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Australia v West Indies 4th Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1996 (1996/97) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 25 January 1997

Australia won by an innings and 183 runs

Australia won by an innings and 183 runs. Matthew Hayden top-scored with 125 for Australia. Michael Bevan took 6/82.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1996 (1996/97)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
25 January 1997 to 28 January 1997
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 183 runs
Player of the match
Michael Bevan
Captains
Courtney Walsh (West Indies), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Debuts
Adrian Griffith (West Indies), Andy Bichel (Australia)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and SG Randell
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Adrian Griffith and Andy Bichel played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 130 all out. Junior Murray top-scored with 34 off 43 balls. Michael Bevan took 4 for 31 for Australia. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 349 across 11 Tests.

Australia replied with 517 all out. Matthew Hayden top-scored with 125 off 226 balls, and Greg Blewett made 99. The innings was built on a 165-run stand for the sixth wicket between Michael Bevan and Greg Blewett. Australia led by 387 on first innings.

West Indies made 204 all out in their second innings. Brian Lara top-scored with 78 off 144 balls, and Carl Hooper made 45. Michael Bevan took 6 for 82 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 183 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 130 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Sherwin Campbellc Ian Healy016
Adrian Griffithlbw1321
Shivnarine Chanderpaulc Mark Taylor2045
Brian Larac Greg Blewett933
Carl Hooperc Mark Waugh1723
Jimmy Adamsc Shane Warne1064
Junior Murrayc Greg Blewett3443
Ian Bishopc Ian Healy121
Courtney Walshc Ian Healy04
Cameron Cuffyc Ian Healy211
Patterson Thompsonnot out1015

Extras 14 · Total 130 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath124212
Andy Bichel101311
Michael Bevan9.52314
Shane Warne164423

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Sherwin Campbell), 2-22 (Adrian Griffith), 3-45 (Brian Lara), 4-58 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul), 5-72 (Carl Hooper), 6-113 (Jimmy Adams), 7-117 (Junior Murray), 8-117 (Courtney Walsh), 9-119 (Cameron Cuffy), 10-130 (Ian Bishop)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstSherwin Campbell and Adrian Griffith11
secondShivnarine Chanderpaul and Adrian Griffith11
thirdBrian Lara and Shivnarine Chanderpaul23
fourthCarl Hooper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul13
fifthCarl Hooper and Jimmy Adams14
sixthJimmy Adams and Junior Murray41
seventhIan Bishop and Junior Murray4
eighthCourtney Walsh and Ian Bishop0
ninthIan Bishop and Cameron Cuffy2
tenthIan Bishop and Patterson Thompson11
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 517 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw1139
Matthew Haydenst Junior Murray125226
Justin Langerc Junior Murray1943
Mark Waughc Junior Murray82150
Steve Waughc Carl Hooper2662
Greg Blewettbowled99154
Michael Bevannot out85263
Ian Healyc Brian Lara1218
Shane Warnec Carl Hooper923
Andy Bichelc Brian Lara721
Glenn McGrathbowled14

Extras 41 · Total 517 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Courtney Walsh37.361012
Ian Bishop346922
Cameron Cuffy3341162
Patterson Thompson160801
Carl Hooper317862
Jimmy Adams80230
Shivnarine Chanderpaul3121

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Mark Taylor), 2-78 (Justin Langer), 3-242 (Mark Waugh), 4-288 (Matthew Hayden), 5-288 (Steve Waugh), 6-453 (Greg Blewett), 7-475 (Ian Healy), 8-494 (Shane Warne), 9-507 (Andy Bichel), 10-517 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Hayden35
secondJustin Langer and Matthew Hayden43
thirdMark Waugh and Matthew Hayden164
fourthSteve Waugh and Matthew Hayden46
fifthSteve Waugh and Greg Blewett0
sixthMichael Bevan and Greg Blewett165
seventhIan Healy and Michael Bevan22
eighthShane Warne and Michael Bevan19
ninthMichael Bevan and Andy Bichel13
tenthGlenn McGrath and Michael Bevan10
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 204 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Sherwin Campbellc Mark Taylor2476
Adrian Griffithc Steve Waugh17
Shivnarine Chanderpaulc Mark Taylor838
Brian Larac Ian Healy78144
Carl Hooperlbw4585
Jimmy Adamsc Mark Waugh08
Ian Bishopc Michael Bevan05
Junior Murrayc Mark Taylor2542
Courtney Walshc Steve Waugh15
Cameron Cuffynot out36
Patterson Thompsonc Matthew Hayden69

Extras 13 · Total 204 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath174311
Andy Bichel84160
Michael Bevan22.43826
Shane Warne204683
Greg Blewett2200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Adrian Griffith), 2-22 (Shivnarine Chanderpaul), 3-42 (Sherwin Campbell), 4-138 (Carl Hooper), 5-145 (Jimmy Adams), 6-154 (Ian Bishop), 7-181 (Brian Lara), 8-192 (Courtney Walsh), 9-196 (Junior Murray), 10-204 (Patterson Thompson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstSherwin Campbell and Adrian Griffith6
secondShivnarine Chanderpaul and Sherwin Campbell16
thirdBrian Lara and Sherwin Campbell20
fourthCarl Hooper and Brian Lara96
fifthBrian Lara and Jimmy Adams7
sixthIan Bishop and Brian Lara9
seventhBrian Lara and Junior Murray27
eighthCourtney Walsh and Junior Murray11
ninthJunior Murray and Cameron Cuffy4
tenthCameron Cuffy and Patterson Thompson8
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