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Australia Vs England 2Nd Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, England, New Zealand in Australia - 1983 (1982/83) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 11 January 1983

Australia won by 31 runs

Australia won by 31 runs. John Dyson top-scored with 49 for Australia.

MATCH FACTS

Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date
11 January 1983
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 31 runs
Player of the match
Carl Rackemann
Captains
Kim Hughes (Australia), Bob Willis (England)
Debuts
Trevor Jesty (England), Norman Cowans (England)
Umpires
RA French and MW Johnson

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field. Trevor Jesty and Norman Cowans played their first ODIs.

Australia batted first and made 180 all out. John Dyson top-scored with 49 off 96 balls, and Geoff Lawson made 33. Geoff Miller took 3 for 28 for England.

Chasing 181, England made 149 all out. Allan Lamb top-scored with 49 off 92 balls. Greg Chappell took 3 for 17 for Australia. From 131 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, to 149 for 10.

Australia won by 31 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 180 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Dysonc Derek Randall4996
Kepler Wesselsbowled1840
Greg Chappellc Vic Marks310
Kim Hughesc Bob Taylor03
Allan Borderbowled2233
David Hookesbowled1122
Rod Marshc Bob Taylor719
Geoff Lawsonnot out3337
Jeff Thomsonbowled819
Rodney Hoggc Norman Cowans84
Carl Rackemannbowled04

Extras 21 · Total 180 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis6.41201
Norman Cowans70202
Ian Botham71411
Trevor Jesty60231
Vic Marks101272
Geoff Miller100283

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Kepler Wessels), 2-33 (Greg Chappell), 3-36 (Kim Hughes), 4-77 (Allan Border), 5-118 (David Hookes), 6-124 (John Dyson), 7-132 (Rod Marsh), 8-158 (Jeff Thomson), 9-175 (Rodney Hogg), 10-180 (Carl Rackemann)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Kepler Wessels26
secondGreg Chappell and John Dyson7
thirdKim Hughes and John Dyson3
fourthJohn Dyson and Allan Border41
fifthDavid Hookes and John Dyson41
sixthRod Marsh and John Dyson6
seventhRod Marsh and Geoff Lawson8
eighthJeff Thomson and Geoff Lawson26
ninthRodney Hogg and Geoff Lawson17
tenthGeoff Lawson and Carl Rackemann5
ENGLAND: 149 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Gowerc David Hookes99
Chris Tavaréc Allan Border634
Allan Lambbowled4992
Derek Randallbowled510
Ian Bothambowled1830
Trevor Jestyrun out (David Hookes, Jeff Thomson)1219
Geoff Millerlbw215
Vic Marksnot out736
Bob Taylorlbw211
Bob Willisc Rod Marsh01
Norman Cowansbowled47

Extras 35 · Total 149 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson81330
Jeff Thomson104212
Rodney Hogg101151
Carl Rackemann81283
Greg Chappell5.10173

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (David Gower), 2-44 (Chris Tavaré), 3-53 (Derek Randall), 4-95 (Ian Botham), 5-131 (Allan Lamb), 6-131 (Trevor Jesty), 7-135 (Geoff Miller), 8-142 (Bob Taylor), 9-142 (Bob Willis), 10-149 (Norman Cowans)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Gower and Chris Tavaré11
secondChris Tavaré and Allan Lamb33
thirdDerek Randall and Allan Lamb9
fourthIan Botham and Allan Lamb42
fifthAllan Lamb and Trevor Jesty36
sixthGeoff Miller and Trevor Jesty0
seventhGeoff Miller and Vic Marks4
eighthBob Taylor and Vic Marks7
ninthBob Willis and Vic Marks0
tenthVic Marks and Norman Cowans7
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