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The Ashes5th Test

England beat Australia by 197 runs in the 5th Test

Kennington Oval, London, . England won the toss and chose to bat.

England332 & 373/9d95 ov
Australia160 & 348102.2 ov
England won by 197 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

England won the toss and chose to bat. England were bowled out for 332, Ian Bell 72 from 137 balls and Andrew Strauss 55 from 101 balls. Peter Siddle took 4 for 75.

Australia were bowled out for 160, Simon Katich 50 from 107 balls. Stuart Broad took 5 for 37.

England made 373 for 9 declared, Jonathan Trott 119 from 193 balls and Andrew Strauss 75 from 191 balls. Marcus North took 4 for 98.

Australia were bowled out for 348, Michael Hussey 121 from 263 balls and Ricky Ponting 66 from 103 balls. Graeme Swann took 4 for 120.

England won by 197 runs.

Key performers

England 1st innings

332(90.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhausc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus5510111054.46
Alastair Cookc RT Ponting b PM Siddlec RT Ponting b PM Siddle10122083.33
Ian Bellb PM Siddleb PM Siddle7213710052.55
Paul Collingwoodc MEK Hussey b PM Siddlec MEK Hussey b PM Siddle24653036.92
Jonathan Trottrun out (SM Katich)run out (SM Katich)41815050.62
Matt Prior †c SR Watson b MG Johnsonc SR Watson b MG Johnson18332054.55
Andrew Flintoffc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnsonc †BJ Haddin b MG Johnson7191036.84
Stuart Broadc RT Ponting b BW Hilfenhausc RT Ponting b BW Hilfenhaus37695053.62
Graeme Swannc †BJ Haddin b PM Siddlec †BJ Haddin b PM Siddle18282064.29
James Andersonlbw b BW Hilfenhauslbw b BW Hilfenhaus06000.00
Steve Harmisonnot outnot out12*1230100.00
Extras(b 12, lb 5, w 3, nb 18)(b 12, lb 5, w 3, nb 18)38
Total90.5 Ov (RR 3.66)90.5 Ov (RR 3.66)332
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (AN Cook, 5.3 ov), 114-2 (AJ Strauss, 28.1 ov), 176-3 (PD Collingwood, 47.5 ov), 181-4 (IR Bell, 53.5 ov), 229-5 (MJ Prior, 65.3 ov), 247-6 (A Flintoff, 69.4 ov), 268-7 (IJL Trott, 74.2 ov), 307-8 (GP Swann, 85.3 ov), 308-9 (JM Anderson, 87 ov), 332-10 (SCJ Broad, 90.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Hilfenhaus21.557133.2510712005
Peter Siddle2167543.579812004
Stuart Clark1454102.93665000
Mitchell Johnson1506924.60669038
Marcus North1433302.36631001
Shane Watson502605.20195000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 2(21) & AN Cook 10(12)1233
2ndIR Bell 41(62) & AJ Strauss 53(80)102136
3rdPD Collingwood 24(65) & IR Bell 30(58)62118
4thIJL Trott 4(19) & IR Bell 1(17)536
5thMJ Prior 18(33) & IJL Trott 26(37)4870
6thA Flintoff 7(19) & IJL Trott 3(9)1825
7thSCJ Broad 9(15) & IJL Trott 8(16)2128
8thGP Swann 18(28) & SCJ Broad 17(39)3967
9thJM Anderson 0(6) & SCJ Broad 1(3)19
10thSCJ Broad 10(12) & SJ Harmison 12(12)2423

Australia 1st innings

160(52.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad34697049.28
Simon Katichc AN Cook b GP Swannc AN Cook b GP Swann501077046.73
Ricky Pontingb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad8151053.33
Michael Husseylbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad03000.00
Michael Clarkec IJL Trott b SCJ Broadc IJL Trott b SCJ Broad370042.86
Marcus Northlbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann8171047.06
Brad Haddin †b SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad190011.11
Mitchell Johnsonc †MJ Prior b GP Swannc †MJ Prior b GP Swann11242045.83
Peter Siddlenot outnot out26*385068.42
Stuart Clarkc AN Cook b GP Swannc AN Cook b GP Swann681075.00
Ben Hilfenhausb A Flintoffb A Flintoff6211028.57
Extras(b 1, lb 5, nb 1)(b 1, lb 5, nb 1)7
Total52.5 Ov (RR 3.03)52.5 Ov (RR 3.03)160
Fall of wickets: 73-1 (SR Watson, 23 ov), 85-2 (RT Ponting, 27 ov), 89-3 (MEK Hussey, 28.3 ov), 93-4 (MJ Clarke, 30.2 ov), 108-5 (MJ North, 35.3 ov), 109-6 (SM Katich, 37.1 ov), 111-7 (BJ Haddin, 38.4 ov), 131-8 (MG Johnson, 43.5 ov), 143-9 (SR Clark, 47.3 ov), 160-10 (BW Hilfenhaus, 52.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson932903.22455000
Andrew Flintoff13.543512.53666000
Graeme Swann1433842.71676000
Steve Harmison411503.75172001
Stuart Broad1213753.08546000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 34(69) & SM Katich 34(70)73138
2ndSM Katich 4(9) & RT Ponting 8(15)1224
3rdSM Katich 4(6) & MEK Hussey 0(3)49
4thMJ Clarke 3(7) & SM Katich 1(4)411
5thMJ North 8(17) & SM Katich 6(14)1531
6thBJ Haddin 0(6) & SM Katich 1(4)110
7thMG Johnson 0(6) & BJ Haddin 1(3)29
8thPM Siddle 9(13) & MG Johnson 11(18)2031
9thSR Clark 6(8) & PM Siddle 6(14)1222
10thBW Hilfenhaus 6(21) & PM Siddle 11(11)1732

England 2nd innings

373/9d(95 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Andrew Straussc MJ Clarke b MJ Northc MJ Clarke b MJ North751918039.27
Alastair Cookc MJ Clarke b MJ Northc MJ Clarke b MJ North9350025.71
Ian Bellc SM Katich b MG Johnsonc SM Katich b MG Johnson471057.14
Paul Collingwoodc SM Katich b MG Johnsonc SM Katich b MG Johnson170014.29
Jonathan Trottc MJ North b SR Clarkc MJ North b SR Clark11919312061.66
Matt Prior †run out (SM Katich)run out (SM Katich)491044.44
Andrew Flintoffc PM Siddle b MJ Northc PM Siddle b MJ North221840122.22
Stuart Broadc RT Ponting b MJ Northc RT Ponting b MJ North29355082.86
Graeme Swannc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhausc †BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus635590114.55
James Andersonnot outnot out15*292051.72
Extras(b 1, lb 15, w 7, nb 9)(b 1, lb 15, w 7, nb 9)32
Total95 Ov (RR 3.93)95 Ov (RR 3.93)373/9d
Did not bat: Steve Harmison
Fall of wickets: 27-1 (AN Cook, 12.3 ov), 34-2 (IR Bell, 15.4 ov), 39-3 (PD Collingwood, 17.3 ov), 157-4 (AJ Strauss, 54.3 ov), 168-5 (MJ Prior, 58 ov), 200-6 (A Flintoff, 64.1 ov), 243-7 (SCJ Broad, 74.2 ov), 333-8 (GP Swann, 87.4 ov), 373-9 (IJL Trott, 95 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ben Hilfenhaus1115815.27446004
Peter Siddle1736904.06696020
Marcus North3049843.2713514010
Mitchell Johnson1716023.53715025
Simon Katich52901.80251000
Stuart Clark1224313.58557000
Michael Clarke302006.6793000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAJ Strauss 16(42) & AN Cook 9(35)2775
2ndIR Bell 4(7) & AJ Strauss 2(12)719
3rdPD Collingwood 1(7) & AJ Strauss 3(4)511
4thIJL Trott 50(90) & AJ Strauss 54(133)118222
5thMJ Prior 4(9) & IJL Trott 7(12)1121
6thA Flintoff 22(18) & IJL Trott 6(19)3237
7thIJL Trott 11(27) & SCJ Broad 29(35)4361
8thIJL Trott 21(29) & GP Swann 63(55)9080
9thIJL Trott 24(16) & JM Anderson 15(29)4044

Australia 2nd innings

348(102.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Shane Watsonlbw b SCJ Broadlbw b SCJ Broad40816049.38
Simon Katichlbw b GP Swannlbw b GP Swann43687063.24
Ricky Pontingrun out (A Flintoff)run out (A Flintoff)6610310064.08
Michael Husseyc AN Cook b GP Swannc AN Cook b GP Swann12126314046.01
Michael Clarkerun out (AJ Strauss)run out (AJ Strauss)04000.00
Marcus Northst †MJ Prior b GP Swannst †MJ Prior b GP Swann10242041.67
Brad Haddin †c AJ Strauss b GP Swannc AJ Strauss b GP Swann34496069.39
Mitchell Johnsonc PD Collingwood b SJ Harmisonc PD Collingwood b SJ Harmison05000.00
Peter Siddlec A Flintoff b SJ Harmisonc A Flintoff b SJ Harmison10141071.43
Stuart Clarkc AN Cook b SJ Harmisonc AN Cook b SJ Harmison01000.00
Ben Hilfenhausnot outnot out4*81050.00
Extras(b 7, lb 7, nb 6)(b 7, lb 7, nb 6)20
Total102.2 Ov (RR 3.40)102.2 Ov (RR 3.40) · Target 546348
Fall of wickets: 86-1 (SM Katich, 24 ov), 90-2 (SR Watson, 24.3 ov), 217-3 (RT Ponting, 64 ov), 220-4 (MJ Clarke, 64.5 ov), 236-5 (MJ North, 72.2 ov), 327-6 (BJ Haddin, 94.4 ov), 327-7 (MG Johnson, 95.5 ov), 343-8 (PM Siddle, 99.4 ov), 343-9 (SR Clark, 99.5 ov), 348-10 (MEK Hussey, 102.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
James Anderson1224603.83559001
Andrew Flintoff1114203.82485001
Steve Harmison1655433.38789004
Graeme Swann40.2812042.9818115000
Stuart Broad2247113.231019000
Paul Collingwood10101.0050000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSR Watson 36(78) & SM Katich 43(68)86144
2ndSR Watson 4(3) & RT Ponting 0(0)43
3rdMEK Hussey 51(136) & RT Ponting 66(103)127237
4thMEK Hussey 3(1) & MJ Clarke 0(4)35
5thMJ North 10(24) & MEK Hussey 6(21)1645
6thBJ Haddin 34(49) & MEK Hussey 55(86)91134
7thMEK Hussey 0(2) & MG Johnson 0(5)07
8thPM Siddle 10(14) & MEK Hussey 6(9)1623
9thSR Clark 0(1) & MEK Hussey 0(0)01
10thBW Hilfenhaus 4(8) & MEK Hussey 0(8)515

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 348 (102.2 ov)
102.2W
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, OUT
MEK Hussey c AN Cook b GP Swann 121(263) [4s-14 6s-0] · FoW 348/10 (102.2 ov)
102.10
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
End of over 1025 runsAUS 348/9000Nb400
BW Hilfenhaus 4(8)MEK Hussey 121(261)SJ Harmison 16-5-54-3
101.60
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
101.50
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
101.44
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, FOUR
101.4Nb
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no ball
101.30
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
101.20
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
101.10
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
End of over 1010 runsAUS 343/9000000
MEK Hussey 121(261)BW Hilfenhaus 0(1)GP Swann 40-8-120-3
100.60
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
100.50
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
100.40
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
100.30
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
100.20
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
100.10
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
End of over 1000 runs, 2 wktsAUS 343/9000WW0
BW Hilfenhaus 0(1)MEK Hussey 121(255)SJ Harmison 15-5-49-3
99.60
SJ Harmison to BW Hilfenhaus, no run
99.5W
SJ Harmison to SR Clark, OUT
SR Clark c AN Cook b SJ Harmison 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 343/9 (99.5 ov)
99.4W
SJ Harmison to PM Siddle, OUT
PM Siddle c A Flintoff b SJ Harmison 10(14) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 343/8 (99.4 ov)
99.30
SJ Harmison to PM Siddle, no run
99.20
SJ Harmison to PM Siddle, no run
99.10
SJ Harmison to PM Siddle, no run
End of over 993 runsAUS 343/7201000
MEK Hussey 121(255)PM Siddle 10(10)GP Swann 39-7-120-3
98.60
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
98.50
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
98.40
GP Swann to MEK Hussey, no run
98.31
GP Swann to PM Siddle, 1 run