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But then came the incredible
turnaround.
Botham swung the bat and, with support
from Graham Dilley, added 117 in 80
minutes. Another 67 came with Chris
Old at the other end, and by the close
of the day England had to find some
hotel beds.
Botham and Willis added just five more
runs the next morning to leave
Australia a target of 130 to win, and
at 56-1 they were firm favourites to
do just that.
However, Willis changed ends, and
bowling into the wind charged in like
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