor, 100% of the total.

Australia won by 10 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 194 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonlbw1354
Wayne Larkinsc Ian Healy1237
David Gowerc Ian Healy61121
Allan Lambc Merv Hughes3278
Robin Smithbowled713
Alec Stewartlbw417
Jack Russellc Terry Alderman1674
Chris Lewisc Allan Border2031
Gladstone Smallnot out1235
Angus Fraserc Ian Healy15
Devon Malcolmc Steve Waugh57

Extras 11 · Total 194 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman185442
Bruce Reid183534
Merv Hughes195393
Steve Waugh72200
Greg Matthews168301

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Wayne Larkins), 2-43 (Mike Atherton), 3-117 (Allan Lamb), 4-123 (David Gower), 5-134 (Robin Smith), 6-135 (Alec Stewart), 7-167 (Chris Lewis), 8-181 (Jack Russell), 9-187 (Angus Fraser), 10-194 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWayne Larkins and Mike Atherton23
secondDavid Gower and Mike Atherton20
thirdDavid Gower and Allan Lamb74
fourthDavid Gower and Robin Smith6
fifthRobin Smith and Alec Stewart11
sixthJack Russell and Alec Stewart1
seventhJack Russell and Chris Lewis32
eighthGladstone Small and Jack Russell14
ninthGladstone Small and Angus Fraser6
tenthGladstone Small and Devon Malcolm7
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 152 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshlbw931
Mark Taylorc Chris Lewis1044
David Boonlbw1842
Allan Borderc Mike Atherton930
Dean Jonesc Gladstone Small1742
Steve Waughc Robin Smith14
Greg Matthewsc Gladstone Small3593
Ian Healyc Mike Atherton2271
Merv Hughesc Jack Russell923
Bruce Reidbowled08
Terry Aldermannot out03

Extras 22 · Total 152 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm172451
Angus Fraser216333
Gladstone Small164343
Chris Lewis90293

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Geoff Marsh), 2-35 (Mark Taylor), 3-49 (Allan Border), 4-60 (David Boon), 5-64 (Steve Waugh), 6-89 (Dean Jones), 7-135 (Greg Matthews), 8-150 (Merv Hughes), 9-150 (Ian Healy), 10-152 (Bruce Reid)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor22
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor13
thirdAllan Border and David Boon14
fourthDean Jones and David Boon11
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh4
sixthGreg Matthews and Dean Jones25
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy46
eighthMerv Hughes and Ian Healy15
ninthBruce Reid and Ian Healy0
tenthTerry Alderman and Bruce Reid2
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 114 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonbowled1544
Wayne Larkinslbw01
David Gowerbowled2744
Allan Lamblbw1424
Jack Russelllbw1584
Robin Smithc Mark Taylor114
Alec Stewartc Peter Cantrell610
Chris Lewislbw1447
Gladstone Smallc Terry Alderman1542
Angus Fraserc Peter Cantrell08
Devon Malcolmnot out05

Extras 7 · Total 114 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman227476
Bruce Reid143401
Merv Hughes12.15172
Greg Matthews1100
Steve Waugh4271

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Wayne Larkins), 2-42 (Mike Atherton), 3-46 (David Gower), 4-60 (Allan Lamb), 5-78 (Robin Smith), 6-84 (Alec Stewart), 7-93 (Jack Russell), 8-112 (Chris Lewis), 9-114 (Angus Fraser), 10-114 (Gladstone Small)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWayne Larkins and Mike Atherton0
secondDavid Gower and Mike Atherton42
thirdDavid Gower and Allan Lamb4
fourthAllan Lamb and Jack Russell14
fifthRobin Smith and Jack Russell18
sixthJack Russell and Alec Stewart6
seventhJack Russell and Chris Lewis9
eighthGladstone Small and Chris Lewis19
ninthGladstone Small and Angus Fraser2
tenthGladstone Small and Devon Malcolm0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 157 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylornot out67139
Geoff Marshnot out72154

Did not bat: David Boon, Allan Border, Dean Jones, Steve Waugh, Greg Matthews, Ian Healy, Merv Hughes, Bruce Reid, Terry Alderman

Extras 18 · Total 157 for 0

Bowler (England)OMRW
Angus Fraser142490
Gladstone Small152360
Devon Malcolm95220
Chris Lewis60290
Mike Atherton20160
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor157276
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