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The Ashes1st Test

Australia beat England by 381 runs in the 1st Test

Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia295 & 401/7d94 ov
England136 & 17981.1 ov
Australia won by 381 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 295, Brad Haddin 94 from 153 balls and Mitchell Johnson 64 from 134 balls. Stuart Broad took 6 for 81.

England were bowled out for 136, Michael Carberry 40 from 113 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 4 for 61.

Australia made 401 for 7 declared, David Warner 124 from 154 balls and Michael Clarke 113 from 130 balls. Chris Tremlett took 3 for 69.

England were bowled out for 179, Alastair Cook 65 from 195 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 5 for 42.

Australia won by 381 runs.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

295(97.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersc IR Bell b SCJ Broadc IR Bell b SCJ Broad190011.11
David Warnerc KP Pietersen b SCJ Broadc KP Pietersen b SCJ Broad49826059.76
Shane Watsonc GP Swann b SCJ Broadc GP Swann b SCJ Broad22712030.99
Michael Clarkec IR Bell b SCJ Broadc IR Bell b SCJ Broad1100010.00
Steve Smithc AN Cook b CT Tremlettc AN Cook b CT Tremlett31594052.54
George Baileyc AN Cook b JM Andersonc AN Cook b JM Anderson3150020.00
Brad Haddin †run out (MA Carberry/†MJ Prior)run out (MA Carberry/†MJ Prior)941538161.44
Mitchell Johnsonb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad641346247.76
Peter Siddlec AN Cook b JM Andersonc AN Cook b JM Anderson7181038.89
Ryan Harrisc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broadc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broad9170052.94
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out1*16006.25
Extras(lb 11, w 1, nb 1)(lb 11, w 1, nb 1)13
Total97.1 Ov (RR 3.04)97.1 Ov (RR 3.04)295
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (CJL Rogers, 3.1 ov), 71-2 (SR Watson, 24.3 ov), 73-3 (MJ Clarke, 26.4 ov), 83-4 (DA Warner, 30.3 ov), 100-5 (GJ Bailey, 35.3 ov), 132-6 (SPD Smith, 44.3 ov), 246-7 (MG Johnson, 83 ov), 265-8 (PM Siddle, 87.5 ov), 282-9 (RJ Harris, 93 ov), 295-10 (BJ Haddin, 97.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson25.156722.661196100
Stuart Broad2438163.381048011
Chris Tremlett1935112.68886000
Graeme Swann2648003.081167200
Joe Root31501.67150000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 1(9) & DA Warner 10(11)1219
2ndSR Watson 22(71) & DA Warner 32(57)59128
3rdMJ Clarke 1(10) & DA Warner 1(3)213
4thSPD Smith 3(12) & DA Warner 6(11)1023
5thGJ Bailey 3(15) & SPD Smith 13(15)1730
6thBJ Haddin 17(22) & SPD Smith 15(32)3254
7thMG Johnson 64(134) & BJ Haddin 46(97)114231
8thBJ Haddin 11(11) & PM Siddle 7(18)1929
9thRJ Harris 9(17) & BJ Haddin 8(14)1731
10thBJ Haddin 12(9) & NM Lyon 1(16)1325

England 1st innings

136(52.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris13302043.33
Michael Carberryc SR Watson b MG Johnsonc SR Watson b MG Johnson401134035.40
Jonathan Trottc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson10191052.63
Kevin Pietersenc GJ Bailey b RJ Harrisc GJ Bailey b RJ Harris18421042.86
Ian Bellc SPD Smith b NM Lyonc SPD Smith b NM Lyon5160031.25
Joe Rootc SPD Smith b MG Johnsonc SPD Smith b MG Johnson270028.57
Matt Prior †c SPD Smith b NM Lyonc SPD Smith b NM Lyon01000.00
Stuart Broadc CJL Rogers b PM Siddlec CJL Rogers b PM Siddle32453071.11
Graeme Swannc GJ Bailey b MG Johnsonc GJ Bailey b MG Johnson05000.00
Chris Tremlettc NM Lyon b RJ Harrisc NM Lyon b RJ Harris8271029.63
James Andersonnot outnot out2*100020.00
Extras(b 4, lb 2)(b 4, lb 2)6
Total52.3 Ov (RR 2.59)52.3 Ov (RR 2.59)136
Fall of wickets: 28-1 (AN Cook, 10.2 ov), 55-2 (IJL Trott, 17.1 ov), 82-3 (KP Pietersen, 30.5 ov), 87-4 (MA Carberry, 36.2 ov), 87-5 (IR Bell, 37.1 ov), 87-6 (MJ Prior, 37.2 ov), 89-7 (JE Root, 38.3 ov), 91-8 (GP Swann, 40.2 ov), 110-9 (CT Tremlett, 47.1 ov), 136-10 (SCJ Broad, 52.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris1532831.87751000
Mitchell Johnson1706143.59769000
Peter Siddle11.332412.09562000
Nathan Lyon901721.89430000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 13(30) & MA Carberry 14(32)2862
2ndIJL Trott 10(19) & MA Carberry 17(22)2741
3rdKP Pietersen 18(42) & MA Carberry 9(40)2782
4thMA Carberry 0(19) & IR Bell 5(14)533
5thJE Root 0(3) & IR Bell 0(2)05
6thMJ Prior 0(1) & JE Root 0(0)01
7thSCJ Broad 0(3) & JE Root 2(4)27
8thGP Swann 0(5) & SCJ Broad 2(6)211
9thCT Tremlett 8(27) & SCJ Broad 11(14)1941
10thJM Anderson 2(10) & SCJ Broad 19(22)2632

Australia 2nd innings

401/7d(94 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersc MA Carberry b SCJ Broadc MA Carberry b SCJ Broad16811019.75
David Warnerc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broadc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broad12415413180.52
Shane Watsonc SCJ Broad b CT Tremlettc SCJ Broad b CT Tremlett6271022.22
Michael Clarkeb GP Swannb GP Swann1131309186.92
Steve Smithc †MJ Prior b CT Tremlettc †MJ Prior b CT Tremlett07000.00
George Baileyb GP Swannb GP Swann34601256.67
Brad Haddin †c JM Anderson b CT Tremlettc JM Anderson b CT Tremlett53555096.36
Mitchell Johnsonnot outnot out39*454186.67
Peter Siddlenot outnot out4*51080.00
Extras(b 4, lb 8)(b 4, lb 8)12
Total94 Ov (RR 4.27)94 Ov (RR 4.27)401/7d
Did not bat: Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon
Fall of wickets: 67-1 (CJL Rogers, 23.1 ov), 75-2 (SR Watson, 29.3 ov), 233-3 (DA Warner, 58.4 ov), 242-4 (SPD Smith, 61.4 ov), 294-5 (MJ Clarke, 74.5 ov), 305-6 (GJ Bailey, 78.4 ov), 395-7 (BJ Haddin, 93.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1927303.84727000
Stuart Broad1645523.44727100
Chris Tremlett1726934.06729100
Graeme Swann27213525.00948200
Joe Root1525703.80634100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 16(81) & DA Warner 45(58)67139
2ndSR Watson 6(27) & DA Warner 2(11)838
3rdMJ Clarke 81(90) & DA Warner 77(85)158175
4thSPD Smith 0(7) & MJ Clarke 9(11)918
5thGJ Bailey 29(50) & MJ Clarke 23(29)5279
6thBJ Haddin 6(13) & GJ Bailey 5(10)1123
7thMG Johnson 39(45) & BJ Haddin 47(42)9087
8thPM Siddle 4(5) & MG Johnson 0(0)6*5

England 2nd innings

179(81.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc †BJ Haddin b NM Lyonc †BJ Haddin b NM Lyon651953033.33
Michael Carberryb RJ Harrisb RJ Harris014000.00
Jonathan Trottc NM Lyon b MG Johnsonc NM Lyon b MG Johnson9910100.00
Kevin Pietersenc sub (CJM Sabburg) b MG Johnsonc sub (CJM Sabburg) b MG Johnson26522050.00
Ian Bellc †BJ Haddin b PM Siddlec †BJ Haddin b PM Siddle32703045.71
Joe Rootnot outnot out26*864030.23
Matt Prior †c DA Warner b NM Lyonc DA Warner b NM Lyon481050.00
Stuart Broadc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson4310133.33
Graeme Swannc SPD Smith b MG Johnsonc SPD Smith b MG Johnson02000.00
Chris Tremlettc GJ Bailey b RJ Harrisc GJ Bailey b RJ Harris7411017.07
James Andersonc & b MG Johnsonc & b MG Johnson280025.00
Extras(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)4
Total81.1 Ov (RR 2.21)81.1 Ov (RR 2.21) · Target 561179
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (MA Carberry, 4.4 ov), 10-2 (IJL Trott, 7.1 ov), 72-3 (KP Pietersen, 29.2 ov), 130-4 (IR Bell, 53.1 ov), 142-5 (AN Cook, 60.2 ov), 146-6 (MJ Prior, 62.4 ov), 151-7 (SCJ Broad, 63.2 ov), 151-8 (GP Swann, 63.4 ov), 172-9 (CT Tremlett, 76.5 ov), 179-10 (JM Anderson, 81.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris1944922.58945000
Mitchell Johnson21.174251.981033010
Peter Siddle1532511.67772001
Nathan Lyon2064622.30953000
Steve Smith411503.75183000
Shane Watson22000.00120000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 0(14) & MA Carberry 0(14)128
2ndIJL Trott 9(9) & AN Cook 0(6)915
3rdKP Pietersen 26(52) & AN Cook 36(81)62133
4thIR Bell 32(70) & AN Cook 23(74)58143
5thJE Root 6(23) & AN Cook 6(20)1243
6thMJ Prior 4(8) & JE Root 0(6)414
7thSCJ Broad 4(3) & JE Root 1(1)54
8thGP Swann 0(2) & JE Root 0(0)02
9thCT Tremlett 7(41) & JE Root 14(38)2179
10thJM Anderson 2(8) & JE Root 5(18)726

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 179 (81.1 ov)
81.1W
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, OUT
JM Anderson c & b MG Johnson 2(8) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 179/10 (81.1 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for MG Johnson
End of over 814 runsENG 179/9000040
JE Root 26(86)JM Anderson 2(7)RJ Harris 19-4-49-2
80.60
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
80.54
RJ Harris to JE Root, FOUR
80.40
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
80.30
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
80.20
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
80.10
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
End of over 802 runsENG 175/9000002
JM Anderson 2(7)JE Root 22(80)MG Johnson 21-7-42-4
79.62
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, 2 runs
79.50
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, no run
79.40
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, no run
79.30
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, no run
79.20
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, no run
79.10
MG Johnson to JM Anderson, no run
End of over 790 runsENG 173/9000000
JE Root 22(80)JM Anderson 0(1)RJ Harris 18-4-45-2
78.60
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
78.50
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
78.40
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
78.30
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
78.20
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
78.10
RJ Harris to JE Root, no run
End of over 781 runENG 173/9000001
JE Root 22(74)JM Anderson 0(1)NM Lyon 20-6-46-2
77.61
NM Lyon to JE Root, 1 run
77.50
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run
77.40
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run
77.30
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run
77.20
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run
77.10
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run