- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR28.1 got him! A horrid little nibble outside off - absolutely no need for Strauss to fiddle at that one, and it carried through low to Haddin 114/25.3 well bowled and CAUGHT! Angled across Cook who pushed at it meekly, edging it low to Ponting's right at second slip 12/153.5 bowled him, inside edge - he's out! That's cleaned him up! Bell came forward with only a tentative little push, his bat coming down in an arc and it took a thick inside edge to clatter his stumps 181/447.5 and this time Collingwood does go for the drive and he's caught at gully! Full and wide, Collingwood gets it off a thick edge and Hussey takes the catch right in front of his face 176/374.2 that is magnificent work from Katich! Truly incredible stuff at short leg! Trott uses his feet and clips to leg, Katich at short leg makes a sharp save and quickly gets a full-blooded throw at the stumps, Trott is still in the follow through and has to turn quickly, the direct hit has him well short 268/765.3 the slower ball and Prior prods it tamely to point who takes a good, leaping catch - terrific bowling from Johnson 229/569.4 gone! There won't be a first-innings fairytale from Freddie, flashes at a wide one and gets an edge through to Haddin 247/690.5 got him! Much better from Hilfenhaus, pitching it up, and he goes for a huge swing and gets a thick outside edge to slip 332/1085.3 got him! What a way for Australia to end the day, as Swann taps forward meekly and edges a very fine delivery behind 307/886.6 Anderson's out! Swinging back late, he was late on it and couldn't get his bat down in time, and Anderson's got his first duck in Test cricket! 308/9Extras38 (b 12, lb 5, nb 18, w 3)TOTAL332 all out (90.5 Overs, RR: 3.65, 414 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Alastair Cook, 5.3 ov), 2-114 (Andrew Strauss, 28.1 ov), 3-176 (Paul Collingwood, 47.5 ov), 4-181 (Ian Bell, 53.5 ov), 5-229 (Matt Prior, 65.3 ov), 6-247 (Andrew Flintoff, 69.4 ov), 7-268 (Jonathan Trott, 74.2 ov), 8-307 (Graeme Swann, 85.3 ov), 9-308 (James Anderson, 86.6 ov), 10-332 (Stuart Broad, 90.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BW Hilfenhaus 21.5 5 71 3 3.25 0 5 PM Siddle 21 6 75 4 3.57 0 4 SR Clark 14 5 41 0 2.92 0 0 MG Johnson 15 0 69 2 4.6 3 8 MJ North 14 3 33 0 2.35 0 1 SR Watson 5 0 26 0 5.2 0 0
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR22.6 that's out! No worries about it. Absolutely dead in front, Watson trapped in the crease and that's taking out middle-and-leg 73/137.1 Swann gets Katich! Oh, the follow-on looms now! Katich got an inside edge onto the top flap of his pad and it's bobbed up to short leg, who takes a simple catch and Rauf raises the finger 109/626.6 bowled him! Broad's bowled him! Ponting goes back and chops it on, his off stump pegged back 85/228.3 got him! Broad's got three! Hussey again not showing good judgement of his off stump as Broad cuts this back nastily and raps him in front. Gone! 89/330.2 he's got him! Broad's got four! Clarke went for a drive, feeling for it, and Trott took a very sharp chance at short extra cover, diving forward. Tremendous cricket from England! 93/435.3 got him! Swann gets one to go straight on with the arm, North is a bit slow getting the bat down, and Rauf says that's lbw! 108/538.4 gone! Another one! Broad's got five! And what a superb ball, that has cleaned up Haddin's off stump, it's full and straightening enough to beat Haddin, who was trying to whip it through leg 111/743.5 Swann gets his third! That's eight for the session! Swann tosses it up and gets some turn, Johnson is lured into the drive and an outside edge is well snapped up by Prior 131/847.3 erm. Oh dear. We've had some shockers this summer, but that takes the biscuit and the tin. Clark pats forward, bat nowhere near the ball which takes the top of his pad, ballooning to silly point...and up goes the finger. In the umpire's defence, the bat flicked the pad, so he obviously heard something... 143/952.5 late swing and that's cleaned him up! Didn't have much of a clue, his feet were planted and his bat came down in an arc. And that's the end of the innings 160/10Extras7 (b 1, lb 5, nb 1)TOTAL160 all out (52.5 Overs, RR: 3.02, 226 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-73 (Shane Watson, 22.6 ov), 2-85 (Ricky Ponting, 26.6 ov), 3-89 (Michael Hussey, 28.3 ov), 4-93 (Michael Clarke, 30.2 ov), 5-108 (Marcus North, 35.3 ov), 6-109 (Simon Katich, 37.1 ov), 7-111 (Brad Haddin, 38.4 ov), 8-131 (Mitchell Johnson, 43.5 ov), 9-143 (Stuart Clark, 47.3 ov), 10-160 (Ben Hilfenhaus, 52.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JM Anderson 9 3 29 0 3.22 0 0 A Flintoff 13.5 4 35 1 2.53 0 0 GP Swann 14 3 38 4 2.71 0 0 SJ Harmison 4 1 15 0 3.75 0 1 SCJ Broad 12 1 37 5 3.08 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR54.3 gone! Finally there's a breakthrough for Australia, and only five minutes before lunch, North lures Strauss into a drive outside off, there's good turn and an outside edge is snapped up at first slip 157/412.3 North gets the breakthrough! That's a super delivery, pitches on middle and leg, turns sharply and bounces, Cook trying to work it to leg gets an edge that is snaffled at first slip 27/115.4 great catch! What a sharp piece of work from Katich at short leg! And it wasn't even the bouncer, Bell tried to flick it through leg and Katich gets the hands down low to take a ripper between his legs 34/217.3 another one caught at short leg! Johnson bangs it in at chest height, Collingwood really handles this poorly and prods it straight up in the air, a simple catch for Katich 39/394.6 cuts this hard - but straight to point, and North's taken a fine low catch. No one celebrates! And England declare 373/957.6 pushed out square of the wicket and Katich swoops and throws down the stumps! Way, way out. Lazy run from Prior - hit it straight to him! 168/564.1 down the pitch, Flintoff tries to lift it over the top but skies it straight to Siddle at long-on who takes an easy catch, and that's Flintoff's final innings in Test cricket 200/674.2 Broad goes for it and this time he's found the fielder! He's gone the big slog over leg and the extra bounce does him, his top edge skies to mid off where Ponting takes a straightforward catch 243/787.4 got him this time! Good, straight bouncer and he tries to pull it but gets a thick top edge which Haddin swallows with ease 333/8Extras32 (b 1, lb 15, nb 9, w 7)TOTAL373/9d (95 Overs, RR: 3.92, 408 minutes)Did not bat: SJ HarmisonFall of wickets: 1-27 (Alastair Cook, 12.3 ov), 2-34 (Ian Bell, 15.4 ov), 3-39 (Paul Collingwood, 17.3 ov), 4-157 (Andrew Strauss, 54.3 ov), 5-168 (Matt Prior, 57.6 ov), 6-200 (Andrew Flintoff, 64.1 ov), 7-243 (Stuart Broad, 74.2 ov), 8-333 (Graeme Swann, 87.4 ov), 9-373 (Jonathan Trott, 94.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB BW Hilfenhaus 11 1 58 1 5.27 0 4 PM Siddle 17 3 69 0 4.05 2 0 MJ North 30 4 98 4 3.26 1 0 MG Johnson 17 1 60 2 3.52 2 5 SM Katich 5 2 9 0 1.8 0 0 SR Clark 12 2 43 1 3.58 0 0 MJ Clarke 3 0 20 0 6.66 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR24.3 another one goes, but did he get bat on that? Off-cutter from Broad trapping Watson in his crease; he tried to defend but it was just too quick, too straight, and replays show that would've clipped middle-and-off. England are on a roll here! 90/223.6 stunning delivery from Swann as Katich pads up! That was the arm ball on off stump, it went straight on and that's a horrible leave from Katich as he's trapped in front 86/163.6 lovely nudged off his hips to mid-on. But hang on - Flintoff's got a rocket arm and he throws down Ponting's stumps! He's gone! Flintoff celebrates before the replays, down on one knee, arms outstretched ala Lord's. Flintoff has done it for England 217/3102.2 England have won the Ashes! Hussey prods to short leg and that's it. It's all over! 348/1064.5 turns this to leg - or tries to. It ricochets to Strauss at leg slip who flicks it onto the stumps! Is Clarke's bat back in time? The bail appears to be lifted and the bat's not quite over the line, but it's so hard to tell from these replays. Another huge moment here as we wait for the umpire's decision! And he's out! He's been given out. Clarke trudges off scarcely able to believe his fate, nor that of his team 220/472.2 gone! Sharp piece of work here from Prior, North takes an enormous stride down and tries to sweep, misses the ball and his foot looks to be on the line as Prior whips the bails off. Billy Bowden doesn't require the third umpire 236/594.4 Haddin's luck runs out! He advances and lofts high over midwicket, but doesn't get the ball well enough off the middle and Strauss gets under it to take a comfortable catch 327/695.5 gone! Harmison gets Johnson! He's angled it across and Johnson flashed, his thick edge has been taken sharply by Collingwood moving to his right at second slip 327/799.4 Siddle's gone! Leading edge as he tried to work it through leg and that's lobbed up to Flintoff at mid off. Two wickets to go! 343/899.5 first ball! Caught at short leg! Angled in and it's lobbed up to Cook who snaffles an easy one 343/9Extras20 (b 7, lb 7, nb 6)TOTAL348 all out (102.2 Overs, RR: 3.4, 431 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-86 (Simon Katich, 23.6 ov), 2-90 (Shane Watson, 24.3 ov), 3-217 (Ricky Ponting, 63.6 ov), 4-220 (Michael Clarke, 64.5 ov), 5-236 (Marcus North, 72.2 ov), 6-327 (Brad Haddin, 94.4 ov), 7-327 (Mitchell Johnson, 95.5 ov), 8-343 (Peter Siddle, 99.4 ov), 9-343 (Stuart Clark, 99.5 ov), 10-348 (Michael Hussey, 102.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JM Anderson 12 2 46 0 3.83 0 1 A Flintoff 11 1 42 0 3.81 0 1 SJ Harmison 16 5 54 3 3.37 0 4 GP Swann 40.2 8 120 4 2.97 0 0 SCJ Broad 22 4 71 1 3.22 0 0 PD Collingwood 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
England won the 5-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
20,21,22,23 August 2009 (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Close of Play
- Thu, 20 Aug - day 1 - England 1st innings 307/8 (SCJ Broad 26*, 85.3 ov)
- Fri, 21 Aug - day 2 - England 2nd innings 58/3 (AJ Strauss 32*, IJL Trott 8*, 28 ov)
- Sat, 22 Aug - day 3 - Australia 2nd innings 80/0 (SR Watson 31*, SM Katich 42*, 20 ov)
- Sun, 23 Aug - day 4 - Australia 2nd innings 348 (102.2 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Australia: 100 runs in 26.6 overs (164 balls), Extras 11, 113 mins
- Drinks: Australia - 120/2 in 36.0 overs (RT Ponting 15, MEK Hussey 11)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (RT Ponting 26, MEK Hussey 20, Ex 4), 61 mins
- Australia: 150 runs in 45.2 overs (274 balls), Extras 11, 186 mins
- Lunch: Australia - 171/2 in 50.0 overs (RT Ponting 44, MEK Hussey 31)
- RT Ponting: 50 off 76 balls (8 x 4), 109 mins
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 187 balls (RT Ponting 53, MEK Hussey 43, Ex 7), 122 mins
- Australia: 200 runs in 58.2 overs (352 balls), Extras 15, 234 mins
- MEK Hussey: 50 off 123 balls (6 x 4), 142 mins
- Drinks: Australia - 220/4 in 64.5 overs (MEK Hussey 54)
- Australia: 250 runs in 75.5 overs (460 balls), Extras 19, 312 mins
- Tea: Australia - 265/5 in 79.0 overs (MEK Hussey 77, BJ Haddin 10)
- New Ball Taken: Australia 278/5 after 84.1 overs (MEK Hussey 88, BJ Haddin 12)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls (MEK Hussey 34, BJ Haddin 14, Ex 2)
- Australia: 300 runs in 88.2 overs (535 balls), Extras 19, 363 mins
- MEK Hussey: 100 off 219 balls (11 x 4), 260 mins
- Drinks: Australia - 320/5 in 93.0 overs (MEK Hussey 109, BJ Haddin 33)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 127 balls (AJ Strauss 24, IJL Trott 18, Ex 9), 83 mins
- Drinks: England - 96/3 in 41.0 overs (AJ Strauss 48, IJL Trott 21)
- AJ Strauss: 50 off 154 balls (4 x 4), 110 mins
- England: 100 runs in 42.6 overs (263 balls), Extras 13, 179 mins
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 194 balls (AJ Strauss 51, IJL Trott 35, Ex 14), 209 mins
- England: 150 runs in 53.1 overs (324 balls), Extras 18, 222 mins
- IJL Trott: 50 off 89 balls (5 x 4)
- Lunch: England - 157/4 in 55.0 overs (IJL Trott 50, MJ Prior 0)
- England: 200 runs in 63.1 overs (384 balls), Extras 22, 263 mins
- Drinks: England - 225/6 in 70.0 overs (IJL Trott 72, SCJ Broad 15)
- England: 250 runs in 76.6 overs (469 balls), Extras 25, 324 mins
- Tea: England - 290/7 in 83.0 overs (IJL Trott 83, GP Swann 34)
- New Ball Taken: England 290/7 after 83.1 overs (IJL Trott 83, GP Swann 34)
- 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (IJL Trott 13, GP Swann 35, Ex 4, 40 mins
- England: 300 runs in 84.3 overs (519 balls), Extras 30, 358 mins
- GP Swann: 50 off 44 balls (7 x 4), 47 mins
- IJL Trott: 100 off 182 balls (9 x 4), 305 mins
- England: 350 runs in 90.3 overs (557 balls), Extras 32, 387 mins
- Innings Break: England - 373/9 in 95.0 overs (JM Anderson 15)
- Australia 2nd innings
- Australia: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (72 balls), Extras 3, 50 mins
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (SR Watson 19, SM Katich 30, Ex 3)
- End Of Day: Australia - 80/0 in 20.0 overs (SR Watson 31, SM Katich 42)
- Innings Break: England - 332/10 in 90.5 overs (SJ Harmison 12)
- Australia 1st innings
- Australia: 50 runs in 19.3 overs (118 balls), Extras 5, 78 mins
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 118 balls (SR Watson 25, SM Katich 20, Ex 5)
- Rain: Australia - 61/0 in 20.2 overs (SR Watson 30, SM Katich 26)
- Lunch: Australia - 61/0 in 20.2 overs (SR Watson 30, SM Katich 26)
- Rain: Australia - 61/0 in 20.2 overs (SR Watson 30, SM Katich 26)
- Drinks: Australia - 99/4 in 32.0 overs (SM Katich 45, MJ North 4)
- Australia: 100 runs in 32.3 overs (196 balls), Extras 5, 147 mins
- SM Katich: 50 off 106 balls (7 x 4)
- Tea: Australia - 133/8 in 45.0 overs (PM Siddle 10, SR Clark 1)
- Australia: 150 runs in 49.5 overs (300 balls), Extras 7, 223 mins
- Innings Break: Australia - 160/10 in 52.5 overs (PM Siddle 26)
- England 2nd innings
- Drinks: England - 27/1 in 12.3 overs (AJ Strauss 16)
- England: 50 runs in 21.6 overs (135 balls), Extras 4, 92 mins
- End Of Day: England - 58/3 in 28.0 overs (AJ Strauss 32, IJL Trott 8)
- England 1st innings
- England: 50 runs in 13.3 overs (84 balls), Extras 5, 60 mins
- Drinks: England - 56/1 in 14.0 overs (AJ Strauss 25, IR Bell 16)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 70 balls (AJ Strauss 27, IR Bell 20, Ex 5), 56 mins
- AJ Strauss: 50 off 89 balls (10 x 4), 56 mins
- England: 100 runs in 24.1 overs (150 balls), Extras 7, 111 mins
- Lunch: England - 108/1 in 26.0 overs (AJ Strauss 50, IR Bell 41)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 139 balls (AJ Strauss 52, IR Bell 41, Ex 8), 105 mins
- IR Bell: 50 off 73 balls (8 x 4), 128 mins
- England: 150 runs in 38.1 overs (238 balls), Extras 11, 172 mins
- Drinks: England - 158/2 in 40.0 overs (IR Bell 63, PD Collingwood 16)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 86 balls (IR Bell 26, PD Collingwood 20, Ex 6), 63 mins
- Tea: England - 180/3 in 53.0 overs (IR Bell 72, IJL Trott 3)
- England: 200 runs in 59.5 overs (372 balls), Extras 20, 273 mins
- Drinks: England - 242/5 in 68.0 overs (IJL Trott 32, A Flintoff 4)
- England: 250 runs in 71.3 overs (447 balls), Extras 29, 332 mins
- New Ball Taken: England 297/7 after 83.1 overs (SCJ Broad 24, GP Swann 10)
- England: 300 runs in 83.6 overs (524 balls), Extras 36, 384 mins
- End Of Day: England - 307/8 in 85.3 overs (SCJ Broad 26)
- Compton-Miller medal - AJ Strauss
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