5th Test

West Indies beat England by 231 runs in the 5th Test

Kennington Oval, London, . West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies687/8 & 182/032 ov
England435 & 20378.4 ov
West Indies won by 231 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. West Indies made 687 for 8, Viv Richards 291 from 386 balls and Clive Lloyd 84 from 150 balls. Derek Underwood took 3 for 165.

England were bowled out for 435, Dennis Amiss 203 from 320 balls and Alan Knott 50 from 65 balls. Michael Holding took 8 for 92.

West Indies made 182 for 0, Roy Fredericks 86 not out from 101 balls and Gordon Greenidge 85 not out from 98 balls.

England were bowled out for 203, Alan Knott 57 from 172 balls and David Steele 42 from 145 balls. Michael Holding took 6 for 57.

West Indies won by 231 runs.

Key performers

West Indies 1st innings

687/8(182.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roy Fredericksc JC Balderstone b G Millerc JC Balderstone b G Miller711377051.82
Gordon Greenidgelbw b RGD Willislbw b RGD Willis011000.00
Viv Richardsb AW Greigb AW Greig29138638075.39
Lawrence Rowest †APE Knott b DL Underwoodst †APE Knott b DL Underwood7017810039.33
Clive Lloyd (c)c †APE Knott b AW Greigc †APE Knott b AW Greig8415012056.00
Collis Kingc MWW Selvey b JC Balderstonec MWW Selvey b JC Balderstone631246050.81
Deryck Murray †c & b DL Underwoodc & b DL Underwood36854042.35
Vanburn Holdernot outnot out13*232056.52
Michael Holdingb DL Underwoodb DL Underwood321551213.33
Extras(b 1, lb 17, nb 9)(b 1, lb 17, nb 9)27
Total182.5 Ov (RR 3.76)182.5 Ov (RR 3.76)687/8
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (CG Greenidge), 159-2 (RC Fredericks), 350-3 (LG Rowe), 524-4 (IVA Richards), 547-5 (CH Lloyd), 640-6 (DL Murray), 642-7 (CL King), 687-8 (MA Holding)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Bob Willis1537314.87---00
Mike Selvey1506704.47---00
Derek Underwood60.51516532.71---00
Bob Woolmer904404.89---00
Geoff Miller27410613.93---00
Chris Balderstone1608015.00---00
Tony Greig3459622.82---00
Peter Willey301103.67---00
David Steele301806.00---00

England 1st innings

435(129.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Bob Woolmerlbw b MA Holdinglbw b MA Holding8431018.60
Dennis Amissb MA Holdingb MA Holding20332028063.44
David Steelelbw b MA Holdinglbw b MA Holding44886050.00
Chris Balderstoneb MA Holdingb MA Holding07000.00
Peter Willeyc RC Fredericks b CL Kingc RC Fredericks b CL King331175028.21
Tony Greig (c)b MA Holdingb MA Holding12222054.55
Derek Underwoodb MA Holdingb MA Holding4180022.22
Alan Knott †b MA Holdingb MA Holding50658076.92
Geoff Millerc ? b VA Holderc ? b VA Holder361004036.00
Mike Selveyb MA Holdingb MA Holding01000.00
Bob Willisnot outnot out5*220022.73
Extras(b 8, lb 11, nb 21)(b 8, lb 11, nb 21)40
Total129.5 Ov (RR 3.35)129.5 Ov (RR 3.35)435
Fall of wickets: 47-1 (RA Woolmer), 147-2 (DS Steele), 151-3 (JC Balderstone), 279-4 (P Willey), 303-5 (AW Greig), 323-6 (DL Underwood), 342-7 (DL Amiss), 411-8 (APE Knott), 411-9 (MWW Selvey), 435-10 (G Miller)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andy Roberts27410203.78---00
Michael Holding3399282.79---00
Vanburn Holder27.577512.69---00
Wayne Daniel1013003.00---00
Roy Fredericks1123603.27---00
Viv Richards1443002.14---00
Collis King733014.29---00

West Indies 2nd innings

182/0(32 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Roy Fredericksnot outnot out86*1019085.15
Gordon Greenidgenot outnot out85*9812186.73
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 1, nb 5)(b 4, lb 1, w 1, nb 5)11
Total32 Ov (RR 5.69)32 Ov (RR 5.69)182/0
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Bob Willis704806.86---00
Mike Selvey914404.89---00
Derek Underwood923804.22---00
Bob Woolmer503006.00---00
Tony Greig201105.50---00

England 2nd innings

203(78.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Bob Woolmerc †DL Murray b MA Holdingc †DL Murray b MA Holding302860107.14
Dennis Amissc CG Greenidge b MA Holdingc CG Greenidge b MA Holding161620100.00
David Steelec †DL Murray b VA Holderc †DL Murray b VA Holder421455028.97
Chris Balderstoneb MA Holdingb MA Holding017000.00
Peter Willeyc CG Greenidge b VA Holderc CG Greenidge b VA Holder111009.09
Tony Greig (c)b MA Holdingb MA Holding140025.00
Alan Knott †b MA Holdingb MA Holding571724033.14
Geoff Millerb IVA Richardsb IVA Richards24503048.00
Derek Underwoodc CH Lloyd b AME Robertsc CH Lloyd b AME Roberts2140014.29
Mike Selveynot outnot out4*130030.77
Bob Willislbw b MA Holdinglbw b MA Holding02000.00
Extras(b 15, lb 3, w 8)(b 15, lb 3, w 8)26
Total78.4 Ov (RR 2.58)78.4 Ov (RR 2.58) · Target 435203
Fall of wickets: 49-1 (DL Amiss), 54-2 (RA Woolmer), 64-3 (JC Balderstone), 77-4 (P Willey), 78-5 (AW Greig), 148-6 (DS Steele), 196-7 (G Miller), 196-8 (APE Knott), 202-9 (DL Underwood), 203-10 (RGD Willis)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andy Roberts1343712.85---00
Michael Holding20.465762.76---00
Vanburn Holder1452922.07---00
Roy Fredericks1253302.75---00
Viv Richards1161111.00---00
Collis King62901.50---00
Clive Lloyd21100.50---00