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Australia Vs England 5Th Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, England, West Indies in Australia - 1979 (1979/80) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 11 December 1979

England won by 72 runs

England won by 72 runs. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 105 for England. Dennis Lillee took 4/56.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, England, West Indies in Australia - 1979 (1979/80)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date
11 December 1979
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 72 runs
Player of the match
Geoff Boycott
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Greg Chappell (Australia)
Umpires
JR Collins and LJ Stevens

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 264 for 7. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 105 off 124 balls, and Peter Willey made 64. Dennis Lillee took 4 for 56 for Australia. The innings was built on a 118-run stand for the second wicket between Geoff Boycott and Peter Willey, 45% of the total. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 176 across 6 ODIs.

Chasing 265, Australia made 192 all out. Trevor Laughlin top-scored with 74 off 97 balls, and Doug Walters made 34. From 33 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 6 runs, to 39 for 5.

England won by 72 runs.

ENGLAND: 264 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottbowled105124
Derek Randallrun out4276
Peter Willeyc Max Walker6458
David Gowerc Julien Wiener716
Graham Goochbowled119
Ian Bothamc Doug Walters54
David Bairstowcaught1810
Mike Brearleynot out22

Did not bat: Graham Dilley, Derek Underwood, Bob Willis

Extras 10 · Total 264 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee100564
Jeff Thomson90531
Max Walker101300
Trevor Laughlin80390
Allan Border40240
Greg Chappell50281
Doug Walters30240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-78 (Derek Randall), 2-196 (Peter Willey), 3-220 (David Gower), 4-236 (Geoff Boycott), 5-242 (Ian Botham), 6-245 (Graham Gooch), 7-264 (David Bairstow)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Derek Randall78
secondGeoff Boycott and Peter Willey118
thirdGeoff Boycott and David Gower24
fourthGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch16
fifthGraham Gooch and Ian Botham6
sixthGraham Gooch and David Bairstow3
seventhMike Brearley and David Bairstow19
AUSTRALIA: 192 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rick Darlingc Derek Randall2034
Julien Wienerst David Bairstow1438
Allan Borderbowled14
Greg Chappellrun out06
Kim Hughesc David Bairstow15
Doug Waltersc David Bairstow3440
Rod Marshbowled1220
Trevor Laughlinc Graham Gooch7497
Dennis Lilleebowled1414
Jeff Thomsonrun out01
Max Walkernot out929

Extras 13 · Total 192 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Graham Dilley90291
Ian Botham101362
Bob Willis101322
Peter Willey50182
Derek Underwood61290
Graham Gooch70330
Derek Randall0.2021

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Rick Darling), 2-36 (Allan Border), 3-36 (Julien Wiener), 4-38 (Greg Chappell), 5-39 (Kim Hughes), 6-63 (Rod Marsh), 7-115 (Doug Walters), 8-146 (Dennis Lillee), 9-147 (Jeff Thomson), 10-192 (Trevor Laughlin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRick Darling and Julien Wiener33
secondAllan Border and Julien Wiener3
thirdGreg Chappell and Julien Wiener0
fourthGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes2
fifthDoug Walters and Kim Hughes1
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh24
seventhDoug Walters and Trevor Laughlin52
eighthDennis Lillee and Trevor Laughlin31
ninthJeff Thomson and Trevor Laughlin1
tenthMax Walker and Trevor Laughlin45
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