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West Indies v England 3rd Test

England tour of West Indies - 1974 (1973/74) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 6 March 1974

Match drawn

Match drawn. Lawrence Rowe top-scored with 302 for West Indies. Tony Greig took 6/164.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1974 (1973/74)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
6 March 1974 to 11 March 1974
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Mike Denness (England), Rohan Kanhai (West Indies)
Debut
Andy Roberts (West Indies)
Umpires
D Sang Hue and SE Parris

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field. It was Andy Roberts's first Test.

England batted first and made 395 all out. Tony Greig top-scored with 148 off 320 balls, and Alan Knott made 87. Bernard Julien took 5 for 57 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 163-run stand for the sixth wicket between Alan Knott and Tony Greig, 41% of the total. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Kensington Oval, 316 across 7 Tests.

West Indies replied with 596 for 8. Lawrence Rowe top-scored with 302 off 430 balls, and Alvin Kallicharran made 119. Tony Greig took 6 for 164 for England. The innings was built on a 249-run stand for the second wicket between Lawrence Rowe and Alvin Kallicharran, 42% of the total. West Indies led by 201 on first innings.

England made 277 for 7 in their second innings. Keith Fletcher top-scored with 129 not out off 357 balls, and Alan Knott made 67. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the sixth wicket between Alan Knott and Keith Fletcher, 51% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 395 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Dennessc Deryck Murray2489
Dennis Amissbowled1240
John Jamesonc Roy Fredericks310
Geoff Boycottc Deryck Murray1031
Keith Fletcherc Deryck Murray3780
Tony Greigc Garry Sobers148320
Alan Knottbowled87186
Chris Oldc Deryck Murray125
Geoff Arnoldbowled1241
Pat Pocockc Clive Lloyd1851
Bob Willisnot out1029

Extras 33 · Total 395 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder276681
Andy Roberts338751
Bernard Julien269575
Garry Sobers184571
Lance Gibbs33.410912
Clive Lloyd4290
Roy Fredericks3050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Dennis Amiss), 2-34 (John Jameson), 3-53 (Geoff Boycott), 4-68 (Mike Denness), 5-130 (Keith Fletcher), 6-293 (Alan Knott), 7-306 (Chris Old), 8-344 (Geoff Arnold), 9-371 (Tony Greig), 10-395 (Pat Pocock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Denness28
secondMike Denness and John Jameson6
thirdGeoff Boycott and Mike Denness19
fourthKeith Fletcher and Mike Denness15
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig62
sixthAlan Knott and Tony Greig163
seventhTony Greig and Chris Old13
eighthGeoff Arnold and Tony Greig38
ninthPat Pocock and Tony Greig27
tenthPat Pocock and Bob Willis24
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 596 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksbowled3292
Lawrence Rowec Geoff Arnold302430
Alvin Kallicharranbowled119191
Clive Lloydc Keith Fletcher827
Vanburn Holderc Tony Greig830
Rohan Kanhaibowled1833
Garry Sobersc Tony Greig03
Deryck Murraynot out53116
Bernard Julienc Bob Willis112
Andy Robertsnot out937

Did not bat: Lance Gibbs

Extras 46 · Total 596 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold265911
Bob Willis2641001
Tony Greig4621646
Chris Old2841020
Pat Pocock284930

FALL OF WICKETS

1-126 (Roy Fredericks), 2-375 (Alvin Kallicharran), 3-390 (Clive Lloyd), 4-420 (Vanburn Holder), 5-465 (Rohan Kanhai), 6-466 (Garry Sobers), 7-551 (Lawrence Rowe), 8-556 (Bernard Julien)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Lawrence Rowe126
secondLawrence Rowe and Alvin Kallicharran249
thirdClive Lloyd and Lawrence Rowe15
fourthVanburn Holder and Lawrence Rowe30
fifthRohan Kanhai and Lawrence Rowe45
sixthGarry Sobers and Lawrence Rowe1
seventhDeryck Murray and Lawrence Rowe85
eighthDeryck Murray and Bernard Julien5
ninthDeryck Murray and Andy Roberts40
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 277 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Mike Dennesslbw09
Dennis Amissc Bernard Julien410
John Jamesonlbw919
Geoff Boycottc Rohan Kanhai1358
Keith Fletchernot out129357
Tony Greigc Andy Roberts25103
Alan Knottlbw67182
Chris Oldbowled01
Geoff Arnoldnot out236

Did not bat: Pat Pocock, Bob Willis

Extras 28 · Total 277 for 7

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder156371
Andy Roberts174492
Bernard Julien114210
Garry Sobers3521551
Lance Gibbs28.315401
Clive Lloyd124132
Roy Fredericks62240
Lawrence Rowe1050
Alvin Kallicharran1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Mike Denness), 2-8 (Dennis Amiss), 3-29 (John Jameson), 4-40 (Geoff Boycott), 5-106 (Tony Greig), 6-248 (Alan Knott), 7-248 (Chris Old)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Denness4
secondDennis Amiss and John Jameson4
thirdGeoff Boycott and John Jameson21
fourthGeoff Boycott and Keith Fletcher11
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig66
sixthAlan Knott and Keith Fletcher142
seventhKeith Fletcher and Chris Old0
eighthGeoff Arnold and Keith Fletcher29
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