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WSC Australia v WSC West Indies
World Series Cricket Supertests 1977/78 (3rd Supertest)
VenueFootball Park, Adelaide on 31st December 1977, 1st, 2nd, 3rd January 1978 (5-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWSC Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWSC Australia won by 220 runs
UmpiresG Duperouzel, D Sang Hue
Close of play day 1WSC Australia (1) 261/3 (IM Chappell 126*, GS Chappell 55*; 69 overs)
Close of play day 2WSC West Indies (1) 116/7 (Murray 5*, Roberts 3*; 34 overs)
Close of play day 3WSC Australia (2) 254/7 (Bright 2*, Lillee 4*; 70 overs)
WSC Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BM Lairdc Lloyd b King25106144-- 
RB McCoskerc Murray b Holding41420-- 
*IM Chappellc sub (JC Allen) b Garner14126939012- 
RS Langerc Murray b Garner45991094- 
GS Chappellc Greenidge b Roberts9017017513- 
MF Kentc King b Roberts43861136- 
+RW Marshc Richards b Garner096-- 
RJ Brightlbw b Padmore1550551- 
DK Lilleelbw b Padmore1138-- 
MHN Walkernot out923281- 
W Priorb Roberts4561- 
Extras(8 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 535 minutes, 105.2 overs)388
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (McCosker, 3.6 ov), 2-95 (Laird, 25.3 ov), 3-184 (Langer, 47.3 ov), 4-304 (IM Chappell, 80.2 ov), 5-315 (GS Chappell, 83.4 ov), 6-316 (Marsh, 84.5 ov), 7-348 (Bright, 96.4 ov), 8-352 (Lillee, 98.6 ov), 9-382 (Kent, 103.5 ov), 10-388 (Prior, 105.2 ov)
WSC West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts20.24673--
Holding9   0331--
Garner25   1943-3
King27   31021--
Padmore21   3712--
Fredericks3   0100--
WSC West Indies first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksc Marsh b GS Chappell3866776- 
CG Greenidgec and b GS Chappell4064907- 
IVA Richardsc Marsh b Lillee934371- 
LG Rowec Marsh b GS Chappell1237632- 
*CH Lloydlbw b Lillee3119-- 
CL Kingc and b GS Chappell4551- 
+DL Murrayc McCosker b Prior53743-- 
J Garnerc Kent b GS Chappell041-- 
AME Robertsnot out2445424- 
MA Holdingc IM Chappell b Bright81425-- 
AL Padmorec IM Chappell b Bright021-- 
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 209 minutes, 39.7 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-79 (Fredericks, 15.3 ov), 2-82 (Greenidge, 17.5 ov), 3-92 (Richards, 22.5 ov), 4-100 (Lloyd, 24.4 ov), 5-105 (King, 25.4 ov), 6-112 (Rowe, 29.1 ov), 7-112 (Garner, 29.5 ov), 8-116 (Murray, 34.3 ov), 9-145 (Holding, 39.5 ov), 10-145 (Padmore, 39.7 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee11   0482--
Walker4   0230--
Prior9   3341--
GS Chappell12   2205--
Bright3.70182--
WSC Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BM Lairdc sub (BD Julien) b King10623526911- 
RB McCoskerb Garner088-- 
*IM Chappellc Murray b King431061043- 
RS Langerc sub (BD Julien) b King818171- 
GS Chappellb Garner1630251- 
MF Kentb Garner401111272- 
+RW Marshc Murray b King1917232- 
RJ Brightlbw b Roberts22226-- 
DK Lilleenot out93041-- 
MHN Walkernot out82520-- 
W Priordid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 14 lb, 1 nb)16
Total(8 wickets, declared, 336 minutes, 75 overs)267
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (McCosker, 1.7 ov), 2-80 (IM Chappell, 26.5 ov), 3-100 (Langer, 30.4 ov), 4-122 (GS Chappell, 36.3 ov), 5-216 (Laird, 61.1 ov), 6-238 (Kent, 64.5 ov), 7-248 (Marsh, 65.7 ov), 8-254 (Bright, 70.1 ov)
WSC West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts13   3411--
Garner17   1483-1
King19   1784--
Padmore20   3740--
Lloyd6   1100--
WSC West Indies second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksc Laird b Prior46761095- 
CG Greenidgelbw b Lillee012-- 
IVA Richardsc Marsh b Walker123149202171 
LG Rowec GS Chappell b Bright1255561- 
*CH Lloydb Walker926261- 
CL Kingb Lillee42951145- 
+DL Murrayc and b Bright721211- 
J Garnerc GS Chappell b Bright21232521 
AME Robertsb Bright1327251- 
MA Holdingc Prior b Lillee520191- 
AL Padmorenot out166-- 
Extras(5 b, 6 lb)11
Total(all out, 312 minutes, 62.3 overs)290
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Greenidge, 0.4 ov), 2-132 (Fredericks, 20.4 ov), 3-167 (Rowe, 31.6 ov), 4-188 (Lloyd, 36.6 ov), 5-197 (Richards, 38.7 ov), 6-210 (Murray, 43.8 ov), 7-245 (Garner, 49.8 ov), 8-271 (Roberts, 55.6 ov), 9-282 (Holding, 60.8 ov), 10-290 (King, 62.3 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee14.30613--
Walker15   0612--
Prior8   0581--
GS Chappell5   0250--
Bright20   6744--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: WSC Australia (1) 82/1 (Laird 19*, IM Chappell 56*; 21 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: WSC Australia (1) 172/2 (IM Chappell 103*, Langer 36*; 45 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: WSC Australia (1) 341/6 (Kent 13*, Bright 14*; 93 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: WSC West Indies (1) 73/0 (Fredericks 35*, Greenidge 37*; 11 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: WSC Australia (2) 52/1 (Laird 19*, IM Chappell 29*; 18 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: WSC Australia (2) 147/4 (Laird 60*, Kent 11*; 44 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: WSC West Indies (2) 94/1 (Fredericks 35*, Richards 58*; 15 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: WSC West Indies (2) 193/4 (Richards 119*, King 0*; 38 overs)
--> RS Langer scored 1 five in the WSC Australia first innings
--> RJ Bright scored 1 five in the WSC Australia first innings
--> IM Chappell (1) 50 in 68 balls, 91 minutes with 6 fours
--> IM Chappell (1) 100 in 141 balls, 209 minutes with 10 fours
--> GS Chappell (1) 50 in 94 balls, 98 minutes with 7 fours
--> BM Laird (2) 50 in 123 balls, 147 minutes with 5 fours
--> BM Laird (2) 100 in 220 balls, 252 minutes with 11 fours
--> IVA Richards (2) 50 in 51 balls, 59 minutes with 7 fours
--> IVA Richards (2) 100 in 115 balls, 142 minutes with 15 fours
Attendance: 10,591
Match ended at 5.18pm on 4th day
12th men: GD Watson (WSC Australia), BD Julien (WSC West Indies)