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VB SeriesMatch 11 · ODI

Australia beat England by 4 wickets

Adelaide Oval, . England won the toss and chose to bat.

England15248.3 ov
Australia153/647.3 ov
Australia won by 4 wickets
Australia won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

England won the toss and chose to bat. England were bowled out for 152, Paul Collingwood 63 not out from 106 balls. Nathan Bracken took 3 for 21.

Australia reached 153 for 6 in 47.3 overs, Damien Martyn 59 from 102 balls and Michael Clarke 39 not out from 47 balls. Ian Blackwell took 3 for 26.

Australia won by 4 wickets.

Key performers

England innings

152(48.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marcus Trescothickc †AC Gilchrist b NW Brackenc †AC Gilchrist b NW Bracken6121050.00
Nick Knightc †AC Gilchrist b NW Brackenc †AC Gilchrist b NW Bracken11280039.29
Michael Vaughanc †AC Gilchrist b BA Williamsc †AC Gilchrist b BA Williams21224095.45
Nasser Hussainc & b NW Brackenc & b NW Bracken05000.00
Alec Stewart †c JP Maher b SR Watsonc JP Maher b SR Watson6380015.79
Paul Collingwoodnot outnot out63*1063159.43
Ian Blackwellb SR Watsonb SR Watson07000.00
Ronnie Iranic MG Bevan b MJ Clarkec MG Bevan b MJ Clarke20462043.48
Andrew Caddickc DR Martyn b GB Hoggc DR Martyn b GB Hogg6410150.00
James Andersonlbw b GB Hogglbw b GB Hogg8180044.44
Matthew Hoggardrun out (MJ Clarke)run out (MJ Clarke)590055.56
Extras(lb 2, nb 4)(lb 2, nb 4)6
Total48.3 Ov (RR 3.13)48.3 Ov (RR 3.13)152
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (ME Trescothick, 3.4 ov), 38-2 (MP Vaughan, 8.2 ov), 39-3 (N Hussain, 9.5 ov), 40-4 (NV Knight, 11.2 ov), 67-5 (AJ Stewart, 22.1 ov), 71-6 (ID Blackwell, 24.2 ov), 116-7 (RC Irani, 40 ov), 122-8 (AR Caddick, 40.4 ov), 136-9 (JM Anderson, 45 ov), 152-10 (MJ Hoggard, 48.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brad Williams712012.86302000
Nathan Bracken7.322132.80353000
Shane Watson721822.57332000
Brett Lee1022802.80472004
Brad Hogg1003923.90332000
Michael Clarke702413.43250100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stME Trescothick 6(12) & NV Knight 6(10)1322
2ndMP Vaughan 21(22) & NV Knight 4(6)2528
3rdN Hussain 0(5) & NV Knight 1(4)19
4thAJ Stewart 0(1) & NV Knight 0(8)19
5thAJ Stewart 6(37) & PD Collingwood 19(30)2765
6thID Blackwell 0(7) & PD Collingwood 4(6)413
7thRC Irani 20(46) & PD Collingwood 23(50)4594
8thAR Caddick 6(4) & PD Collingwood 0(0)64
9thJM Anderson 8(18) & PD Collingwood 6(8)1426
10thPD Collingwood 11(12) & MJ Hoggard 5(9)1621

Australia innings

153/6(47.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Adam Gilchrist †c ME Trescothick b AR Caddickc ME Trescothick b AR Caddick450080.00
Jimmy Maherc †AJ Stewart b JM Andersonc †AJ Stewart b JM Anderson07000.00
Damien Martync PD Collingwood b ID Blackwellc PD Collingwood b ID Blackwell591023057.84
Michael Bevanc NV Knight b ID Blackwellc NV Knight b ID Blackwell30901033.33
Brett Leec PD Collingwood b MP Vaughanc PD Collingwood b MP Vaughan03000.00
Michael Clarkenot outnot out39*473082.98
Andrew Symondsst †AJ Stewart b ID Blackwellst †AJ Stewart b ID Blackwell03000.00
Shane Watsonnot outnot out13*300043.33
Extras(lb 4, w 2, nb 2)(lb 4, w 2, nb 2)8
Total47.3 Ov (RR 3.22)47.3 Ov (RR 3.22) · Target 153 from 50 ov153/6
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (JP Maher, 1.4 ov), 5-2 (AC Gilchrist, 2.2 ov), 96-3 (MG Bevan, 32.5 ov), 97-4 (B Lee, 33.4 ov), 104-5 (DR Martyn, 36.1 ov), 104-6 (A Symonds, 36.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Andrew Caddick1023413.40452010
James Anderson1061211.20530010
Ian Blackwell1022632.60391000
Matthew Hoggard7.303504.67222002
Michael Vaughan502014.00141000
Ronnie Irani502204.40151000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stAC Gilchrist 4(3) & JP Maher 0(7)410
2ndDR Martyn 0(2) & AC Gilchrist 0(2)14
3rdMG Bevan 30(90) & DR Martyn 56(95)91183
4thB Lee 0(3) & DR Martyn 1(2)15
5thDR Martyn 2(3) & MJ Clarke 5(12)715
6thA Symonds 0(3) & MJ Clarke 0(0)03
7thSR Watson 13(30) & MJ Clarke 34(35)49*65

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 153/6 (47.3 ov)
47.31
MJ Hoggard to MJ Clarke, 1 run
47.20
MJ Hoggard to MJ Clarke, no run
47.14
MJ Hoggard to MJ Clarke, FOUR
End of over 479 runsAUS 148/6402111
MJ Clarke 34(44)SR Watson 13(30)MP Vaughan 5-0-20-1
46.61
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, 1 run
46.51
MP Vaughan to SR Watson, 1 run
46.41
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, 1 run
46.32
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, 2 runs
46.20
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, no run
46.14
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, FOUR
End of over 465 runsAUS 139/6300011
MJ Clarke 26(39)SR Watson 12(29)MJ Hoggard 7-0-30-0
45.61
MJ Hoggard to MJ Clarke, 1 run
45.51
MJ Hoggard to SR Watson, 1 run
45.40
MJ Hoggard to SR Watson, no run
45.30
MJ Hoggard to SR Watson, no run
45.20
MJ Hoggard to SR Watson, no run
45.13
MJ Hoggard to MJ Clarke, 3 runs
End of over 454 runsAUS 134/6111100
SR Watson 11(25)MJ Clarke 22(37)MP Vaughan 4-0-11-1
44.60
MP Vaughan to SR Watson, no run
44.50
MP Vaughan to SR Watson, no run
44.41
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, 1 run
44.31
MP Vaughan to SR Watson, 1 run
44.21
MP Vaughan to MJ Clarke, 1 run
44.11
MP Vaughan to SR Watson, 1 run
End of over 448 runsAUS 130/6020411
SR Watson 9(21)MJ Clarke 20(35)RC Irani 5-0-22-0
43.61
RC Irani to SR Watson, 1 run
43.51
RC Irani to MJ Clarke, 1 run
43.44
RC Irani to MJ Clarke, FOUR
43.30
RC Irani to MJ Clarke, no run