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It was the second time in the history
of Test cricket that the side
following-on had won and England's
unbelievable victory defied all logic.
Botham had just resigned the captaincy
after a Lord's draw in which he
registered his only Test pair. He was
replaced at the helm by former skipper
Mike Brearley.
Having won the toss, Australia chose
to bat and carded 401-9 declared, with
John Dyson constructing a diligent 102
and half-centuries coming from Kim
Hughes and Graham Yallop.
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