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The Ashes3rd Test

England and Australia draw in the 3rd Test

Edgbaston, Birmingham, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

England37693.3 ov
Australia263 & 375/5112.2 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 263, Shane Watson 62 from 106 balls and Simon Katich 46 from 48 balls. James Anderson took 5 for 80.

England were bowled out for 376, Andrew Flintoff 74 from 79 balls and Andrew Strauss 69 from 134 balls. Ben Hilfenhaus took 4 for 109.

Australia made 375 for 5, Michael Clarke 103 not out from 192 balls and Marcus North 96 from 159 balls. Stuart Broad took 2 for 38.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

263(70.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b G Onionslbw b G Onions6210610058.49
Simon Katichlbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann46489095.83
Ricky Pontingc †MJ Prior b G Onionsc †MJ Prior b G Onions38475080.85
Michael Husseyb G Onionsb G Onions01000.00
Michael Clarkelbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson29554052.73
Marcus Northc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson12491024.49
Graham Manou †b JM Andersonb JM Anderson8112072.73
Mitchell Johnsonlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson01000.00
Nathan Hauritznot outnot out20*501040.00
Peter Siddlec †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson13262050.00
Ben Hilfenhausc GP Swann b G Onionsc GP Swann b G Onions20314064.52
Extras(b 5, lb 7, w 2, nb 1)(b 5, lb 7, w 2, nb 1)15
Total70.4 Ov (RR 3.72)70.4 Ov (RR 3.72)263
Fall of wickets: 85-1 (SM Katich, 19 ov), 126-2 (SR Watson, 30.1 ov), 126-3 (MEK Hussey, 30.2 ov), 163-4 (RT Ponting, 38.3 ov), 193-5 (MJ Clarke, 49.4 ov), 202-6 (MJ North, 51.4 ov), 202-7 (MG Johnson, 51.5 ov), 203-8 (GA Manou, 53.5 ov), 229-9 (PM Siddle, 61.5 ov), 263-10 (BW Hilfenhaus, 70.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2478053.3310713000
Andrew Flintoff1525803.87658011
Graham Onions16.425843.48758010
Stuart Broad1325103.92599000
Graeme Swann20412.0080000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 38(66) & SM Katich 46(48)85114
2ndSR Watson 24(40) & RT Ponting 17(27)4167
3rdMEK Hussey 0(1) & RT Ponting 0(0)01
4thMJ Clarke 14(30) & RT Ponting 21(20)3749
5thMJ North 11(42) & MJ Clarke 15(25)3067
6thGA Manou 8(5) & MJ North 1(7)912
7thMG Johnson 0(1) & GA Manou 0(0)01
8thNM Hauritz 0(6) & GA Manou 0(6)112
9thPM Siddle 13(26) & NM Hauritz 11(22)2648
10thBW Hilfenhaus 20(31) & NM Hauritz 9(22)3453

England 1st innings

376(93.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc †GA Manou b BW Hilfenhausc †GA Manou b BW Hilfenhaus6913411051.49
Alastair Cookc †GA Manou b PM Siddlec †GA Manou b PM Siddle04000.00
Ravi Boparab BW Hilfenhausb BW Hilfenhaus23544042.59
Ian Belllbw b MG Johnsonlbw b MG Johnson531147146.49
Paul Collingwoodc RT Ponting b BW Hilfenhausc RT Ponting b BW Hilfenhaus13223059.09
Matt Prior †c sub (PJ Hughes) b PM Siddlec sub (PJ Hughes) b PM Siddle41596069.49
Andrew Flintoffc MJ Clarke b NM Hauritzc MJ Clarke b NM Hauritz747910193.67
Stuart Broadc & b PM Siddlec & b PM Siddle55649085.94
Graeme Swannc MJ North b MG Johnsonc MJ North b MG Johnson242050120.00
James Andersonc †GA Manou b BW Hilfenhausc †GA Manou b BW Hilfenhaus160016.67
Graham Onionsnot outnot out2*140014.29
Extras(b 2, lb 4, w 6, nb 9)(b 2, lb 4, w 6, nb 9)21
Total93.3 Ov (RR 4.02)93.3 Ov (RR 4.02)376
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (AN Cook, 1.4 ov), 60-2 (RS Bopara, 19.2 ov), 141-3 (AJ Strauss, 44.1 ov), 159-4 (PD Collingwood, 50.5 ov), 168-5 (IR Bell, 56 ov), 257-6 (MJ Prior, 71.3 ov), 309-7 (A Flintoff, 80.4 ov), 348-8 (GP Swann, 87.3 ov), 355-9 (JM Anderson, 89 ov), 376-10 (SCJ Broad, 93.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Hilfenhaus30710943.6314319004
Peter Siddle21.338934.149213010
Nathan Hauritz1825713.17814200
Mitchell Johnson2119224.389015015
Shane Watson302307.6794000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 2(6) & AN Cook 0(4)210
2ndRS Bopara 23(54) & AJ Strauss 35(52)58106
3rdIR Bell 41(75) & AJ Strauss 32(76)81149
4thPD Collingwood 13(22) & IR Bell 5(18)1840
5thMJ Prior 1(11) & IR Bell 7(21)931
6thMJ Prior 40(48) & A Flintoff 41(49)8993
7thSCJ Broad 18(25) & A Flintoff 33(30)5255
8thGP Swann 24(20) & SCJ Broad 13(22)3941
9thJM Anderson 1(6) & SCJ Broad 6(3)79
10thSCJ Broad 18(14) & G Onions 2(14)2127

Australia 2nd innings

375/5(112.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonc †MJ Prior b JM Andersonc †MJ Prior b JM Anderson531149046.49
Simon Katichc †MJ Prior b G Onionsc †MJ Prior b G Onions26472055.32
Ricky Pontingb GP Swannb GP Swann570071.43
Michael Husseyc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broadc †MJ Prior b SCJ Broad6413013049.23
Michael Clarkenot outnot out103*19214053.65
Marcus Northc JM Anderson b SCJ Broadc JM Anderson b SCJ Broad9615915060.38
Graham Manou †not outnot out13*281046.43
Extras(b 4, lb 6, w 2, nb 3)(b 4, lb 6, w 2, nb 3)15
Total112.2 Ov (RR 3.34)112.2 Ov (RR 3.34)375/5
Fall of wickets: 47-1 (SM Katich, 13.2 ov), 52-2 (RT Ponting, 15 ov), 137-3 (SR Watson, 44 ov), 161-4 (MEK Hussey, 53 ov), 346-5 (MJ North, 103.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson2184712.241005001
Andrew Flintoff1503502.33704000
Graham Onions1937413.898312010
Graeme Swann31411913.8413721000
Stuart Broad1623822.38785010
Ravi Bopara8.214405.28307002
Paul Collingwood20804.0070000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 16(34) & SM Katich 26(47)4780
2ndRT Ponting 5(7) & SR Watson 0(3)510
3rdSR Watson 37(77) & MEK Hussey 46(97)85174
4thMEK Hussey 18(33) & MJ Clarke 5(21)2454
5thMJ Clarke 85(142) & MJ North 96(159)185301
6thGA Manou 13(28) & MJ Clarke 13(29)29*55

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 375/5 (112.2 ov)
112.24
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, FOUR
HUNDRED for MJ Clarke (103 off 192)
112.10
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
End of over 1124 runsAUS 371/5010003
MJ Clarke 99(190)GA Manou 13(28)PD Collingwood 2-0-8-0
111.63
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, 3 runs
111.50
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, no run
111.40
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, no run
111.30
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, no run
111.21
PD Collingwood to GA Manou, 1 run
111.10
PD Collingwood to GA Manou, no run
End of over 1111 runAUS 367/500000Nb0
MJ Clarke 96(186)GA Manou 12(26)RS Bopara 8-1-40-0
110.60
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
110.6Nb
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no ball
110.50
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
110.40
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
110.30
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
110.20
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
110.10
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, no run
End of over 1104 runsAUS 366/5021001
MJ Clarke 96(179)GA Manou 12(26)PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0
109.61
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, 1 run
109.50
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, no run
109.40
PD Collingwood to MJ Clarke, no run
109.31
PD Collingwood to GA Manou, 1 run
109.22
PD Collingwood to GA Manou, 2 runs
109.10
PD Collingwood to GA Manou, no run
End of over 1094 runsAUS 362/5011101
GA Manou 9(23)MJ Clarke 95(176)RS Bopara 7-1-39-0
108.61
RS Bopara to GA Manou, 1 run
108.50
RS Bopara to GA Manou, no run
108.41
RS Bopara to MJ Clarke, 1 run
108.31
RS Bopara to GA Manou, 1 run