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West Indies v Australia
Australia in West Indies and Bermuda 1977/78 (2nd Test)
VenueKensington Oval, Bridgetown on 17th, 18th, 19th March 1978 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWest Indies won the toss and decided to field
ResultWest Indies won by 9 wickets
UmpiresRG Gosein, SE Parris
Close of play day 1West Indies (1) 71/3 (Haynes 21*)
Close of play day 2Australia (2) 96/5 (Wood 55*, Simpson 0*)
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Darlingc Richards b Croft4 16-- 
GM Woodlbw b Croft69 13111- 
GN Yallopc Austin b Croft47 1526- 
CS Serjeantc Murray b Parry4 111- 
*RB Simpsonc Murray b Croft9 341- 
GJ Cosierc Murray b Roberts1 35-- 
+SJ Rixonlbw b Garner16 42-- 
B Yardleyb Garner74 73132 
JR Thomsonb Garner12 231- 
WM Clarkb Garner0 2-- 
JD Higgsnot out4 271- 
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 3 nb)10
Total(all out, 65.1 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Darling), 2-105 (Wood), 3-116 (Serjeant), 4-134 (Yallop), 5-135 (Simpson), 6-149 (Cosier), 7-161 (Rixon), 8-216 (Thomson), 9-216 (Clark), 10-250 (Yardley, 65.1 ov)
West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts18   2791--
Croft18   3474--
Garner16.12654--
Parry12   4441--
Austin1   050--
West Indies first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CG Greenidgec Cosier b Thomson8 24-- 
DL Haynesc Rixon b Higgs66 16311- 
IVA Richardsc Clark b Thomson23 2331 
AI Kallicharranc Yardley b Thomson8 181- 
*CH Lloydc Serjeant b Clark42 1147- 
RA Austinc Serjeant b Clark20 503- 
+DL Murrayc Darling b Thomson60 1079- 
DR Parryc Serjeant b Simpson27 602- 
AME Robertslbw b Thomson4 31- 
J Garnernot out5 13-- 
CEH Croftlbw b Thomson3 3-- 
Extras(3 lb, 19 nb)22
Total(all out, 71 overs)288
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Greenidge), 2-56 (Richards), 3-71 (Kallicharran), 4-154 (Haynes), 5-172 (Lloyd), 6-198 (Austin), 7-263 (Parry), 8-269 (Roberts), 9-282 (Murray), 10-288 (Croft, 71 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson13   1776--
Clark24   3772--
Cosier9   4240--
Higgs16   4461--
Simpson7   1301--
Yardley2   0120--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Darlingc Murray b Croft8 151- 
GM Woodrun out56 1408- 
GN Yallopc Lloyd b Garner14 511- 
CS Serjeantc Murray b Roberts2 13-- 
GJ Cosierc Croft b Roberts8 211- 
+SJ Rixonc Lloyd b Roberts0 9-- 
*RB Simpsonc Murray b Roberts17 78-- 
B Yardleyb Garner43 637- 
JR Thomsonc Richards b Garner11 272- 
WM Clarklbw b Garner0 11-- 
JD Higgsnot out0 6-- 
Extras(1 b, 8 lb, 10 nb)19
Total(all out, 48 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Darling), 2-62 (Yallop), 3-69 (Serjeant), 4-80 (Cosier), 5-95 (Rixon), 6-99 (Wood), 7-154 (Simpson), 8-167 (Yardley), 9-173 (Clark), 10-178 (Thomson, 48 ov)
West Indies bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts18   5504--
Croft15   4531--
Garner15   3564--
West Indies second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CG Greenidgenot out80 138111 
DL Haynesc Yardley b Higgs55 12552 
DR Parrynot out3 8-- 
IVA Richardsdid not bat      
AI Kallicharrandid not bat      
*CH Lloyddid not bat      
RA Austindid not bat      
+DL Murraydid not bat      
AME Robertsdid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
CEH Croftdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 1 w)3
Total(1 wicket, 36.5 overs)141
Fall of wickets:
1-131 (Haynes)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson6   1220--
Clark7   0270--
Higgs13   4341--
Yardley10.52550--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
--> RA Austin made his last appearance in Test matches
--> GM Wood (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in Test matches
--> GM Wood (1) 50 in 71 balls, 91 minutes
--> GM Wood (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> B Yardley (1) passed his previous highest score of 26 in Test matches
--> B Yardley (1) 50 in 29 balls, 51 minutes
--> JR Thomson (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> DL Haynes (1) 50 in 84 balls
--> DL Haynes (1) passed his previous highest score of 61 in Test matches
--> IVA Richards (1) passed 2500 runs in Test matches when he reached 23
--> IVA Richards (1) passed 11500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> DL Murray (1) 50 in 84 balls, 87 minutes
--> GM Wood (2) 50 in 71 balls, 91 minutes
--> CG Greenidge (2) 50 in 55 balls, 74 minutes with 9 fours and 2 sixes
--> DL Haynes (2) 50 in 86 balls, 115 minutes
--> WM Darling made his debut in West Indies in Test matches
--> J Garner reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed B Yardley, his 2nd wicket in the Australia second innings
--> AME Roberts reached 500 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed CS Serjeant, his 1st wicket in the Australia second innings