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Australia v West Indies 3rd Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1984 (1984/85) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 7 December 1984

West Indies won by 191 runs

West Indies won by 191 runs. Larry Gomes top-scored with 120* for West Indies. Geoff Lawson took 8/112.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1984 (1984/85)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
7 December 1984 to 11 December 1984
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 191 runs
Player of the match
Geoff Lawson
Captains
Clive Lloyd (West Indies), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
MW Johnson and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 356 all out. Gordon Greenidge top-scored with 95 off 180 balls, and Clive Lloyd made 78. Geoff Lawson took 8 for 112 for Australia. The innings was built on a 150-run stand for the sixth wicket between Clive Lloyd and Jeff Dujon, 42% of the total.

Australia replied with 284 all out. Kepler Wessels top-scored with 98 off 164 balls, and Geoff Lawson made 49. Malcolm Marshall took 5 for 69 for West Indies. West Indies led by 72 on first innings.

West Indies made 292 for 7 in their second innings. Larry Gomes top-scored with 120 not out off 217 balls, and Desmond Haynes made 50. Geoff Lawson took 3 for 69 for Australia.

Set 365 to win, Australia made 173 all out. Kepler Wessels top-scored with 70 off 87 balls. Malcolm Marshall took 5 for 38 for West Indies.

West Indies won by 191 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 356 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Rodney Hogg95180
Desmond Haynesc Kim Hughes02
Richie Richardsonc Allan Border828
Larry Gomesc Steve Rixon60120
Viv Richardsc Steve Rixon03
Clive Lloydbowled78179
Jeff Dujonlbw77175
Malcolm Marshallc Steve Rixon925
Roger Harperc Steve Rixon917
Joel Garnernot out88
Courtney Walshbowled02

Extras 12 · Total 356 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson4071128
Rodney Hogg287751
Terry Alderman198380
Bob Holland30.251091
Kepler Wessels50130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Desmond Haynes), 2-25 (Richie Richardson), 3-157 (Larry Gomes), 4-157 (Viv Richards), 5-172 (Gordon Greenidge), 6-322 (Jeff Dujon), 7-331 (Clive Lloyd), 8-348 (Malcolm Marshall), 9-355 (Roger Harper), 10-356 (Courtney Walsh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes4
secondGordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson21
thirdGordon Greenidge and Larry Gomes132
fourthGordon Greenidge and Viv Richards0
fifthClive Lloyd and Gordon Greenidge15
sixthClive Lloyd and Jeff Dujon150
seventhClive Lloyd and Malcolm Marshall9
eighthMalcolm Marshall and Roger Harper17
ninthJoel Garner and Roger Harper7
tenthJoel Garner and Courtney Walsh1
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 284 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Gordon Greenidge41144
John Dysonc Jeff Dujon837
Kepler Wesselsbowled98164
Steve Rixonc Viv Richards010
Kim Hughesc Jeff Dujon01
Allan Borderc Joel Garner2185
David Boonc Jeff Dujon1224
Geoff Lawsonc Jeff Dujon4968
Bob Hollandc Desmond Haynes29
Rodney Hoggnot out740
Terry Aldermanc Richie Richardson1033

Extras 36 · Total 284 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall268695
Joel Garner265612
Courtney Walsh248882
Roger Harper214561

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (John Dyson), 1-90 (Kepler Wessels), 2-91 (Steve Rixon), 3-91 (Kim Hughes), 4-122 (Graeme Wood), 5-138 (David Boon), 6-145 (Allan Border), 7-232 (Geoff Lawson), 8-241 (Bob Holland), 10-284 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood28
secondGraeme Wood and Kepler Wessels62
thirdSteve Rixon and Graeme Wood1
fourthKim Hughes and Graeme Wood0
fifthGraeme Wood and Allan Border31
sixthAllan Border and David Boon16
seventhAllan Border and Kepler Wessels7
eighthGeoff Lawson and Kepler Wessels87
ninthKepler Wessels and Bob Holland9
tenthRodney Hogg and Kepler Wessels24
11thRodney Hogg and Terry Alderman19
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 292 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgelbw411
Desmond Haynesc Graeme Wood50123
Roger Harperc Steve Rixon2620
Richie Richardsonlbw38
Larry Gomesnot out120217
Viv Richardsc Steve Rixon4254
Clive Lloydc Steve Rixon611
Jeff Dujonc David Boon3246

Did not bat: Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Courtney Walsh

Extras 9 · Total 292 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson246693
Rodney Hogg212773
Bob Holland18.11541
Terry Alderman121660
Allan Border40240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-39 (Roger Harper), 3-45 (Richie Richardson), 4-121 (Desmond Haynes), 5-218 (Viv Richards), 6-225 (Clive Lloyd), 7-292 (Jeff Dujon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes4
secondDesmond Haynes and Roger Harper35
thirdDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson6
fourthLarry Gomes and Desmond Haynes76
fifthViv Richards and Larry Gomes97
sixthClive Lloyd and Larry Gomes7
seventhLarry Gomes and Jeff Dujon67
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 173 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselsc Jeff Dujon7087
John Dysonlbw518
Allan Borderbowled1825
Kim Hughesbowled27
David Boonc Roger Harper944
Steve Rixonlbw1648
Graeme Woodc Jeff Dujon1948
Geoff Lawsonc Jeff Dujon26
Bob Hollandnot out713
Rodney Hoggbowled76
Terry Aldermanbowled06

Extras 18 · Total 173 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall15.54385
Joel Garner162581
Courtney Walsh40200
Roger Harper156434

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (John Dyson), 2-70 (Allan Border), 3-78 (Kim Hughes), 4-97 (David Boon), 5-123 (Kepler Wessels), 6-150 (Steve Rixon), 7-153 (Graeme Wood), 8-153 (Geoff Lawson), 9-170 (Rodney Hogg), 10-173 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Kepler Wessels22
secondAllan Border and Kepler Wessels48
thirdKim Hughes and Kepler Wessels8
fourthKepler Wessels and David Boon19
fifthSteve Rixon and Kepler Wessels26
sixthSteve Rixon and Graeme Wood27
seventhGraeme Wood and Geoff Lawson3
eighthGeoff Lawson and Bob Holland0
ninthRodney Hogg and Bob Holland17
tenthTerry Alderman and Bob Holland3
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