Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1981 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 1981, West Indies tour of Australia
Dennis Lillee has taken the most five-wicket hauls (22) in Tests for AUS, going past Grimmett's record
Dennis Lillee has become the highest wicket-taker in Tests with 315 wickets, going past Lance Gibbs's 309
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Scorecard summary
Australia • 198/10(68.1 overs)
1st INNINGS100* (200)
5/45 (17)
21 (17)
2/39 (16.1)
West Indies • 201/10(62.3 overs)
1st INNINGS55 (108)
7/83 (26.3)
41 (48)
2/54 (18)
Australia • 222/10(82.3 overs)
2nd INNINGS66 (136)
6/62 (21.3)
64 (146)
3/37 (18)
West Indies • 161/10(74.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS43 (163)
4/38 (21)
28 (121)
3/44 (27.1)
Match details
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 1981/82 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Australia led the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 915 |
| Match days | day (5-day match) |
| Test debut | |
| Umpires | |
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