<P> The first Centenary Test was played in March 1977 to commemorate the match that is considered to be the first Test match, played in 1877 . Both the 1877 and 1977 matches were played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia . Remarkably, Australia won both matches by exactly the same margin, 45 runs . </P> <P> A second Centenary Test was played in 1980 at Lord's in London, to commemorate the first Test match in England, at The Oval in 1880 . The 1880 match was the fourth to be considered a Test match, and followed three earlier matches played between England and Australia in Australia (including the 1877 Test). The 1980 match was badly affected by rain on the first two days, and was drawn . This was the last Test match commentated by John Arlott . </P> <P> The 1877 match was a timeless Test played from 15 to 19 March 1877, with a rest day on 18 March, with 4 - ball overs . Australia scored 245 in the first innings, with 165 from Charles Bannerman, the first Test century, before he retired hurt (over 67% of the total, a Test record that still stands). The England team, captained by James Lillywhite, scored 196 in reply, with Billy Midwinter taking 5 / 78, the first Test "five for". Australia scored 104 in their second innings, with Alfred Shaw taking 5 / 38, setting England a target of 153 to win, but England were bowled out for 108, with Tom Kendall taking 7 / 55 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> 12--17 March 1977 scorecard </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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