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Leeward Islands v Australians
Australia in West Indies and Bermuda 1977/78
VenueWarner Park, Basseterre on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th February 1978 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 183 runs
UmpiresRG Gosein, PC Whyte
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 431/9 (Clark 2*, Higgs 2*)
Close of play day 2Australians (2) 55/1 (Darling 21*, Yallop 17*)
Close of play day 3Leeward Islands (2) 169/4 (Eddy 27*, Liburd 24*)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodb Willett122     
WM Darlingc and b Willett26     
GN Yallopc Allen b Harris24     
CS Serjeantc Amory b Willett24     
*RB Simpsonb Willett113     
TJ Laughlinc Allen b Eddy60     
+SJ Rixonst Williams b Willett23     
B Yardleyc Eddy b Parry9     
WM Clarknot out2     
IW Callenb Willett0     
JD Higgsnot out2     
Extras(4 b, 15 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)26
Total(9 wickets, declared, 114 overs)431
Fall of wickets:
1-66 (Darling), 2-123 (Yallop), 3-193 (Serjeant), 4-219 (Wood), 5-338, 6-398, 7-407, 8-429, 9-429
Leeward Islands bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harris22   3941--
Lawrence18   0600--
Willett38   51266--
Parry16   0601--
Eddy19   3601--
Liburd1   050--
Leeward Islands first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
VW Amoryc Rixon b Higgs58     
MS Camacholbw b Clark27     
EE Lewisc Yallop b Simpson48     
JC Allenc Rixon b Simpson21     
*VA Eddyst Rixon b Higgs29     
SA Liburdc Rixon b Higgs29     
UVC Lawrencec Laughlin b Yardley7     
DR Parrylbw b Higgs9     
+WA Williamslbw b Higgs15     
JB Harrisst Rixon b Higgs8     
ET Willettnot out10     
Extras(5 lb, 7 nb)12
Total(all out, 83 overs)273
Fall of wickets:
1-83 (Camacho), 2-103, 3-149, 4-174, 5-211, 6-223, 7-233, 8-237, 9-257, 10-273 (83 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Callen9   3240--
Clark15   4471--
Higgs31   11916--
Simpson9   2322--
Yardley16   3581--
Laughlin3   190--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodb Harris14     
WM Darlingc Eddy b Willett35     
GN Yallopc Camacho b Lawrence28     
CS Serjeantb Parry63     
TJ Laughlinlbw b Willett15     
+SJ Rixonc Camacho b Willett0     
B Yardleyst Williams b Willett1     
*RB Simpsonc Lawrence b Parry32     
WM Clarkb Parry8     
IW Callenc Allen b Parry31     
JD Higgsnot out4     
Extras(8 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(all out, 94.5 overs)246
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Wood), 2-83, 3-93, 4-127, 5-127, 6-129, 7-197, 8-206, 9-209, 10-246 (94.5 ov)
Leeward Islands bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harris8   1221--
Lawrence14   3311--
Willett33   9794--
Parry32.58824--
Eddy7   0170--
Leeward Islands second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
VW Amorylbw b Higgs36     
MS Camachoc Wood b Yardley11     
EE Lewisc Yallop b Yardley29     
JC Allenst Rixon b Higgs33     
*VA Eddyb Yardley51     
SA Liburdc Simpson b Higgs33     
DR Parryc Rixon b Higgs0     
UVC Lawrencec Rixon b Higgs11     
+WA Williamsb Yardley7     
JB Harrisc Serjeant b Higgs0     
ET Willettnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(all out, 60.4 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-49, 3-107, 4-113, 5-191, 6-191, 7-209, 8-217, 9-221, 10-221 (60.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Callen3   1170--
Clark3   0140--
Yardley25   6914--
Higgs24.47716--
Simpson5   2180--
Notes
--> WA Williams made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GM Wood (1) passed his previous highest score of 109 in First-Class matches
--> CS Serjeant (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> VW Amory (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 40
--> IW Callen (2) passed his previous highest score of 30 in First-Class matches
--> SA Liburd (2) passed his previous highest score of 32 in First-Class matches
--> GN Yallop made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> CS Serjeant made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> WM Clark made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> SJ Rixon made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> IW Callen made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> WM Darling made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> GM Wood made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> B Yardley made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> JD Higgs made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> TJ Laughlin made his debut in West Indies in First-Class matches
--> ET Willett reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Australians first innings