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England v West Indies 4th Test

West Indies tour of England - 1991 (1991) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 25 July 1991

West Indies won by 7 wickets

West Indies won by 7 wickets. Richie Richardson top-scored with 104 for West Indies. Chris Lewis took 6/111.

MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1991 (1991)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
25 July 1991 to 28 July 1991
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
West Indies won by 7 wickets
Player of the match
Richie Richardson
Captains
Graham Gooch (England), Viv Richards (West Indies)
Debut
Hugh Morris (England)
Umpires
B Dudleston and DR Shepherd

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

England batted first and made 188 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 45 off 79 balls. Malcolm Marshall took 4 for 33 for West Indies. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Edgbaston, 279 across 9 Tests.

West Indies replied with 292 all out. Richie Richardson top-scored with 104 off 229 balls. Chris Lewis took 6 for 111 for England. From 257 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 285 for 9. West Indies led by 104 on first innings.

England made 255 all out in their second innings. Chris Lewis top-scored with 65 off 94 balls, and Derek Pringle made 45. Patrick Patterson took 5 for 81 for West Indies.

Set 152 to win, West Indies made 157 for 3. Viv Richards top-scored with 73 not out off 97 balls, and Carl Hooper made 55. Phil DeFreitas took 3 for 54 for England. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the fourth wicket between Viv Richards and Carl Hooper, 85% of the total.

West Indies won by 7 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 188 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled4579
Hugh Morrisc Jeff Dujon39
Mike Athertonlbw1648
Graeme Hickc Viv Richards19104
Allan Lamblbw929
Mark Ramprakashc Gus Logie2984
Jack Russellc Richie Richardson1228
Derek Pringlebowled212
Phil DeFreitasc Richie Richardson1032
Chris Lewislbw1324
Richard Illingworthnot out02

Extras 30 · Total 188 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose236643
Patrick Patterson112391
Courtney Walsh216432
Malcolm Marshall12.41334
Carl Hooper3220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Hugh Morris), 2-53 (Mike Atherton), 3-88 (Graham Gooch), 4-108 (Allan Lamb), 5-129 (Graeme Hick), 6-159 (Jack Russell), 7-163 (Derek Pringle), 8-163 (Mark Ramprakash), 9-184 (Chris Lewis), 10-188 (Phil DeFreitas)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Hugh Morris6
secondGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton47
thirdGraham Gooch and Graeme Hick35
fourthAllan Lamb and Graeme Hick20
fifthGraeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash21
sixthJack Russell and Mark Ramprakash30
seventhDerek Pringle and Mark Ramprakash4
eighthPhil DeFreitas and Mark Ramprakash0
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Chris Lewis21
tenthPhil DeFreitas and Richard Illingworth4
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 292 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Phil Simmonsc Graeme Hick2862
Desmond Haynesc Jack Russell32109
Richie Richardsonlbw104229
Carl Hooperbowled3164
Viv Richardsc Chris Lewis2226
Gus Logiec Mike Atherton2854
Jeff Dujonlbw617
Malcolm Marshallnot out643
Curtly Ambrosec Graeme Hick12
Courtney Walshc Chris Lewis1832
Patrick Pattersonbowled316

Extras 13 · Total 292 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas25.39402
Chris Lewis35101116
Derek Pringle239481
Richard Illingworth172751
Graham Gooch61110
Graeme Hick1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (Phil Simmons), 2-93 (Desmond Haynes), 3-148 (Carl Hooper), 4-194 (Viv Richards), 5-257 (Gus Logie), 6-258 (Richie Richardson), 7-266 (Jeff Dujon), 8-267 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-285 (Courtney Walsh), 10-292 (Patrick Patterson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDesmond Haynes and Phil Simmons52
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson41
thirdRichie Richardson and Carl Hooper55
fourthViv Richards and Richie Richardson46
fifthGus Logie and Richie Richardson63
sixthJeff Dujon and Richie Richardson1
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Jeff Dujon8
eighthMalcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose1
ninthMalcolm Marshall and Courtney Walsh18
tenthMalcolm Marshall and Patrick Patterson7
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 255 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochbowled4091
Hugh Morrislbw16
Mike Athertonc Carl Hooper12
Graeme Hickbowled18
Allan Lambc Jeff Dujon2574
Mark Ramprakashc Jeff Dujon2574
Jack Russellc Jeff Dujon09
Derek Pringlec Gus Logie45237
Phil DeFreitasbowled720
Chris Lewiscaught6594
Richard Illingworthnot out540

Extras 40 · Total 255 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose3316422
Patrick Patterson316815
Malcolm Marshall19.43532
Courtney Walsh71201
Carl Hooper123260
Phil Simmons3070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Hugh Morris), 2-4 (Mike Atherton), 3-5 (Graeme Hick), 4-71 (Allan Lamb), 5-94 (Graham Gooch), 6-96 (Jack Russell), 7-127 (Mark Ramprakash), 8-144 (Phil DeFreitas), 9-236 (Chris Lewis), 10-255 (Derek Pringle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Hugh Morris2
secondGraham Gooch and Mike Atherton2
thirdGraham Gooch and Graeme Hick1
fourthGraham Gooch and Allan Lamb66
fifthGraham Gooch and Mark Ramprakash23
sixthJack Russell and Mark Ramprakash2
seventhDerek Pringle and Mark Ramprakash31
eighthDerek Pringle and Phil DeFreitas17
ninthDerek Pringle and Chris Lewis92
tenthDerek Pringle and Richard Illingworth19
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 157 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Phil Simmonslbw1623
Desmond Haynesc Graeme Hick822
Richie Richardsonc Graeme Hick02
Carl Hoopernot out55101
Viv Richardsnot out7397

Did not bat: Gus Logie, Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Patrick Patterson

Extras 5 · Total 157 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas132543
Chris Lewis167450
Derek Pringle71310
Richard Illingworth4.40230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Desmond Haynes), 2-23 (Richie Richardson), 3-24 (Phil Simmons)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDesmond Haynes and Phil Simmons23
secondRichie Richardson and Phil Simmons0
thirdCarl Hooper and Phil Simmons1
fourthViv Richards and Carl Hooper133
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