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WSC Australia v WSC West Indies
World Series Cricket Supertests 1977/78 (1st Supertest)
VenueVFL Park, Melbourne on 2nd, 3rd, 4th December 1977 (5-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWSC West Indies won the toss and decided to field
ResultWSC West Indies won by 3 wickets
UmpiresJR Collins, D Sang Hue
Close of play day 1WSC West Indies (1) 47/2 (Greenidge 22*; 9.7 overs)
Close of play day 2WSC Australia (2) 138/4 (Hookes 55*, Walters 5*; 23 overs)
WSC Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB McCoskerc Richards b Roberts021-- 
IC Davis hit wkt b Holding1529492- 
*IM Chappellc Daniel b Holding3478983- 
GS Chappellc Fredericks b Holding038-- 
DW Hookesb Holding053-- 
KD Waltersc Holford b Roberts1618392- 
+RW Marshc Holding b Daniel2360694- 
RJ Brightc Greenidge b Roberts6911315711- 
DK Lilleec Fredericks b King37475951 
MHN Walkerc Richards b Daniel305966-1 
LS Pascoenot out2637354- 
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 302 minutes, 56.2 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (McCosker, 0.2 ov), 2-33 (Davis, 8.6 ov), 3-39 (GS Chappell, 10.1 ov), 4-39 (Hookes, 10.6 ov), 5-66 (IM Chappell, 16.4 ov), 6-66 (Walters, 17.3 ov), 7-119 (Marsh, 28.5 ov), 8-187 (Lillee, 40.3 ov), 9-207 (Bright, 48.1 ov), 10-256 (Walker, 56.2 ov)
WSC West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts15   5523--
Holding12   1604--
Daniel11.20512-1
King8   0461--
Holford10   2410--
WSC West Indies first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksb Pascoe2423375- 
CG Greenidgelbw b Lillee2250554- 
MA Holdinglbw b Pascoe1914-- 
IVA Richardsc Marsh b Hookes7978120141 
JC Allenlbw b Walker82329-- 
*CH Lloydc IM Chappell b Walker1960782- 
CL Kingc Davis b Pascoe52327-- 
+DL Murrayc Hookes b Lillee2969953- 
DAJ Holfordc Lillee b Bright1138471- 
AME Robertsrun out (Hookes->Lillee)1320232- 
WW Danielnot out001-- 
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb)3
Total(all out, 268 minutes, 49 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-33 (Fredericks, 7.1 ov), 2-47 (Holding, 9.7 ov), 3-47 (Greenidge, 10.3 ov), 4-68 (Allen, 15.7 ov), 5-150 (Lloyd, 29.3 ov), 6-156 (Richards, 30.5 ov), 7-165 (King, 34.1 ov), 8-185 (Holford, 43.5 ov), 9-214 (Roberts, 48.6 ov), 10-214 (Murray, 49 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee16   4772--
Pascoe14   3703-2
Walker14   4432--
Hookes2   061--
Bright3   0151--
WSC Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB McCoskerc Fredericks b Daniel47821264- 
IC Davisb Roberts068-- 
*IM Chappelllbw b Roberts3511-- 
GS Chappelllbw b Daniel2824323- 
DW Hookesc Lloyd b Roberts63801097- 
KD Walterslbw b Roberts5814-- 
+RW Marshlbw b Holding1219281- 
RJ Brightnot out1642552- 
DK Lilleec Allen b Holding5812-- 
MHN Walkerb Holding135-- 
LS Pascoeb Daniel718321- 
Extras(4 lb, 1 nb)5
Total(all out, 225 minutes, 36.5 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Davis, 1.6 ov), 2-12 (IM Chappell, 3.8 ov), 3-58 (GS Chappell, 9.4 ov), 4-126 (McCosker, 20.7 ov), 5-139 (Walters, 23.3 ov), 6-158 (Hookes, 27.6 ov), 7-158 (Marsh, 28.1 ov), 8-168 (Lillee, 30.2 ov), 9-171 (Walker, 30.8 ov), 10-192 (Pascoe, 36.5 ov)
WSC West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts13   1524--
Holding12   1723--
Daniel8.50453-1
King2   0120--
Holford1   060--
WSC West Indies second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksc Hookes b Walker42691015- 
CG Greenidgec Lillee b Pascoe1626302- 
IVA Richardsc Hookes b Walker5662768- 
JC Allenb Lillee1220242- 
*CH Lloydc Davis b Pascoe4471885- 
CL Kingc IM Chappell b Walker415231- 
+DL Murraynot out36741174- 
DAJ Holfordc Marsh b Lillee064-- 
AME Robertsnot out136264-1 
MA Holdingdid not bat      
WW Danieldid not bat      
Extras(14 lb)14
Total(7 wickets, 272 minutes, 50.7 overs)237
Fall of wickets:
1-30 (Greenidge, 5.3 ov), 2-113 (Richards, 18.8 ov), 3-116 (Fredericks, 20.1 ov), 4-130 (Allen, 23.8 ov), 5-147 (King, 28.5 ov), 6-186 (Lloyd, 36.7 ov), 7-196 (Holford, 37.7 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee20   11002--
Pascoe13   2562--
Walker13   3433--
Hookes2   0140--
Bright2.71100--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
--> Day 1 Lunch: WSC Australia (1) 73/6 (Marsh 3*, Bright 4*; 20 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: WSC Australia (1) 202/8 (Bright 68*, Walker 5*; 43 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: WSC West Indies (1) 156/6 (King 1*; 30.5 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: WSC West Indies (1) 214 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: WSC West Indies (2) 29/0 (Fredericks 14*, Greenidge 15*; 4 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: WSC West Indies (2) 141/4 (Lloyd 9*, King 4*; 27 overs)
--> RJ Bright (1) 50 in 63 balls, 108 minutes with 9 fours
--> IVA Richards (1) 50 in 47 balls, 76 minutes with 9 fours and 1 six
--> DW Hookes (2) 50 in 57 balls, 72 minutes with 7 fours
--> IVA Richards (2) 50 in 52 balls, 61 minutes with 8 fours
Attendance: 13,885 (Day 1 - 2,847; Day 2 - 5,088; Day 3 - 5,950)
Match ended at 6.10 on the third day when Roberts hit Bright for six over long-on
12th men: AA Mallett (WSC Australia) and J Garner (WSC West Indies)