Chappell scores test century

Press, 11 December 1982, Page 64

Chappell scores test century

j NZPA Adelaide The former rivals for the Australian captaincy, Greg Chappell and Kim Hughes, struck up a magnificent century partnership on the opening day of the third test in Adelaide yesterday to place Australia in a commanding position against England. Chappell scored his first test century in Adelaide with some very aggressive stroke making which yielded 17 fours in 213 minutes. The Australian captain combined with Hughes to add 126 runs in 169 minutes for the third wicket, carrying on aggressively after a confident opening by Kepler Wessels and John Dyson of 76 runs. Chappell was dismissed only ten minutes before stumps for 115 when he cut

i i the English captain. Bob ;! Willis, to the gully fieldsman, ■; David Gower, who pulled off 1; a magnificent left-handed ’ - catch. . ; Both openers were dis1 1 missed for 44 by England's .1 out-of-form all-rounder. lan J Botham, who had them.

caught behind as they played at wide deliveries outside-of the off-stump. Willis tried to intimidate the batsmen with some fiery short-pitched deliveries when the tall order of bowling Australia out on a slow pitch gradually became apparent. He had won the toss and sent Australia into bat but the gamble did not pay off. with Australia finishing the day at 265 for three with Hughes unbeaten on 51 and the nightwatchman. Geoff Lawson, vet to score. AUSTRALIA First innings K. Wessels c Taylor b Botham 44 J. Dyson c Taylor b Botham. 44 G. Chappell c Gower b Willis ; 115 , K. Hughes not out 51 G. Lawson not out 0, Extras: (Ibl. nblO) 11 Total: (for three wickets) 265 Fall: 76. 138, 264. Bowling OM R W

H. Willis III 1 54 1 I. Botham 24 4 70 •> D. Pringle 20 (15 0 G. Miller ' 10 19 0 E. Hemmings 25 fi 4(1 0