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The Ashes5th Test

England beat Australia by 135 runs in the 5th Test

Kennington Oval, London, . Australia won the toss and chose to bowl.

England294 & 32995.3 ov
Australia225 & 26377 ov
England won by 135 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl. England were bowled out for 294, Jos Buttler 70 from 98 balls and Joe Root 57 from 141 balls. Mitchell Marsh took 5 for 46.

Australia were bowled out for 225, Steve Smith 80 from 145 balls and Marnus Labuschagne 48 from 84 balls. Jofra Archer took 6 for 62.

England were bowled out for 329, Joe Denly 94 from 206 balls and Ben Stokes 67 from 115 balls. Nathan Lyon took 4 for 69.

Australia were bowled out for 263, Matthew Wade 117 from 166 balls. Jack Leach took 4 for 49.

England won by 135 runs.

Key performers

England 1st innings

294(87.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Rory Burnsc MR Marsh b JR Hazlewoodc MR Marsh b JR Hazlewood47877054.02
Joe Denlyc SPD Smith b PJ Cumminsc SPD Smith b PJ Cummins14262053.85
Joe Rootb PJ Cumminsb PJ Cummins571413040.43
Ben Stokesc NM Lyon b MR Marshc NM Lyon b MR Marsh20362055.56
Jonny Bairstow †lbw b MR Marshlbw b MR Marsh22553040.00
Jos Buttlerb PJ Cumminsb PJ Cummins70987371.43
Sam Curranc SPD Smith b MR Marshc SPD Smith b MR Marsh151311115.38
Chris Woakeslbw b MR Marshlbw b MR Marsh250040.00
Jofra Archerc TD Paine b JR Hazlewoodc TD Paine b JR Hazlewood9162056.25
Jack Leachb MR Marshb MR Marsh21433048.84
Stuart Broadnot outnot out0*5000.00
Extras(b 3, lb 7, w 5, nb 2)(b 3, lb 7, w 5, nb 2)17
Total87.1 Ov (RR 3.37)87.1 Ov (RR 3.37)294
Fall of wickets: 27-1 (JL Denly, 8.3 ov), 103-2 (RJ Burns, 30.5 ov), 130-3 (BA Stokes, 39.5 ov), 170-4 (JE Root, 56.1 ov), 176-5 (JM Bairstow, 59.4 ov), 199-6 (SM Curran, 64 ov), 205-7 (CR Woakes, 65.5 ov), 226-8 (JC Archer, 70.4 ov), 294-9 (JC Buttler, 86.1 ov), 294-10 (MJ Leach, 87.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Pat Cummins25.568433.251218111
Josh Hazlewood2177623.62999300
Peter Siddle1716103.59766001
Mitchell Marsh18.244652.51876000
Nathan Lyon401203.00140000
Marnus Labuschagne10505.0041000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRJ Burns 13(25) & JL Denly 14(26)2751
2ndJE Root 35(73) & RJ Burns 34(62)76134
3rdBA Stokes 20(36) & JE Root 7(18)2754
4thJM Bairstow 22(48) & JE Root 15(50)4098
5thJC Buttler 6(14) & JM Bairstow 0(7)621
6thSM Curran 15(13) & JC Buttler 7(14)2326
7thJC Buttler 4(6) & CR Woakes 2(5)611
8thJC Archer 9(16) & JC Buttler 12(13)2129
9thMJ Leach 21(42) & JC Buttler 41(51)6893
10thSCJ Broad 0(5) & MJ Leach 0(1)06

Australia 1st innings

225(68.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
David Warnerc †JM Bairstow b JC Archerc †JM Bairstow b JC Archer581062.50
Marcus Harrisc BA Stokes b JC Archerc BA Stokes b JC Archer3150020.00
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b JC Archerlbw b JC Archer488410057.14
Steve Smithlbw b CR Woakeslbw b CR Woakes801459155.17
Matthew Wade †lbw b SM Curranlbw b SM Curran19312061.29
Mitchell Marshc MJ Leach b JC Archerc MJ Leach b JC Archer17442038.64
Tim Painec †JM Bairstow b SM Curranc †JM Bairstow b SM Curran115006.67
Pat Cumminslbw b SM Curranlbw b SM Curran01000.00
Peter Siddlec RJ Burns b JC Archerc RJ Burns b JC Archer18392046.15
Nathan Lyonb JC Archerb JC Archer25304183.33
Josh Hazlewoodnot outnot out1*100100.00
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 5)(b 1, lb 2, w 5)8
Total68.5 Ov (RR 3.27)68.5 Ov (RR 3.27)225
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (DA Warner, 1.5 ov), 14-2 (MS Harris, 5.5 ov), 83-3 (M Labuschagne, 29.2 ov), 118-4 (MS Wade, 36.4 ov), 160-5 (MR Marsh, 48.4 ov), 166-6 (TD Paine, 53.4 ov), 166-7 (PJ Cummins, 53.5 ov), 187-8 (SPD Smith, 61.1 ov), 224-9 (NM Lyon, 68.1 ov), 225-10 (PM Siddle, 68.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Stuart Broad1234503.75558000
Jofra Archer23.596262.601188010
Sam Curran1764632.71815000
Chris Woakes1025115.10459100
Jack Leach611803.00250100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stDA Warner 5(8) & MS Harris 0(3)511
2ndM Labuschagne 6(12) & MS Harris 3(12)924
3rdSPD Smith 26(69) & M Labuschagne 42(72)69141
4thMS Wade 19(31) & SPD Smith 16(13)3544
5thMR Marsh 17(44) & SPD Smith 24(28)4272
6thTD Paine 1(15) & SPD Smith 0(15)630
7thPJ Cummins 0(1) & SPD Smith 0(0)01
8thPM Siddle 6(24) & SPD Smith 14(20)2144
9thNM Lyon 25(30) & PM Siddle 12(12)3742
10thJR Hazlewood 1(1) & PM Siddle 0(3)14

England 2nd innings

329(95.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Rory Burnsc TD Paine b NM Lyonc TD Paine b NM Lyon20484041.67
Joe Denlyc SPD Smith b PM Siddlec SPD Smith b PM Siddle9420614145.63
Joe Rootc SPD Smith b NM Lyonc SPD Smith b NM Lyon21262080.77
Ben Stokesb NM Lyonb NM Lyon671155258.26
Jonny Bairstow †c SPD Smith b MR Marshc SPD Smith b MR Marsh14243058.33
Jos Buttlerc M Labuschagne b PM Siddlec M Labuschagne b PM Siddle47636074.60
Sam Curranc TD Paine b PJ Cumminsc TD Paine b PJ Cummins17262065.38
Chris Woakesc SPD Smith b MR Marshc SPD Smith b MR Marsh6161037.50
Jofra Archerc TD Paine b PJ Cumminsc TD Paine b PJ Cummins390033.33
Jack Leachc JR Hazlewood b NM Lyonc JR Hazlewood b NM Lyon9321028.13
Stuart Broadnot outnot out12*902133.33
Extras(b 7, lb 11, nb 1)(b 7, lb 11, nb 1)19
Total95.3 Ov (RR 3.45)95.3 Ov (RR 3.45)329
Fall of wickets: 54-1 (RJ Burns, 16.3 ov), 87-2 (JE Root, 27.2 ov), 214-3 (BA Stokes, 64 ov), 222-4 (JL Denly, 67 ov), 249-5 (JM Bairstow, 72.3 ov), 279-6 (SM Curran, 80.4 ov), 305-7 (CR Woakes, 87 ov), 305-8 (JC Buttler, 87.1 ov), 317-9 (JC Archer, 92.3 ov), 329-10 (MJ Leach, 95.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Pat Cummins2156723.19978200
Josh Hazlewood1955703.00886001
Nathan Lyon24.356942.821157200
Peter Siddle1345224.00609000
Mitchell Marsh1114023.64465000
Marnus Labuschagne712603.71303100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRJ Burns 20(48) & JL Denly 25(51)5499
2ndJE Root 21(26) & JL Denly 12(39)3365
3rdBA Stokes 67(115) & JL Denly 56(106)127220
4thJL Denly 1(10) & JM Bairstow 2(8)818
5thJM Bairstow 12(16) & JC Buttler 15(17)2733
6thSM Curran 17(26) & JC Buttler 13(23)3049
7thCR Woakes 6(16) & JC Buttler 19(22)2638
8thJC Buttler 0(1) & JC Archer 0(0)01
9thMJ Leach 9(23) & JC Archer 3(9)1232
10thSCJ Broad 12(9) & MJ Leach 0(9)1218

Australia 2nd innings

263(77 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marcus Harrisb SCJ Broadb SCJ Broad9152060.00
David Warnerc RJ Burns b SCJ Broadc RJ Burns b SCJ Broad11222050.00
Marnus Labuschagnest †JM Bairstow b MJ Leachst †JM Bairstow b MJ Leach14391035.90
Steve Smithc BA Stokes b SCJ Broadc BA Stokes b SCJ Broad23534043.40
Matthew Wade †st †JM Bairstow b JE Rootst †JM Bairstow b JE Root11716617170.48
Mitchell Marshc JC Buttler b JE Rootc JC Buttler b JE Root24674035.82
Tim Painelbw b MJ Leachlbw b MJ Leach21344061.76
Pat Cumminsc †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broadc †JM Bairstow b SCJ Broad9411021.95
Peter Siddlenot outnot out13*182072.22
Nathan Lyonc JE Root b MJ Leachc JE Root b MJ Leach180012.50
Josh Hazlewoodc JE Root b MJ Leachc JE Root b MJ Leach01000.00
Extras(b 2, lb 12, nb 2, pen 5)(b 2, lb 12, nb 2, pen 5)21
Total77 Ov (RR 3.42)77 Ov (RR 3.42) · Target 399263
Fall of wickets: 18-1 (MS Harris, 5 ov), 29-2 (DA Warner, 6.4 ov), 56-3 (M Labuschagne, 16.3 ov), 85-4 (SPD Smith, 26.3 ov), 148-5 (MR Marsh, 43.3 ov), 200-6 (TD Paine, 56 ov), 244-7 (PJ Cummins, 71 ov), 260-8 (MS Wade, 75.1 ov), 263-9 (NM Lyon, 76.5 ov), 263-10 (JR Hazlewood, 77 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Stuart Broad1516244.136611000
Jofra Archer1626604.137513101
Sam Curran832202.75373000
Jack Leach2284942.231005000
Chris Woakes711902.71343001
Joe Root912622.89382000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stMS Harris 9(15) & DA Warner 7(15)1830
2ndDA Warner 4(7) & M Labuschagne 7(3)1110
3rdSPD Smith 16(23) & M Labuschagne 7(36)2759
4thMS Wade 21(30) & SPD Smith 7(30)2960
5thMR Marsh 24(67) & MS Wade 30(36)63102
6thTD Paine 21(34) & MS Wade 27(41)5275
7thMS Wade 34(50) & PJ Cummins 9(41)4490
8thMS Wade 5(9) & PM Siddle 11(16)1625
9thNM Lyon 1(8) & PM Siddle 2(2)310
10thJR Hazlewood 0(1) & PM Siddle 0(0)01

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 263 (77 ov)
End of over 773 runs, 2 wktsAUS 263/101110WW
PM Siddle 13(18)MJ Leach 22-8-49-4
76.6W
MJ Leach to JR Hazlewood, OUT
JR Hazlewood c JE Root b MJ Leach 0(1) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 263/10 (77 ov)
76.5W
MJ Leach to NM Lyon, OUT
NM Lyon c JE Root b MJ Leach 1(8) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 263/9 (76.5 ov)
76.40
MJ Leach to NM Lyon, no run
76.31
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, 1 run
76.21
MJ Leach to NM Lyon, 1 run
76.11
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, 1 run
End of over 760 runs, 1 wktAUS 260/8W00000
NM Lyon 0(5)PM Siddle 11(16)JE Root 9-1-26-2
75.60
JE Root to NM Lyon, no run
75.50
JE Root to NM Lyon, no run
75.40
JE Root to NM Lyon, no run
75.30
JE Root to NM Lyon, no run
75.20
JE Root to NM Lyon, no run
75.1W
JE Root to MS Wade, OUT
MS Wade st †JM Bairstow b JE Root 117(166) [4s-17 6s-1] · FoW 260/8 (75.1 ov)
End of over 752 runsAUS 260/7010100
PM Siddle 11(16)MS Wade 117(165)MJ Leach 21-8-46-2
74.60
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, no run
74.50
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, no run
74.41
MJ Leach to MS Wade, 1 run
74.30
MJ Leach to MS Wade, no run
74.21
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, 1 run
74.10
MJ Leach to PM Siddle, no run
End of over 744 runsAUS 258/7101020
MS Wade 116(163)PM Siddle 10(12)JE Root 8-0-26-1
73.60
JE Root to MS Wade, no run
73.52
JE Root to MS Wade, 2 runs
73.40
JE Root to MS Wade, no run
73.31
JE Root to PM Siddle, 1 run
73.20
JE Root to PM Siddle, no run
73.11
JE Root to MS Wade, 1 run
End of over 738 runsAUS 254/7000440
PM Siddle 9(10)MS Wade 113(159)SCJ Broad 15-1-62-4