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Australia vs England, Only ODI at Melbourne, Jan 05 1971 - Cricket Photos

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Only ODI, Melbourne, January 05, 1971, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia
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England FlagEngland
190
Australia FlagAustralia
(34.6/40 ov, T:191) 191/5

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)

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The scoreboard at the start of the first-ever one-day international, Australia v England, Melbourne, January 5, 1971
The scoreboard at the start of the first-ever one-day international••ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Bill Lawry c Alan Knott b Ray Illingworth 27 in the very first ODI game, Melbourne, January 5, 1971
Ray Illingworth gets the better of Bill Lawry in the first-ever ODI, at MCG on January 5, 1971••Getty Images
The opening credits of the first-ever one-day international, Australia v England, Melbourne, January 5, 1971
The opening credits of the first-ever one-day international••ESPNcricinfo Ltd
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England v Australia 1970-71
Australia Innings
Player NameRB
caught2749
caught1315
stumped60103
caught4151
bowled1214
not out2229
not out1018
Extras(lb 4, nb 1, w 1)
Total191(5 wkts; 34.6 ovs)
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