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WSC Australia v WSC World XI
World Series Cricket Supertests 1977/78 (4th Supertest)
VenueRoyal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th January 1978 (5-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWSC Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWSC World XI won by 4 wickets
UmpiresJR Collins, D Sang Hue
Close of play day 1WSC Australia (1) 249/4 (GS Chappell 34*, Kent 8*; 66 overs)
Close of play day 2WSC World XI (1) 199/4 (IVA Richards 79*, Greig 33*; 46 overs)
Close of play day 3WSC Australia (2) 13/2 (IM Chappell 0*, Langer 4*; 5 overs)
Close of play day 4WSC World XI (2) 78/1 (BA Richards 45*, Greenidge 19*)
Close of play day 5No play
WSC Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BM Lairdb Garner10623528782 
RB McCoskerlbw b Procter51118-- 
*IM Chappellrun out (Greig)44991483- 
RS Langerc Knott b Garner398312041 
GS Chappellc IVA Richards b Garner3575923- 
MF Kentc IVA Richards b Underwood1064841- 
+RW Marshc Lloyd b Procter82632-- 
GJ Gilmourc Knott b Roberts1018231- 
RJ Brightc Knott b Procter923501- 
MHN Walkerb Procter2233403- 
W Priornot out143-- 
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 6 nb)15
Total(all out, 459 minutes, 82.7 overs)304
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (McCosker, 3.5 ov), 2-113 (IM Chappell, 31.7 ov), 3-203 (Laird, 52.5 ov), 4-204 (Langer, 52.7 ov), 5-252 (GS Chappell, 69.5 ov), 6-252 (Kent, 69.5 ov), 7-270 (Gilmour, 74.7 ov), 8-270 (Marsh, 75.3 ov), 9-303 (Walker, 82.1 ov), 10-304 (Bright, 82.7 ov)
WSC World XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts16   3531--
Procter9.71334--
Garner22   2713-1
Greig11   1550-1
Underwood24   4771-4
WSC World XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksc Marsh b Gilmour41720-- 
BA Richardsb Gilmour57831179- 
CG Greenidgec Marsh b Walker2343614- 
IVA Richardsc Gilmour b Walker119206263172 
CH Lloydc IM Chappell b Walker1914-- 
*AW Greigc IM Chappell b Walker381221584- 
+APE Knottb Gilmour22027-- 
MJ Procterc Marsh b Walker62228-- 
AME Robertsc Marsh b Walker1033351- 
J Garnerc Laird b Walker2436482- 
DL Underwoodnot out3817-- 
Extras(3 nb)3
Total(all out, 402 minutes, 74.3 overs)290
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Fredericks, 3.6 ov), 2-59 (Greenidge, 13.5 ov), 3-95 (BA Richards, 20.2 ov), 4-124 (Lloyd, 23.1 ov), 5-218 (Greig, 54.3 ov), 6-227 (Knott, 59.4 ov), 7-253 (IVA Richards, 64.1 ov), 8-253 (Procter, 64.7 ov), 9-275 (Roberts, 70.7 ov), 10-290 (Garner, 74.3 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Prior11   1660--
Gilmour25   21033-3
Walker28.38887--
Bright4   2210--
GS Chappell6   190--
WSC Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BM Lairdlbw b Roberts511131- 
RB McCoskerb Procter31317-- 
*IM Chappellc Fredericks b Roberts1944613- 
RS Langerb Roberts1222291- 
GS Chappellb Roberts031-- 
MF Kentc Knott b Garner3147872- 
+RW Marshc Knott b Roberts611101- 
GJ Gilmourb Roberts26191932 
RJ Brightc Knott b Garner1144601- 
MHN Walkerc Knott b Garner021-- 
W Priornot out713241- 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 169 minutes, 28.4 overs)128
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Laird, 2.6 ov), 2-8 (McCosker, 3.2 ov), 3-25 (Langer, 8.4 ov), 4-25 (GS Chappell, 8.7 ov), 5-44 (IM Chappell, 12.7 ov), 6-54 (Marsh, 14.7 ov), 7-86 (Gilmour, 18.3 ov), 8-113 (Kent, 24.6 ov), 9-113 (Walker, 24.8 ov), 10-128 (Bright, 28.4 ov)
WSC World XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts12   2696--
Procter9   1251--
Garner7.41263--
WSC World XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Fredericksb Gilmour131392- 
BA Richardsc Marsh b Walker48598241 
CG Greenidgeb Gilmour501041286- 
IVA Richardsc Marsh b Walker1825402- 
*AW Greigc Langer b Gilmour811181- 
+APE Knottb Gilmour021-- 
MJ Procternot out575-- 
CH Lloydnot out002-- 
AME Robertsdid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
DL Underwooddid not bat      
Extras(3 lb)3
Total(6 wickets, 148 minutes, 27.5 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Fredericks, 1.6 ov), 2-82 (BA Richards, 15.7 ov), 3-124 (IVA Richards, 23.5 ov), 4-140 (Greenidge, 26.3 ov), 5-140 (Knott, 26.5 ov), 6-141 (Greig, 26.8 ov)
WSC Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Prior13   0740--
Gilmour4   1264--
Walker10.51422--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but extended to six.
--> Day 1 Lunch: WSC Australia (1) 71/1 (Laird 38*, IM Chappell 26*; 22 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: WSC Australia (1) 164/2 (Laird 88*, Langer 23*; 44 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: WSC World XI (1) 4/0 (Fredericks 2*, BA Richards 2*; 2 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: WSC World XI (1) 124/3 (IVA Richards 37*, Lloyd 1*; 23 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: WSC World XI (1) 231/6 (IVA Richards 99*, Procter 4*; 62 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: WSC Australia (2) 54/6 (Kent 8*; 14.7 overs)
--> BM Laird (1) 50 in 128 balls, 149 minutes with 2 fours and 1 six
--> BM Laird (1) 100 in 223 balls, 265 minutes with 8 fours and 2 sixes
--> BA Richards (1) 50 in 70 balls, 107 minutes with 8 fours
--> IVA Richards (1) 50 in 60 balls, 76 minutes with 10 fours
--> IVA Richards (1) 100 in 197 balls, 254 minutes with 14 fours and 2 sixes
--> CG Greenidge (2) 50 in 103 balls, 128 minutes with 6 fours
Match attendance: 36,424 (Day 1 - 14,843, Day 2 - 11,566)
Day 4: No play until 2.40 pm (rain)
Day 5: No play (rain)
Day 6: No play until 2.45 pm (rain)
Early Lunch Day 3 at 12.24 pm, play resumed at 4.15pm
Match ended at 2.45pm on Day 6 - Procter hitting Walker through covers for 4
BM Laird on 93 in the WSC Australia innings swept AW Greig for four but this was disallowed when it was deemed the bail fell before he bowled (dead ball)
12th men: AA Mallett (WSC Australia) and Asif Iqbal (WSC World XI)

 

 

 

 

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