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Australia vs England, 3rd Match at Melbourne, Dec 08 1979 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Match, Melbourne, December 08, 1979, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

Australia

207/9

England

(49/50 ov, T:208) 209/7

England won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Greg Chappell

, AUS

92 (115)

Dennis Lillee has become the top wicket-taker for AUS in ODIs with 18 wickets, going past Max Walker's 17

Doug Walters has broken the record for most catches by a fielder (7) in ODIs for AUS, going past Greg Chappell's 6

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Australia1 Inn

207/9(50 overs)

92 (115)

3/33 (8)

29 (54)

2/30 (10)

England2 Inn

209/7(49 overs)

68 (85)

3/26 (10)

37 (54)

2/36 (10)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossEngland, elected to field first

Series

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England tour of Australia

Season1979/80

Player Of The Match

Greg Chappell

Match numberODI no. 77

Match daysday (50-over match)

ODI debut

Julien Wiener

Umpires

Dick French

William Copeland

PointsEngland 2, Australia 0

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1979-80

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