Australia vs England, 3rd Test at Melbourne, Dec 29 1978, England tour of Australia

RESULT
3rd Test, Melbourne, December 29, 1978 - January 03, 1979, England tour of Australia
258 & 167
(T:283) 143 & 179

Australia won by 103 runs

Player Of The Match
100 & 34
graeme-wood
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Australia 258/10(89.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
100 (283)
3/35 (19)
3/50 (23)
England 143/10(63.6 overs)
1st INNINGS
29 (48)
5/30 (17)
25 (91)
3/38 (15.6)
Australia 167/10(71.2 overs)
2nd INNINGS
48 (142)
3/30 (21.2)
34 (107)
3/41 (15)
England 179/10(67 overs)
2nd INNINGS
49 (128)
5/36 (17)
40 (87)
2/29 (16)
Match details
Melbourne Cricket Ground
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season1978/79
Player Of The Match
Series resultEngland led the 6-match series 2-1
Match numberTest no. 838
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
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