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England Vs Australia 3Rd Odi

Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977) · Kennington Oval, London · 6 June 1977

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 10 balls remaining). Greg Chappell top-scored with 125* for Australia.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1977 (1977)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Date
6 June 1977
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 2 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Player of the match
Greg Chappell
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Greg Chappell (Australia)
Debut
Geoff Miller (England)
Umpires
HD Bird and KE Palmer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Geoff Miller's first ODI.

England batted first and made 242 all out. Dennis Amiss top-scored with 108 off 146 balls, and Mike Brearley made 78. Len Pascoe took 3 for 44 for Australia. The innings was built on a 161-run stand for the first wicket between Dennis Amiss and Mike Brearley, 67% of the total.

Chasing 243, Australia made 246 for 8. Greg Chappell top-scored with 125 not out off 137 balls, and Richie Robinson made 70. The innings was built on a 148-run stand for the second wicket between Greg Chappell and Richie Robinson, 60% of the total.

Australia won by 2 wickets (with 10 balls remaining).

ENGLAND: 242 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dennis Amissbowled108146
Mike Brearleyst Richie Robinson78113
Derek Randallc Ray Bright64
Graham Barlowrun out211
Tony Greigc Richie Robinson411
Alan Knottc Richie Robinson44
Geoff Millerc Richie Robinson44
Chris Oldc Jeff Thomson2025
John Leverbowled211
Derek Underwoodc Len Pascoe59
Bob Willisnot out0–

Extras 9 · Total 242 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson112512
Geoff Dymock100391
Len Pascoe110443
Kerry O'Keeffe110431
Ray Bright111561
Greg Chappell0.2001

FALL OF WICKETS

1-161 (Mike Brearley), 2-168 (Derek Randall), 3-179 (Graham Barlow), 4-196 (Tony Greig), 5-203 (Alan Knott), 6-207 (Geoff Miller), 7-217 (Dennis Amiss), 8-227 (John Lever), 9-241 (Derek Underwood), 10-242 (Chris Old)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDennis Amiss and Mike Brearley161
secondDennis Amiss and Derek Randall7
thirdDennis Amiss and Graham Barlow11
fourthDennis Amiss and Tony Greig17
fifthDennis Amiss and Alan Knott7
sixthDennis Amiss and Geoff Miller4
seventhDennis Amiss and Chris Old10
eighthChris Old and John Lever10
ninthDerek Underwood and Chris Old14
tenthBob Willis and Chris Old1
AUSTRALIA: 246 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Rick McCoskerlbw1136
Richie Robinsonc Mike Brearley70111
Greg Chappellnot out125137
Kim Hugheslbw36
Doug Waltersc Mike Brearley1218
David Hookesbowled38
Ray Brightc Derek Randall02
Kerry O'Keefferun out01
Jeff Thomsonrun out33
Geoff Dymocknot out22

Did not bat: Len Pascoe

Extras 17 · Total 246 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis110492
John Lever100431
Chris Old10.20562
Derek Underwood112211
Geoff Miller50240
Tony Greig60360

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Rick McCosker), 2-181 (Richie Robinson), 3-186 (Kim Hughes), 4-209 (Doug Walters), 5-225 (David Hookes), 6-228 (Ray Bright), 7-228 (Kerry O'Keeffe), 8-237 (Jeff Thomson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick McCosker and Richie Robinson33
secondGreg Chappell and Richie Robinson148
thirdGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes5
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell23
fifthGreg Chappell and David Hookes16
sixthGreg Chappell and Ray Bright3
seventhGreg Chappell and Kerry O'Keeffe0
eighthGreg Chappell and Jeff Thomson9
ninthGreg Chappell and Geoff Dymock9
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