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West Indies v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1995 (1994/95) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 31 March 1995

Australia won by 10 wickets

Australia won by 10 wickets. Ian Healy top-scored with 74* for Australia. Glenn McGrath took 5/68.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1995 (1994/95)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
31 March 1995 to 2 April 1995
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 10 wickets
Player of the match
Glenn McGrath
Captains
Richie Richardson (West Indies), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Umpires
LH Barker and S Venkataraghavan
Match referee
Majid Khan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 195 all out. Brian Lara top-scored with 65 off 112 balls, and Carl Hooper made 60. Brendon Julian took 4 for 36 for Australia. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the fourth wicket between Carl Hooper and Brian Lara, 64% of the total. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Kensington Oval, 325 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 346 all out. Ian Healy top-scored with 74 not out off 121 balls, and Steve Waugh made 65. Winston Benjamin took 3 for 71 for West Indies. Australia led by 151 on first innings.

West Indies made 189 all out in their second innings. Jimmy Adams top-scored with 39 not out off 121 balls. Glenn McGrath took 5 for 68 for Australia.

Set 39 to win, Australia made 39 for 0. Michael Slater top-scored with 20 not out off 19 balls.

Australia won by 10 wickets.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 195 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Williamsc Mark Taylor13
Sherwin Campbellc Ian Healy08
Brian Larac Steve Waugh65112
Richie Richardsonc Ian Healy03
Carl Hooperc Mark Taylor6091
Jimmy Adamsc Shane Warne1623
Junior Murrayc Mark Taylor2117
Winston Benjaminc Mark Taylor1415
Curtly Ambrosec Greg Blewett717
Courtney Walshc Steve Waugh16
Kenny Benjaminnot out02

Extras 10 · Total 195 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel114411
Brendon Julian120364
Shane Warne122572
Glenn McGrath12.11463
Mark Waugh10120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Stuart Williams), 2-5 (Sherwin Campbell), 3-6 (Richie Richardson), 4-130 (Carl Hooper), 5-152 (Jimmy Adams), 6-156 (Brian Lara), 7-184 (Winston Benjamin), 8-193 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-194 (Courtney Walsh), 10-195 (Junior Murray)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstStuart Williams and Sherwin Campbell1
secondBrian Lara and Sherwin Campbell4
thirdRichie Richardson and Brian Lara1
fourthCarl Hooper and Brian Lara124
fifthBrian Lara and Jimmy Adams22
sixthBrian Lara and Junior Murray4
seventhWinston Benjamin and Junior Murray28
eighthCurtly Ambrose and Junior Murray9
ninthCourtney Walsh and Junior Murray1
tenthKenny Benjamin and Junior Murray1
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 346 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Stuart Williams1833
Mark Taylorc Carl Hooper55132
David Boonc Winston Benjamin2047
Mark Waughc Junior Murray4065
Steve Waughc Junior Murray6581
Greg Blewettc Junior Murray1435
Ian Healynot out74121
Brendon Julianc Kenny Benjamin3161
Paul Reiffelbowled16
Shane Warnec Jimmy Adams617
Glenn McGrathbowled44

Extras 18 · Total 346 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose207412
Courtney Walsh255782
Kenny Benjamin201842
Winston Benjamin23.26713
Carl Hooper120591

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Michael Slater), 2-72 (David Boon), 3-121 (Mark Taylor), 4-166 (Mark Waugh), 5-194 (Greg Blewett), 6-230 (Steve Waugh), 7-290 (Brendon Julian), 8-291 (Paul Reiffel), 9-331 (Shane Warne), 10-346 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater27
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor45
thirdMark Taylor and Mark Waugh49
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh45
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett28
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy36
seventhIan Healy and Brendon Julian60
eighthIan Healy and Paul Reiffel1
ninthIan Healy and Shane Warne40
tenthIan Healy and Glenn McGrath15
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 189 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stuart Williamsc Ian Healy1050
Sherwin Campbellc Steve Waugh660
Brian Larac Ian Healy934
Carl Hooperc Paul Reiffel1639
Richie Richardsonbowled3654
Jimmy Adamsnot out39121
Junior Murrayc Steve Waugh2331
Winston Benjaminlbw2631
Curtly Ambrosec Greg Blewett66
Courtney Walshbowled43
Kenny Benjaminbowled59

Extras 9 · Total 189 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Paul Reiffel116151
Brendon Julian122411
Shane Warne26.35643
Glenn McGrath226685

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Sherwin Campbell), 2-25 (Stuart Williams), 3-31 (Brian Lara), 4-57 (Carl Hooper), 5-91 (Richie Richardson), 6-135 (Junior Murray), 7-170 (Winston Benjamin), 8-176 (Curtly Ambrose), 9-180 (Courtney Walsh), 10-189 (Kenny Benjamin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstStuart Williams and Sherwin Campbell19
secondBrian Lara and Stuart Williams6
thirdCarl Hooper and Brian Lara6
fourthRichie Richardson and Carl Hooper26
fifthRichie Richardson and Jimmy Adams34
sixthJimmy Adams and Junior Murray44
seventhWinston Benjamin and Jimmy Adams35
eighthCurtly Ambrose and Jimmy Adams6
ninthCourtney Walsh and Jimmy Adams4
tenthJimmy Adams and Kenny Benjamin9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 39 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylornot out1626
Michael Slaternot out2019

Did not bat: David Boon, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Greg Blewett, Ian Healy, Brendon Julian, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath

Extras 3 · Total 39 for 0

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Courtney Walsh30190
Kenny Benjamin2.51140
Carl Hooper1060
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater3941
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