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1981 Ashes: Botham 's magical spell of 5 for 1 (Edgbaston)

Australia, needing just 151 to win, were 114 for 5 with victory in sight.

Enter Ian Beefy Botham ! He took an incredible 51 to win yet another test by just 29 runs and regain the Ashes in 1981.

4th Test Edgbaston. 2 Aug 1981

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1981 ENG v AUS 4th Test

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Lillee, Dennis K Kent, Martin F Bright, Raymond J Alderman, Terence M Botham, Ian T Marsh, Rodney W

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