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England v West Indies 1st Test

West Indies tour of England - 1976 (1976) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 3 June 1976

Match drawn

Match drawn. Viv Richards top-scored with 232 for West Indies. Wayne Daniel took 4/53.

West Indies ARCHIVEEngland ARCHIVE1976 TESTSTrent Bridge ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1976 (1976)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
3 June 1976 to 8 June 1976
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Clive Lloyd (West Indies), Tony Greig (England)
Debuts
Larry Gomes (West Indies), Mike Brearley (England)
Umpires
HD Bird and TW Spencer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Larry Gomes and Mike Brearley played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 494 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 232 off 313 balls, and Alvin Kallicharran made 97. Derek Underwood took 4 for 82 for England. The innings was built on a 303-run stand for the third wicket between Alvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards, 61% of the total. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Trent Bridge, 346 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 332 all out. David Steele top-scored with 106 off 296 balls, and Bob Woolmer made 82. Wayne Daniel took 4 for 53 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 121-run stand for the fourth wicket between David Steele and Bob Woolmer. West Indies led by 162 on first innings.

West Indies made 176 for 5 in their second innings. Viv Richards top-scored with 63 off 84 balls. John Snow took 4 for 53 for England.

Set 339 to win, England made 156 for 2. John Edrich top-scored with 76 not out off 255 balls. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the third wicket between Brian Close and John Edrich, 65% of the total.

Match drawn.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 494 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksc Mike Hendrick42131
Gordon Greenidgec John Edrich2247
Viv Richardsc Tony Greig232313
Alvin Kallicharranc David Steele97267
Clive Lloydc Mike Hendrick1626
Bernard Julienc Alan Knott2135
Larry Gomesc Brian Close02
Deryck Murrayc Brian Close1944
Vanburn Holdernot out1943
Andy Robertsbowled112
Wayne Danielc Alan Knott413

Extras 21 · Total 494 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow3151231
Mike Hendrick247591
Chris Old34.37803
Tony Greig274821
Bob Woolmer102470
Derek Underwood278824

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-105 (Roy Fredericks), 3-408 (Viv Richards), 4-423 (Alvin Kallicharran), 5-432 (Clive Lloyd), 6-432 (Larry Gomes), 7-458 (Bernard Julien), 8-481 (Deryck Murray), 9-488 (Andy Roberts), 10-494 (Wayne Daniel)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Gordon Greenidge36
secondRoy Fredericks and Viv Richards69
thirdAlvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards303
fourthClive Lloyd and Alvin Kallicharran15
fifthClive Lloyd and Bernard Julien9
sixthBernard Julien and Larry Gomes0
seventhDeryck Murray and Bernard Julien26
eighthDeryck Murray and Vanburn Holder23
ninthVanburn Holder and Andy Roberts7
tenthVanburn Holder and Wayne Daniel6
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 332 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Deryck Murray37118
Mike Brearleyc Viv Richards04
David Steelec Andy Roberts106296
Brian Closec Deryck Murray217
Bob Woolmerlbw82193
Tony Greigbowled07
Alan Knottcaught927
Chris Oldbowled3362
John Snownot out2087
Derek Underwoodc Deryck Murray01
Mike Hendrickc Wayne Daniel532

Extras 38 · Total 332 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Andy Roberts3415531
Bernard Julien349752
Vanburn Holder255662
Wayne Daniel238534
Roy Fredericks8.42241
Viv Richards3180
Larry Gomes4180
Clive Lloyd3170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mike Brearley), 2-98 (John Edrich), 3-105 (Brian Close), 4-226 (David Steele), 5-229 (Tony Greig), 6-255 (Alan Knott), 6-273 (Chris Old), 7-278 (Bob Woolmer), 8-279 (Derek Underwood), 10-332 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Mike Brearley0
secondJohn Edrich and David Steele98
thirdBrian Close and David Steele7
fourthDavid Steele and Bob Woolmer121
fifthTony Greig and Bob Woolmer3
sixthAlan Knott and Bob Woolmer26
seventhChris Old and Bob Woolmer18
eighthJohn Snow and Bob Woolmer5
ninthJohn Snow and Derek Underwood1
tenthJohn Snow and Chris Old39
11thJohn Snow and Mike Hendrick14
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 176 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksbowled1530
Gordon Greenidgec Chris Old2368
Viv Richardslbw6384
Clive Lloydc Mike Brearley2113
Bernard Julienc Mike Hendrick139
Alvin Kallicharrannot out2918

Did not bat: Larry Gomes, Deryck Murray, Vanburn Holder, Andy Roberts, Wayne Daniel

Extras 12 · Total 176 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow112534
Mike Hendrick72220
Chris Old100641
Tony Greig10160
Derek Underwood7390

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Roy Fredericks), 2-77 (Gordon Greenidge), 3-109 (Clive Lloyd), 4-124 (Bernard Julien), 5-176 (Viv Richards)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoy Fredericks and Gordon Greenidge33
secondGordon Greenidge and Viv Richards44
thirdClive Lloyd and Viv Richards32
fourthBernard Julien and Viv Richards15
fifthAlvin Kallicharran and Viv Richards52
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 156 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichnot out76255
Mike Brearleyc Deryck Murray1731
David Steelec Bernard Julien620
Brian Closenot out36173

Did not bat: Bob Woolmer, Tony Greig, Alan Knott, Chris Old, John Snow, Derek Underwood, Mike Hendrick

Extras 21 · Total 156 for 2

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Andy Roberts93201
Bernard Julien168190
Vanburn Holder126121
Wayne Daniel102200
Roy Fredericks91210
Viv Richards3170
Larry Gomes91180
Alvin Kallicharran103180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (Mike Brearley), 2-55 (David Steele)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Mike Brearley38
secondJohn Edrich and David Steele17
thirdBrian Close and John Edrich101
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