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Australia Vs West Indies 8Th Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, Pakistan, West Indies in Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 5 January 1989

Australia won by 8 runs

Australia won by 8 runs. Richie Richardson top-scored with 63 for West Indies.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, Pakistan, West Indies in Australia - 1988 (1988/89)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date
5 January 1989
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 8 runs
Player of the match
Steve Waugh
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Viv Richards (West Indies)
Umpires
LJ King and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 226 all out. Geoff Marsh top-scored with 52 off 82 balls, and Dean Jones made 43. Curtly Ambrose took 3 for 26 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 80-run stand for the second wicket between Dean Jones and Geoff Marsh. From 202 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, to 226 for 10.

Chasing 227, West Indies made 218 for 8. Richie Richardson top-scored with 63 off 81 balls, and Viv Richards made 48. Terry Alderman took 3 for 30 for Australia. The innings was built on a 92-run stand for the third wicket between Jeff Dujon and Richie Richardson, 42% of the total.

Australia won by 8 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 226 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonbowled818
Geoff Marshrun out5282
Dean Joneslbw4389
Graeme Woodc Carl Hooper3954
Steve Waughbowled3424
Allan Borderrun out1313
Simon O'Donnellrun out17
Ian Healybowled12
Peter Taylorc Jeff Dujon74
Craig McDermottnot out22
Terry Aldermanbowled01

Extras 26 · Total 226 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Curtly Ambrose92263
Ian Bishop9.40503
Courtney Walsh100300
Winston Benjamin60350
Roger Harper80420
Viv Richards50291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (David Boon), 2-106 (Geoff Marsh), 3-144 (Dean Jones), 4-202 (Steve Waugh), 5-202 (Graeme Wood), 6-207 (Simon O'Donnell), 7-217 (Allan Border), 8-220 (Ian Healy), 9-225 (Peter Taylor), 10-226 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh26
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh80
thirdGraeme Wood and Dean Jones38
fourthGraeme Wood and Steve Waugh58
fifthGraeme Wood and Allan Border0
sixthAllan Border and Simon O'Donnell5
seventhAllan Border and Ian Healy10
eighthPeter Taylor and Ian Healy3
ninthCraig McDermott and Peter Taylor5
tenthTerry Alderman and Craig McDermott1
WEST INDIES: 218 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgebowled1127
Desmond Haynesc Allan Border01
Richie Richardsonc Peter Taylor6381
Jeff Dujonc Allan Border3961
Viv Richardsc Geoff Marsh4855
Carl Hooperc Craig McDermott1431
Roger Harperc Steve Waugh1515
Curtly Ambrosenot out77
Winston Benjaminbowled77
Ian Bishopnot out43

Did not bat: Courtney Walsh

Extras 10 · Total 218 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman91303
Craig McDermott80542
Simon O'Donnell80350
Steve Waugh100360
Peter Taylor100362
Allan Border30181

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Desmond Haynes), 2-21 (Gordon Greenidge), 3-113 (Jeff Dujon), 4-127 (Richie Richardson), 5-160 (Carl Hooper), 6-189 (Roger Harper), 7-202 (Viv Richards), 8-213 (Winston Benjamin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes9
secondGordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson12
thirdJeff Dujon and Richie Richardson92
fourthViv Richards and Richie Richardson14
fifthViv Richards and Carl Hooper33
sixthViv Richards and Roger Harper29
seventhViv Richards and Curtly Ambrose13
eighthWinston Benjamin and Curtly Ambrose11
ninthCurtly Ambrose and Ian Bishop5
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