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Australia v England
Benson and Hedges World Series Cup 1979/80
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 8th December 1979 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEngland won the toss and decided to field
ResultEngland won by 3 wickets
PointsAustralia 0; England 2
UmpiresWJ Copeland, RA French
Player of the MatchGS Chappell
Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
JM Wienerb Botham722321-31.82
BM Lairdlbw b Dilley724281-29.17
AR Borderc Willey b Dilley2954751153.70
*GS Chappellc Gooch b Willey9211517010-80.00
KJ Hughesst Bairstow b Gooch2324293-95.83
KD Waltersc Randall b Gooch1222261-54.55
+RW Marshc Bairstow b Willey142327--60.87
RJ Brightc Gooch b Willey167--16.67
DK Lilleenot out13772-185.71
RM Hoggc Brearley b Underwood135--33.33
JR Thomsondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Wiener), 2-15 (Laird), 3-73 (Border), 4-114 (Hughes), 5-145 (Walters), 6-184 (Marsh), 7-193 (Chappell), 8-193 (Bright), 9-207 (Hogg)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Dilley10   1302--30.003.00
Botham9   2271--54.003.00
Willis7   0280---4.00
Gooch6   0322--18.005.33
Underwood10   0491--60.004.90
Willey8   0333--16.004.12
England inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
DW Randalllbw b Bright2869852-40.58
G Boycottc Lillee b Hogg68851347-80.00
P Willeyc Marsh b Hogg3754602-68.52
DI Gowerc Marsh b Lillee172453-170.83
GA Goochrun out126--50.00
IT Bothamc Walters b Hogg101091-100.00
*JM Brearleyc Marsh b Lillee2739442-69.23
+DL Bairstownot out1515202-100.00
GR Dilleynot out001--0.00
DL Underwooddid not bat      
RGD Willisdid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 3 nb)6
Total(7 wickets, 49 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-71 (Randall), 2-134 (Boycott), 3-137 (Willey), 4-138 (Gooch), 5-148 (Botham), 6-183 (Gower), 7-205 (Brearley)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Lillee10   1362--30.003.60
Hogg10   2263--20.002.60
Thomson10   1490---4.90
Chappell8   0400---5.00
Bright9   1401--54.004.44
Walters2   0120---6.00
Notes
--> JM Wiener made his debut in ODI matches
--> G Boycott passed his previous highest score of 57 in ODI matches
--> P Willey passed 4500 runs in List A matches when he reached 29
--> JM Wiener made his debut for Australia in List A matches
--> P Willey achieved his best innings bowling analysis in ODI matches when he dismissed RW Marsh in the Australia innings (previous best was 0-29)
--> RM Hogg achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches when he dismissed IT Botham in the England innings (previous best was 2-18)
--> RM Hogg achieved his best innings bowling analysis in ODI matches when he dismissed P Willey in the England innings (previous best was 1-20)