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England v West Indies 3rd Test

West Indies tour of England - 1973 (1973) · Lord's, London · 23 August 1973

West Indies won by an innings and 226 runs

West Indies won by an innings and 226 runs. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 157 for West Indies. Keith Boyce took 4/49.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1973 (1973)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
23 August 1973 to 27 August 1973
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by an innings and 226 runs
Captains
Rohan Kanhai (West Indies), Ray Illingworth (England)
Umpires
CS Elliott and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 652 for 8. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 157 off 280 balls, and Garry Sobers made 150. Bob Willis took 4 for 118 for England. The innings was built on a 155-run stand for the seventh wicket between Garry Sobers and Bernard Julien. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Lord's, 312 across 13 Tests.

England replied with 233 all out. Keith Fletcher top-scored with 68 off 129 balls, and Tony Greig made 44. Keith Boyce took 4 for 50 for West Indies. West Indies led by 419 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 193 all out in their second innings. Keith Fletcher top-scored with 86 not out off 132 balls. Keith Boyce took 4 for 49 for West Indies.

West Indies won by an innings and 226 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 652 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksc Derek Underwood5177
Deryck Murraybowled419
Rohan Kanhaic Tony Greig157280
Clive Lloydc Bob Willis63114
Alvin Kallicharranc Geoff Arnold1448
Garry Sobersnot out150227
Maurice Fosterc Bob Willis944
Bernard Julienc Tony Greig121143
Keith Boycec Dennis Amiss3646
Vanburn Holdernot out2325

Did not bat: Lance Gibbs

Extras 24 · Total 652 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold3561110
Bob Willis3531184
Tony Greig3321803
Derek Underwood3461050
Ray Illingworth31.431141

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Deryck Murray), 2-87 (Roy Fredericks), 3-225 (Clive Lloyd), 4-256 (Alvin Kallicharran), 5-339 (Rohan Kanhai), 6-373 (Maurice Foster), 7-604 (Bernard Julien), 8-610 (Keith Boyce)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDeryck Murray and Roy Fredericks8
secondRohan Kanhai and Roy Fredericks79
thirdRohan Kanhai and Clive Lloyd138
fourthRohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharran31
fifthGarry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai83
sixthGarry Sobers and Maurice Foster34
seventhGarry Sobers and Bernard Julien155
eighthKeith Boyce and Bernard Julien76
ninthGarry Sobers and Keith Boyce6
tenthGarry Sobers and Vanburn Holder42
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 233 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Rohan Kanhai48
Dennis Amissc Garry Sobers3574
Brian Luckhurstc Deryck Murray16
Frank Hayesc Roy Fredericks86
Keith Fletcherc Garry Sobers68129
Tony Greigc Garry Sobers4491
Ray Illingworthc Garry Sobers01
Alan Knottc Deryck Murray2151
Geoff Arnoldc Deryck Murray511
Bob Willisnot out556
Derek Underwoodc Lance Gibbs1228

Extras 30 · Total 233 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder153564
Keith Boyce207504
Bernard Julien114260
Lance Gibbs183392
Garry Sobers80300
Maurice Foster1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Geoff Boycott), 2-7 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-29 (Frank Hayes), 4-97 (Dennis Amiss), 5-176 (Keith Fletcher), 6-176 (Ray Illingworth), 7-187 (Tony Greig), 8-205 (Geoff Arnold), 9-213 (Alan Knott), 10-233 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Dennis Amiss5
secondDennis Amiss and Brian Luckhurst2
thirdDennis Amiss and Frank Hayes22
fourthDennis Amiss and Keith Fletcher68
fifthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig79
sixthRay Illingworth and Tony Greig0
seventhAlan Knott and Tony Greig11
eighthGeoff Arnold and Alan Knott18
ninthAlan Knott and Bob Willis8
tenthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis20
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 193 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Alvin Kallicharran1552
Dennis Amissc Garry Sobers1045
Alan Knottc Deryck Murray511
Brian Luckhurstc Garry Sobers1250
Frank Hayesc Vanburn Holder014
Keith Fletchernot out86132
Tony Greiglbw1319
Ray Illingworthc Rohan Kanhai1331
Geoff Arnoldc Roy Fredericks111
Bob Willisc Roy Fredericks06
Derek Underwoodbowled1438

Extras 24 · Total 193 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder144180
Keith Boyce165494
Bernard Julien182693
Lance Gibbs13.33263
Garry Sobers4170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (Dennis Amiss), 2-38 (Alan Knott), 3-42 (Geoff Boycott), 4-49 (Frank Hayes), 5-63 (Brian Luckhurst), 6-87 (Tony Greig), 7-132 (Ray Illingworth), 8-143 (Geoff Arnold), 9-146 (Bob Willis), 10-193 (Derek Underwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Dennis Amiss32
secondGeoff Boycott and Alan Knott6
thirdGeoff Boycott and Brian Luckhurst4
fourthBrian Luckhurst and Frank Hayes7
fifthKeith Fletcher and Brian Luckhurst14
sixthKeith Fletcher and Tony Greig24
seventhRay Illingworth and Keith Fletcher45
eighthGeoff Arnold and Keith Fletcher11
ninthKeith Fletcher and Bob Willis3
tenthDerek Underwood and Keith Fletcher47
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