result
2nd Test, Melbourne, Dec 26 - 30 1968, West Indies tour of Australia
(98.4 ov)200 & 280
510
Australia won by an innings and 30 runs
West Indies 1st INNINGS
Australia 1st INNINGS
West Indies 2nd INNINGS
MATCH DETAILS
Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Toss | Australia, elected to field first |
Series | West Indies tour of Australia |
Season | 1968/69 |
Series result | 5-match series level 1-1 |
Match number | Test no. 643 |
Match days | day(5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Charlie Davis![]() Prof Edwards![]() Roy Fredericks |
Umpires | ![]() Col Egar![]() Lou Rowan |
Balls per over | 8 |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 26 Dec - day 1 -West Indies 1st innings 176/6 (Roy Fredericks 76*, Charlie Davis 3*, null ov)
Fri, 27 Dec - day 2 -Australia 1st innings 263/1 (Bill Lawry 117*, Ian Chappell 133*, null ov)
Sat, 28 Dec - day 3 -West Indies 2nd innings 25/1 (Roy Fredericks 13*, Prof Edwards 1*, null ov)
Sun, 29 Dec - rest day
Mon, 30 Dec - day 4 -West Indies 2nd innings 280/10 (98.4 ov) - end of match