English cricket team in Australia in 1986–87
1st Test, 14 November 1986 – 19 November 1986

English cricket team in Australia in 1986–87

Section Title: 1st Test, 14 November 1986 – 19 November 1986
Table Section Text: None

England	v	Australia

456 (134 overs) IT Botham 138 (174) SR Waugh 3/76 (21 overs)	248 (104.4 overs) GRJ Matthews 56* (115) GR Dilley 5/68 (25.4 overs)

77/3 (22.3 overs) BC Broad 35* (82) MG Hughes 2/28 (5.3 overs)	282 (f/o) (116.5 overs) GR Marsh 110 (311) JE Emburey 5/80 (42.5 overs)

Sentence(s)

England's first inning was dominated by Botham's 138 off 174 balls.

final_sentence: England's first inning was dominated by Botham's 138 off 174 balls.