England vs Australia, 1st Test at Manchester, Jun 08 1972 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Manchester, June 08 - 13, 1972, Australia tour of England and Scotland

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England

249 & 234

Australia

(T:342) 142 & 252

England won by 89 runs

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England • 249/10(120.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

Tony Greig

57 (123)

David Colley

3/83 (33)

John Edrich

49 (136)

Dennis Lillee

2/40 (29)

Australia • 142/10(58 overs)

1st INNINGS

Keith Stackpole

53 (85)

John Snow

4/41 (20)

Bruce Francis

27 (75)

Geoff Arnold

4/62 (25)

England • 234/10(86.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Tony Greig

62 (116)

Dennis Lillee

6/66 (30)

Geoff Boycott

47 (81)

Greg Chappell

1/42 (21.2)

Australia • 252/10(85.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Rod Marsh

91 (111)

Tony Greig

4/53 (19.2)

Keith Stackpole

67 (141)

John Snow

4/87 (27)

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Match details

Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England and Scotland
Season	1972
Series result	England led the 5-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 698
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Bruce Francis David Colley Tony Greig
Umpires	Charlie Elliott Tom Spencer