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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1998

England won by 12 runs

England won by 12 runs. Steve Waugh top-scored with 122* for Australia. Dean Headley took 6/60.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1998 (1998/99)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1998 to 29 December 1998
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
England won by 12 runs
Player of the match
Dean Headley
Captains
Alec Stewart (England), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Debut
Warren Hegg (England)
Umpires
DJ Harper and SA Bucknor
Match referee
JR Reid

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Warren Hegg's first Test.

England batted first and made 270 all out. Alec Stewart top-scored with 107 off 160 balls, and Mark Ramprakash made 63. Stuart MacGill took 4 for 61 for Australia. The innings was built on a 119-run stand for the fourth wicket between Alec Stewart and Mark Ramprakash, 44% of the total.

Australia replied with 340 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 122 not out off 198 balls, and Justin Langer made 44. Darren Gough took 5 for 96 for England. Australia led by 70 on first innings.

England made 244 all out in their second innings. Graeme Hick top-scored with 60 off 82 balls, and Alec Stewart made 52. Unknown #5668 took 3 for 56 for Australia.

Set 175 to win, Australia made 162 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 43 off 81 balls. Dean Headley took 6 for 60 for England. From 140 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, to 162 for 10.

England won by 12 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 270 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonc Ian Healy05
Alec Stewartbowled107160
Mark Butcherc Justin Langer07
Nasser Hussainc Ian Healy1956
Mark Ramprakashc Glenn McGrath6392
Graeme Hickc Damien Fleming3967
Warren Heggc Ian Healy35
Dean Headleyc Mark Taylor1449
Darren Goughbowled1114
Angus Frasernot out02
Alan Mullallylbw05

Extras 14 · Total 270 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath225643
Damien Fleming193710
Unknown #5668100591
Stuart MacGill192614
Steve Waugh6282

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mike Atherton, 0.5 ov), 2-4 (Mark Butcher, 2.5 ov), 3-81 (Nasser Hussain, 22.5 ov), 4-200 (Alec Stewart, 51.4 ov), 5-202 (Mark Ramprakash, 52.5 ov), 6-206 (Warren Hegg, 56.1 ov), 7-244 (Dean Headley, 70.5 ov), 8-266 (Graeme Hick, 73.5 ov), 9-270 (Darren Gough, 75.1 ov), 10-270 (Alan Mullally, 75.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart05
secondAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher412
thirdNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart77120
fourthAlec Stewart and Mark Ramprakash119173
fifthGraeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash27
sixthGraeme Hick and Warren Hegg420
seventhGraeme Hick and Dean Headley3888
eighthGraeme Hick and Darren Gough2218
ninthAngus Fraser and Darren Gough48
tenthAngus Fraser and Alan Mullally05
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 340 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorc Graeme Hick729
Michael Slaterlbw114
Justin Langerc Nasser Hussain44103
Mark Waughlbw3667
Steve Waughnot out122198
Darren Lehmannc Warren Hegg1323
Ian Healyc Dean Headley3655
Damien Flemingc Graeme Hick1230
Unknown #5668bowled518
Stuart MacGillc Warren Hegg4363
Glenn McGrathbowled02

Extras 21 · Total 340 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough287965
Dean Headley253860
Alan Mullally21.35643
Mark Ramprakash2060
Angus Fraser220782

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Michael Slater, 4.3 ov), 2-26 (Mark Taylor, 10.1 ov), 3-98 (Mark Waugh, 29.4 ov), 4-127 (Justin Langer, 40.4 ov), 5-151 (Darren Lehmann, 46.2 ov), 6-209 (Ian Healy, 61.5 ov), 7-235 (Damien Fleming, 71.3 ov), 8-252 (Unknown #5668, 76.6 ov), 9-340 (Stuart MacGill, 98.1 ov), 10-340 (Glenn McGrath, 98.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater1327
secondMark Taylor and Justin Langer1334
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer72117
fourthSteve Waugh and Justin Langer2966
fifthSteve Waugh and Darren Lehmann2434
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy5893
seventhSteve Waugh and Damien Fleming2658
eighthSteve Waugh and Unknown #56681733
ninthSteve Waugh and Stuart MacGill88127
tenthSteve Waugh and Glenn McGrath02
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 244 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Athertonbowled09
Alec Stewartc Michael Slater5298
Mark Butcherc Michael Slater1445
Dean Headleybowled115
Nasser Hussainc Michael Slater50131
Mark Ramprakashbowled1443
Graeme Hickbowled6082
Warren Heggc Stuart MacGill921
Darren Goughc Michael Slater414
Angus Frasernot out720
Alan Mullallyc Glenn McGrath1615

Extras 17 · Total 244 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath20.25562
Damien Fleming174452
Unknown #5668154563
Stuart MacGill273813
Mark Waugh1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Mike Atherton, 1.5 ov), 2-61 (Mark Butcher, 17.5 ov), 3-66 (Dean Headley, 24.1 ov), 4-78 (Alec Stewart, 29.3 ov), 5-127 (Mark Ramprakash, 46.2 ov), 6-178 (Nasser Hussain, 63.1 ov), 7-202 (Warren Hegg, 69.6 ov), 8-221 (Darren Gough, 74.2 ov), 9-221 (Graeme Hick, 75.1 ov), 10-244 (Alan Mullally, 80.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMike Atherton and Alec Stewart511
secondAlec Stewart and Mark Butcher5696
thirdAlec Stewart and Dean Headley538
fourthNasser Hussain and Alec Stewart1232
fifthNasser Hussain and Mark Ramprakash49101
sixthNasser Hussain and Graeme Hick51101
seventhGraeme Hick and Warren Hegg2441
eighthGraeme Hick and Darren Gough1926
ninthAngus Fraser and Graeme Hick05
tenthAngus Fraser and Alan Mullally2331
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 162 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterlbw1823
Mark Taylorc Dean Headley1933
Justin Langerc Mark Ramprakash3053
Mark Waughc Graeme Hick4381
Steve Waughnot out3049
Darren Lehmannc Warren Hegg47
Ian Healyc Graeme Hick02
Damien Fleminglbw03
Unknown #5668c Warren Hegg929
Stuart MacGillbowled02
Glenn McGrathlbw02

Extras 9 · Total 162 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Darren Gough15.42542
Dean Headley175606
Alan Mullally104202
Angus Fraser40230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Michael Slater, 5.5 ov), 2-41 (Mark Taylor, 10.5 ov), 3-103 (Justin Langer, 26.5 ov), 4-130 (Mark Waugh, 33.5 ov), 5-140 (Darren Lehmann, 35.6 ov), 6-140 (Ian Healy, 37.2 ov), 7-140 (Damien Fleming, 37.5 ov), 8-161 (Unknown #5668, 45.5 ov), 9-162 (Stuart MacGill, 46.2 ov), 10-162 (Glenn McGrath, 46.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater3135
secondMark Taylor and Justin Langer1030
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer6296
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh2742
fifthSteve Waugh and Darren Lehmann1013
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy08
seventhSteve Waugh and Damien Fleming03
eighthSteve Waugh and Unknown #56682148
ninthSteve Waugh and Stuart MacGill13
tenthSteve Waugh and Glenn McGrath02
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