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Australia Vs West Indies 4Th Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, Pakistan, West Indies in Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 15 December 1988

West Indies won by 34 runs

West Indies won by 34 runs. Viv Richards top-scored with 58 for West Indies. Curtly Ambrose took 5/17.

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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
15 December 1988
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 34 runs
Player of the match
Curtly Ambrose
Captains
Viv Richards (West Indies), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
CD Timmins and RC Bailhache

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 236 all out. Viv Richards top-scored with 58 off 74 balls, and Gordon Greenidge made 57. Craig McDermott took 4 for 38 for Australia.

Chasing 237, Australia made 202 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 54 off 67 balls, and Dean Jones made 43. Curtly Ambrose took 5 for 17 for West Indies. From 184 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, to 202 for 10.

West Indies won by 34 runs.

WEST INDIES: 236 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec David Boon5769
Desmond Haynesc Terry Alderman828
Richie Richardsonbowled57
Gus Logiec Allan Border4467
Viv Richardsc Ian Healy5874
Carl Hooperc David Boon1722
Jeff Dujonc Ian Healy37
Malcolm Marshallc Ian Healy1919
Winston Benjaminlbw01
Curtly Ambrosenot out129
Courtney Walshrun out11

Extras 12 · Total 236 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman71220
Merv Hughes80390
Craig McDermott9.22384
Steve Waugh100573
Peter Taylor100521
Allan Border50231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Desmond Haynes), 2-45 (Richie Richardson), 3-89 (Gordon Greenidge), 4-162 (Gus Logie), 5-194 (Viv Richards), 6-202 (Jeff Dujon), 7-203 (Carl Hooper), 8-203 (Winston Benjamin), 9-235 (Malcolm Marshall), 10-236 (Courtney Walsh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes33
secondGordon Greenidge and Richie Richardson12
thirdGordon Greenidge and Gus Logie44
fourthViv Richards and Gus Logie73
fifthViv Richards and Carl Hooper32
sixthJeff Dujon and Carl Hooper8
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Carl Hooper1
eighthMalcolm Marshall and Winston Benjamin0
ninthMalcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose32
tenthCourtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose1
AUSTRALIA: 202 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Jeff Dujon2043
Geoff Marshc Carl Hooper639
Dean Joneslbw4368
Steve Waughrun out5467
Mark Waughbowled3237
Allan Borderrun out1211
Ian Healyc Curtly Ambrose33
Peter Taylorbowled414
Craig McDermottc Jeff Dujon26
Merv Hughesnot out46
Terry Aldermanbowled01

Extras 22 · Total 202 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall100390
Curtly Ambrose8.21175
Courtney Walsh100450
Winston Benjamin90352
Viv Richards100551

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Geoff Marsh), 2-53 (David Boon), 3-110 (Dean Jones), 4-168 (Steve Waugh), 5-184 (Allan Border), 6-190 (Ian Healy), 7-192 (Mark Waugh), 8-197 (Craig McDermott), 9-202 (Peter Taylor), 10-202 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh25
secondDean Jones and David Boon28
thirdDean Jones and Steve Waugh57
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh58
fifthAllan Border and Mark Waugh16
sixthIan Healy and Mark Waugh6
seventhPeter Taylor and Mark Waugh2
eighthCraig McDermott and Peter Taylor5
ninthMerv Hughes and Peter Taylor5
tenthTerry Alderman and Merv Hughes0
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