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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1990

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. David Gower top-scored with 100 for England. Bruce Reid took 7/51.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1990 to 30 December 1990
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Bruce Reid
Captains
Graham Gooch (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Debut
Phil Tufnell (England)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Phil Tufnell's first Test.

England batted first and made 352 all out. David Gower top-scored with 100 off 170 balls, and Alec Stewart made 79. Bruce Reid took 6 for 97 for Australia. The innings was built on a 122-run stand for the fifth wicket between David Gower and Alec Stewart.

Australia replied with 306 all out. Allan Border top-scored with 62 off 164 balls, and Mark Taylor made 61. Angus Fraser took 6 for 82 for England. England led by 46 on first innings.

England made 150 all out in their second innings. Graham Gooch top-scored with 58 off 116 balls, and Wayne Larkins made 54. Bruce Reid took 7 for 51 for Australia. From 122 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 28 runs, to 150 for 10.

Set 197 to win, Australia made 197 for 2. David Boon top-scored with 94 not out off 234 balls, and Geoff Marsh made 79. The innings was built on a 187-run stand for the third wicket between David Boon and Geoff Marsh, 95% of the total.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 352 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw2033
Mike Athertonc David Boon011
Wayne Larkinsc Ian Healy64145
Robin Smithc Ian Healy3086
David Gowerc Bruce Reid100170
Alec Stewartc Ian Healy79211
Jack Russellc Ian Healy1555
Phil DeFreitasc Ian Healy35
Angus Fraserc Dean Jones2455
Devon Malcolmc Mark Taylor619
Phil Tufnellnot out09

Extras 11 · Total 352 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman30.47862
Bruce Reid398976
Merv Hughes297832
Greg Matthews278650
Steve Waugh62190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Mike Atherton), 2-30 (Graham Gooch), 3-109 (Robin Smith), 4-152 (Wayne Larkins), 5-274 (David Gower), 6-303 (Jack Russell), 7-307 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-324 (Alec Stewart), 9-344 (Devon Malcolm), 10-352 (Angus Fraser)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton12
secondGraham Gooch and Wayne Larkins18
thirdWayne Larkins and Robin Smith79
fourthDavid Gower and Wayne Larkins43
fifthDavid Gower and Alec Stewart122
sixthJack Russell and Alec Stewart29
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Alec Stewart4
eighthAngus Fraser and Alec Stewart17
ninthAngus Fraser and Devon Malcolm20
tenthAngus Fraser and Phil Tufnell8
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 306 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Jack Russell3662
Mark Taylorc Jack Russell61177
David Boonc Jack Russell2882
Allan Borderc Jack Russell62164
Dean Jonesc Jack Russell4457
Steve Waughbowled1947
Greg Matthewslbw1254
Ian Healyc Jack Russell510
Merv Hugheslbw415
Terry Aldermanbowled010
Bruce Reidnot out316

Extras 32 · Total 306 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm25.54742
Angus Fraser3910826
Phil Tufnell215620
Phil DeFreitas255692
Mike Atherton2130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-63 (Geoff Marsh), 2-133 (David Boon), 3-149 (Mark Taylor), 4-224 (Dean Jones), 5-264 (Steve Waugh), 6-281 (Allan Border), 7-289 (Ian Healy), 8-298 (Greg Matthews), 9-302 (Terry Alderman), 10-306 (Merv Hughes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor63
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor70
thirdAllan Border and Mark Taylor16
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones75
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh40
sixthAllan Border and Greg Matthews17
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy8
eighthGreg Matthews and Merv Hughes9
ninthTerry Alderman and Merv Hughes4
tenthMerv Hughes and Bruce Reid4
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 150 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Terry Alderman58116
Mike Athertonc Ian Healy420
Wayne Larkinsc Ian Healy54171
Robin Smithc Mark Taylor815
David Gowerc Allan Border06
Alec Stewartc Geoff Marsh860
Jack Russellc Dean Jones133
Phil DeFreitaslbw04
Angus Fraserc Mark Taylor06
Devon Malcolmlbw114
Phil Tufnellnot out0–

Extras 16 · Total 150 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman102190
Bruce Reid2212517
Merv Hughes94260
Greg Matthews259403
Steve Waugh7640

FALL OF WICKETS

1-17 (Mike Atherton), 2-103 (Graham Gooch), 3-115 (Robin Smith), 4-122 (David Gower), 5-147 (Alec Stewart), 6-148 (Wayne Larkins), 7-148 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-148 (Angus Fraser), 9-150 (Jack Russell), 10-150 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton17
secondGraham Gooch and Wayne Larkins86
thirdWayne Larkins and Robin Smith12
fourthDavid Gower and Wayne Larkins7
fifthWayne Larkins and Alec Stewart25
sixthWayne Larkins and Jack Russell1
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Jack Russell0
eighthJack Russell and Angus Fraser0
ninthJack Russell and Devon Malcolm2
tenthDevon Malcolm and Phil Tufnell0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 197 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshnot out79257
Mark Taylorc Mike Atherton524
Ian Healyc Mike Atherton13
David Boonnot out94234

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

Extras 18 · Total 197 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm237521
Angus Fraser204331
Phil Tufnell2412360
Phil DeFreitas163460
Mike Atherton30140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Mark Taylor), 2-10 (Ian Healy)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor9
secondGeoff Marsh and Ian Healy1
thirdDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh187
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