result
1st Test, Melbourne, Dec 26 - 30 1981, West Indies tour of Australia
198 & 222
(74.1 ov, target 220)201 & 161
Australia won by 58 runs
player of the match

Australia
Australia 1st INNINGS
West Indies 1st INNINGS
Australia 2nd INNINGS
West Indies 2nd INNINGS (target: 220 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
Series | West Indies tour of Australia |
Season | 1981/82 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Kim Hughes |
Series result | Australia led the 3-match series 1-0 |
Match number | Test no. 915 |
Match days | day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Jeff Dujon |
Umpires | ![]() Robin Bailhache![]() Tony Crafter |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Sat, 26 Dec - day 1 -West Indies 1st innings 10/4 (Clive Lloyd 2*, null ov)
Sun, 27 Dec - day 2 -West Indies 1st innings 187/9 (David Murray 26*, Joel Garner 0*, null ov)
Mon, 28 Dec - day 3 -Australia 2nd innings 217/7 (Allan Border 65*, Dennis Lillee 0*, null ov)
Tue, 29 Dec - day 4 -West Indies 2nd innings 154/9 (Michael Holding 4*, null ov)
Wed, 30 Dec - day 5 -West Indies 2nd innings 161/10 (74.1 ov) - end of match