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West Indies v England 5th Test

England tour of West Indies - 1986 (1985/86) · Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's · 11 April 1986

West Indies won by 240 runs

West Indies won by 240 runs. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 131 for West Indies. Joel Garner took 4/67.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1986 (1985/86)
Ground
Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's
Dates
11 April 1986 to 16 April 1986
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
West Indies won by 240 runs
Player of the match
Viv Richards
Captains
Viv Richards (West Indies), David Gower (England)
Umpires
CE Cumberbatch and LH Barker

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

West Indies batted first and made 474 all out. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 131 off 283 balls, and Malcolm Marshall made 76.

England replied with 310 all out. David Gower top-scored with 90 off 104 balls, and Wilf Slack made 52. Joel Garner took 4 for 67 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 127-run stand for the first wicket between Graham Gooch and Wilf Slack, 41% of the total. West Indies led by 164 on first innings.

West Indies made 246 for 2 in their second innings. Viv Richards top-scored with 110 not out off 58 balls, and Desmond Haynes made 70. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the first wicket between Desmond Haynes and Richie Richardson, 41% of the total.

Set 411 to win, England made 170 all out. Graham Gooch top-scored with 51 off 143 balls. Roger Harper took 3 for 10 for West Indies.

West Indies won by 240 runs. It is the largest victory by runs at Antigua Recreation Ground across the 22 Tests in our archive.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 474 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgebowled1438
Desmond Haynesc Mike Gatting131283
Richie Richardsonc Wilf Slack2437
Larry Gomesbowled24104
Viv Richardsc Graham Gooch2632
Jeff Dujonbowled2144
Malcolm Marshallc Mike Gatting76115
Roger Harperc Allan Lamb6066
Michael Holdingc David Gower7363
Joel Garnerrun out1126
Patrick Pattersonnot out02

Extras 14 · Total 474 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham4061472
Neil Foster285862
Richard Ellison24.331142
John Emburey3711932
Graham Gooch52211

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-63 (Richie Richardson), 3-137 (Larry Gomes), 4-178 (Viv Richards), 5-232 (Jeff Dujon), 6-281 (Desmond Haynes), 7-351 (Malcolm Marshall), 8-401 (Roger Harper), 9-450 (Joel Garner), 10-474 (Michael Holding)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes23
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson40
thirdLarry Gomes and Desmond Haynes74
fourthViv Richards and Desmond Haynes41
fifthDesmond Haynes and Jeff Dujon54
sixthDesmond Haynes and Malcolm Marshall49
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Roger Harper70
eighthMichael Holding and Roger Harper50
ninthMichael Holding and Joel Garner49
tenthMichael Holding and Patrick Patterson24
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 310 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw51166
Wilf Slackc Gordon Greenidge52143
Tim Robinsonbowled1229
David Gowerc Jeff Dujon90104
Allan Lambc Roger Harper15
Mike Gattingc Jeff Dujon1553
Ian Bothamc Roger Harper1013
Paul Downtonc Michael Holding519
Richard Ellisonc Jeff Dujon668
John Embureynot out720
Neil Fosterc Michael Holding1015

Extras 51 · Total 310 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall245643
Joel Garner21.42674
Patrick Patterson142491
Michael Holding203711
Roger Harper267451
Viv Richards2030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-127 (Graham Gooch), 2-132 (Wilf Slack), 3-157 (Tim Robinson), 4-159 (Allan Lamb), 5-205 (Mike Gatting), 6-223 (Ian Botham), 7-237 (Paul Downton), 8-289 (Richard Ellison), 9-290 (David Gower), 10-310 (Neil Foster)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Wilf Slack127
secondTim Robinson and Wilf Slack5
thirdDavid Gower and Tim Robinson25
fourthDavid Gower and Allan Lamb2
fifthMike Gatting and David Gower46
sixthIan Botham and David Gower18
seventhDavid Gower and Paul Downton14
eighthDavid Gower and Richard Ellison52
ninthDavid Gower and John Emburey1
tenthJohn Emburey and Neil Foster20
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 246 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Desmond Haynesrun out7096
Richie Richardsonc Tim Robinson3179
Viv Richardsnot out11058
Roger Harpernot out1925

Did not bat: Gordon Greenidge, Larry Gomes, Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Patrick Patterson

Extras 16 · Total 246 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ian Botham150780
Neil Foster100400
Richard Ellison40320
John Emburey140831

FALL OF WICKETS

1-100 (Richie Richardson), 2-161 (Desmond Haynes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson100
secondViv Richards and Desmond Haynes61
thirdViv Richards and Roger Harper85
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 170 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochlbw51143
Wilf Slackbowled815
Tim Robinsonrun out311
Richard Ellisonlbw1676
David Gowerc Jeff Dujon21115
Allan Lambbowled111
Mike Gattingbowled120
Ian Bothambowled1315
Paul Downtonlbw1378
John Embureyc Richie Richardson05
Neil Fosternot out014

Extras 43 · Total 170 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall16.16252
Joel Garner175382
Patrick Patterson153290
Michael Holding163452
Roger Harper128103
Viv Richards3130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Wilf Slack), 2-29 (Tim Robinson), 3-84 (Richard Ellison), 4-101 (Graham Gooch), 5-112 (Allan Lamb), 6-124 (Mike Gatting), 7-147 (Ian Botham), 8-166 (David Gower), 9-168 (John Emburey), 10-170 (Paul Downton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Wilf Slack14
secondGraham Gooch and Tim Robinson15
thirdGraham Gooch and Richard Ellison55
fourthGraham Gooch and David Gower17
fifthDavid Gower and Allan Lamb11
sixthMike Gatting and David Gower12
seventhIan Botham and David Gower23
eighthDavid Gower and Paul Downton19
ninthJohn Emburey and Paul Downton2
tenthPaul Downton and Neil Foster2
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