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TESTKennington Oval, LondonThu, 27 Aug - Tue, 01 Sep 1981 - 15:30

ENG

England

481/10 (20.00) & 261/7 (95)

VS

Australia

468/5 (20.00) & 344/9 (104.2)

AUS

Match drawn

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ENG vs AUS — 6th Test

Match No: 6th Test
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1981
Teams: England vs Australia
Series: The Ashes (Australia in England)
Ground: Kennington Oval, London
Toss: England, elected to field first
Umpires: Barrie MeyerDickie Bird
Result: Match drawn
Season: 1981

Australia

Australia innings

468/5 (20.00)

BATTING

Total 352 132 Ov (RR: 2.66)	352 (352)
Allan Border	106 (106)
Graeme Wood	66 (66)

BOWLING

Ian Botham	6/125
Bob Willis	4/91
John Emburey	0/58

England

England innings

481/10 (20.00)

BATTING

Total 314 110.4 Ov (RR: 2.83)	314 (314)
Geoff Boycott	137 (137)
Mike Gatting	53 (53)

BOWLING

Dennis Lillee	7/89
Terry Alderman	3/84
Mike Whitney	0/76

Australia

Australia innings

261/7 (95)

BATTING

Total 344/9d 104.2 Ov (RR: 3.29)	344 (344)
Dirk Wellham	103 (103)
Allan Border	84 (84)

BOWLING

Ian Botham	4/128
Mike Hendrick	4/82
John Emburey	1/76

England

England innings

344/9 (104.2)

BATTING

Total 261/7 95 Ov (RR: 2.74)	261 (261)
Alan Knott (WK)	70 (70)
Mike Gatting	56 (56)

BOWLING

Dennis Lillee	4/70
Terry Alderman	2/60
Mike Whitney	1/46

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