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England vs Australia, 3rd Test at Leeds, Jul 16 1981 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Test, Leeds, July 16 - 21, 1981, Australia tour of England
Australia FlagAustralia
(T:130) 401/9d & 111
England FlagEngland
(fo) 174 & 356

England won by 18 runs

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Player Of The Match
Ian Botham
, ENG
6/95, 50, 149* & 1/14
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Rod Marsh has broken the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper (264) in Tests, going past Alan Knott's 263

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Scorecard summary
Australia1st Inn
401/9(155.2 overs)
John Dyson
102 (234)
Ian Botham
6/95 (39.2)
Kim Hughes
89 (208)
Graham Dilley
2/78 (27)
England1st Inn
174/10(50.5 overs)
Ian Botham
50 (54)
Dennis Lillee
4/49 (18.5)
David Gower
24 (50)
Geoff Lawson
3/32 (13)
England2nd Inn
356/10(87.3 overs)
Ian Botham
*149 (148)
Terry Alderman
6/135 (35.3)
Graham Dilley
56 (75)
Dennis Lillee
3/94 (25)
Australia2nd Inn
111/10(36.1 overs)
John Dyson
34 (83)
Bob Willis
8/43 (15.1)
Ray Bright
19 (32)
Ian Botham
1/14 (7)
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Match details
GroundHeadingley, Leeds
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Australia tour of England
Season1981
Player Of The Match
England
Ian Botham
Series result6-match series level 1-1
Match numberTest no. 905
Match daysday (5-day match)
Umpires
England
Barrie Meyer
England
David Evans
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