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WSC Australia v WSC World XI
World Series Cricket Supertests 1977/78 (6th Supertest)
VenueVFL Park, Melbourne on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th February 1978 (5-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWSC Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWSC Australia won by 41 runs
UmpiresJR Collins, D Sang Hue
Close of play day 1WSC Australia (1) 175/1 (McCosker 68*, Chappell 18*; 44 overs)
Close of play day 2WSC World XI (1) 58/0 (Greenidge 38*, BA Richards 17*; 9 overs)
Close of play day 3WSC World XI (1) 370/8 (Knott 5*, Roberts 1*; 71 overs)
Close of play day 4WSC World XI (2) 37/2 (IVA Richards 18*, Roberts 0*; 8 overs)
WSC Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IC Davislbw b Garner841221596- 
RB McCoskerc IVA Richards b Imran Khan1293153966- 
*GS Chappellnot out24629135830- 
R Edwardsc Zaheer Abbas b Imran Khan01318-- 
DW Hookesc Asif Iqbal b Greig57568251 
+RW Marshc Knott b Greig51015-- 
RD Robinsonc Knott b Imran Khan232-- 
RJ Brightdid not bat      
MHN Walkerdid not bat      
DK Lilleedid not bat      
LS Pascoedid not bat      
Extras(12 lb, 3 nb)15
Total(6 wickets, declared, 521 minutes, 100.5 overs)538
Fall of wickets:
1-137 (Davis, 31.3 ov), 2-356 (McCosker, 80.2 ov), 3-364 (Edwards, 82.8 ov), 4-516 (Hookes, 98.3 ov), 5-535 (Marsh), 6-538 (Robinson, 100.5 ov)
WSC World XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts5   0130--
Imran Khan21.311343-2
Garner27   01341--
Daniel6.20300-1
Greig25   11242--
Asif Iqbal14   1770--
IVA Richards2   0110--
WSC World XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CG Greenidgec Marsh b Lillee46535810- 
BA Richardslbw b Walker7616218811- 
IVA Richardslbw b Bright170226283243 
Zaheer Abbasc Marsh b Walker167-- 
Asif Iqbalc Marsh b Pascoe3156652- 
*AW Greigc Robinson b Pascoe021-- 
Imran Khanc Chappell b Bright31024-- 
+APE Knottlbw b Pascoe15851151- 
J Garnerc Marsh b Bright139102- 
AME Robertsnot out34797932 
WW Danielc Marsh b Lillee1416252- 
Extras(8 b, 10 lb, 13 nb)31
Total(all out, 436 minutes, 86.1 overs)434
Fall of wickets:
1-67 (Greenidge, 10.8 ov), 2-208 (BA Richards, 37.5 ov), 3-210 (Zaheer Abbas, 39.2 ov), 4-285 (Asif Iqbal, 52.4 ov), 5-287 (Greig, 52.5 ov), 6-299 (Imran Khan, 57.1 ov), 7-348 (IVA Richards, 67.5 ov), 8-368 (Garner, 69.3 ov), 9-410 (Knott, 81.1 ov), 10-434 (Daniel, 86.1 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee27.121412-1
Pascoe24   21133-12
Walker13   1512--
Bright22   4983--
WSC Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IC Davisb Garner51281- 
RB McCoskerb Imran Khan510301- 
*GS Chappellc Knott b Garner612131- 
R Edwardsc Knott b Garner819231- 
DW Hookesc Daniel b Garner5363857- 
+RW Marshc IVA Richards b Roberts52033-- 
RD Robinsonb Imran Khan2659921- 
RJ Brightb Imran Khan255674-- 
MHN Walkerlbw b Garner918191- 
DK Lilleenot out816201- 
LS Pascoerun out75131- 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 203 minutes, 35.7 overs)167
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Davis, 1.3 ov), 2-18 (Chappell, 3.5 ov), 3-18 (McCosker, 4.4 ov), 4-34 (Edwards, 7.8 ov), 5-79 (Marsh, 14.7 ov), 6-98 (Hookes, 19.7 ov), 7-141 (Robinson, 30.4 ov), 8-152 (Bright, 32.6 ov), 9-152 (Walker, 33.5 ov), 10-167 (Pascoe, 35.7 ov)
WSC World XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Imran Khan12   15731-
Garner14.71525-1
Roberts8   0461--
Greig1   020--
WSC World XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CG Greenidgec Edwards b Walker1933413- 
BA Richardsc Marsh b Lillee043-- 
IVA Richardsc Chappell b Lillee1828392- 
AME Robertsc Marsh b Walker32801004- 
Zaheer Abbasc Robinson b Walker92528-- 
Asif Iqbalc Bright b Walker3552705- 
*AW Greigc Edwards b Lillee1120231- 
Imran Khanc Edwards b Lillee192226-2 
+APE Knottnot out4139671- 
J Garnerc Bright b Lillee155-- 
WW Danielb Walker36485451 
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 236 minutes, 44 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (BA Richards, 0.6 ov), 2-37 (Greenidge, 7.6 ov), 3-37 (IVA Richards, 8.2 ov), 4-56 (Zaheer Abbas, 13.8 ov), 5-116 (Roberts, 27.4 ov), 6-117 (Asif Iqbal, 27.6 ov), 7-141 (Greig, 32.1 ov), 8-148 (Imran Khan, 32.8 ov), 9-152 (Garner, 34.2 ov), 10-230 (Daniel, 44 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee15   28251-
Pascoe12   0640-1
Walker14   26251-
Bright3   0130--
Notes
--> Day 1 Tea: WSC Australia (1) 90/0 (Davis 53*, McCosker 37*; 20 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: WSC Australia (1) 298/1 (McCosker 112*, Chappell 93*; 68 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: WSC Australia (1) 430/3 (Chappell 187*, Hookes 17*; 91 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: WSC World XI (1) 171/1 (BA Richards 52*, IVA Richards 63*)
--> Day 3 Tea: WSC World XI (1) 232/3 (IVA Richards 87*, Asif Iqbal 6*; 42.2 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: WSC Australia (2) 18/3 (Edwards 0*, Hookes 0*; 5 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: WSC Australia (2) 126/6 (Robinson 19*, Bright 16*; 26 overs)
--> Day 5 Lunch: WSC World XI (2) 136/6 (Greig 8*, Imran Khan 12*; 31 overs)
--> IC Davis (1) 50 in 75 balls, 97 minutes with 4 fours
--> RB McCosker (1) 50 in 129 balls, 155 minutes with 1 four
--> RB McCosker (1) 100 in 242 balls, 315 minutes with 5 fours
--> GS Chappell (1) 50 in 81 balls, 98 minutes with 6 fours
--> GS Chappell (1) 100 in 165 balls, 188 minutes with 11 fours
--> GS Chappell (1) 150 in 227 balls, 262 minutes with 16 fours
--> GS Chappell (1) 200 in 257 balls, 302 minutes with 24 fours
--> DW Hookes (1) 50 in 48 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> BA Richards (1) 50 in 119 balls, 142 minutes with 7 fours
--> IVA Richards (1) 50 in 51 balls, 60 minutes with 10 fours
--> IVA Richards (1) 100 in 136 balls, 176 minutes with 15 fours and 1 six
--> IVA Richards (1) 150 in 196 balls, 249 minutes with 22 fours and 3 sixes
--> DW Hookes (2) 50 in 53 balls, 65 minutes with 7 fours
No play on day 1 until 2pm
Attendance: 21,286 (9,742 on Day 3)
12th men: GJ Gilmour (WSC Australia), DL Underwood (WSC World XI)
Match ended at 2.57pm on Day 5