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Australia v England 5th Test

England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 1 February 1991

Australia won by 9 wickets

Australia won by 9 wickets. Allan Lamb top-scored with 91 for England. Craig McDermott took 8/97.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
1 February 1991 to 5 February 1991
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
Craig McDermott
Captains
Graham Gooch (England), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
CD Timmins and SG Randell

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 244 all out. Allan Lamb top-scored with 91 off 122 balls, and Robin Smith made 58. Craig McDermott took 8 for 97 for Australia. The innings was built on a 141-run stand for the third wicket between Allan Lamb and Robin Smith, 58% of the total. From 212 for 4 they lost 5 wickets for 15 runs, to 227 for 9.

Australia replied with 307 all out. David Boon top-scored with 64 off 124 balls, and Greg Matthews made 60. Devon Malcolm took 3 for 94 for England. Australia led by 63 on first innings.

England made 182 all out in their second innings. Robin Smith top-scored with 43 off 70 balls, and Phil Newport made 40. Merv Hughes took 4 for 37 for Australia. From 114 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 30 runs, to 144 for 9.

Set 120 to win, Australia made 120 for 1. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 63 not out off 110 balls.

Australia won by 9 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 244 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Ian Healy1333
Mike Athertonc Ian Healy2744
Allan Lambc Allan Border91122
Robin Smithc Mark Taylor58121
David Gowernot out2852
Alec Stewartlbw29
Phil DeFreitasc Geoff Marsh58
Phil Newportc Ian Healy01
Gladstone Smallc David Boon04
Phil Tufnellc Ian Healy03
Devon Malcolmc Geoff Marsh712

Extras 13 · Total 244 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman225660
Craig McDermott24.42978
Merv Hughes173492
Mark Waugh1090
Greg Matthews20160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Graham Gooch), 2-50 (Mike Atherton), 3-191 (Robin Smith), 4-212 (Allan Lamb), 5-220 (Alec Stewart), 6-226 (Phil DeFreitas), 7-226 (Phil Newport), 8-227 (Gladstone Small), 9-227 (Phil Tufnell), 10-244 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton27
secondAllan Lamb and Mike Atherton23
thirdAllan Lamb and Robin Smith141
fourthDavid Gower and Allan Lamb21
fifthDavid Gower and Alec Stewart8
sixthDavid Gower and Phil DeFreitas6
seventhDavid Gower and Phil Newport0
eighthDavid Gower and Gladstone Small1
ninthDavid Gower and Phil Tufnell0
tenthDavid Gower and Devon Malcolm17
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 307 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Alec Stewart110
Mark Taylorc Alec Stewart1245
David Boonc Alec Stewart64124
Allan Borderlbw1722
Dean Jonesbowled3452
Mark Waughc Gladstone Small2637
Greg Matthewsnot out60137
Ian Healyc Allan Lamb4257
Craig McDermottbowled2546
Merv Hughesc Graham Gooch04
Terry Aldermanlbw721

Extras 19 · Total 307 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm304943
Gladstone Small233652
Phil DeFreitas16.52572
Phil Newport140561
Phil Tufnell71252

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Geoff Marsh), 2-44 (Mark Taylor), 3-90 (Allan Border), 4-113 (David Boon), 5-161 (Dean Jones), 6-168 (Mark Waugh), 7-230 (Ian Healy), 8-281 (Craig McDermott), 9-283 (Merv Hughes), 10-307 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor1
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor43
thirdAllan Border and David Boon46
fourthDean Jones and David Boon23
fifthDean Jones and Mark Waugh48
sixthGreg Matthews and Mark Waugh7
seventhGreg Matthews and Ian Healy62
eighthGreg Matthews and Craig McDermott51
ninthGreg Matthews and Merv Hughes2
tenthTerry Alderman and Greg Matthews24
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 182 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Terry Alderman1862
Mike Athertonc David Boon25109
Allan Lamblbw511
Robin Smithlbw4370
David Gowerc Mark Taylor56
Alec Stewartc Ian Healy718
Phil DeFreitasc Ian Healy59
Phil Newportnot out4055
Gladstone Smallc Mark Taylor412
Phil Tufnellc Ian Healy811
Devon Malcolmc Dean Jones612

Extras 16 · Total 182 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott19.32603
Terry Alderman223753
Merv Hughes207374

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Graham Gooch), 2-49 (Allan Lamb), 3-75 (Mike Atherton), 4-80 (David Gower), 5-114 (Alec Stewart), 6-118 (Robin Smith), 7-125 (Phil DeFreitas), 8-134 (Gladstone Small), 9-144 (Phil Tufnell), 10-182 (Devon Malcolm)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton41
secondAllan Lamb and Mike Atherton8
thirdRobin Smith and Mike Atherton26
fourthDavid Gower and Robin Smith5
fifthRobin Smith and Alec Stewart34
sixthPhil DeFreitas and Robin Smith4
seventhPhil DeFreitas and Phil Newport7
eighthGladstone Small and Phil Newport9
ninthPhil Newport and Phil Tufnell10
tenthPhil Newport and Devon Malcolm38
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 120 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc Alec Stewart1936
Geoff Marshnot out63110
David Boonnot out3045

Did not bat: Allan Border, Dean Jones, Mark Waugh, Greg Matthews, Ian Healy, Craig McDermott, Merv Hughes, Terry Alderman

Extras 8 · Total 120 for 1

Bowler (England)OMRW
Devon Malcolm90400
Gladstone Small105240
Phil DeFreitas6.20291
Phil Newport60220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (Mark Taylor)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor39
secondDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh81
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