England vs West Indies, 1st Test at London, Jul 26 1973 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, The Oval, July 26 - 31, 1973, West Indies tour of England

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West Indies

415 & 255

England

(T:414) 257 & 255

West Indies won by 158 runs

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West Indies • 415/10(145 overs)

1st INNINGS

Clive Lloyd

132 (196)

Geoff Arnold

5/113 (39)

Alvin Kallicharran

80 (164)

Tony Greig

2/81 (30.3)

England • 257/10(98.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

Geoff Boycott

97 (227)

Keith Boyce

5/70 (22)

Tony Greig

38 (91)

Garry Sobers

3/27 (22.1)

West Indies • 255/10(87.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Alvin Kallicharran

80 (139)

Ray Illingworth

3/50 (24)

Garry Sobers

51 (123)

Geoff Arnold

3/49 (18.1)

England • 255/10(105.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Frank Hayes

106* (234)

Keith Boyce

6/77 (21.1)

Ray Illingworth

40 (117)

Lance Gibbs

3/61 (33)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	West Indies, elected to bat first
Series	West Indies tour of England
Season	1973
Series result	West Indies led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 725
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Frank Hayes Bernard Julien Ron Headley
Umpires	David Constant Tom Spencer