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Nervous nineties is the period of batsman's innings when his or her score is between 90 and 99. During this phase many players bat extremely cautiously in order to avoid being out before they obtain a century.

Sunday, November 25, 1979

Combined Universities v England XI, Adelaide, 22-25 November 1979

England in Australia, 1979-80
Combined Universities v England XI
Adelaide
22,23,24,25 November 1979 (4-day match)

Result: Match drawn

England XI 1st innings: 179
(DW Randall 61; G Kirkwood 5-52)

Combined Universities 1st innings: 168
(C Beatty 53, G Kirkwood 37; DL Underwood 8-41)

England XI 2nd innings: 411/8 decl.
(GA Gooch 124, IT Botham 76, RW Taylor 66*,
G Boycott 41, JK Lever 37, P Willey 34;
G Kirkwood 4-96)

Combined Universities 2nd innings: 227/5
(DB Welham 95, PJ Davies 57, C Beatty 35;
DL Underwood 3-50)

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