5th Test-The Ashes (Australia in England) 1981 Summary

RESULTTESTOld Trafford, ManchesterThu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug 1981 - 15:30
ENG
England
476/10 (20.00) & 404/10 (151.4)
VS
Australia
468/5 (20.00) & 402/10 (135.5)
AUS
England won by 103 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
ENG vs AUS — 5th Test
Match No
5th Test
Date
Thu, 13 Aug 1981
Teams
England vs Australia
Series
The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss
England, elected to bat first
Umpires
David ConstantKen Palmer
Result
England won by 103 runs
Season
1981
Player of Match
Sir Ian Botham
EnglandEngland innings
476/10 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
231 86.1 Ov (RR: 2.68)		231 (231)
Chris Tavaré 69 (69)
Paul Allott 52 (52)
AustraliaAustralia innings
468/5 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
130 30.2 Ov (RR: 4.28)		130 (130)
Martin Kent 52 (52)
Ray Bright 22 (22)
EnglandEngland innings
404/10 (151.4)
BATTING
Total
404 151.4 Ov (RR: 2.66)		404 (404)
Ian Botham 118 (118)
Chris Tavaré 78 (78)
AustraliaAustralia innings
402/10 (135.5)
BATTING
Total
402 135.5 Ov (RR: 2.95)		402 (402)
Allan Border 123 (123)
Graham Yallop 114 (114)
RECENT RESULTS 3 matches