Australia vs England, 4th Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 1998 - Match Result

RESULT

4th Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 29, 1998, England tour of Australia

England

270 & 244

Australia

(T:175) 340 & 162

England won by 12 runs

Player Of The Match

Dean Headley

, ENG

6/60

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

270/10(76 overs)

107 (160)

4/61 (19)

63 (92)

3/64 (22)

Australia1st Inn

340/10(98.3 overs)

*122 (198)

5/96 (28)

44 (103)

3/64 (21.3)

England2nd Inn

244/10(80.2 overs)

60 (82)

3/81 (27)

52 (98)

3/56 (15)

Australia2nd Inn

162/10(46.4 overs)

43 (81)

6/60 (17)

*30 (49)

2/20 (10)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossAustralia, elected to field first

Series

England tour of Australia

Season1998/99

Player Of The Match

Dean Headley

Series resultAustralia led the 5-match series 2-1

Match numberTest no. 1436

Match daysday (5-day match)

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