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(0.6/20 ov) 7/0

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207/4

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(16.4/20 ov, T:208) 134

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Australia vs England, 8th Match at Sydney, Dec 26 1979 - Match Result

RESULT

8th Match (D/N), Sydney, December 26, 1979, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

Australia

(47/47 ov) 194/6

England

(45.1/47 ov, T:195) 195/6

England won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Geoff Boycott

, ENG

86* (134)

Mike Brearley has broken the record for most ducks (5) in ODIs, going past Chris Old's 4

Mike Brearley has broken the record for most ducks (5) in ODIs for ENG, going past Chris Old's 4

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Scorecard summary

Australia1 Inn

194/6(47 overs)

*60 (50)

2/33 (9)

52 (82)

1/32 (10)

England2 Inn

195/6(45.1 overs)

*86 (134)

4/46 (10)

51 (77)

2/28 (10)

Match details

GroundSydney Cricket Ground

TossAustralia, elected to bat first

Series

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England tour of Australia

Season1979/80

Player Of The Match

Geoff Boycott

Match numberODI no. 82

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

Umpires

Peter Cronin

Raymond Isherwood

PointsEngland 2, Australia 0

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