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The Ashes3rd Test

England beat Australia by 8 wickets in the 3rd Test

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

England281 & 124/232.1 ov
Australia136 & 26579.1 ov
England won by 8 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 136, Chris Rogers 52 from 89 balls. James Anderson took 6 for 47.

England were bowled out for 281, Joe Root 63 from 75 balls and Moeen Ali 59 from 78 balls. Nathan Lyon took 3 for 36.

Australia were bowled out for 265, David Warner 77 from 62 balls and Peter Nevill 59 from 147 balls. Steven Finn took 6 for 79.

England made 124 for 2, Ian Bell 65 not out from 90 balls.

England won by 8 wickets.

Key performers

Australia 1st innings

136(36.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogerslbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad52899058.43
David Warnerlbw b JM Andersonlbw b JM Anderson260033.33
Steve Smithc AN Cook b ST Finnc AN Cook b ST Finn7181038.89
Michael Clarkeb ST Finnb ST Finn101020100.00
Adam Vogesc †JC Buttler b JM Andersonc †JC Buttler b JM Anderson16343047.06
Mitchell Marshc †JC Buttler b JM Andersonc †JC Buttler b JM Anderson03000.00
Peter Nevill †b JM Andersonb JM Anderson280025.00
Mitchell Johnsonc BA Stokes b JM Andersonc BA Stokes b JM Anderson360050.00
Mitchell Starcc †JC Buttler b SCJ Broadc †JC Buttler b SCJ Broad11201055.00
Josh Hazlewoodnot outnot out14*163087.50
Nathan Lyonb JM Andersonb JM Anderson111120100.00
Extras(lb 7, nb 1)(lb 7, nb 1)8
Total36.4 Ov (RR 3.71)36.4 Ov (RR 3.71)136
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (DA Warner, 2.2 ov), 18-2 (SPD Smith, 8 ov), 34-3 (MJ Clarke, 11.2 ov), 77-4 (AC Voges, 21 ov), 82-5 (MR Marsh, 22.3 ov), 86-6 (PM Nevill, 24.4 ov), 94-7 (MG Johnson, 27 ov), 110-8 (CJL Rogers, 31.2 ov), 119-9 (MA Starc, 33.3 ov), 136-10 (NM Lyon, 36.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson14.424763.20677000
Stuart Broad1224423.67577000
Steven Finn1013823.80477001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 5(8) & DA Warner 2(6)714
2ndSPD Smith 7(18) & CJL Rogers 4(16)1134
3rdCJL Rogers 1(10) & MJ Clarke 10(10)1620
4thAC Voges 16(34) & CJL Rogers 26(24)4358
5thCJL Rogers 4(7) & MR Marsh 0(3)59
6thPM Nevill 2(8) & CJL Rogers 1(5)413
7thMG Johnson 3(6) & CJL Rogers 5(8)814
8thCJL Rogers 6(11) & MA Starc 10(15)1626
9thJR Hazlewood 8(8) & MA Starc 1(5)913
10thNM Lyon 11(11) & JR Hazlewood 6(8)1719

England 1st innings

281(67.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Adam Lythc AC Voges b JR Hazlewoodc AC Voges b JR Hazlewood10301033.33
Alastair Cookc AC Voges b NM Lyonc AC Voges b NM Lyon34485070.83
Ian Bellc DA Warner b NM Lyonc DA Warner b NM Lyon535610094.64
Joe Rootc AC Voges b MA Starcc AC Voges b MA Starc63759184.00
Jonny Bairstowc †PM Nevill b MG Johnsonc †PM Nevill b MG Johnson5121041.67
Ben Stokesc †PM Nevill b MG Johnsonc †PM Nevill b MG Johnson02000.00
Jos Buttler †lbw b NM Lyonlbw b NM Lyon9381023.68
Moeen Alic DA Warner b JR Hazlewoodc DA Warner b JR Hazlewood597811075.64
Stuart Broadc MR Marsh b JR Hazlewoodc MR Marsh b JR Hazlewood31553056.36
Steven Finnnot outnot out0*7000.00
James Andersonc †PM Nevill b MA Starcc †PM Nevill b MA Starc3200150.00
Extras(b 6, lb 4, w 4)(b 6, lb 4, w 4)14
Total67.1 Ov (RR 4.18)67.1 Ov (RR 4.18)281
Fall of wickets: 19-1 (A Lyth, 7.3 ov), 76-2 (AN Cook, 17.2 ov), 132-3 (IR Bell, 27.4 ov), 142-4 (JM Bairstow, 30.3 ov), 142-5 (BA Stokes, 30.5 ov), 182-6 (JE Root, 41 ov), 190-7 (JC Buttler, 45.3 ov), 277-8 (SCJ Broad, 65 ov), 278-9 (MM Ali, 66.3 ov), 281-10 (JM Anderson, 67.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Starc16.117124.397313030
Josh Hazlewood1507434.936012000
Mitchell Johnson1626624.13669110
Mitchell Marsh722403.43323000
Nathan Lyon1323632.77574000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stA Lyth 10(30) & AN Cook 9(15)1945
2ndIR Bell 28(26) & AN Cook 25(33)5759
3rdJE Root 30(32) & IR Bell 25(30)5662
4thJE Root 5(5) & JM Bairstow 5(12)1017
5thBA Stokes 0(2) & JE Root 0(0)02
6thJC Buttler 7(23) & JE Root 28(38)4061
7thJC Buttler 2(15) & MM Ali 4(12)827
8thSCJ Broad 31(55) & MM Ali 54(62)87117
9thMM Ali 1(4) & ST Finn 0(5)19
10thJM Anderson 3(2) & ST Finn 0(2)34

Australia 2nd innings

265(79.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Chris Rogerslbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad6131046.15
David Warnerc A Lyth b JM Andersonc A Lyth b JM Anderson7762110124.19
Steve Smithc †JC Buttler b ST Finnc †JC Buttler b ST Finn8271029.63
Michael Clarkec A Lyth b ST Finnc A Lyth b ST Finn3190015.79
Adam Vogesc IR Bell b ST Finnc IR Bell b ST Finn01000.00
Mitchell Marshb ST Finnb ST Finn6240025.00
Peter Nevill †c †JC Buttler b ST Finnc †JC Buttler b ST Finn591477040.14
Mitchell Johnsonc BA Stokes b ST Finnc BA Stokes b ST Finn14381036.84
Mitchell Starcc sub (JE Poysden) b MM Alic sub (JE Poysden) b MM Ali581086153.70
Josh Hazlewoodc JE Root b BA Stokesc JE Root b BA Stokes11201055.00
Nathan Lyonnot outnot out12*162075.00
Extras(b 2, lb 9)(b 2, lb 9)11
Total79.1 Ov (RR 3.35)79.1 Ov (RR 3.35)265
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (CJL Rogers, 3.2 ov), 62-2 (SPD Smith, 12.2 ov), 76-3 (MJ Clarke, 16.3 ov), 76-4 (AC Voges, 16.4 ov), 92-5 (MR Marsh, 22.1 ov), 111-6 (DA Warner, 28.3 ov), 153-7 (MG Johnson, 46.1 ov), 217-8 (PM Nevill, 64.2 ov), 245-9 (JR Hazlewood, 72.2 ov), 265-10 (MA Starc, 79.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson8.351511.76463000
Stuart Broad2046113.05885000
Steven Finn2137963.769011000
Moeen Ali16.136413.96667100
Ben Stokes1132812.55503000
Joe Root2.30702.80111000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJL Rogers 6(13) & DA Warner 11(7)1720
2ndSPD Smith 8(27) & DA Warner 37(27)4554
3rdMJ Clarke 3(19) & DA Warner 10(6)1425
4thAC Voges 0(1) & DA Warner 0(0)01
5thMR Marsh 6(24) & DA Warner 10(9)1633
6thPM Nevill 5(25) & DA Warner 9(13)1938
7thMG Johnson 14(38) & PM Nevill 24(68)42106
8thPM Nevill 30(54) & MA Starc 34(55)64109
9thJR Hazlewood 11(20) & MA Starc 17(28)2848
10thNM Lyon 12(16) & MA Starc 7(25)2041

England 2nd innings

124/2(32.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Adam Lythlbw b JR Hazlewoodlbw b JR Hazlewood12283042.86
Alastair Cookb MA Starcb MA Starc7120058.33
Ian Bellnot outnot out65*9010072.22
Joe Rootnot outnot out38*636160.32
Extras(w 2)(w 2)2
Total32.1 Ov (RR 3.85)32.1 Ov (RR 3.85) · Target 121124/2
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (AN Cook, 4.1 ov), 51-2 (A Lyth, 11.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Starc613315.50277020
Josh Hazlewood702113.00333000
Nathan Lyon1115204.73426100
Mitchell Johnson731001.43371000
Mitchell Marsh1.10806.8652000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stA Lyth 4(13) & AN Cook 7(12)1125
2ndIR Bell 32(27) & A Lyth 8(15)4042
3rdJE Root 38(63) & IR Bell 33(63)73*126

Commentary

End of innings: ENG 124/2 (32.1 ov)
32.14
MR Marsh to JE Root, FOUR
End of over 326 runsENG 120/2001401
JE Root 34(62)IR Bell 65(90)NM Lyon 11-1-52-0
31.61
NM Lyon to JE Root, 1 run
31.50
NM Lyon to JE Root, no run
31.44
NM Lyon to JE Root, FOUR
31.31
NM Lyon to IR Bell, 1 run
31.20
NM Lyon to IR Bell, no run
31.10
NM Lyon to IR Bell, no run
End of over 314 runsENG 114/2000004
JE Root 29(59)IR Bell 64(87)MR Marsh 1-0-4-0
30.64
MR Marsh to JE Root, FOUR
30.50
MR Marsh to JE Root, no run
30.40
MR Marsh to JE Root, no run
30.30
MR Marsh to JE Root, no run
30.20
MR Marsh to JE Root, no run
30.10
MR Marsh to JE Root, no run
End of over 304 runsENG 110/2000112
IR Bell 64(87)JE Root 25(53)NM Lyon 10-1-46-0
29.62
NM Lyon to IR Bell, 2 runs
29.51
NM Lyon to JE Root, 1 run
29.41
NM Lyon to IR Bell, 1 run
29.30
NM Lyon to IR Bell, no run
29.20
NM Lyon to IR Bell, no run
29.10
NM Lyon to IR Bell, no run
End of over 290 runsENG 106/2000000
JE Root 24(52)IR Bell 61(82)MG Johnson 7-3-10-0
28.60
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run
28.50
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run
28.40
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run
28.30
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run
28.20
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run
28.10
MG Johnson to JE Root, no run