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The Ashes2nd Test

Australia beat England by 218 runs in the 2nd Test

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

Australia570/9d & 132/3d39 ov
England172 & 312101.4 ov
Australia won by 218 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia made 570 for 9 declared, Michael Clarke 148 from 245 balls and Brad Haddin 118 from 177 balls. Stuart Broad took 3 for 98.

England were bowled out for 172, Ian Bell 72 not out from 106 balls and Michael Carberry 60 from 144 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 7 for 40.

Australia made 132 for 3 declared, David Warner 83 not out from 117 balls. James Anderson took 2 for 19.

England were bowled out for 312, Joe Root 87 from 194 balls and Matt Prior 69 from 102 balls. Peter Siddle took 4 for 57.

Australia won by 218 runs.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

570/9d(158 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersc †MJ Prior b GP Swannc †MJ Prior b GP Swann7216711043.11
David Warnerc MA Carberry b SCJ Broadc MA Carberry b SCJ Broad29324090.63
Shane Watsonc & b JM Andersonc & b JM Anderson511196142.86
Michael Clarkec JM Anderson b BA Stokesc JM Anderson b BA Stokes14824517060.41
Steve Smithb MS Panesarb MS Panesar6171035.29
George Baileyc GP Swann b SCJ Broadc GP Swann b SCJ Broad53934356.99
Brad Haddin †c †MJ Prior b SCJ Broadc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broad11817711566.67
Mitchell Johnsonc SCJ Broad b GP Swannc SCJ Broad b GP Swann5131038.46
Peter Siddlec †MJ Prior b BA Stokesc †MJ Prior b BA Stokes290022.22
Ryan Harrisnot outnot out55*5462101.85
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out17*261165.38
Extras(b 8, lb 1, w 1, nb 4)(b 8, lb 1, w 1, nb 4)14
Total158 Ov (RR 3.61)158 Ov (RR 3.61)570/9d
Fall of wickets: 34-1 (DA Warner, 8 ov), 155-2 (SR Watson, 52 ov), 155-3 (CJL Rogers, 52.5 ov), 174-4 (SPD Smith, 58.3 ov), 257-5 (GJ Bailey, 85.3 ov), 457-6 (MJ Clarke, 136.1 ov), 474-7 (MG Johnson, 139.3 ov), 483-8 (PM Siddle, 142.3 ov), 529-9 (BJ Haddin, 150.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson30108512.8314011001
Stuart Broad3039833.2713512110
Graeme Swann36415124.191419600
Monty Panesar44715713.5719518500
Ben Stokes1827023.898512003
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 5(16) & DA Warner 29(32)3448
2ndCJL Rogers 67(146) & SR Watson 51(119)121264
3rdCJL Rogers 0(5) & MJ Clarke 0(0)05
4thSPD Smith 6(17) & MJ Clarke 9(18)1934
5thGJ Bailey 53(93) & MJ Clarke 30(69)83162
6thBJ Haddin 86(148) & MJ Clarke 109(158)200304
7thMG Johnson 5(13) & BJ Haddin 12(7)1720
8thPM Siddle 2(9) & BJ Haddin 7(9)918
9thRJ Harris 31(37) & BJ Haddin 13(13)4650
10thNM Lyon 17(26) & RJ Harris 24(17)41*43

England 1st innings

172(68.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson3110027.27
Michael Carberryc DA Warner b SR Watsonc DA Warner b SR Watson6014410041.67
Joe Rootc CJL Rogers b NM Lyonc CJL Rogers b NM Lyon15801018.75
Kevin Pietersenc GJ Bailey b PM Siddlec GJ Bailey b PM Siddle4120033.33
Ian Bellnot outnot out72*1069467.92
Ben Stokeslbw b MG Johnsonlbw b MG Johnson112008.33
Matt Prior †c †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson04000.00
Stuart Broadb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson01000.00
Graeme Swannc MJ Clarke b MG Johnsonc MJ Clarke b MG Johnson7700100.00
James Andersonb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson01000.00
Monty Panesarb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson235005.71
Extras(lb 3, w 2, nb 3)(lb 3, w 2, nb 3)8
Total68.2 Ov (RR 2.52)68.2 Ov (RR 2.52)172
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (AN Cook, 2.4 ov), 57-2 (JE Root, 30 ov), 66-3 (KP Pietersen, 34.3 ov), 111-4 (MA Carberry, 46 ov), 117-5 (BA Stokes, 50.1 ov), 117-6 (MJ Prior, 50.5 ov), 117-7 (SCJ Broad, 51 ov), 135-8 (GP Swann, 54.5 ov), 135-9 (JM Anderson, 55 ov), 172-10 (MS Panesar, 68.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Johnson17.284072.31896012
Ryan Harris1483102.21744100
Nathan Lyon2056413.20957300
Peter Siddle1443412.43693011
Shane Watson33010.00180000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 3(11) & MA Carberry 4(6)916
2ndJE Root 15(80) & MA Carberry 32(85)48164
3rdMA Carberry 5(15) & KP Pietersen 4(12)927
4thIR Bell 25(32) & MA Carberry 19(38)4569
5thIR Bell 4(13) & BA Stokes 1(12)625
6thMJ Prior 0(4) & IR Bell 0(0)04
7thSCJ Broad 0(1) & IR Bell 0(0)01
8thIR Bell 11(16) & GP Swann 7(7)1823
9thJM Anderson 0(1) & IR Bell 0(0)01
10thIR Bell 32(45) & MS Panesar 2(35)3780

Australia 2nd innings

132/3d(39 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson2100020.00
David Warnernot outnot out83*1179170.94
Shane Watsonc MA Carberry b JM Andersonc MA Carberry b JM Anderson02000.00
Michael Clarkeb MS Panesarb MS Panesar22512043.14
Steve Smithnot outnot out23*542042.59
Extras(b 1, lb 1)(b 1, lb 1)2
Total39 Ov (RR 3.38)39 Ov (RR 3.38)132/3d
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (CJL Rogers, 2.2 ov), 4-2 (SR Watson, 2.4 ov), 65-3 (MJ Clarke, 21.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson711922.71332000
Stuart Broad601903.17262000
Graeme Swann933103.44382100
Ben Stokes732002.86312000
Monty Panesar1004114.10395000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 2(10) & DA Warner 2(4)414
2ndSR Watson 0(2) & DA Warner 0(0)02
3rdMJ Clarke 22(51) & DA Warner 38(60)61111
4thSPD Smith 23(54) & DA Warner 43(53)67*107

England 2nd innings

312(101.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc RJ Harris b MG Johnsonc RJ Harris b MG Johnson170014.29
Michael Carberryc NM Lyon b PM Siddlec NM Lyon b PM Siddle14392035.90
Joe Rootc †BJ Haddin b NM Lyonc †BJ Haddin b NM Lyon871949044.85
Kevin Pietersenb PM Siddleb PM Siddle53992353.54
Ian Bellc MG Johnson b SPD Smithc MG Johnson b SPD Smith6191031.58
Ben Stokesc MJ Clarke b RJ Harrisc MJ Clarke b RJ Harris28905031.11
Matt Prior †c RJ Harris b PM Siddlec RJ Harris b PM Siddle6910212067.65
Stuart Broadc NM Lyon b PM Siddlec NM Lyon b PM Siddle292631111.54
Graeme Swannc MJ Clarke b RJ Harrisc MJ Clarke b RJ Harris6140042.86
James Andersonnot outnot out13*142092.86
Monty Panesarc CJL Rogers b RJ Harrisc CJL Rogers b RJ Harris07000.00
Extras(lb 1, w 4, nb 1)(lb 1, w 4, nb 1)6
Total101.4 Ov (RR 3.07)101.4 Ov (RR 3.07) · Target 531312
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (AN Cook, 1.3 ov), 20-2 (MA Carberry, 11.4 ov), 131-3 (KP Pietersen, 47.1 ov), 143-4 (IR Bell, 53.4 ov), 171-5 (JE Root, 64.2 ov), 210-6 (BA Stokes, 84.1 ov), 255-7 (SCJ Broad, 90.5 ov), 293-8 (GP Swann, 97.3 ov), 301-9 (MJ Prior, 98.5 ov), 312-10 (MS Panesar, 101.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris19.435432.75937021
Mitchell Johnson2487313.0411610020
Peter Siddle1945743.00866100
Nathan Lyon2677813.0012111000
Shane Watson63601.00320000
Steve Smith704316.14212300
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 1(7) & MA Carberry 0(2)19
2ndJE Root 3(25) & MA Carberry 14(37)1961
3rdKP Pietersen 53(99) & JE Root 57(114)111213
4thIR Bell 6(19) & JE Root 6(20)1239
5thBA Stokes 7(29) & JE Root 21(35)2864
6thMJ Prior 18(58) & BA Stokes 21(61)39119
7thSCJ Broad 29(26) & MJ Prior 14(14)4540
8thGP Swann 6(14) & MJ Prior 31(26)3840
9thJM Anderson 2(4) & MJ Prior 6(4)88
10thMS Panesar 0(7) & JM Anderson 11(10)1117

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 312 (101.4 ov)
101.4W
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, OUT
MS Panesar c CJL Rogers b RJ Harris 0(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 312/10 (101.4 ov)
101.30
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, no run
101.20
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, no run
101.10
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, no run
End of over 1018 runsENG 312/9040400
JM Anderson 13(14)MS Panesar 0(3)PM Siddle 19-4-57-4
100.60
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, no run
100.50
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, no run
100.44
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, FOUR
100.30
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, no run
100.24
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, FOUR
100.10
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, no run
End of over 1003 runsENG 304/9000300
MS Panesar 0(3)JM Anderson 5(8)RJ Harris 19-3-54-2
99.60
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, no run
99.50
RJ Harris to MS Panesar, no run
99.43
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, 3 runs
99.30
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, no run
99.20
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, no run
99.10
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, no run
End of over 993 runs, 1 wktENG 301/90120W0
MS Panesar 0(1)JM Anderson 2(4)PM Siddle 18-4-49-4
98.60
PM Siddle to MS Panesar, no run
98.5W
PM Siddle to MJ Prior, OUT
MJ Prior c RJ Harris b PM Siddle 69(102) [4s-12 6s-0] · FoW 301/9 (98.5 ov)
98.40
PM Siddle to MJ Prior, no run
98.32
PM Siddle to MJ Prior, 2 runs
98.21
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, 1 run
98.10
PM Siddle to JM Anderson, no run
End of over 986 runs, 1 wktENG 298/810W014
MJ Prior 67(99)JM Anderson 1(2)RJ Harris 18-3-51-2
97.64
RJ Harris to MJ Prior, FOUR
97.51
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, 1 run
97.40
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, no run