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England Vs West Indies 2Nd Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, England, West Indies in Australia - 1979 (1979/80) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 28 November 1979

England won by 2 runs (revised target)

England won by 2 runs (revised target). Lawrence Rowe top-scored with 60 for West Indies. Derek Underwood took 4/44.

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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
28 November 1979
Toss
West Indies, chose to field
Result
England won by 2 runs (revised target)
Player of the match
Peter Willey
Captains
Mike Brearley (England), Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
Debut
Graham Dilley (England)
Umpires
AG Watson and CE Harvey

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to field. It was Graham Dilley's first ODI.

England batted first and made 211 for 8. Peter Willey top-scored with 58 not out off 67 balls, and Derek Randall made 49. Joel Garner took 3 for 31 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 79-run stand for the first wicket between Mike Brearley and Derek Randall. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 176 across 6 ODIs.

West Indies replied with 196 all out. Lawrence Rowe top-scored with 60 off 89 balls, and Alvin Kallicharran made 44. Derek Underwood took 4 for 44 for England.

England won by 2 runs (revised target).

ENGLAND: 211 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Mike Brearleyc Gordon Greenidge2563
Derek Randallc Derick Parry4980
David Gowerbowled4458
Graham Goochc Derick Parry25
Peter Willeynot out5867
Ian Bothambowled1119
David Bairstowc Deryck Murray02
Geoff Millerbowled46
Graham Dilleyrun out12

Did not bat: Derek Underwood, Bob Willis

Extras 17 · Total 211 for 8

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Andy Roberts90371
Michael Holding90470
Colin Croft100341
Joel Garner100313
Derick Parry100352
Alvin Kallicharran20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-79 (Mike Brearley), 2-88 (Derek Randall), 3-91 (Graham Gooch), 4-160 (David Gower), 5-195 (Ian Botham), 6-195 (David Bairstow), 7-210 (Geoff Miller), 8-211 (Graham Dilley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMike Brearley and Derek Randall79
secondDerek Randall and David Gower9
thirdGraham Gooch and David Gower3
fourthPeter Willey and David Gower69
fifthPeter Willey and Ian Botham35
sixthPeter Willey and David Bairstow0
seventhPeter Willey and Geoff Miller15
eighthPeter Willey and Graham Dilley1
WEST INDIES: 196 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Bob Willis4252
Desmond Haynesbowled424
Lawrence Rowelbw6089
Alvin Kallicharranrun out4467
Clive Lloydc Mike Brearley45
Deryck Murrayc David Gower36
Derick Parrybowled45
Andy Robertsc Derek Randall1616
Joel Garnernot out813
Michael Holdingc David Gower01
Colin Croftbowled33

Extras 8 · Total 196 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Graham Dilley62211
Ian Botham71261
Derek Underwood100444
Geoff Miller100331
Peter Willey80290
Bob Willis60352

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Desmond Haynes), 2-68 (Gordon Greenidge), 3-133 (Lawrence Rowe), 4-143 (Clive Lloyd), 5-148 (Deryck Murray), 6-155 (Derick Parry), 7-177 (Andy Roberts), 8-186 (Alvin Kallicharran), 9-186 (Michael Holding), 10-196 (Colin Croft)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes19
secondLawrence Rowe and Gordon Greenidge49
thirdLawrence Rowe and Alvin Kallicharran65
fourthClive Lloyd and Alvin Kallicharran10
fifthDeryck Murray and Alvin Kallicharran5
sixthAlvin Kallicharran and Derick Parry7
seventhAlvin Kallicharran and Andy Roberts22
eighthAlvin Kallicharran and Joel Garner9
ninthMichael Holding and Joel Garner0
tenthColin Croft and Joel Garner10
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