Australia v West Indies 2nd Test
West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 2 December 1988
West Indies won by 169 runs
West Indies won by 169 runs. Viv Richards top-scored with 146 for West Indies. Merv Hughes took 8/87.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- West Indies tour of Australia - 1988 (1988/89)
- Ground
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
- Dates
- 2 December 1988 to 6 December 1988
- Toss
- Australia, chose to field
- Result
- West Indies won by 169 runs
- Player of the match
- Merv Hughes
- Captains
- Viv Richards (West Indies), Allan Border (Australia)
- Umpires
- RC Bailhache and TA Prue
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
West Indies batted first and made 449 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 146 off 150 balls, and Gus Logie made 93. Merv Hughes took 5 for 130 for Australia. The innings was built on a 163-run stand for the fifth wicket between Viv Richards and Gus Logie.
Australia replied with 395 for 8. Graeme Wood top-scored with 111 off 176 balls, and Steve Waugh made 91. Curtly Ambrose took 5 for 72 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 200-run stand for the fifth wicket between Graeme Wood and Steve Waugh, 51% of the total. From 367 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 395 for 8. West Indies led by 54 on first innings.
West Indies made 349 for 9 in their second innings. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 100 off 194 balls, and Carl Hooper made 64. Merv Hughes took 8 for 87 for Australia. The innings was built on a 113-run stand for the third wicket between Desmond Haynes and Carl Hooper.
Set 404 to win, Australia made 234 for 9. Ian Healy top-scored with 52 off 83 balls, and Graeme Wood made 42. Curtly Ambrose took 3 for 66 for West Indies.
West Indies won by 169 runs.
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 449 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Greenidge | bowled | 40 | 81 |
| Desmond Haynes | lbw | 11 | 24 |
| Richie Richardson | c David Boon | 66 | 138 |
| Carl Hooper | c David Boon | 26 | 43 |
| Viv Richards | c Tony Dodemaide | 146 | 150 |
| Gus Logie | c Steve Waugh | 93 | 188 |
| Jeff Dujon | c Mike Veletta | 32 | 86 |
| Malcolm Marshall | c Mike Veletta | 4 | 4 |
| Curtly Ambrose | c Ian Healy | 8 | 32 |
| Courtney Walsh | not out | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Patterson | c Tony Dodemaide | 1 | 2 |
Extras 22 · Total 449 all out
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Lawson | 32 | 7 | 97 | 3 |
| Merv Hughes | 36.1 | 7 | 130 | 5 |
| Tony Dodemaide | 17 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Steve Waugh | 28 | 3 | 90 | 0 |
| Tim May | 10 | 3 | 40 | 2 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-16 (Desmond Haynes), 2-82 (Gordon Greenidge), 3-126 (Carl Hooper), 4-180 (Richie Richardson), 5-343 (Viv Richards), 6-421 (Jeff Dujon), 7-426 (Malcolm Marshall), 8-440 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-448 (Gus Logie), 10-449 (Patrick Patterson)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes | 16 |
| second | Gordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson | 66 |
| third | Richie Richardson and Carl Hooper | 44 |
| fourth | Viv Richards and Richie Richardson | 54 |
| fifth | Viv Richards and Gus Logie | 163 |
| sixth | Jeff Dujon and Gus Logie | 78 |
| seventh | Malcolm Marshall and Gus Logie | 5 |
| eighth | Gus Logie and Curtly Ambrose | 14 |
| ninth | Gus Logie and Courtney Walsh | 8 |
| tenth | Courtney Walsh and Patrick Patterson | 1 |
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 395 FOR 8
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Marsh | c Richie Richardson | 30 | 87 |
| David Boon | c Gus Logie | 80 | 110 |
| Mike Veletta | run out | 11 | 64 |
| Graeme Wood | c Richie Richardson | 111 | 176 |
| Allan Border | c Jeff Dujon | 6 | 6 |
| Steve Waugh | c Jeff Dujon | 91 | 142 |
| Ian Healy | lbw | 8 | 35 |
| Tony Dodemaide | not out | 7 | 22 |
| Tim May | c Viv Richards | 2 | 10 |
| Geoff Lawson | retired not out | 0 | 2 |
Did not bat: Merv Hughes
Extras 49 · Total 395 for 8
| Bowler (West Indies) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Marshall | 23 | 3 | 84 | 1 |
| Patrick Patterson | 16 | 1 | 95 | 0 |
| Courtney Walsh | 19 | 3 | 58 | 1 |
| Curtly Ambrose | 23.3 | 3 | 72 | 5 |
| Viv Richards | 14 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Carl Hooper | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-83 (Geoff Marsh), 2-138 (Mike Veletta), 3-152 (David Boon), 4-167 (Allan Border), 5-367 (Steve Waugh), 6-374 (Graeme Wood), 7-388 (Ian Healy), 8-395 (Tim May), 8-395 (Geoff Lawson)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | David Boon and Geoff Marsh | 83 |
| second | David Boon and Mike Veletta | 55 |
| third | Graeme Wood and David Boon | 14 |
| fourth | Graeme Wood and Allan Border | 15 |
| fifth | Graeme Wood and Steve Waugh | 200 |
| sixth | Graeme Wood and Ian Healy | 7 |
| seventh | Tony Dodemaide and Ian Healy | 14 |
| eighth | Tim May and Tony Dodemaide | 7 |
| ninth | Geoff Lawson and Tony Dodemaide | 0 |
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 349 FOR 9
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Greenidge | lbw | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond Haynes | c Ian Healy | 100 | 194 |
| Richie Richardson | c Ian Healy | 48 | 130 |
| Carl Hooper | c Tony Dodemaide | 64 | 120 |
| Viv Richards | lbw | 5 | 10 |
| Gus Logie | bowled | 30 | 55 |
| Jeff Dujon | c Tony Dodemaide | 9 | 18 |
| Malcolm Marshall | c Ian Healy | 23 | 35 |
| Curtly Ambrose | c Graeme Wood | 15 | 23 |
| Courtney Walsh | not out | 17 | 22 |
| Patrick Patterson | not out | 6 | 6 |
Extras 32 · Total 349 for 9
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merv Hughes | 37 | 9 | 87 | 8 |
| Tony Dodemaide | 24 | 2 | 101 | 1 |
| Steve Waugh | 23 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tim May | 14 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-0 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-103 (Richie Richardson), 3-216 (Desmond Haynes), 4-236 (Viv Richards), 5-246 (Carl Hooper), 6-259 (Jeff Dujon), 7-300 (Malcolm Marshall), 8-310 (Gus Logie), 9-341 (Curtly Ambrose)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes | 0 |
| second | Desmond Haynes and Richie Richardson | 103 |
| third | Desmond Haynes and Carl Hooper | 113 |
| fourth | Viv Richards and Carl Hooper | 20 |
| fifth | Gus Logie and Carl Hooper | 10 |
| sixth | Jeff Dujon and Gus Logie | 13 |
| seventh | Malcolm Marshall and Gus Logie | 41 |
| eighth | Gus Logie and Curtly Ambrose | 10 |
| ninth | Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose | 31 |
| tenth | Courtney Walsh and Patrick Patterson | 8 |
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 234 FOR 9
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Marsh | c Gus Logie | 6 | 17 |
| David Boon | bowled | 4 | 12 |
| Mike Veletta | c Jeff Dujon | 13 | 18 |
| Graeme Wood | c Gordon Greenidge | 42 | 66 |
| Allan Border | bowled | 26 | 88 |
| Steve Waugh | c Carl Hooper | 26 | 48 |
| Ian Healy | c Gus Logie | 52 | 83 |
| Tony Dodemaide | lbw | 11 | 46 |
| Tim May | not out | 8 | 33 |
| Merv Hughes | c Gus Logie | 0 | 5 |
Did not bat: Geoff Lawson
Extras 46 · Total 234 for 9
| Bowler (West Indies) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Marshall | 12 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| Patrick Patterson | 14 | 2 | 58 | 2 |
| Curtly Ambrose | 17 | 1 | 66 | 3 |
| Courtney Walsh | 15 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Carl Hooper | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-14 (David Boon), 2-14 (Geoff Marsh), 3-46 (Mike Veletta), 4-93 (Graeme Wood), 5-138 (Allan Border), 6-140 (Steve Waugh), 7-190 (Tony Dodemaide), 8-232 (Ian Healy), 9-234 (Merv Hughes)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | David Boon and Geoff Marsh | 14 |
| second | Geoff Marsh and Mike Veletta | 0 |
| third | Graeme Wood and Mike Veletta | 32 |
| fourth | Graeme Wood and Allan Border | 47 |
| fifth | Allan Border and Steve Waugh | 45 |
| sixth | Steve Waugh and Ian Healy | 2 |
| seventh | Tony Dodemaide and Ian Healy | 50 |
| eighth | Tim May and Ian Healy | 42 |
| ninth | Merv Hughes and Tim May | 2 |
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