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RCB

187/9

(16.4/20 ov, T:188) 132/8

DC need 56 runs in 20 balls.

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IRE

193/7

PAK

(9/20 ov, T:194) 83/2

Pakistan need 111 runs in 66 balls.

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England vs Australia, 2nd Test at London, Classic Contest, Jul 02 1981 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Test, Lord's, July 02 - 07, 1981, Australia tour of England

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England

311 & 265/8d

Australia

(T:232) 345 & 90/4

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Geoff Lawson

, AUS

7/81 & 1/51

England captain Ian Botham introduces his team to Queen Elizabeth while MCC president Peter May looks on•Jul 07, 1981•PA Photos/Getty Images

David Gower gives the close-in fielders some anxious moments•Jul 07, 1981•Getty Images

The England squad for the 1981 Ashes: Mike Gatting, Bob Woolmer, Peter Willey, Graham Dilley, John Emburey, Graham Gooch, David Gower; (front row, l-r) Bob Taylor, Bob Willis, Ian Botham, Geoff Boycott, Mike Hendrick, first day, second Test, England vs Australia, Lord's, July 2, 1981

The England squad for the 1981 Ashes•Jul 02, 1981•Getty Images

Geoff Boycott walks out to bat in his 100th Test, England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day,July 2, 1981

Geoff Boycott walks out to bat in his 100th Test•Jul 02, 1981•Getty Images

Ian Botham marches off after collecting a pair - he was fired soon afterwards as England captain, England v Australia, Lord's, July 7, 1981

Ian Botham marches off after collecting a pair at Lord's•Jul 07, 1981•Getty Images

Roland Butcher, the 12th man, brings out drinks for his team-mates, England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lord's, 3rd day, July 4, 1981

Roland Butcher, the 12th man, brings out drinks for his team-mates•Jul 04, 1981•PA Photos/Getty Images

The England XII for the Lord's Test pose for a squad photo, England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day, July 2, 1981

The England XII for the Lord's Test pose for a squad photo•Jul 02, 1981•PA Photos/Getty Images

Geoff Boycott walks out to bat in his 100th Test•Jul 02, 1981•Getty Images

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1981

Lord's and Test-match time in recent years have become synonymous with bad weather, controversy and abysmal public relations, redeemed only partially by isolated individual performances

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
GM Wood	not out	62	131
J Dyson	lbw	1	6
GN Yallop	caught	3	32
KJ Hughes	lbw	4	13
TM Chappell	caught	5	69
AR Border	not out	12	46
Extras	(nb 2, w 1)
Total	90(4 wkts; 48.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
RGD Willis	12	3	35	1	2.91
GR Dilley	7.5	1	18	2	2.29
JE Emburey	21	10	24	0	1.14
IT Botham	8	3	10	1	1.25

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	2	John Dyson	Graeme Wood
2nd	9	Graham Yallop	Graeme Wood
3rd	6	Kim Hughes	Graeme Wood
4th	45	Graeme Wood	Trevor Chappell
5th	28	Graeme Wood	Allan Border

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