Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1981 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 1981, West Indies tour of Australia
Dennis Lillee has taken the most five-wicket hauls (22) in Tests for AUS, going past Grimmett's record
Dennis Lillee has become the highest wicket-taker in Tests with 315 wickets, going past Lance Gibbs's 309
Match centre
Scorecard summary
Australia1st Inn
198/10(68.1 overs)
*100 (200)
5/45 (17)
21 (17)
2/39 (16.1)
West Indies1st Inn
201/10(62.3 overs)
55 (108)
7/83 (26.3)
41 (48)
2/54 (18)
Australia2nd Inn
222/10(82.3 overs)
66 (136)
6/62 (21.3)
64 (146)
3/37 (18)
West Indies2nd Inn
161/10(74.1 overs)
43 (163)
4/38 (21)
28 (121)
3/44 (27.1)
Match details
GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Season1981/82
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 915
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires