1st Test

West Indies and England draw in the 1st Test

Trent Bridge, Nottingham, . West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies494 & 176/536 ov
England332 & 156/278 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. West Indies were bowled out for 494, Viv Richards 232 from 313 balls and Alvin Kallicharran 97 from 267 balls. Derek Underwood took 4 for 82.

England were bowled out for 332, David Steele 106 from 296 balls and Bob Woolmer 82 from 193 balls. Wayne Daniel took 4 for 53.

West Indies made 176 for 5, Viv Richards 63 from 84 balls. John Snow took 4 for 53.

England made 156 for 2, John Edrich 76 not out from 255 balls.

Match drawn.

Key performers

West Indies 1st innings

494(153.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roy Fredericksc M Hendrick b AW Greigc M Hendrick b AW Greig421312032.06
Gordon Greenidgec JH Edrich b M Hendrickc JH Edrich b M Hendrick22474046.81
Viv Richardsc AW Greig b DL Underwoodc AW Greig b DL Underwood23231331474.12
Alvin Kallicharranc DS Steele b DL Underwoodc DS Steele b DL Underwood972678036.33
Clive Lloyd (c)c M Hendrick b DL Underwoodc M Hendrick b DL Underwood16261161.54
Bernard Julienc †APE Knott b CM Oldc †APE Knott b CM Old21352060.00
Larry Gomesc DB Close b DL Underwoodc DB Close b DL Underwood02000.00
Deryck Murray †c DB Close b JA Snowc DB Close b JA Snow19443043.18
Vanburn Holdernot outnot out19*433044.19
Andy Robertsb CM Oldb CM Old112008.33
Wayne Danielc †APE Knott b CM Oldc †APE Knott b CM Old4131030.77
Extras(lb 12, w 1, nb 8)(lb 12, w 1, nb 8)21
Total153.3 Ov (RR 3.22)153.3 Ov (RR 3.22)494
Fall of wickets: 36-1 (CG Greenidge), 105-2 (RC Fredericks), 408-3 (IVA Richards), 423-4 (AI Kallicharran), 432-5 (CH Lloyd), 432-6 (HA Gomes), 458-7 (BD Julien), 481-8 (DL Murray), 488-9 (AME Roberts), 494-10 (WW Daniel)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
John Snow31512313.97---00
Mike Hendrick2475912.46---00
Chris Old34.378032.32---00
Tony Greig2748213.04---00
Bob Woolmer1024704.70---00
Derek Underwood2788243.04---00

England 1st innings

332(134.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
John Edrichc †DL Murray b WW Danielc †DL Murray b WW Daniel371185031.36
Mike Brearleyc IVA Richards b BD Julienc IVA Richards b BD Julien04000.00
David Steelec AME Roberts b WW Danielc AME Roberts b WW Daniel1062969035.81
Brian Closec †DL Murray b WW Danielc †DL Murray b WW Daniel2170011.76
Bob Woolmerlbw b BD Julienlbw b BD Julien821939042.49
Tony Greig (c)b AME Robertsb AME Roberts07000.00
Alan Knott †c ? b VA Holderc ? b VA Holder9271033.33
Chris Oldb WW Danielb WW Daniel33627053.23
John Snownot outnot out20*871022.99
Derek Underwoodc †DL Murray b VA Holderc †DL Murray b VA Holder01000.00
Mike Hendrickc WW Daniel b RC Fredericksc WW Daniel b RC Fredericks5321015.63
Extras(b 5, lb 1, w 3, nb 29)(b 5, lb 1, w 3, nb 29)38
Total134.4 Ov (RR 2.47)134.4 Ov (RR 2.47)332
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (JM Brearley), 98-2 (JH Edrich), 105-3 (DB Close), 226-4 (DS Steele), 229-5 (AW Greig), 255-6 (APE Knott), 278-7 (RA Woolmer), 279-8 (DL Underwood), 318-9 (CM Old), 332-10 (M Hendrick)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andy Roberts34155311.56---00
Bernard Julien3497522.21---00
Vanburn Holder2556622.64---00
Wayne Daniel2385342.30---00
Roy Fredericks8.422412.77---00
Viv Richards31802.67---00
Larry Gomes41802.00---00
Clive Lloyd31702.33---00

West Indies 2nd innings

176/5(36 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roy Fredericksb JA Snowb JA Snow15303050.00
Gordon Greenidgec & b CM Oldc & b CM Old23683033.82
Viv Richardslbw b JA Snowlbw b JA Snow63848075.00
Clive Lloyd (c)c JM Brearley b JA Snowc JM Brearley b JA Snow211312161.54
Bernard Julienc M Hendrick b JA Snowc M Hendrick b JA Snow13901144.44
Alvin Kallicharrannot outnot out29*1812161.11
Extras(lb 6, w 2, nb 4)(lb 6, w 2, nb 4)12
Total36 Ov (RR 4.89)36 Ov (RR 4.89)176/5
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (RC Fredericks), 77-2 (CG Greenidge), 109-3 (CH Lloyd), 124-4 (BD Julien), 176-5 (IVA Richards)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
John Snow1125344.82---00
Mike Hendrick722203.14---00
Chris Old1006416.40---00
Tony Greig1016016.00---00
Derek Underwood73901.29---00

England 2nd innings

156/2(78 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
John Edrichnot outnot out76*2558029.80
Mike Brearleyc †DL Murray b VA Holderc †DL Murray b VA Holder17312054.84
David Steelec BD Julien b AME Robertsc BD Julien b AME Roberts6201030.00
Brian Closenot outnot out36*1732020.81
Extras(b 9, w 2, nb 10)(b 9, w 2, nb 10)21
Total78 Ov (RR 2.00)78 Ov (RR 2.00) · Target 339156/2
Fall of wickets: 38-1 (JM Brearley), 55-2 (DS Steele)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andy Roberts932012.22---00
Bernard Julien1681901.19---00
Vanburn Holder1261211.00---00
Wayne Daniel1022002.00---00
Roy Fredericks912102.33---00
Viv Richards31702.33---00
Larry Gomes911802.00---00
Alvin Kallicharran1031801.80---00