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The Ashes2nd Test

England beat Australia by an innings and 71 runs in the 2nd Test

Adelaide Oval, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia245 & 30499.1 ov
England620/5d152 ov
England won by an innings and 71 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 245, Michael Hussey 93 from 183 balls and Brad Haddin 56 from 95 balls. James Anderson took 4 for 51.

England made 620 for 5 declared, Kevin Pietersen 227 from 308 balls and Alastair Cook 148 from 269 balls. Ryan Harris took 2 for 84.

Australia were bowled out for 304, Michael Clarke 80 from 139 balls and Shane Watson 57 from 141 balls. Graeme Swann took 5 for 91.

England won by an innings and 71 runs.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

245(85.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonc KP Pietersen b JM Andersonc KP Pietersen b JM Anderson51947154.26
Simon Katichrun out (IJL Trott)run out (IJL Trott)0000-
Ricky Pontingc GP Swann b JM Andersonc GP Swann b JM Anderson01000.00
Michael Clarkec GP Swann b JM Andersonc GP Swann b JM Anderson260033.33
Michael Husseyc PD Collingwood b GP Swannc PD Collingwood b GP Swann931838050.82
Marcus Northc †MJ Prior b ST Finnc †MJ Prior b ST Finn26934027.96
Brad Haddin †c ST Finn b SCJ Broadc ST Finn b SCJ Broad56953158.95
Ryan Harrislbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann01000.00
Xavier Dohertyrun out (AJ Strauss/AN Cook/†MJ Prior)run out (AJ Strauss/AN Cook/†MJ Prior)6191031.58
Peter Siddlec AN Cook b JM Andersonc AN Cook b JM Anderson3210014.29
Doug Bollingernot outnot out0*3000.00
Extras(lb 6, w 1, nb 1)(lb 6, w 1, nb 1)8
Total85.5 Ov (RR 2.85)85.5 Ov (RR 2.85)245
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (SM Katich, 0.4 ov), 0-2 (RT Ponting, 0.5 ov), 2-3 (MJ Clarke, 2.1 ov), 96-4 (SR Watson, 28.3 ov), 156-5 (MJ North, 54.4 ov), 207-6 (MEK Hussey, 73.3 ov), 207-7 (RJ Harris, 73.4 ov), 226-8 (XJ Doherty, 79.3 ov), 243-9 (PM Siddle, 84.3 ov), 245-10 (BJ Haddin, 85.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1945142.68936100
Stuart Broad18.563912.07913000
Steven Finn1617114.446510011
Graeme Swann2927022.411354100
Paul Collingwood30802.67130000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 0(4) & SM Katich 0(0)04
2ndRT Ponting 0(1) & SR Watson 0(0)01
3rdMJ Clarke 2(6) & SR Watson 0(2)28
4thMEK Hussey 37(71) & SR Watson 51(88)94158
5thMJ North 26(93) & MEK Hussey 34(64)60157
6thBJ Haddin 27(65) & MEK Hussey 22(48)51113
7thRJ Harris 0(1) & BJ Haddin 0(0)01
8thXJ Doherty 6(19) & BJ Haddin 13(16)1935
9thPM Siddle 3(21) & BJ Haddin 14(9)1730
10thDE Bollinger 0(3) & BJ Haddin 2(5)28

England 1st innings

620/5d(152 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussb DE Bollingerb DE Bollinger130033.33
Alastair Cookc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris14826918055.02
Jonathan Trottc MJ Clarke b RJ Harrisc MJ Clarke b RJ Harris7814411054.17
Kevin Pietersenc SM Katich b XJ Dohertyc SM Katich b XJ Doherty22730833173.70
Paul Collingwoodlbw b SR Watsonlbw b SR Watson42705060.00
Ian Bellnot outnot out68*978170.10
Matt Prior †not outnot out27*2120128.57
Extras(b 8, lb 13, w 8)(b 8, lb 13, w 8)29
Total152 Ov (RR 4.08)152 Ov (RR 4.08)620/5d
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (AJ Strauss, 1.3 ov), 176-2 (IJL Trott, 48.3 ov), 351-3 (AN Cook, 96.4 ov), 452-4 (PD Collingwood, 117.4 ov), 568-5 (KP Pietersen, 146.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris2958422.901339010
Doug Bollinger29113014.4811818020
Peter Siddle30312104.0312317010
Shane Watson1974412.32936000
Xavier Doherty27315815.859920200
Marcus North1806203.44767000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 1(3) & AN Cook 1(6)39
2ndIJL Trott 78(144) & AN Cook 81(138)173282
3rdKP Pietersen 106(164) & AN Cook 66(125)175289
4thPD Collingwood 42(70) & KP Pietersen 53(56)101126
5thIR Bell 43(84) & KP Pietersen 68(88)116172
6thMJ Prior 27(21) & IR Bell 25(13)52*34

Australia 2nd innings

304(99.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonc AJ Strauss b ST Finnc AJ Strauss b ST Finn5714110040.43
Simon Katichc †MJ Prior b GP Swannc †MJ Prior b GP Swann43856050.59
Ricky Pontingc PD Collingwood b GP Swannc PD Collingwood b GP Swann9192047.37
Michael Clarkec AN Cook b KP Pietersenc AN Cook b KP Pietersen8013911057.55
Michael Husseyc JM Anderson b ST Finnc JM Anderson b ST Finn521075148.60
Marcus Northlbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann22353062.86
Brad Haddin †c †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson12212057.14
Ryan Harrislbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson01000.00
Xavier Dohertyb GP Swannb GP Swann591055.56
Peter Siddleb GP Swannb GP Swann6221027.27
Doug Bollingernot outnot out7*161043.75
Extras(b 5, lb 1, w 5)(b 5, lb 1, w 5)11
Total99.1 Ov (RR 3.07)99.1 Ov (RR 3.07)304
Fall of wickets: 84-1 (SM Katich, 29.2 ov), 98-2 (RT Ponting, 35.2 ov), 134-3 (SR Watson, 46.2 ov), 238-4 (MJ Clarke, 79.2 ov), 261-5 (MEK Hussey, 85.2 ov), 286-6 (BJ Haddin, 90.5 ov), 286-7 (RJ Harris, 91 ov), 286-8 (MJ North, 91.2 ov), 295-9 (XJ Doherty, 95.1 ov), 304-10 (PM Siddle, 99.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2249224.189818000
Stuart Broad1133202.91525000
Graeme Swann41.1129152.211979100
Steven Finn1826023.33828010
Paul Collingwood401303.25172000
Kevin Pietersen301013.33100000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 40(91) & SM Katich 43(85)84176
2ndRT Ponting 9(19) & SR Watson 5(17)1436
3rdMJ Clarke 24(33) & SR Watson 12(33)3666
4thMEK Hussey 44(92) & MJ Clarke 56(106)104198
5thMJ North 14(21) & MEK Hussey 8(15)2336
6thMJ North 8(12) & BJ Haddin 12(21)2533
7thRJ Harris 0(1) & MJ North 0(0)01
8thMJ North 0(2) & XJ Doherty 0(0)02
9thPM Siddle 4(14) & XJ Doherty 5(9)923
10thDE Bollinger 7(16) & PM Siddle 2(8)924

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 304 (99.1 ov)
99.1W
GP Swann to PM Siddle, OUT
PM Siddle b GP Swann 6(22) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 304/10 (99.1 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for GP Swann
End of over 994 runsAUS 304/9004000
DE Bollinger 7(16)PM Siddle 6(21)ST Finn 18-2-60-2
98.60
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, no run
98.50
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, no run
98.40
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, no run
98.34
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, FOUR
98.20
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, no run
98.10
ST Finn to DE Bollinger, no run
End of over 982 runsAUS 300/9010100
PM Siddle 6(21)DE Bollinger 3(10)GP Swann 41-12-91-4
97.60
GP Swann to PM Siddle, no run
97.50
GP Swann to PM Siddle, no run
97.41
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, 1 run
97.30
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, no run
97.21
GP Swann to PM Siddle, 1 run
97.10
GP Swann to PM Siddle, no run
End of over 971 runAUS 298/9001000
DE Bollinger 2(8)PM Siddle 5(17)JM Anderson 22-4-92-2
96.60
JM Anderson to DE Bollinger, no run
96.50
JM Anderson to DE Bollinger, no run
96.40
JM Anderson to DE Bollinger, no run
96.31
JM Anderson to PM Siddle, 1 run
96.20
JM Anderson to PM Siddle, no run
96.10
JM Anderson to PM Siddle, no run
End of over 962 runs, 1 wktAUS 297/9W00200
DE Bollinger 2(5)PM Siddle 4(14)GP Swann 40-12-89-4
95.60
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, no run
95.50
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, no run
95.42
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, 2 runs
95.30
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, no run
95.20
GP Swann to DE Bollinger, no run
95.1W
GP Swann to XJ Doherty, OUT
XJ Doherty b GP Swann 5(9) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 295/9 (95.1 ov)