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Ian Botham smashes Merv Hughes for 22 in an over!

Ian Botham revives England with a thumping 22 off a Hughes over on his way to 138.

Botham’s furious knock was a turning point as Mike Gatting led the Englishmen to an Ashes series win.

Aus v Eng, 1st Test, Brisbane 1986

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