27/01Result

5th Test, England tour of Australia at Adelaide, Jan 27-Feb 1 1979

EnglandEnglandENG
169 & 360
AustraliaAustraliaAUS
164 & 160 (67 ov)

England won by 205 runs

Player of the Match

Ian BothamEngland

England 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
G Boycott
c †Wright b Hurst
6
21
22
0
0
28.57
JM Brearley (c)
c †Wright b Hogg
2
14
28
0
0
14.28
DW Randall
c Carlson b Hurst
4
13
25
0
0
30.76
GA Gooch
c Hughes b Hogg
1
10
10
0
0
10
DI Gower
lbw b Hurst
9
13
18
1
0
69.23
IT Botham
c †Wright b Higgs
74
97
158
6
2
76.28
G Miller
lbw b Hogg
31
89
80
3
0
34.83
RW Taylor †
run out
4
21
28
0
0
19.04
JE Emburey
b Higgs
4
21
25
0
0
19.04
RGD Willis
c Darling b Hogg
24
20
25
3
1
120
M Hendrick
not out
0
9
13
0
0
0
Extras
10 (b 1, lb 4, nb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
169 all out (40.4 Overs, RR: 4.17 per 6 ball)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Geoff Boycott), 2-12 (Mike Brearley), 3-16 (Graham Gooch), 4-18 (Derek Randall), 5-27 (David Gower), 6-80 (Geoff Miller), 7-113 (Bob Taylor), 8-136 (John Emburey), 9-147 (Ian Botham), 10-169 (Bob Willis)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RM Hogg 10.4 1 26 4 2.47 0 0
AG Hurst 14 1 65 3 4.64 0 0
PH Carlson 9 1 34 0 3.77 0 0
B Yardley 4 0 25 0 6.25 0 0
JD Higgs 3 1 9 2 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
RM Hogg	10.4	1	26	4	2.47
AG Hurst	14	1	65	3	4.64
PH Carlson	9	1	34	0	3.77
B Yardley	4	0	25	0	6.25
JD Higgs	3	1	9	2	3

Australia 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WM Darling
c Willis b Botham
15
33
35
1
1
45.45
GM Wood
c Randall b Emburey
35
117
210
1
0
29.91
KJ Hughes
c Emburey b Hendrick
4
10
7
1
0
40
GN Yallop (c)
b Hendrick
0
4
9
0
0
0
AR Border
c †Taylor b Botham
11
18
20
1
0
61.11
PH Carlson
c †Taylor b Botham
0
5
8
0
0
0
B Yardley
b Botham
28
75
79
4
0
37.33
KJ Wright †
lbw b Emburey
29
69
76
2
0
42.02
RM Hogg
b Willis
0
1
2
0
0
0
JD Higgs
run out
16
63
79
0
0
25.39
AG Hurst
not out
17
39
47
0
0
43.58
Extras
9 (b 1, lb 3, nb 5)
TOTAL
164 all out (53.4 Overs, RR: 3.06 per 6 ball)
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Kim Hughes), 2-10 (Graham Yallop), 3-22 (Allan Border), 4-24 (Phil Carlson), 5-72 (Bruce Yardley), 6-94 (Rick Darling), 7-114 (Graeme Wood), 8-116 (Rodney Hogg), 9-133 (Kevin Wright), 10-164 (Jim Higgs)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RGD Willis 11 1 55 1 5 0 0
M Hendrick 19 1 45 2 2.36 0 0
IT Botham 11.4 0 42 4 3.65 0 0
JE Emburey 12 7 13 2 1.08 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
RGD Willis	11	1	55	1	5
M Hendrick	19	1	45	2	2.36
IT Botham	11.4	0	42	4	3.65
JE Emburey	12	7	13	2	1.08

England 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
G Boycott
c Hughes b Hurst
49
212
265
2
0
23.11
JM Brearley (c)
lbw b Carlson
9
65
82
0
0
13.84
DW Randall
c Yardley b Hurst
15
50
57
2
0
30
GA Gooch
b Carlson
18
74
85
2
0
24.32
DI Gower
lbw b Higgs
21
54
72
3
0
38.88
IT Botham
c Yardley b Hurst
7
29
30
1
0
24.13
G Miller
c †Wright b Hurst
64
203
235
5
0
31.52
RW Taylor †
c †Wright b Hogg
97
300
361
6
0
32.33
JE Emburey
b Hogg
42
132
147
4
0
31.81
RGD Willis
c †Wright b Hogg
12
18
35
1
0
66.66
M Hendrick
not out
3
10
16
0
0
30
Extras
23 (b 1, lb 16, nb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
360 all out (142.6 Overs, RR: 2.52 per 6 ball)
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Mike Brearley), 2-57 (Derek Randall), 3-97 (Graham Gooch), 4-106 (Geoff Boycott), 5-130 (Ian Botham), 6-132 (David Gower), 7-267 (Geoff Miller), 8-336 (Bob Taylor), 9-347 (John Emburey), 10-360 (Bob Willis)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RM Hogg 27.6 7 59 3 2.12 0 0
AG Hurst 37 9 97 4 2.62 0 0
PH Carlson 27 8 41 2 1.51 0 0
B Yardley 20 6 60 0 3 0 0
JD Higgs 28 4 75 1 2.67 0 0
AR Border 3 2 5 0 1.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
RM Hogg	27.6	7	59	3	2.12
AG Hurst	37	9	97	4	2.62
PH Carlson	27	8	41	2	1.51
B Yardley	20	6	60	0	3
JD Higgs	28	4	75	1	2.67
AR Border	3	2	5	0	1.66

Australia 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WM Darling
b Botham
18
37
49
2
0
48.64
GM Wood
run out
9
41
63
0
0
21.95
KJ Hughes
c Gower b Hendrick
46
176
208
4
0
26.13
GN Yallop (c)
b Hendrick
36
176
182
3
0
20.45
AR Border
b Willis
1
19
30
0
0
5.26
PH Carlson
c Gower b Hendrick
21
51
74
2
0
41.17
B Yardley
c Brearley b Willis
0
2
1
0
0
0
KJ Wright †
c Emburey b Miller
0
16
16
0
0
0
RM Hogg
b Miller
2
7
10
0
0
28.57
JD Higgs
not out
3
10
30
0
0
30
AG Hurst
b Willis
13
13
9
2
0
100
Extras
11 (lb 1, nb 10)
TOTAL
160 all out (67 Overs, RR: 2.38 per 6 ball)
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Rick Darling), 2-36 (Graeme Wood), 3-115 (Graham Yallop), 4-120 (Kim Hughes), 5-121 (Allan Border), 6-121 (Bruce Yardley), 7-124 (Kevin Wright), 8-130 (Rodney Hogg), 9-147 (Phil Carlson), 10-160 (Alan Hurst)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RGD Willis 12 3 41 3 3.41 0 0
M Hendrick 14 6 19 3 1.35 0 0
IT Botham 14 4 37 1 2.64 0 0
G Miller 18 3 36 2 2 0 0
JE Emburey 9 5 16 0 1.77 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
RGD Willis	12	3	41	3	3.41
M Hendrick	14	6	19	3	1.35
IT Botham	14	4	37	1	2.64
G Miller	18	3	36	2	2
JE Emburey	9	5	16	0	1.77

Match Details

Adelaide Oval

Series

England tour of Australia

Toss

Australia , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Ian Botham

Series result

England led the 6-match series 4-1

Match number

Test no. 843

Season

1978/79

Match days

27,28,29,31 January, 1 February 1979 (5-day match)

Test debut

Phil Carlson

Kevin Wright

Umpires

Robin Bailhache

Max O'Connell

Balls per over

Close of Play

Sat, 27 Jan - day 1 - Australia 1st innings 69/4 (GM Wood 19*, B Yardley 28*)
Sun, 28 Jan - day 2 - England 2nd innings 82/2 (G Boycott 38*, GA Gooch 11*)
Mon, 29 Jan - day 3 - England 2nd innings 272/7 (RW Taylor 69*, JE Emburey 0*)
Tue, 30 Jan - rest day
Wed, 31 Jan - day 4 - Australia 2nd innings 82/2 (KJ Hughes 30*, GN Yallop 16*)
Thu, 1 Feb - day 5 - Australia 2nd innings 160 (67 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- WM Darling (1) retired hurt on 0* from 0/0 to 72/5

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England 1st Innings

Australia 1st Innings

England 2nd Innings

Australia 2nd Innings