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The Ashes2nd Test

England beat Australia by 347 runs in the 2nd Test

Lord's, London, . England won the toss and chose to bat.

England361 & 349/7d114.1 ov
Australia128 & 23590.3 ov
England won by 347 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

England won the toss and chose to bat. England were bowled out for 361, Ian Bell 109 from 211 balls and Jonny Bairstow 67 from 146 balls. Ryan Harris took 5 for 72.

Australia were bowled out for 128. Graeme Swann took 5 for 44.

England made 349 for 7 declared, Joe Root 180 from 338 balls and Ian Bell 74 from 103 balls. Peter Siddle took 3 for 65.

Australia were bowled out for 235, Usman Khawaja 54 from 133 balls and Michael Clarke 51 from 85 balls. Graeme Swann took 4 for 78.

England won by 347 runs.

Key performers

180Joe RootEngland. 338 balls, 18 fours, 2 sixesPlayer of the match5/44Graeme SwannEngland. 21.3 overs, 5 maidens54Usman KhawajaAustralia. 133 balls, 7 fours5/72Ryan HarrisAustralia. 26 overs, 6 maidens

England 1st innings

361(100.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cooklbw b SR Watsonlbw b SR Watson12142085.71
Joe Rootlbw b RJ Harrislbw b RJ Harris6141042.86
Jonathan Trottc UT Khawaja b RJ Harrisc UT Khawaja b RJ Harris588711066.67
Kevin Pietersenc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris240050.00
Ian Bellc MJ Clarke b SPD Smithc MJ Clarke b SPD Smith10921116051.66
Jonny Bairstow †c & b SPD Smithc & b SPD Smith671467045.89
Matt Priorc †BJ Haddin b SPD Smithc †BJ Haddin b SPD Smith6181033.33
Tim Bresnanc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris7291024.14
James Andersonc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris12292041.38
Stuart Broadc †BJ Haddin b JL Pattinsonc †BJ Haddin b JL Pattinson332951113.79
Graeme Swannnot outnot out28*2650107.69
Extras(lb 11, w 4, nb 6)(lb 11, w 4, nb 6)21
Total100.1 Ov (RR 3.60)100.1 Ov (RR 3.60)361
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (AN Cook, 4.2 ov), 26-2 (JE Root, 5.2 ov), 28-3 (KP Pietersen, 6 ov), 127-4 (IJL Trott, 33.5 ov), 271-5 (IR Bell, 77 ov), 274-6 (JM Bairstow, 80.1 ov), 283-7 (MJ Prior, 84.3 ov), 289-8 (TT Bresnan, 89.1 ov), 313-9 (JM Anderson, 93.3 ov), 361-10 (SCJ Broad, 100.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Pattinson20.139514.719016043
Ryan Harris2667252.7712310000
Shane Watson1344513.46628000
Peter Siddle2267603.451009101
Ashton Agar1324403.38575002
Steve Smith611833.00273000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 12(14) & JE Root 6(12)1826
2ndIJL Trott 8(4) & JE Root 0(2)86
3rdKP Pietersen 2(4) & IJL Trott 0(0)24
4thIJL Trott 50(83) & IR Bell 40(84)99167
5thIR Bell 69(127) & JM Bairstow 66(136)144259
6thJM Bairstow 1(10) & MJ Prior 2(9)319
7thTT Bresnan 5(17) & MJ Prior 4(9)926
8thJM Anderson 4(16) & TT Bresnan 2(12)628
9thSCJ Broad 13(15) & JM Anderson 8(13)2426
10thGP Swann 28(26) & SCJ Broad 20(14)4840

Australia 1st innings

128(53.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b TT Bresnanlbw b TT Bresnan30426071.43
Chris Rogerslbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann15450033.33
Usman Khawajac KP Pietersen b GP Swannc KP Pietersen b GP Swann14351040.00
Phillip Hughesc MJ Prior b TT Bresnanc MJ Prior b TT Bresnan180012.50
Michael Clarkelbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad28414068.29
Steve Smithc IR Bell b GP Swannc IR Bell b GP Swann2140014.29
Brad Haddin †c IJL Trott b GP Swannc IJL Trott b GP Swann7421016.67
Ashton Agarrun out (MJ Prior/JM Anderson)run out (MJ Prior/JM Anderson)221009.52
Peter Siddlec GP Swann b JM Andersonc GP Swann b JM Anderson224008.33
James Pattinsonnot outnot out10*241041.67
Ryan Harrisc KP Pietersen b GP Swannc KP Pietersen b GP Swann10251040.00
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 2)(b 4, lb 1, w 2)7
Total53.3 Ov (RR 2.39)53.3 Ov (RR 2.39)128
Fall of wickets: 42-1 (SR Watson, 12.4 ov), 50-2 (CJL Rogers, 15.2 ov), 53-3 (PJ Hughes, 19 ov), 69-4 (UT Khawaja, 23.5 ov), 86-5 (SPD Smith, 29.5 ov), 91-6 (MJ Clarke, 31 ov), 96-7 (AC Agar, 39 ov), 104-8 (PM Siddle, 44.4 ov), 104-9 (BJ Haddin, 45.4 ov), 128-10 (RJ Harris, 53.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1482511.79763010
Stuart Broad1132612.36564010
Tim Bresnan712824.00313000
Graeme Swann21.354452.051024000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 30(42) & CJL Rogers 12(34)4276
2ndUT Khawaja 5(5) & CJL Rogers 3(11)816
3rdPJ Hughes 1(8) & UT Khawaja 2(14)322
4thUT Khawaja 7(16) & MJ Clarke 9(13)1629
5thMJ Clarke 15(22) & SPD Smith 2(14)1736
6thBJ Haddin 0(1) & MJ Clarke 4(6)57
7thBJ Haddin 2(27) & AC Agar 2(21)548
8thPM Siddle 2(24) & BJ Haddin 5(10)834
9thJL Pattinson 0(2) & BJ Haddin 0(4)06
10thRJ Harris 10(25) & JL Pattinson 10(22)2447

England 2nd innings

349/7d(114.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Alastair Cookb PM Siddleb PM Siddle8280028.57
Joe Rootc SPD Smith b RJ Harrisc SPD Smith b RJ Harris18033818253.25
Jonathan Trottb PM Siddleb PM Siddle06000.00
Kevin Pietersenc CJL Rogers b PM Siddlec CJL Rogers b PM Siddle5111045.45
Tim Bresnanc CJL Rogers b JL Pattinsonc CJL Rogers b JL Pattinson381374027.74
Ian Bellc CJL Rogers b SPD Smithc CJL Rogers b SPD Smith7410311071.84
Jonny Bairstow †c †BJ Haddin b RJ Harrisc †BJ Haddin b RJ Harris20542137.04
Matt Priornot outnot out1*80012.50
Extras(b 15, lb 8)(b 15, lb 8)23
Total114.1 Ov (RR 3.06)114.1 Ov (RR 3.06)349/7d
Did not bat: James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (AN Cook, 10.2 ov), 22-2 (IJL Trott, 12.2 ov), 30-3 (KP Pietersen, 14.5 ov), 129-4 (TT Bresnan, 61.3 ov), 282-5 (IR Bell, 98.2 ov), 344-6 (JM Bairstow, 112.4 ov), 349-7 (JE Root, 114.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ryan Harris18.143121.71911000
Shane Watson1252502.08613000
Peter Siddle2166533.109911000
James Pattinson2084212.10996000
Steve Smith1406514.64474200
Ashton Agar2959803.3812511100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAN Cook 8(28) & JE Root 14(34)2262
2ndIJL Trott 0(6) & JE Root 0(6)012
3rdKP Pietersen 5(11) & JE Root 3(4)815
4thTT Bresnan 38(137) & JE Root 55(143)99280
5thIR Bell 74(103) & JE Root 73(118)153221
6thJM Bairstow 20(54) & JE Root 35(32)6286
7thMJ Prior 1(8) & JE Root 0(1)59

Australia 2nd innings

235(90.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson20233086.96
Chris Rogersb GP Swannb GP Swann6290020.69
Usman Khawajac JM Anderson b JE Rootc JM Anderson b JE Root541337040.60
Phillip Hugheslbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann121004.76
Michael Clarkec AN Cook b JE Rootc AN Cook b JE Root51857060.00
Steve Smithc MJ Prior b TT Bresnanc MJ Prior b TT Bresnan114007.14
Brad Haddin †lbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann7320021.88
Ashton Agarc MJ Prior b TT Bresnanc MJ Prior b TT Bresnan161340123.08
Peter Siddleb JM Andersonb JM Anderson18621029.03
James Pattinsonlbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann35913038.46
Ryan Harrisnot outnot out16*401040.00
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 1)(b 4, lb 5, w 1)10
Total90.3 Ov (RR 2.60)90.3 Ov (RR 2.60) · Target 583235
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (SR Watson, 6.4 ov), 32-2 (CJL Rogers, 9.5 ov), 36-3 (PJ Hughes, 15.3 ov), 134-4 (MJ Clarke, 47.2 ov), 135-5 (UT Khawaja, 50 ov), 136-6 (SPD Smith, 50.5 ov), 154-7 (AC Agar, 54.5 ov), 162-8 (BJ Haddin, 62 ov), 192-9 (PM Siddle, 76.1 ov), 235-10 (JL Pattinson, 90.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1825523.06818000
Stuart Broad2145402.57995000
Graeme Swann30.357842.561397000
Tim Bresnan1483022.14735010
Joe Root73921.29371000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 20(23) & CJL Rogers 4(17)2440
2ndUT Khawaja 6(7) & CJL Rogers 2(12)819
3rdPJ Hughes 1(21) & UT Khawaja 1(13)434
4thMJ Clarke 51(85) & UT Khawaja 47(106)98191
5thSPD Smith 1(9) & UT Khawaja 0(7)116
6thSPD Smith 0(5) & BJ Haddin 0(0)15
7thAC Agar 16(13) & BJ Haddin 1(11)1824
8thPM Siddle 2(22) & BJ Haddin 6(21)843
9thPM Siddle 16(40) & JL Pattinson 14(45)3085
10thRJ Harris 16(40) & JL Pattinson 21(46)4386

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 235 (90.3 ov)
90.3W
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, OUT
JL Pattinson lbw b GP Swann 35(91) [4s-3 6s-0] · FoW 235/10 (90.3 ov)
90.20
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
90.10
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
End of over 904 runsAUS 235/9010102
RJ Harris 16(40)JL Pattinson 35(88)SCJ Broad 21-4-54-0
89.62
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, 2 runs
89.50
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
89.41
SCJ Broad to JL Pattinson, 1 run
89.30
SCJ Broad to JL Pattinson, no run
89.21
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, 1 run
89.10
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
End of over 890 runsAUS 231/9000000
JL Pattinson 34(86)RJ Harris 13(36)GP Swann 30-5-78-3
88.60
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
88.50
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
88.40
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
88.30
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
88.20
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
88.10
GP Swann to JL Pattinson, no run
End of over 880 runsAUS 231/9000000
RJ Harris 13(36)JL Pattinson 34(80)SCJ Broad 20-4-50-0
87.60
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
87.50
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
87.40
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
87.30
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
87.20
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
87.10
SCJ Broad to RJ Harris, no run
End of over 870 runsAUS 231/9000000
JL Pattinson 34(80)RJ Harris 13(30)TT Bresnan 14-8-30-2
86.60
TT Bresnan to JL Pattinson, no run
86.50
TT Bresnan to JL Pattinson, no run
86.40
TT Bresnan to JL Pattinson, no run
86.30
TT Bresnan to JL Pattinson, no run