Fri, 29 Dec - Fri, 29 Dec 1978 - 00:00 – 3rd Test • Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia won by 103 runs
AustraliaAustralia
429/10 (47.00) & 167/10 (71.2)
EnglandEngland
396/8 (20.00) & 179/10 (67)

AUS vs ENG - 3rd Test info

Match No
3rd Test
Match Date
Fri 12 1978
Teams
Australia, England
Series
The Ashes (England in Australia)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Umpires
Dick FrenchMax O'Connell
Match Result
Australia won by 103 runs, England
Type No
Test no. 838 Test, England
Season
1978/79, England
Australia innigs
429/10 (47.00)
Total
258 89.1 Ov (RR: 2.89)		4902 (4902)
Graeme Wood 100 (100)
Graham Yallop (c)41 (41)
Ian Botham3/68
Geoff Miller3/35
Mike Hendrick3/50
England innigs
396/8 (20.00)
Total
143 63.6 Ov (RR: 2.24)		2717 (2717)
David Gower 29 (29)
Graham Gooch 25 (25)
Rodney Hogg5/30
Geoff Dymock3/38
Jim Higgs1/32
Australia innigs
167/10 (71.2)
Total
167 71.2 Ov (RR: 2.34)		3173 (3173)
Kim Hughes 48 (48)
Graeme Wood 34 (34)
Ian Botham3/41
John Emburey3/30
Geoff Miller2/39
England innigs
179/10 (67)
Total
179 67 Ov (RR: 2.67)		3401 (3401)
David Gower 49 (49)
Graham Gooch 40 (40)
Rodney Hogg5/36
Geoff Dymock2/37
Jim Higgs2/29