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Australia v England
England in Australia 1978/79 (3rd Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground on 29th, 30th December 1978, 1st, 2nd, 3rd January 1979 (5-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 103 runs
UmpiresRA French, MG O'Connell
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 243/4 (Wood 100*, Border 25*)
Close of play day 2England (1) 107/8 (Miller 3*, Willis 3*)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 163/7 (Maclean 10*, Dymock 3*)
Close of play day 4England (2) 171/8 (Emburey 2*)
Man of the matchGM Wood


Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodc Emburey b Miller1002833926-
WM Darlingrun out3371932-
KJ Hughesc Taylor b Botham012--
*GN Yallopc Hendrick b Botham4198834-
PM Tooheyc Randall b Miller3270791-
AR Borderc Brearley b Hendrick291151054-
+JA Macleanb Botham84768--
RM Hoggc Randall b Miller052--
G Dymockb Hendrick01413--
AG Hurstb Hendrick021--
JD Higgsnot out11524--
Extras(8 lb, 6 nb)14
Total(all out, 441 minutes, 89.1 overs)258
Fall of wickets:
1-65 (Darling), 2-65 (Hughes), 3-126 (Yallop), 4-189 (Toohey), 5-247 (Border), 6-250 (Wood), 7-250 (Hogg), 8-251 (Dymock), 9-252 (Hurst), 10-258 (Maclean, 89.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis13   2470--
Botham20.14683--
Hendrick23   3503--
Emburey14   1440--
Miller19   6353--

England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Boycottb Hogg11312--
*JM Brearleylbw b Hogg1816--
DW Randalllbw b Hurst1353881-
GA Goochc Border b Dymock25911101-
DI Gowerlbw b Dymock2948594-
IT Bothamc Darling b Higgs2280833-
G Millerb Hogg7101123--
+RW Taylorb Hogg143--
JE Embureyb Hogg01412--
RGD Willisc Darling b Dymock197687--
M Hendricknot out633311-
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 9 nb)19
Total(all out, 323 minutes, 63.6 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Boycott), 2-3 (Brearley), 3-40 (Randall), 4-52 (Gooch), 5-81 (Gower), 6-100 (Botham), 7-101 (Taylor), 8-101 (Emburey), 9-120 (Miller), 10-143 (Willis, 63.6 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hogg17   7305--
Hurst12   2241--
Dymock15.64383--
Higgs19   9321--

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodb Botham34107136--
WM Darlingc Randall b Miller2186100--
KJ Hughesc Gower b Botham4814215341
*GN Yallopc Taylor b Miller1646411-
PM Tooheyc Botham b Emburey2030331-
AR Borderrun out0129--
+JA Macleanc Hendrick b Emburey1077911-
RM Hoggb Botham12120--
G Dymockc Brearley b Hendrick63941--
JD Higgsst Taylor b Emburey0710--
AG Hurstnot out044--
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 328 minutes, 71.2 overs)167
Fall of wickets:
1-55 (Darling), 2-81 (Wood), 3-101 (Yallop), 4-136 (Toohey), 5-136 (Border), 6-152 (Hughes), 7-157 (Hogg), 8-167 (Maclean), 9-167 (Dymock), 10-167 (Higgs, 71.2 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis7   0210--
Botham15   4413--
Hendrick14   4251--
Miller14   5392--
Emburey21.212303--

England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Boycottlbw b Hurst381551971-
*JM Brearleyc Maclean b Dymock037--
DW Randalllbw b Hogg285--
GA Goochlbw b Hogg4087955-
DI Gowerlbw b Dymock491281673-
IT Bothamc Maclean b Higgs106276--
G Millerc Hughes b Higgs11217--
+RW Taylorc Maclean b Hogg54034--
JE Embureynot out73344--
RGD Willisc Yallop b Hogg31220--
M Hendrickb Hogg021--
Extras(10 b, 7 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)24
Total(all out, 341 minutes, 67 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Brearley), 2-6 (Randall), 3-71 (Gooch), 4-122 (Boycott), 5-163 (Botham), 6-163 (Gower), 7-167 (Miller), 8-171 (Taylor), 9-179 (Willis), 10-179 (Hendrick, 67 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hogg17   5365--
Dymock18   4372--
Hurst11   1391--
Higgs16   2292--
Border5   0140--

Notes
--> AR Border made his debut in Test Matches
--> G Boycott (1) passed 34000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 1
--> GA Gooch (2) passed 5500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 7
--> JE Emburey achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed JD Higgs in the Australia second innings (previous best was 2-39)

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