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The Ashes2nd Test

Australia beat England by 405 runs in the 2nd Test

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

England312 & 10337 ov
Australia566/8d & 254/2d49 ov
Australia won by 405 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia made 566 for 8 declared, Steve Smith 215 from 346 balls and Chris Rogers 173 from 300 balls. Stuart Broad took 4 for 83.

England were bowled out for 312, Alastair Cook 96 from 233 balls and Ben Stokes 87 from 128 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 3 for 53.

Australia made 254 for 2 declared, David Warner 83 from 116 balls and Steve Smith 58 from 48 balls. Moeen Ali took 2 for 78.

England were bowled out for 103. Mitchell Johnson took 3 for 27.

Australia won by 405 runs.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

566/8d(149 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad17330028057.67
David Warnerc JM Anderson b MM Alic JM Anderson b MM Ali38427090.48
Steve Smithlbw b JE Rootlbw b JE Root21534625162.14
Michael Clarkec GS Ballance b MA Woodc GS Ballance b MA Wood7320021.88
Adam Vogesc †JC Buttler b SCJ Broadc †JC Buttler b SCJ Broad25475053.19
Mitchell Marshb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad12152080.00
Peter Nevill †c MM Ali b JE Rootc MM Ali b JE Root45595076.27
Mitchell Johnsonc JM Anderson b SCJ Broadc JM Anderson b SCJ Broad15332045.45
Mitchell Starcnot outnot out12*210157.14
Extras(b 8, lb 14, w 1, nb 1)(b 8, lb 14, w 1, nb 1)24
Total149 Ov (RR 3.80)149 Ov (RR 3.80)566/8d
Fall of wickets: 78-1 (DA Warner, 15 ov), 362-2 (CJL Rogers, 95.4 ov), 383-3 (MJ Clarke, 106.5 ov), 426-4 (AC Voges, 119.3 ov), 442-5 (MR Marsh, 123.3 ov), 533-6 (SPD Smith, 139.4 ov), 536-7 (PM Nevill, 141.3 ov), 566-8 (MG Johnson, 149 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2649903.8112219010
Stuart Broad2758343.071207001
Mark Wood2879213.2912714000
Moeen Ali36413813.8315317100
Ben Stokes1927704.058112000
Joe Root1205524.58455100
Adam Lyth11000.0060000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 35(49) & DA Warner 38(42)7890
2ndSPD Smith 139(233) & CJL Rogers 138(251)284484
3rdMJ Clarke 7(32) & SPD Smith 12(35)2167
4thAC Voges 25(47) & SPD Smith 18(29)4376
5thMR Marsh 12(15) & SPD Smith 4(9)1624
6thPM Nevill 44(57) & SPD Smith 42(40)9197
7thMG Johnson 2(9) & PM Nevill 1(2)311
8thMA Starc 12(21) & MG Johnson 13(24)3045

England 1st innings

312(90.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Adam Lythc †PM Nevill b MA Starcc †PM Nevill b MA Starc02000.00
Alastair Cookb MR Marshb MR Marsh9623313041.20
Gary Ballanceb MG Johnsonb MG Johnson23314074.19
Ian Bellb JR Hazlewoodb JR Hazlewood120050.00
Joe Rootc †PM Nevill b MG Johnsonc †PM Nevill b MG Johnson140025.00
Ben Stokesb MR Marshb MR Marsh8712813167.97
Jos Buttler †c †PM Nevill b NM Lyonc †PM Nevill b NM Lyon13263050.00
Moeen Alilbw b JR Hazlewoodlbw b JR Hazlewood39575168.42
Stuart Broadc sub (SE Marsh) b MG Johnsonc sub (SE Marsh) b MG Johnson21451046.67
Mark Woodb JR Hazlewoodb JR Hazlewood471057.14
James Andersonnot outnot out6*71085.71
Extras(b 12, lb 8, nb 1)(b 12, lb 8, nb 1)21
Total90.1 Ov (RR 3.46)90.1 Ov (RR 3.46)312
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (A Lyth, 0.2 ov), 28-2 (GS Ballance, 8.3 ov), 29-3 (IR Bell, 9.1 ov), 30-4 (JE Root, 10.3 ov), 175-5 (BA Stokes, 54.1 ov), 210-6 (JC Buttler, 65.1 ov), 266-7 (AN Cook, 78.2 ov), 294-8 (MM Ali, 85.4 ov), 306-9 (MA Wood, 87.5 ov), 312-10 (SCJ Broad, 90.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Starc2218613.919312000
Josh Hazlewood2226833.0910411001
Mitchell Johnson20.185332.63968000
Nathan Lyon1615313.31745200
Mitchell Marsh832322.88404000
Steve Smith20904.5071000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stA Lyth 0(2) & AN Cook 0(0)02
2ndGS Ballance 23(31) & AN Cook 5(18)2849
3rdIR Bell 1(2) & AN Cook 0(2)14
4thJE Root 1(4) & AN Cook 0(4)18
5thBA Stokes 87(128) & AN Cook 50(135)145262
6thJC Buttler 13(26) & AN Cook 21(40)3566
7thMM Ali 28(45) & AN Cook 20(34)5679
8thSCJ Broad 13(32) & MM Ali 11(12)2844
9thMA Wood 4(7) & SCJ Broad 8(6)1213
10thJM Anderson 6(7) & SCJ Broad 0(7)614

Australia 2nd innings

254/2d(49 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogersretired hurtretired hurt49*776063.64
David Warnerc AN Cook b MM Alic AN Cook b MM Ali8311612071.55
Steve Smithb MM Alib MM Ali584890120.83
Michael Clarkenot outnot out32*343094.12
Mitchell Marshnot outnot out27*1912142.11
Extras(lb 5)(lb 5)5
Total49 Ov (RR 5.18)49 Ov (RR 5.18)254/2d
Fall of wickets: 165-1 (DA Warner, 36.2 ov), 210-2 (SPD Smith, 42.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson703805.43297000
Stuart Broad824205.25284000
Moeen Ali1607824.88576200
Mark Wood1033903.90437000
Ben Stokes302006.67113000
Joe Root503206.40114000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 49(77) & DA Warner 60(91)114168
1stSPD Smith 28(25) & DA Warner 23(25)5150
2ndMJ Clarke 15(16) & SPD Smith 30(23)4539
3rdMR Marsh 27(19) & MJ Clarke 17(18)44*37

England 2nd innings

103(37 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Adam Lythc †PM Nevill b MA Starcc †PM Nevill b MA Starc7161043.75
Alastair Cookc †PM Nevill b MG Johnsonc †PM Nevill b MG Johnson11312035.48
Gary Ballancec †PM Nevill b MR Marshc †PM Nevill b MR Marsh14332042.42
Ian Bellc sub (SE Marsh) b NM Lyonc sub (SE Marsh) b NM Lyon11502022.00
Joe Rootb JR Hazlewoodb JR Hazlewood17442038.64
Ben Stokesrun out (MG Johnson)run out (MG Johnson)03000.00
Jos Buttler †c †PM Nevill b MG Johnsonc †PM Nevill b MG Johnson11920122.22
Moeen Alic sub (SE Marsh) b MG Johnsonc sub (SE Marsh) b MG Johnson04000.00
Stuart Broadc AC Voges b NM Lyonc AC Voges b NM Lyon251741147.06
Mark Woodnot outnot out2*100020.00
James Andersonb JR Hazlewoodb JR Hazlewood05000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 1)(b 4, lb 1)5
Total37 Ov (RR 2.78)37 Ov (RR 2.78) · Target 509103
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (A Lyth, 4.3 ov), 23-2 (AN Cook, 8.4 ov), 42-3 (GS Ballance, 16.1 ov), 48-4 (IR Bell, 25.3 ov), 52-5 (BA Stokes, 26.2 ov), 64-6 (JC Buttler, 28.1 ov), 64-7 (MM Ali, 28.5 ov), 101-8 (SCJ Broad, 34 ov), 101-9 (JE Root, 34.3 ov), 103-10 (JM Anderson, 37 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Starc731612.29353000
Josh Hazlewood822022.50373000
Mitchell Johnson1032732.70474000
Mitchell Marsh32812.67162000
Nathan Lyon932723.00433100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stA Lyth 7(16) & AN Cook 5(11)1227
2ndGS Ballance 5(5) & AN Cook 6(20)1125
3rdIR Bell 10(17) & GS Ballance 9(28)1945
4thJE Root 4(23) & IR Bell 1(33)656
5thBA Stokes 0(3) & JE Root 0(2)45
6thJC Buttler 11(9) & JE Root 1(2)1211
7thMM Ali 0(4) & JE Root 0(0)04
8thSCJ Broad 25(17) & JE Root 12(14)3731
9thJE Root 0(3) & MA Wood 0(0)03
10thJM Anderson 0(5) & MA Wood 2(10)215

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 103 (37 ov)
End of over 371 run, 1 wktENG 103/1000001W
MA Wood 2(10)JR Hazlewood 8-2-20-2
36.6W
JR Hazlewood to JM Anderson, OUT
JM Anderson b JR Hazlewood 0(5) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 103/10 (37 ov)
36.51
JR Hazlewood to MA Wood, 1 run
36.40
JR Hazlewood to MA Wood, no run
36.30
JR Hazlewood to MA Wood, no run
36.20
JR Hazlewood to MA Wood, no run
36.10
JR Hazlewood to MA Wood, no run
End of over 361 runENG 102/9000010
JM Anderson 0(4)MA Wood 1(5)NM Lyon 9-3-27-2
35.60
NM Lyon to JM Anderson, no run
35.51
NM Lyon to MA Wood, 1 run
35.40
NM Lyon to MA Wood, no run
35.30
NM Lyon to MA Wood, no run
35.20
NM Lyon to MA Wood, no run
35.10
NM Lyon to MA Wood, no run
End of over 350 runs, 1 wktENG 101/900W000
JM Anderson 0(3)MA Wood 0(0)JR Hazlewood 7-2-19-1
34.60
JR Hazlewood to JM Anderson, no run
34.50
JR Hazlewood to JM Anderson, no run
34.40
JR Hazlewood to JM Anderson, no run
34.3W
JR Hazlewood to JE Root, OUT
JE Root b JR Hazlewood 17(44) [4s-2 6s-0] · FoW 101/9 (34.3 ov)
34.20
JR Hazlewood to JE Root, no run
34.10
JR Hazlewood to JE Root, no run
End of over 3410 runs, 1 wktENG 101/840060W
JE Root 17(41)NM Lyon 8-3-26-2
33.6W
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, OUT
SCJ Broad c AC Voges b NM Lyon 25(17) [4s-4 6s-1] · FoW 101/8 (34 ov)
33.50
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
33.46
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, SIX
33.30
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
33.20
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, no run
33.14
NM Lyon to SCJ Broad, FOUR
End of over 334 runsENG 91/7040000
JE Root 17(41)SCJ Broad 15(11)MG Johnson 10-3-27-3