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The Ashes4th Test

England beat Australia by an innings and 157 runs in the 4th Test - Scorecard

Melbourne Cricket Ground, . England won the toss and chose to bowl.

Australia98 & 258/985.4 ov
England513159.1 ov
England won by an innings and 157 runs

Australia 1st innings

98(42.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonc KP Pietersen b CT Tremlettc KP Pietersen b CT Tremlett5120041.67
Phillip Hughesc KP Pietersen b TT Bresnanc KP Pietersen b TT Bresnan16322050.00
Ricky Pontingc GP Swann b CT Tremlettc GP Swann b CT Tremlett10382026.32
Michael Clarkec †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson20542037.04
Michael Husseyc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson8411019.51
Steve Smithc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson6150040.00
Brad Haddin †c AJ Strauss b TT Bresnanc AJ Strauss b TT Bresnan5161031.25
Mitchell Johnsonc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson04000.00
Ryan Harrisnot outnot out10*232043.48
Peter Siddlec †MJ Prior b CT Tremlettc †MJ Prior b CT Tremlett11151073.33
Ben Hilfenhausc †MJ Prior b CT Tremlettc †MJ Prior b CT Tremlett08000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 2, nb 1)(b 4, lb 2, nb 1)7
Total42.5 Ov (RR 2.29)42.5 Ov (RR 2.29)98
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (SR Watson, 3.2 ov), 37-2 (PJ Hughes, 13.1 ov), 37-3 (RT Ponting, 14.2 ov), 58-4 (MEK Hussey, 25.2 ov), 66-5 (SPD Smith, 29.3 ov), 77-6 (MJ Clarke, 33.4 ov), 77-7 (BJ Haddin, 34.5 ov), 77-8 (MG Johnson, 35.2 ov), 92-9 (PM Siddle, 40.3 ov), 98-10 (BW Hilfenhaus, 42.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1644442.75785000
Chris Tremlett11.552241.86633001
Tim Bresnan1362521.92683000
Graeme Swann21100.50110000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 5(12) & PJ Hughes 10(8)1520
2ndRT Ponting 10(36) & PJ Hughes 6(24)2259
3rdMJ Clarke 0(5) & RT Ponting 0(2)07
4thMEK Hussey 8(41) & MJ Clarke 12(25)2166
5thSPD Smith 6(15) & MJ Clarke 2(10)825
6thBJ Haddin 5(11) & MJ Clarke 6(14)1125
7thMG Johnson 0(2) & BJ Haddin 0(5)07
8thRJ Harris 0(1) & MG Johnson 0(2)03
9thPM Siddle 11(15) & RJ Harris 4(16)1531
10thBW Hilfenhaus 0(8) & RJ Harris 6(6)614

England 1st innings

513(159.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc MEK Hussey b PM Siddlec MEK Hussey b PM Siddle691675041.32
Alastair Cookc SR Watson b PM Siddlec SR Watson b PM Siddle8215211053.95
Jonathan Trottnot outnot out168*34513048.70
Kevin Pietersenlbw b PM Siddlelbw b PM Siddle51897057.30
Paul Collingwoodc PM Siddle b MG Johnsonc PM Siddle b MG Johnson8151053.33
Ian Bellc PM Siddle b MG Johnsonc PM Siddle b MG Johnson113007.69
Matt Prior †c RT Ponting b PM Siddlec RT Ponting b PM Siddle8511911071.43
Tim Bresnanc †BJ Haddin b PM Siddlec †BJ Haddin b PM Siddle4170023.53
Graeme Swannc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhausc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus22283078.57
Chris Tremlettb BW Hilfenhausb BW Hilfenhaus470057.14
James Andersonb PM Siddleb PM Siddle160016.67
Extras(b 10, lb 2, w 3, nb 3)(b 10, lb 2, w 3, nb 3)18
Total159.1 Ov (RR 3.22)159.1 Ov (RR 3.22)513
Fall of wickets: 159-1 (AN Cook, 51.1 ov), 170-2 (AJ Strauss, 55.3 ov), 262-3 (KP Pietersen, 86.3 ov), 281-4 (PD Collingwood, 91.3 ov), 286-5 (IR Bell, 95.3 ov), 459-6 (MJ Prior, 141.1 ov), 465-7 (TT Bresnan, 145.4 ov), 508-8 (GP Swann, 156.3 ov), 512-9 (CT Tremlett, 158.1 ov), 513-10 (JM Anderson, 159.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Hilfenhaus37138322.241787010
Ryan Harris28.499103.1713011000
Mitchell Johnson29213424.6211313022
Peter Siddle33.1107562.261677001
Shane Watson1013403.40435000
Steve Smith1837103.94688000
Michael Clarke3.201303.9080000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 64(157) & AN Cook 82(152)159307
2ndIJL Trott 6(16) & AJ Strauss 5(10)1126
3rdKP Pietersen 51(89) & IJL Trott 40(97)92186
4thPD Collingwood 8(15) & IJL Trott 11(15)1930
5thIJL Trott 4(11) & IR Bell 1(13)524
6thIJL Trott 85(156) & MJ Prior 85(119)173274
7thTT Bresnan 4(17) & IJL Trott 2(10)627
8thGP Swann 22(28) & IJL Trott 20(37)4365
9thCT Tremlett 4(7) & IJL Trott 0(3)410
10thJM Anderson 1(6) & IJL Trott 0(0)16

Australia 2nd innings

258/9(85.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b TT Bresnanlbw b TT Bresnan541026052.94
Phillip Hughesrun out (IJL Trott/†MJ Prior)run out (IJL Trott/†MJ Prior)23302076.67
Ricky Pontingb TT Bresnanb TT Bresnan20732027.40
Michael Clarkec AJ Strauss b GP Swannc AJ Strauss b GP Swann13660019.70
Michael Husseyc IR Bell b TT Bresnanc IR Bell b TT Bresnan07000.00
Steve Smithb JM Andersonb JM Anderson38676056.72
Brad Haddin †not outnot out55*934159.14
Mitchell Johnsonb CT Tremlettb CT Tremlett6220027.27
Peter Siddlec KP Pietersen b GP Swannc KP Pietersen b GP Swann40504180.00
Ben Hilfenhausc †MJ Prior b TT Bresnanc †MJ Prior b TT Bresnan04000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 2)(b 1, lb 6, w 2)9
Total85.4 Ov (RR 3.01)85.4 Ov (RR 3.01)258/9
Did not bat: Ryan Harris
Fall of wickets: 53-1 (PJ Hughes, 11.3 ov), 99-2 (SR Watson, 32 ov), 102-3 (RT Ponting, 35.4 ov), 104-4 (MEK Hussey, 37.5 ov), 134-5 (MJ Clarke, 52.5 ov), 158-6 (SPD Smith, 61.5 ov), 172-7 (MG Johnson, 67.5 ov), 258-8 (PM Siddle, 84.2 ov), 258-9 (BW Hilfenhaus, 85.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2017113.55918010
Chris Tremlett1737114.18739000
Graeme Swann27115922.191341200
Tim Bresnan21.485042.311116010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 29(39) & PJ Hughes 23(30)5369
2ndRT Ponting 19(60) & SR Watson 25(63)46123
3rdRT Ponting 1(13) & MJ Clarke 2(9)322
4thMEK Hussey 0(7) & MJ Clarke 2(6)213
5thSPD Smith 21(39) & MJ Clarke 9(51)3090
6thBJ Haddin 7(26) & SPD Smith 17(28)2454
7thMG Johnson 6(22) & BJ Haddin 7(14)1436
8thPM Siddle 40(50) & BJ Haddin 41(49)8699
9thBJ Haddin 0(4) & BW Hilfenhaus 0(4)08