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England v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1997 (1997) · Headingley, Leeds · 24 July 1997

Australia won by an innings and 61 runs

Australia won by an innings and 61 runs. Matthew Elliott top-scored with 199 for Australia. Jason Gillespie took 7/37.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 1997 (1997)
Ground
Headingley, Leeds
Dates
24 July 1997 to 28 July 1997
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by an innings and 61 runs
Player of the match
Jason Gillespie
Captains
Mike Atherton (England), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Debut
Mike Smith (England)
Umpires
CJ Mitchley and MJ Kitchen
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Mike Smith's first Test.

England batted first and made 172 all out. Mike Atherton top-scored with 41 off 143 balls. Jason Gillespie took 7 for 37 for Australia. From 154 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, to 172 for 10. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Headingley, 322 across 8 Tests.

Australia replied with 501 for 9. Matthew Elliott top-scored with 199 off 351 balls, and Ricky Ponting made 127. Darren Gough took 5 for 149 for England. The innings was built on a 268-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ricky Ponting and Matthew Elliott, 53% of the total. Australia led by 329 on first innings.

England made 268 all out in their second innings. Nasser Hussain top-scored with 105 off 181 balls, and John Crawley made 72. Paul Reiffel took 5 for 49 for Australia. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the fifth wicket between Nasser Hussain and John Crawley, 50% of the total.

Australia won by an innings and 61 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 172 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Greg Blewett2457
Mike Athertonc Jason Gillespie41143
Alec Stewartc Greg Blewett724
Nasser Hussainc Mark Taylor2641
Dean Headleyc Steve Waugh2232
Graham Thorpebowled1526
John Crawleyc Greg Blewett213
Mark Ealhamnot out824
Robert Croftc Ricky Ponting68
Darren Goughbowled02
Mike Smithbowled02

Extras 21 · Total 172 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath225672
Paul Reiffel204411
Jason Gillespie13.41377
Greg Blewett30170
Shane Warne1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-43 (Mark Butcher), 2-58 (Alec Stewart), 3-103 (Nasser Hussain), 4-138 (Dean Headley), 5-154 (Mike Atherton), 6-154 (Graham Thorpe), 7-163 (John Crawley), 8-172 (Robert Croft), 9-172 (Darren Gough), 10-172 (Mike Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher43
secondMike Atherton and Alec Stewart15
thirdMike Atherton and Nasser Hussain45
fourthMike Atherton and Dean Headley35
fifthMike Atherton and Graham Thorpe16
sixthGraham Thorpe and John Crawley0
seventhJohn Crawley and Mark Ealham9
eighthRobert Croft and Mark Ealham9
ninthDarren Gough and Mark Ealham0
tenthMark Ealham and Mike Smith0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 501 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc Alec Stewart011
Matthew Elliottbowled199351
Greg Blewettc Alec Stewart18
Mark Waughc Dean Headley818
Steve Waughc John Crawley412
Ricky Pontingc Mark Ealham127202
Ian Healybowled3146
Shane Warnec Graham Thorpe05
Paul Reiffelnot out5472
Jason Gillespiebowled318
Glenn McGrathnot out2030

Extras 54 · Total 501 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough3651495
Dean Headley2521252
Mike Smith232890
Mark Ealham193562
Robert Croft181490
Mark Butcher20140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mark Taylor), 2-16 (Greg Blewett), 3-43 (Mark Waugh), 4-50 (Steve Waugh), 5-318 (Ricky Ponting), 6-382 (Ian Healy), 7-383 (Shane Warne), 8-444 (Matthew Elliott), 9-461 (Jason Gillespie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott0
secondGreg Blewett and Matthew Elliott16
thirdMark Waugh and Matthew Elliott27
fourthSteve Waugh and Matthew Elliott7
fifthRicky Ponting and Matthew Elliott268
sixthIan Healy and Matthew Elliott64
seventhShane Warne and Matthew Elliott1
eighthPaul Reiffel and Matthew Elliott61
ninthPaul Reiffel and Jason Gillespie17
tenthPaul Reiffel and Glenn McGrath40
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 268 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Butcherc Ian Healy1918
Mike Athertonc Shane Warne213
Alec Stewartbowled1630
Nasser Hussainc Jason Gillespie105181
Graham Thorpec Mark Waugh1530
John Crawleybowled72214
Mark Ealhamc Mark Waugh447
Dean Headleylbw317
Robert Croftc Ian Healy57
Darren Goughc Mark Waugh01
Mike Smithnot out44

Extras 23 · Total 268 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath225802
Paul Reiffel21.12495
Jason Gillespie238652
Shane Warne216531
Steve Waugh41110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Mark Butcher), 2-28 (Mike Atherton), 3-57 (Alec Stewart), 4-89 (Graham Thorpe), 5-222 (Nasser Hussain), 6-252 (Mark Ealham), 7-256 (John Crawley), 8-263 (Dean Headley), 9-264 (Darren Gough), 10-268 (Robert Croft)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Atherton and Mark Butcher23
secondMike Atherton and Alec Stewart5
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart29
fourthNasser Hussain and Graham Thorpe32
fifthNasser Hussain and John Crawley133
sixthJohn Crawley and Mark Ealham30
seventhJohn Crawley and Dean Headley4
eighthRobert Croft and Dean Headley7
ninthDarren Gough and Robert Croft1
tenthRobert Croft and Mike Smith4
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