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England vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Birmingham, Jun 06 1981 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd ODI, Birmingham, June 06, 1981, Australia tour of England

249/8

(54.5/55 ov, T:250) 247

Australia won by 2 runs

Player Of The Match

, ENG

96 (131)

Rod Marsh has broken the record for playing the most ODIs (41), going past Greg Chappell

Australia's 2-run win against England is their smallest margin of victory in terms of runs in ODIs, beating 6-run win against New Zealand

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 249/8(55 overs)

63 (132)

2/44 (11)

55 (80)

1/21 (11)

England • 247/10(54.5 overs)

96 (131)

3/36 (10.5)

43 (53)

3/42 (11)

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Match details

Edgbaston, Birmingham
Toss	England, elected to field first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1981
Player Of The Match	Mike Gatting
Series result	3-match series level 1-1
Match number	ODI no. 120
Match days	day (55-over match)
ODI debut	Terry Alderman
Umpires	Alan Whitehead David Constant

Match Coverage

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1981

At Birmingham, June 6

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1981

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England Innings

Player Name		R	B
GA Gooch	bowled	11	25
G Boycott	bowled	14	40
MW Gatting	caught	96	131
DI Gower	bowled	2	10
JD Love	bowled	43	53
P Willey	caught	37	33
IT Botham	caught	24	21
GW Humpage	bowled	5	10
RD Jackman	run out	2	3
RGD Willis	not out	1	1
M Hendrick	caught	0	2
Extras	(lb 12)
Total	247(10 wkts; 54.5 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	20	Geoff Boycott	Graham Gooch
2nd	7	Geoff Boycott	Mike Gatting
3rd	9	Mike Gatting	David Gower
4th	75	Mike Gatting	Jim Love
5th	66	Peter Willey	Mike Gatting
6th	47	Ian Botham	Mike Gatting
7th	8	Mike Gatting	Geoff Humpage
8th	12	Mike Gatting	Robin Jackman
9th	0	Bob Willis	Mike Gatting
10th	3	Bob Willis	Mike Hendrick

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