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England vs Australia, 1st ODI at London, Classic Contest, Jun 04 1981 - Match Result

RESULT
1st ODI, Lord's, June 04, 1981, Australia tour of England
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(51.4/55 ov, T:211) 212/4

England won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
75* (135)
geoff-boycott
8

Graham Gooch has broken the record for most sixes (8) in ODIs for ENG, going past Ian Botham's 7

74

Allan Border and Martin Kent's 74-run partnership is AUS's highest for the 5th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 65 between Greg Chappell and Allan Border

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Scorecard summary
Australia 210/7(55 overs)
73* (115)
2/39 (11)
28 (71)
2/56 (11)
England 212/4(51.4 overs)
75* (135)
2/23 (11)
53 (89)
1/50 (11)
Match details
Lord's, London
TossEngland, elected to field first
Series
Season1981
Player Of The Match
Series resultEngland led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 119
Match daysday (55-over match)
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