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Victoria v Western Australia
Sheffield Shield 1977/78
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th February 1978 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossVictoria won the toss and decided to field
ResultWestern Australia won by 137 runs
PointsVictoria 4 (Bowling 4); Western Australia 18 (Batting 3, Bowling 5)
UmpiresRC Bailhache, CO Jones
ScorersBW Bright (Victoria), MP Ringham (Western Australia)
Close of play day 1Western Australia (1) 248/8 (Nicholls 14*, Gannon 6*)
Close of play day 2Western Australia (2) 78/2 (Inverarity 11*, Shipperd 2*)
Close of play day 3Victoria (2) 103/4 (Hibbert 49*)
Western Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GR Marshc Wiener b Corstorphin51     
RI Charlesworthrun out71     
*RJ Inverarityb Cox18     
AL Mannc Taylor b Corstorphin17     
IJ Brayshawlbw b Hurst42     
G Shipperdc McArdle b Cox8     
PA Nichollsnot out29     
GD Porterc Hurst b Cox8     
+KJ Wrightrun out0     
JB Gannonc Hibbert b Corstorphin6     
TM Aldermanb Corstorphin1     
Extras(1 b, 9 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)14
Total(all out, 80.5 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-108 (Marsh), 2-148 (Charlesworth), 3-160 (Inverarity), 4-178 (Mann), 5-211 (Shipperd), 6-229 (Brayshaw), 7-242 (Porter), 8-242 (Wright), 9-255 (Gannon), 10-265 (Alderman, 80.5 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hurst16   2411--
Corstorphin23.54704--
McArdle16   2640--
Cox20   5573--
Wiener5   0190--
Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PA Hibbertc Brayshaw b Gannon16     
JM Wienerc Porter b Alderman9     
*DF Whatmorec Inverarity b Brayshaw46     
JK Mossb Nicholls7     
P Melvillec Charlesworth b Brayshaw26     
MD Taylorc Wright b Brayshaw1     
BJ McArdlec Wright b Brayshaw10     
PJ Coxb Alderman11     
+IL Maddocksc Porter b Alderman3     
AG Hurstb Brayshaw1     
CJ Corstorphinnot out0     
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 34.1 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Wiener), 2-36 (Hibbert), 3-55 (Moss), 4-100 (Whatmore), 5-105 (Melville), 6-109 (Taylor), 7-120 (McArdle), 8-132 (Cox), 9-133 (Hurst), 10-133 (Maddocks, 34.1 ov)
Western Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gannon11   0451--
Alderman9.11413--
Porter4   1100--
Nicholls1   081--
Brayshaw9   4265--
Western Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GR Marshc Wiener b Hurst41     
RI Charlesworthc Whatmore b Cox20     
*RJ Inverarityc Maddocks b McArdle41     
G Shipperdc Maddocks b Corstorphin4     
PA Nichollsc Corstorphin b McArdle26     
AL Mannc Wiener b Cox12     
IJ Brayshawc Maddocks b Hibbert45     
GD Porternot out51     
+KJ Wrightnot out21     
JB Gannondid not bat      
TM Aldermandid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 1 w)7
Total(7 wickets, declared, 81 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (Charlesworth), 2-70 (Marsh), 3-80 (Shipperd), 4-128 (Nicholls), 5-148 (Mann), 6-150 (Inverarity), 7-233 (Brayshaw)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hurst20   6601--
Corstorphin18   5681--
McArdle15   2572--
Cox25   7662--
Melville1   030--
Hibbert2   071--
Victoria second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PA Hibbertc Inverarity b Mann59     
JM Wienerc Wright b Gannon5     
*DF Whatmorec Charlesworth b Porter31     
JK Mosslbw b Porter8     
+IL Maddocksb Mann2     
P Melvillest Wright b Inverarity86     
MD Taylorc Alderman b Mann8     
BJ McArdleb Inverarity29     
PJ Coxlbw b Mann20     
AG Hurstrun out1     
CJ Corstorphinnot out0     
Extras(8 lb, 6 nb)14
Total(all out, 63.6 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Wiener), 2-82 (Whatmore), 3-92 (Moss), 4-103 (Maddocks), 5-134 (Hibbert), 6-156 (Taylor), 7-211 (McArdle), 8-260 (Cox), 9-263 (Hurst), 10-263 (Melville, 63.6 ov)
Western Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gannon12   1541--
Alderman6   0400--
Porter18   1542--
Brayshaw4   1100--
Mann15   0754--
Inverarity8.61162--
Notes
--> IJ Brayshaw made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> IJ Brayshaw made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> CJ Corstorphin made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CJ Corstorphin made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> GD Porter (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in First-Class matches
--> GD Porter (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> P Melville (2) passed his previous highest score of 70 in First-Class matches
--> P Melville (2) passed his previous highest score of 70 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> PJ Cox achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GD Porter in the Western Australia first innings (previous best was 2-17)
--> PJ Cox achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed GD Porter in the Western Australia first innings (previous best was 2-17)
12th Men: JR Douglas (Victoria), PA O'Meara (Western Australia)