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Australia v England
England in Australia 1978/79 (4th ODI)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground on 4th February 1979 (40-over match)
Balls per over8
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralia won by 4 wickets
UmpiresRC Bailhache, DG Weser
Man of the matchDI Gower

England inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Boycottlbw b Laughlin33861171-
*JM Brearleyc Wright b Dymock026--
DW Randalllbw b Dymock41414--
GA Goochc Hurst b Carlson1950632-
DI Gowernot out1011001209-
IT Bothamc Wood b Hurst3141463-
+DL Bairstowrun out144--
CM Oldnot out162437--
RGD Willisdid not bat 
M Hendrickdid not bat 
JK Leverdid not bat 
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Brearley), 2-7 (Randall), 3-50 (Gooch), 4-89 (Boycott), 5-153 (Botham), 6-158 (Bairstow)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hurst8   1361--
Dymock8   1312--
Carlson8   1271--
Cosier8   0480--
Laughlin8   0631--
Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodb Old2354852-
WM Darlingc Old b Willis712141-
KJ Hughesc Boycott b Lever50991144-
*GN Yallopc Gower b Hendrick3166941-
PM Tooheynot out54551002-
GJ Cosierb Lever28142421
PH Carlsonc Boycott b Lever033--
TJ Laughlinnot out15112111
+KJ Wrightdid not bat 
G Dymockdid not bat 
AG Hurstdid not bat 
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(6 wickets, 38.6 overs)215
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Darling), 2-55 (Wood), 3-90 (Hughes), 4-145 (Yallop), 5-185 (Cosier), 6-185 (Carlson)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis8   1211--
Lever7   1513--
Hendrick8   0471--
Old8   1311--
Botham7.60580--
Notes
--> DI Gower passed 2000 runs in ListA Matches when he reached 7
--> GN Yallop passed his previous highest ODIs score of 12
--> PM Toohey passed his previous highest ODIs score of 30
--> PM Toohey passed his previous highest ListA Matches score of 43
--> KJ Wright made his debut in ODIs

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