India vs England, 1st Test at Delhi, Dec 20 1972 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Delhi, December 20 - 25, 1972, England tour of India

India

173 & 233

England

(T:207) 200 & 208/4

England won by 6 wickets

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India1st Inn

173/10(84.4 overs)

58 (103)

6/45 (23.4)

27 (83)

2/32 (23)

England1st Inn

200/10(108.5 overs)

Tony Greig

*68 (242)

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar

8/79 (41.5)

Dennis Amiss

46 (73)

Bishan Bedi

2/59 (47)

India2nd Inn

233/10(98.4 overs)

75 (197)

4/56 (30)

63 (132)

3/72 (33)

England2nd Inn

208/4(88.5 overs)

Tony Lewis

*70 (158)

Bishan Bedi

3/50 (39)

Barry Wood

45 (149)

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar

1/70 (24)

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Match details

GroundFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

TossIndia, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of India

Season1972/73

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 703

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

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