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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 2005 (2005) · Lord's, London · 21 July 2005

Australia won by 239 runs

Australia won by 239 runs. Michael Clarke top-scored with 91 for Australia. Steve Harmison took 5/43.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 2005 (2005)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
21 July 2005 to 24 July 2005
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 239 runs
Player of the match
Glenn McGrath
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Michael Vaughan (England)
Debut
Kevin Pietersen (England)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and RE Koertzen
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Kevin Pietersen's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 190 all out. Justin Langer top-scored with 40 off 44 balls. Steve Harmison took 5 for 43 for England. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Lord's, 374 across 20 Tests.

England replied with 155 all out. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 57 off 89 balls. Glenn McGrath took 5 for 53 for Australia. From 0 for 0 they lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, to 21 for 5. Australia led by 35 on first innings.

Australia made 384 all out in their second innings. Michael Clarke top-scored with 91 off 106 balls, and Simon Katich made 67. Steve Harmison took 3 for 54 for England. The innings was built on a 155-run stand for the fourth wicket between Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke, 40% of the total.

Set 420 to win, England made 180 all out. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 64 not out off 79 balls, and Marcus Trescothick made 44. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 29 for Australia.

Australia won by 239 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 190 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerc Steve Harmison b Andrew Flintoff4044
Matthew Haydenb Matthew Hoggard1225
Ricky Pontingc Andrew Strauss b Steve Harmison918
Damien Martync Geraint Jones b Simon Jones24
Michael Clarkelbw b Simon Jones1122
Simon Katichc Geraint Jones b Steve Harmison2767
Adam Gilchristc Geraint Jones b Andrew Flintoff2619
Shane Warneb Steve Harmison2829
Brett Leec Geraint Jones b Steve Harmison38
Jason Gillespielbw b Steve Harmison111
Glenn McGrathnot out106

Extras 21 · Total 190 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Steve Harmison11.20435
Matthew Hoggard80401
Andrew Flintoff112502
Simon Jones100482

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Matthew Hayden, 7.6 ov), 2-55 (Ricky Ponting, 12.5 ov), 3-66 (Justin Langer, 14.4 ov), 4-66 (Damien Martyn, 15.1 ov), 5-87 (Michael Clarke, 21.5 ov), 6-126 (Adam Gilchrist, 28.3 ov), 7-175 (Shane Warne, 36.1 ov), 8-178 (Simon Katich, 36.3 ov), 9-178 (Brett Lee, 38.4 ov), 10-190 (Jason Gillespie, 40.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (22) and Matthew Hayden (12)3549
secondJustin Langer (9) and Ricky Ponting (9)2030
thirdDamien Martyn (2) and Justin Langer (9)1111
fourthDamien Martyn (0) and Michael Clarke (0)03
fifthSimon Katich (6) and Michael Clarke (11)2143
sixthAdam Gilchrist (26) and Simon Katich (6)3944
seventhShane Warne (28) and Simon Katich (15)4947
eighthBrett Lee (0) and Simon Katich (0)32
ninthJason Gillespie (0) and Brett Lee (0)013
tenthGlenn McGrath (10) and Jason Gillespie (1)1211
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 155 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Marcus Trescothickc Justin Langer b Glenn McGrath417
Andrew Straussc Shane Warne b Glenn McGrath221
Michael Vaughanb Glenn McGrath320
Ian Bellb Glenn McGrath625
Kevin Pietersenc Damien Martyn b Shane Warne5789
Andrew Flintoffb Glenn McGrath04
Geraint Jonesc Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee3056
Ashley Gilesc Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee1113
Matthew Hoggardc Matthew Hayden b Shane Warne016
Steve Harmisonc Damien Martyn b Brett Lee1119
Simon Jonesnot out2014

Extras 11 · Total 155 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath185535
Brett Lee15.15473
Jason Gillespie81300
Shane Warne72192

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Marcus Trescothick, 6.1 ov), 2-11 (Andrew Strauss, 6.5 ov), 3-18 (Michael Vaughan, 12.2 ov), 4-19 (Ian Bell, 14.3 ov), 5-21 (Andrew Flintoff, 16.1 ov), 6-79 (Geraint Jones, 34.1 ov), 7-92 (Ashley Giles, 36.6 ov), 8-101 (Matthew Hoggard, 41.4 ov), 9-122 (Kevin Pietersen, 43.4 ov), 10-155 (Steve Harmison, 48.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarcus Trescothick (4) and Andrew Strauss (2)1037
secondMichael Vaughan (0) and Andrew Strauss (0)14
thirdMichael Vaughan (2) and Ian Bell (5)733
fourthIan Bell (1) and Kevin Pietersen (0)113
fifthAndrew Flintoff (0) and Kevin Pietersen (2)210
sixthKevin Pietersen (26) and Geraint Jones (30)58110
seventhAshley Giles (11) and Kevin Pietersen (0)1317
eighthMatthew Hoggard (0) and Kevin Pietersen (8)928
ninthSteve Harmison (0) and Kevin Pietersen (21)2112
tenthSimon Jones (20) and Steve Harmison (11)3329
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 384 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerrun out (Kevin Pietersen)615
Matthew Haydenb Andrew Flintoff3454
Ricky Pontingcaught b Matthew Hoggard4265
Damien Martynlbw b Steve Harmison65138
Michael Clarkeb Matthew Hoggard91106
Simon Katichc Simon Jones b Steve Harmison67113
Adam Gilchristb Andrew Flintoff1014
Shane Warnec Ashley Giles b Steve Harmison27
Brett Leerun out (Ashley Giles)816
Jason Gillespieb Simon Jones1352
Glenn McGrathnot out2032

Extras 26 · Total 384 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Steve Harmison27.46543
Matthew Hoggard161562
Andrew Flintoff2741232
Simon Jones181691
Ashley Giles111560
Ian Bell1080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Justin Langer, 5.3 ov), 2-54 (Matthew Hayden, 14.4 ov), 3-100 (Ricky Ponting, 27.3 ov), 4-255 (Michael Clarke, 61.6 ov), 5-255 (Damien Martyn, 62.1 ov), 6-274 (Adam Gilchrist, 67.2 ov), 7-279 (Shane Warne, 70.2 ov), 8-289 (Brett Lee, 74.1 ov), 9-341 (Jason Gillespie, 89.6 ov), 10-384 (Simon Katich, 100.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (6) and Matthew Hayden (11)1833
secondMatthew Hayden (23) and Ricky Ponting (12)3656
thirdDamien Martyn (12) and Ricky Ponting (29)4679
fourthDamien Martyn (53) and Michael Clarke (91)155208
fifthDamien Martyn (0) and Simon Katich (0)01
sixthAdam Gilchrist (10) and Simon Katich (9)1931
seventhShane Warne (3) and Simon Katich (1)518
eighthBrett Lee (8) and Simon Katich (2)1022
ninthJason Gillespie (13) and Simon Katich (37)5297
tenthGlenn McGrath (20) and Simon Katich (18)4366
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 180 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Marcus Trescothickc Matthew Hayden b Shane Warne44103
Andrew Straussc & b Brett Lee3767
Michael Vaughanb Brett Lee426
Ian Belllbw b Shane Warne815
Kevin Pietersennot out6479
Andrew Flintoffc Adam Gilchrist b Shane Warne311
Geraint Jonesc Jason Gillespie b Glenn McGrath627
Ashley Gilesc Matthew Hayden b Glenn McGrath02
Matthew Hoggardlbw b Glenn McGrath015
Steve Harmisonlbw b Shane Warne01
Simon Jonesc Shane Warne b Glenn McGrath06

Extras 14 · Total 180 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath17.12294
Brett Lee153582
Jason Gillespie60180
Shane Warne202644

FALL OF WICKETS

1-80 (Andrew Strauss, 26.3 ov), 2-96 (Marcus Trescothick, 29.2 ov), 3-104 (Ian Bell, 33.1 ov), 4-112 (Michael Vaughan, 36.2 ov), 5-119 (Andrew Flintoff, 39.3 ov), 6-158 (Geraint Jones, 50.3 ov), 7-158 (Ashley Giles, 50.5 ov), 8-164 (Matthew Hoggard, 54.6 ov), 9-167 (Steve Harmison, 55.3 ov), 10-180 (Simon Jones, 58.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarcus Trescothick (34) and Andrew Strauss (37)80162
secondMarcus Trescothick (10) and Michael Vaughan (4)1617
thirdMichael Vaughan (0) and Ian Bell (8)823
fourthMichael Vaughan (0) and Kevin Pietersen (8)819
fifthAndrew Flintoff (3) and Kevin Pietersen (4)719
sixthKevin Pietersen (32) and Geraint Jones (6)3966
seventhAshley Giles (0) and Kevin Pietersen (0)02
eighthMatthew Hoggard (0) and Kevin Pietersen (0)625
ninthSteve Harmison (0) and Kevin Pietersen (0)33
tenthSimon Jones (0) and Kevin Pietersen (13)1316
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