England vs Australia, 2nd Test at London, Jun 27 1985 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Test, Lord's, June 27 - July 02, 1985, Australia tour of England

England

290 & 261

Australia

(T:127) 425 & 127/6

Australia won by 4 wickets

Player Of The Match

Allan Border

, AUS

196 & 41*

Ian Botham has taken the most five-wicket hauls (25) in Tests for ENG, going past Sydney Barnes's record

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Ian Botham has become the top wicket-taker for ENG in Tests with 326 wickets, going past Bob Willis's 325

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

290/10(99.2 overs)

86 (146)

6/70 (29.2)

47 (119)

3/91 (25)

Australia1st Inn

425/10(124.4 overs)

196 (318)

5/109 (24)

94 (212)

2/85 (25.4)

England2nd Inn

261/10(80 overs)

85 (117)

5/68 (32)

*75 (180)

3/86 (23)

Australia2nd Inn

127/6(46 overs)

*41 (89)

2/49 (15)

29 (32)

1/8 (7)

Match details

GroundLord's, London

TossAustralia, elected to field first

Series

Australia tour of England

Season1985

Player Of The Match

Allan Border

Series result6-match series level 1-1

Match numberTest no. 1018

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

David Evans

Dickie Bird

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1985

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