Fri, 15 Dec - Wed, 20 Dec 1978 - 00:00 – 2nd Test • Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
England won by 166 runs
AustraliaAustralia
429/10 (47.00) & 161/10 (46.1)
EnglandEngland
396/8 (20.00) & 208/10 (66.3)

AUS vs ENG - 2nd Test info

Match No
2nd Test
Match Date
Fri 12 1978
Teams
Australia, England
Series
The Ashes (England in Australia)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Toss
Australia, elected to field first
Umpires
Robin BailhacheTom Brooks
Match Result
England won by 166 runs, England
Type No
Test no. 836 Test, England
Season
1978/79, England
England innigs
396/8 (20.00)
Total
309 117.5 Ov (RR: 2.62)		5871 (5871)
David Gower 102 (102)
Geoff Boycott 77 (77)
Rodney Hogg5/65
Alan Hurst3/70
Geoff Dymock1/72
Australia innigs
429/10 (47.00)
Total
190 66.5 Ov (RR: 2.85)		3610 (3610)
Peter Toohey 81 (81)
Rick Darling 25 (25)
Bob Willis5/44
Mike Hendrick2/39
John Lever1/20
England innigs
161/10 (46.1)
Total
208 66.3 Ov (RR: 3.13)		3952 (3952)
Derek Randall 45 (45)
Graham Gooch 43 (43)
Rodney Hogg5/57
Bruce Yardley3/41
Alan Hurst1/43
Australia innigs
208/10 (66.3)
Total
161 46.1 Ov (RR: 3.49)		3059 (3059)
Graeme Wood 64 (64)
Gary Cosier 47 (47)
John Lever4/28
Geoff Miller3/21
Mike Hendrick2/11