Australia vs England, 3rd Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1974 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 31, 1974, England tour of Australia

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England

242 & 244

Australia

(T:246) 241 & 238/8

Match drawn

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England1st Inn

242/10(88.4 overs)

Alan Knott

52 (119)

Jeff Thomson

4/72 (22.4)

John Edrich

49 (124)

Ashley Mallett

2/37 (15)

Australia1st Inn

241/10(92.5 overs)

Ian Redpath

55 (185)

Bob Willis

5/61 (21.7)

Rod Marsh

44 (130)

Fred Titmus

2/43 (22)

England2nd Inn

244/10(69 overs)

Dennis Amiss

90 (174)

Ashley Mallett

4/60 (24)

Tony Greig

60 (132)

Jeff Thomson

4/71 (17)

Australia2nd Inn

238/8(80 overs)

Greg Chappell

61 (137)

Tony Greig

4/56 (18)

Rod Marsh

40 (118)

Fred Titmus

2/64 (29)

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Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossAustralia, elected to field first

Series

England tour of Australia

Season1974/75

Series resultAustralia led the 6-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 749

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

Robin Bailhache

Tom Brooks

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