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The Ashes5th Test

Australia beat England by 281 runs in the 5th Test

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

Australia326 & 27661.3 ov
England155 & 16631.4 ov
Australia won by 281 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

England won the toss and chose to bowl. Australia were bowled out for 326, Steve Smith 115 from 154 balls and Brad Haddin 75 from 90 balls. Ben Stokes took 6 for 99.

England were bowled out for 155, Ben Stokes 47 from 101 balls. Peter Siddle took 3 for 23.

Australia were bowled out for 276, Chris Rogers 119 from 169 balls and George Bailey 46 from 74 balls. Scott Borthwick took 3 for 33.

England were bowled out for 166, Michael Carberry 43 from 63 balls and Stuart Broad 42 from 36 balls. Ryan Harris took 5 for 25.

Australia won by 281 runs.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

326(76 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersb BA Stokesb BA Stokes11391028.21
David Warnerb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad16203080.00
Shane Watsonlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson43597072.88
Michael Clarkec IR Bell b BA Stokesc IR Bell b BA Stokes10291034.48
Steve Smithc sub (JE Root) b BA Stokesc sub (JE Root) b BA Stokes11515417174.68
George Baileyc AN Cook b SCJ Broadc AN Cook b SCJ Broad180012.50
Brad Haddin †c AN Cook b BA Stokesc AN Cook b BA Stokes759013083.33
Mitchell Johnsonc sub (JE Root) b SG Borthwickc sub (JE Root) b SG Borthwick12320037.50
Ryan Harrisc JM Anderson b BA Stokesc JM Anderson b BA Stokes22272181.48
Peter Siddlec †JM Bairstow b BA Stokesc †JM Bairstow b BA Stokes01000.00
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out1*30033.33
Extras(b 10, lb 2, w 2, nb 6)(b 10, lb 2, w 2, nb 6)20
Total76 Ov (RR 4.29)76 Ov (RR 4.29)326
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (DA Warner, 5.5 ov), 51-2 (CJL Rogers, 15.4 ov), 78-3 (MJ Clarke, 22.3 ov), 94-4 (SR Watson, 25.4 ov), 97-5 (GJ Bailey, 28.1 ov), 225-6 (BJ Haddin, 55.3 ov), 269-7 (MG Johnson, 67.3 ov), 325-8 (RJ Harris, 75.1 ov), 325-9 (PM Siddle, 75.2 ov), 326-10 (SPD Smith, 76 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2136713.19999100
Stuart Broad19.556523.289210020
Ben Stokes19.519964.998215005
Boyd Rankin8.203404.08344001
Scott Borthwick704917.00216100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 6(15) & DA Warner 16(20)2235
2ndSR Watson 20(35) & CJL Rogers 5(24)2959
3rdMJ Clarke 10(29) & SR Watson 15(14)2741
4thSPD Smith 8(9) & SR Watson 8(10)1619
5thGJ Bailey 1(8) & SPD Smith 2(7)315
6thBJ Haddin 75(90) & SPD Smith 45(78)128164
7thMG Johnson 12(32) & SPD Smith 31(40)4472
8thSPD Smith 29(19) & RJ Harris 22(27)5646
9thPM Siddle 0(1) & SPD Smith 0(0)01
10thNM Lyon 1(3) & SPD Smith 0(1)14

England 1st innings

155(58.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cooklbw b RJ Harrislbw b RJ Harris7191036.84
Michael Carberryc NM Lyon b MG Johnsonc NM Lyon b MG Johnson09000.00
James Andersonc MJ Clarke b MG Johnsonc MJ Clarke b MG Johnson7241029.17
Ian Bellc †BJ Haddin b PM Siddlec †BJ Haddin b PM Siddle232006.25
Kevin Pietersenc SR Watson b RJ Harrisc SR Watson b RJ Harris390033.33
Gary Ballancec †BJ Haddin b NM Lyonc †BJ Haddin b NM Lyon18512035.29
Ben Stokesb PM Siddleb PM Siddle471014046.53
Jonny Bairstow †c GJ Bailey b PM Siddlec GJ Bailey b PM Siddle18501036.00
Scott Borthwickc SPD Smith b RJ Harrisc SPD Smith b RJ Harris117005.88
Stuart Broadnot outnot out30*2241136.36
Boyd Rankinb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson13222059.09
Extras(lb 1, w 5, nb 3)(lb 1, w 5, nb 3)9
Total58.5 Ov (RR 2.63)58.5 Ov (RR 2.63)155
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (MA Carberry, 3.3 ov), 8-2 (AN Cook, 6.2 ov), 14-3 (JM Anderson, 9.4 ov), 17-4 (KP Pietersen, 12.2 ov), 23-5 (IR Bell, 17.4 ov), 62-6 (GS Ballance, 31.5 ov), 111-7 (JM Bairstow, 48.1 ov), 112-8 (BA Stokes, 49 ov), 125-9 (SG Borthwick, 53 ov), 155-10 (WB Rankin, 58.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris1453632.57684000
Mitchell Johnson13.533332.39713013
Peter Siddle1342331.77651000
Shane Watson31501.67150000
Nathan Lyon1535713.80627100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 6(12) & MA Carberry 0(9)621
2ndJM Anderson 1(10) & AN Cook 1(7)217
3rdIR Bell 0(6) & JM Anderson 6(14)620
4thKP Pietersen 3(9) & IR Bell 0(7)316
5thGS Ballance 4(13) & IR Bell 2(19)632
6thBA Stokes 23(49) & GS Ballance 14(38)3985
7thJM Bairstow 18(50) & BA Stokes 24(49)4998
8thSG Borthwick 1(2) & BA Stokes 0(3)15
9thSG Borthwick 0(15) & SCJ Broad 13(9)1324
10thSCJ Broad 17(13) & WB Rankin 13(22)3035

Australia 2nd innings

276(61.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersc & b SG Borthwickc & b SG Borthwick11916915070.41
David Warnerlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson16203080.00
Shane Watsonc †JM Bairstow b JM Andersonc †JM Bairstow b JM Anderson9920100.00
Michael Clarkec †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broadc †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broad6181033.33
Steve Smithc AN Cook b BA Stokesc AN Cook b BA Stokes7121058.33
George Baileyc SG Borthwick b SCJ Broadc SG Borthwick b SCJ Broad46746062.16
Brad Haddin †b SG Borthwickb SG Borthwick28403070.00
Mitchell Johnsonb BA Stokesb BA Stokes4310133.33
Ryan Harrisc MA Carberry b SG Borthwickc MA Carberry b SG Borthwick131011130.00
Peter Siddlec †JM Bairstow b WB Rankinc †JM Bairstow b WB Rankin460066.67
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out6*100060.00
Extras(lb 14, w 2, nb 2)(lb 14, w 2, nb 2)18
Total61.3 Ov (RR 4.49)61.3 Ov (RR 4.49)276
Fall of wickets: 27-1 (DA Warner, 6.4 ov), 47-2 (SR Watson, 10.3 ov), 72-3 (MJ Clarke, 16 ov), 91-4 (SPD Smith, 20.3 ov), 200-5 (GJ Bailey, 45.4 ov), 239-6 (BJ Haddin, 54.5 ov), 244-7 (MG Johnson, 55.4 ov), 255-8 (CJL Rogers, 58.2 ov), 266-9 (RJ Harris, 59 ov), 276-10 (PM Siddle, 61.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1564623.07757000
Stuart Broad1415724.07618012
Boyd Rankin12.304713.76453000
Ben Stokes1006226.203711010
Scott Borthwick603335.50152100
Kevin Pietersen411704.25162000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 11(20) & DA Warner 16(20)2740
2ndSR Watson 9(9) & CJL Rogers 7(14)2023
3rdMJ Clarke 6(18) & CJL Rogers 15(15)2533
4thCJL Rogers 12(15) & SPD Smith 7(12)1927
5thGJ Bailey 46(74) & CJL Rogers 58(79)109151
6thCJL Rogers 8(15) & BJ Haddin 28(40)3955
7thMG Johnson 4(3) & CJL Rogers 1(2)55
8thRJ Harris 3(7) & CJL Rogers 7(9)1116
9thPM Siddle 1(1) & RJ Harris 10(3)114
10thPM Siddle 3(5) & NM Lyon 6(10)1015

England 2nd innings

166(31.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson7121058.33
Michael Carberryc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson43638068.25
Ian Bellc DA Warner b RJ Harrisc DA Warner b RJ Harris16191184.21
Kevin Pietersenc GJ Bailey b RJ Harrisc GJ Bailey b RJ Harris6100060.00
Gary Ballancelbw b MG Johnsonlbw b MG Johnson7271025.93
Ben Stokesb RJ Harrisb RJ Harris321632200.00
Jonny Bairstow †c GJ Bailey b NM Lyonc GJ Bailey b NM Lyon03000.00
Scott Borthwickc MJ Clarke b NM Lyonc MJ Clarke b NM Lyon4210200.00
Stuart Broadb RJ Harrisb RJ Harris423634116.67
James Andersonnot outnot out1*100100.00
Boyd Rankinc MJ Clarke b RJ Harrisc MJ Clarke b RJ Harris02000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 2, nb 1)(b 5, lb 2, nb 1)8
Total31.4 Ov (RR 5.24)31.4 Ov (RR 5.24) · Target 448166
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (AN Cook, 2 ov), 37-2 (IR Bell, 9.3 ov), 57-3 (KP Pietersen, 13.3 ov), 87-4 (MA Carberry, 21.2 ov), 90-5 (GS Ballance, 21.5 ov), 91-6 (JM Bairstow, 22.4 ov), 95-7 (SG Borthwick, 23 ov), 139-8 (BA Stokes, 29.1 ov), 166-9 (SCJ Broad, 31.2 ov), 166-10 (WB Rankin, 31.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris9.442552.59482100
Mitchell Johnson914034.44405101
Peter Siddle412406.00174000
Nathan Lyon907027.78337500
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 7(12) & MA Carberry 0(0)712
2ndMA Carberry 9(26) & IR Bell 16(19)3045
3rdKP Pietersen 6(10) & MA Carberry 14(14)2024
4thGS Ballance 7(25) & MA Carberry 20(23)3047
5thBA Stokes 3(1) & GS Ballance 0(2)33
6thJM Bairstow 0(3) & BA Stokes 1(2)15
7thSG Borthwick 4(2) & BA Stokes 0(0)42
8thBA Stokes 28(13) & SCJ Broad 16(24)4437
9thJM Anderson 1(1) & SCJ Broad 26(12)2713
10thWB Rankin 0(2) & JM Anderson 0(0)02

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 166 (31.4 ov)
31.4W
RJ Harris to WB Rankin, OUT
WB Rankin c MJ Clarke b RJ Harris 0(2) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 166/10 (31.4 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for RJ Harris
31.30
RJ Harris to WB Rankin, no run
31.2W
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, OUT
SCJ Broad b RJ Harris 42(36) [4s-3 6s-4] · FoW 166/9 (31.2 ov)
31.16
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, SIX
End of over 3115 runsENG 160/8060621
SCJ Broad 36(34)JM Anderson 1(1)NM Lyon 9-0-70-2
30.61
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, 1 run
30.52
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, 2 runs
30.46
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, SIX
30.30
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
30.26
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, SIX
30.10
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
End of over 306 runs, 1 wktENG 145/8W10041
SCJ Broad 21(28)JM Anderson 1(1)RJ Harris 9-4-19-3
29.61
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, 1 run
29.54
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, FOUR
29.40
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, no run
29.30
RJ Harris to SCJ Broad, no run
29.21
RJ Harris to JM Anderson, 1 run
29.1W
RJ Harris to BA Stokes, OUT
BA Stokes b RJ Harris 32(16) [4s-3 6s-2] · FoW 139/8 (29.1 ov)
End of over 2912 runsENG 139/7140106
SCJ Broad 16(24)BA Stokes 32(15)NM Lyon 8-0-55-2
28.66
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, SIX
28.50
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
28.41
NM Lyon to BA Stokes, 1 run
28.30
NM Lyon to BA Stokes, no run
28.24
NM Lyon to BA Stokes, FOUR
28.11
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, 1 run
End of over 285 runsENG 127/7000401
SCJ Broad 9(21)BA Stokes 27(12)MG Johnson 9-1-40-3
27.61
MG Johnson to SCJ Broad, 1 run
27.50
MG Johnson to SCJ Broad, no run
27.44
MG Johnson to SCJ Broad, FOUR