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West Indies v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1965 (1964/65) · Bourda, Georgetown · 14 April 1965

West Indies won by 212 runs

West Indies won by 212 runs. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 89 for West Indies. Lance Gibbs took 6/29.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1965 (1964/65)
Ground
Bourda, Georgetown
Dates
14 April 1965 to 20 April 1965
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 212 runs
Captains
Garry Sobers (West Indies), Bob Simpson (Australia)
Umpires
HBD Jordan and GE Gomez

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 355 all out. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 89, and Basil Butcher made 49. Neil Hawke took 6 for 72 for Australia. The innings was built on a 135-run stand for the third wicket between Rohan Kanhai and Basil Butcher.

Australia replied with 179 all out. Bob Cowper top-scored with 41. Lance Gibbs took 3 for 51 for West Indies. West Indies led by 176 on first innings.

West Indies made 180 all out in their second innings. Garry Sobers top-scored with 42. Neil Hawke took 4 for 43 for Australia.

Set 357 to win, Australia made 144 all out. Bob Cowper top-scored with 30. Lance Gibbs took 6 for 29 for West Indies. From 104 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 130 for 8.

West Indies won by 212 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 355 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Conrad Huntec Graham McKenzie31
Bryan Davisbowled28
Rohan Kanhaibowled89
Basil Butcherrun out49
Seymour Nursec Neil Hawke42
Garry Sobersc Wally Grout45
Joe Solomonc Wally Grout0
Jackie Hendriksnot out31
Wes Hallc Laurie Mayne7
Charlie Griffithlbw19
Lance Gibbsbowled2

Extras 12 · Total 355 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie232920
Neil Hawke328726
Laurie Mayne121540
Peter Philpott265751
Norm O'Neill6.21262
Bob Simpson71230
Bob Cowper1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-56 (Bryan Davis), 2-68 (Conrad Hunte), 3-203 (Rohan Kanhai), 4-210 (Basil Butcher), 5-290 (Seymour Nurse), 6-290 (Joe Solomon), 7-297 (Garry Sobers), 8-309 (Wes Hall), 9-353 (Charlie Griffith), 10-355 (Lance Gibbs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Bryan Davis56
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte12
thirdRohan Kanhai and Basil Butcher135
fourthBasil Butcher and Seymour Nurse7
fifthGarry Sobers and Seymour Nurse80
sixthGarry Sobers and Joe Solomon0
seventhGarry Sobers and Jackie Hendriks7
eighthWes Hall and Jackie Hendriks12
ninthCharlie Griffith and Jackie Hendriks44
tenthLance Gibbs and Jackie Hendriks2
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 179 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Simpsonbowled7
Bill Lawryrun out20
Bob Cowperc Jackie Hendriks41
Norm O'Neillbowled27
Peter Philpottc Basil Butcher5
Brian Boothc Garry Sobers37
Grahame Thomasbowled8
Neil Hawkec Garry Sobers0
Wally Groutrun out19
Graham McKenzienot out3
Laurie Maynebowled5

Extras 7 · Total 179 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall132432
Garry Sobers122382
Charlie Griffith142401
Lance Gibbs25.59513

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Bob Simpson), 2-68 (Bob Cowper), 3-71 (Bill Lawry), 4-85 (Peter Philpott), 5-116 (Norm O'Neill), 6-127 (Grahame Thomas), 7-130 (Neil Hawke), 8-170 (Brian Booth), 9-171 (Wally Grout), 10-179 (Laurie Mayne)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry11
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper57
thirdNorm O'Neill and Bill Lawry3
fourthNorm O'Neill and Peter Philpott14
fifthNorm O'Neill and Brian Booth31
sixthBrian Booth and Grahame Thomas11
seventhBrian Booth and Neil Hawke3
eighthWally Grout and Brian Booth40
ninthWally Grout and Graham McKenzie1
tenthGraham McKenzie and Laurie Mayne8
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 180 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Conrad Huntec Wally Grout38
Bryan Davisbowled17
Rohan Kanhaibowled0
Basil Butcherbowled18
Seymour Nursest Wally Grout6
Garry Sobersc Bob Simpson42
Joe Solomonc Bob Simpson17
Jackie Hendriksc Wally Grout2
Wes Hallnot out20
Charlie Griffithc Grahame Thomas13
Lance Gibbsbowled1

Extras 6 · Total 180 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie217532
Neil Hawke20.47434
Laurie Mayne2160
Peter Philpott163494
Norm O'Neill1040
Bob Simpson179190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Bryan Davis), 2-31 (Rohan Kanhai), 3-62 (Basil Butcher), 4-69 (Seymour Nurse), 5-125 (Conrad Hunte), 6-129 (Garry Sobers), 7-146 (Jackie Hendriks), 8-146 (Joe Solomon), 9-176 (Charlie Griffith), 10-180 (Lance Gibbs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Bryan Davis31
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte0
thirdConrad Hunte and Basil Butcher31
fourthConrad Hunte and Seymour Nurse7
fifthGarry Sobers and Conrad Hunte56
sixthGarry Sobers and Joe Solomon4
seventhJoe Solomon and Jackie Hendriks17
eighthWes Hall and Joe Solomon0
ninthWes Hall and Charlie Griffith30
tenthLance Gibbs and Wes Hall4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 144 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Simpsonbowled23
Bill Lawrybowled22
Bob Cowperst Jackie Hendriks30
Norm O'Neillc Garry Sobers16
Brian Boothc Jackie Hendriks0
Grahame Thomasst Jackie Hendriks5
Neil Hawkec Jackie Hendriks14
Peter Philpottc Garry Sobers6
Wally Groutbowled8
Graham McKenziebowled6
Laurie Maynenot out0

Extras 14 · Total 144 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall2110
Garry Sobers197392
Charlie Griffith61301
Lance Gibbs22.29296
Joe Solomon92311

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Bob Simpson), 2-88 (Bill Lawry), 3-91 (Bob Cowper), 4-104 (Norm O'Neill), 5-109 (Brian Booth), 6-115 (Grahame Thomas), 7-130 (Neil Hawke), 8-130 (Peter Philpott), 9-144 (Wally Grout), 10-144 (Graham McKenzie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry31
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper57
thirdNorm O'Neill and Bob Cowper3
fourthNorm O'Neill and Brian Booth13
fifthBrian Booth and Grahame Thomas5
sixthNeil Hawke and Grahame Thomas6
seventhNeil Hawke and Peter Philpott15
eighthWally Grout and Peter Philpott0
ninthWally Grout and Graham McKenzie14
tenthGraham McKenzie and Laurie Mayne0
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