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You might have this confused with a different game.Many years ago I went to the Adelaide test vs India with my late father and saw Thommo and Lillee when at the top of their game, Lillee was blinding fast but Thommo was something else with his slinging action. I will never forget when the then Indian captain Bishen Bedi strode out to the wicket turban atop his head. I reckon that was about the only place Thommo didn't hit him.
From memory Bedi only lasted less than an over before retiring hurt, I genuinely believe he feared for his life though maybe he was just protecting his spinning fingers for when they had to bowl. I favour the former.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...tralia-vs-india-5th-test-63199/full-scorecard
This is Bishan Bedi's only test at Adelaide. Lillee didn't play, Thomson went off injured in his 4th over (after taking two wickets, including Sunil Gavaskar.)
* I also made the same mistake because I remembered hearing tales of Bedi bowling India to victory in the 4th innings in Adelaide. But India didn't even bowl in the final innings of that match.