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England v West Indies 2nd Test

West Indies tour of England - 1973 (1973) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 9 August 1973

Match drawn

Match drawn. Roy Fredericks top-scored with 150 for West Indies. Geoff Arnold took 4/43.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1973 (1973)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
9 August 1973 to 14 August 1973
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Rohan Kanhai (West Indies), Ray Illingworth (England)
Umpires
AE Fagg and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 327 all out. Roy Fredericks top-scored with 150 off 443 balls, and Bernard Julien made 54. Derek Underwood took 3 for 40 for England. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the sixth wicket between Deryck Murray and Roy Fredericks.

England replied with 305 all out. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 56 not out off 155 balls, and Dennis Amiss made 56. Garry Sobers took 3 for 62 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the first wicket between Geoff Boycott and Dennis Amiss. West Indies led by 22 on first innings.

West Indies made 302 all out in their second innings. Clive Lloyd top-scored with 94 off 139 balls, and Garry Sobers made 74. Geoff Arnold took 4 for 43 for England.

Set 325 to win, England made 182 for 2. Dennis Amiss top-scored with 86 not out off 186 balls, and Keith Fletcher made 44.

Match drawn.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 327 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksc Dennis Amiss150443
Ron Headleybowled127
Rohan Kanhaic Tony Greig27
Clive Lloydlbw1529
Alvin Kallicharranc Frank Hayes3465
Garry Sobersbowled2158
Deryck Murraybowled25139
Bernard Julienc Tony Greig5483
Keith Boycelbw1216
Vanburn Holderc Geoff Boycott630
Lance Gibbsnot out13

Extras 6 · Total 327 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold3713743
Chris Old303863
Tony Greig263840
Ray Illingworth3219371
Derek Underwood24.310403

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Ron Headley), 2-17 (Rohan Kanhai), 3-39 (Clive Lloyd), 4-93 (Alvin Kallicharran), 5-128 (Garry Sobers), 6-242 (Deryck Murray), 7-280 (Roy Fredericks), 8-302 (Keith Boyce), 9-325 (Bernard Julien), 10-327 (Vanburn Holder)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Ron Headley14
secondRohan Kanhai and Roy Fredericks3
thirdClive Lloyd and Roy Fredericks22
fourthRoy Fredericks and Alvin Kallicharran54
fifthGarry Sobers and Roy Fredericks35
sixthDeryck Murray and Roy Fredericks114
seventhRoy Fredericks and Bernard Julien38
eighthKeith Boyce and Bernard Julien22
ninthVanburn Holder and Bernard Julien23
tenthLance Gibbs and Vanburn Holder2
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 305 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottnot out56155
Dennis Amissc Deryck Murray56165
Brian Luckhurstlbw1257
Frank Hayesc Alvin Kallicharran29149
Tony Greigc Roy Fredericks2784
Alan Knottbowled012
Keith Fletcherc Vanburn Holder52151
Ray Illingworthlbw2777
Chris Oldrun out01
Geoff Arnoldc Alvin Kallicharran2496
Derek Underwoodc Deryck Murray212

Extras 20 · Total 305 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder4416833
Garry Sobers306623
Keith Boyce192480
Bernard Julien268552
Lance Gibbs35.421321
Clive Lloyd2050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-119 (Dennis Amiss), 2-139 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-191 (Frank Hayes), 4-191 (Alan Knott), 5-197 (Tony Greig), 6-249 (Ray Illingworth), 7-249 (Chris Old), 8-299 (Geoff Arnold), 9-302 (Keith Fletcher), 10-305 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Dennis Amiss105
secondDennis Amiss and Brian Luckhurst14
thirdBrian Luckhurst and Frank Hayes20
fourthTony Greig and Frank Hayes52
fifthAlan Knott and Tony Greig0
sixthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig6
seventhRay Illingworth and Keith Fletcher52
eighthGeoff Boycott and Keith Fletcher0
ninthKeith Fletcher and Chris Old0
tenthGeoff Arnold and Keith Fletcher50
11thGeoff Boycott and Keith Fletcher3
12thGeoff Boycott and Derek Underwood3
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ron Headleyc Alan Knott1140
Roy Fredericksc Alan Knott1233
Rohan Kanhaic Geoff Arnold54107
Clive Lloydc Alan Knott94139
Alvin Kallicharranbowled422
Garry Sobersbowled74147
Deryck Murrayhit wicket1579
Bernard Julienbowled1131
Keith Boycec Alan Knott01
Vanburn Holderc Brian Luckhurst1019
Lance Gibbsnot out38

Extras 14 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold201434
Chris Old140651
Tony Greig7.40352
Ray Illingworth266671
Derek Underwood329662
Brian Luckhurst42120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Roy Fredericks), 2-42 (Ron Headley), 3-136 (Rohan Kanhai), 4-152 (Alvin Kallicharran), 5-197 (Clive Lloyd), 6-247 (Deryck Murray), 7-283 (Bernard Julien), 8-283 (Keith Boyce), 9-293 (Garry Sobers), 10-302 (Vanburn Holder)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Ron Headley24
secondRohan Kanhai and Ron Headley18
thirdRohan Kanhai and Clive Lloyd94
fourthClive Lloyd and Alvin Kallicharran16
fifthGarry Sobers and Clive Lloyd45
sixthGarry Sobers and Deryck Murray50
seventhGarry Sobers and Bernard Julien36
eighthGarry Sobers and Keith Boyce0
ninthGarry Sobers and Vanburn Holder10
tenthLance Gibbs and Vanburn Holder9
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 182 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Brian Luckhurstc Deryck Murray42122
Dennis Amissnot out86186
Frank Hayeslbw010
Keith Fletchernot out4489

Did not bat: Geoff Boycott, Tony Greig, Alan Knott, Ray Illingworth, Chris Old, Geoff Arnold, Derek Underwood

Extras 10 · Total 182 for 2

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder71170
Garry Sobers71210
Bernard Julien183320
Lance Gibbs122320
Clive Lloyd123262
Roy Fredericks40230
Rohan Kanhai71210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-96 (Brian Luckhurst), 2-100 (Frank Hayes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Brian Luckhurst96
secondDennis Amiss and Frank Hayes4
thirdDennis Amiss and Keith Fletcher82
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