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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 2010 (2010/11) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 3 December 2010

England won by an innings and 71 runs

England won by an innings and 71 runs. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 227 for England. Graeme Swann took 5/91.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 2010 (2010/11)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
3 December 2010 to 7 December 2010
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 71 runs
Player of the match
Kevin Pietersen
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Andrew Strauss (England)
Umpires
M Erasmus and AL Hill
Match referee
JJ Crowe

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 245 all out. Michael Hussey top-scored with 93 off 183 balls, and Brad Haddin made 56. James Anderson took 4 for 51 for England. That was well below the 2010s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 423 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 620 for 5 declared. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 227 off 308 balls, and Alastair Cook made 148. The innings was built on a 175-run stand for the third wicket between Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook. England led by 375 on first innings.

Australia made 304 all out in their second innings. Michael Clarke top-scored with 80 off 139 balls, and Shane Watson made 57. Graeme Swann took 5 for 91 for England. The innings was built on a 104-run stand for the fourth wicket between Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke.

England won by an innings and 71 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 245 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Shane Watsonc Kevin Pietersen b James Anderson5194
Simon Katichrun out (Jonathan Trott)0–
Ricky Pontingc Graeme Swann b James Anderson01
Michael Clarkec Graeme Swann b James Anderson26
Michael Husseyc Paul Collingwood b Graeme Swann93183
Marcus Northc Matt Prior b Steven Finn2693
Brad Haddinc Steven Finn b Stuart Broad5695
Ryan Harrislbw b Graeme Swann01
Xavier Dohertyrun out (Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Matt Prior)619
Peter Siddlec Alastair Cook b James Anderson321
Doug Bollingernot out03

Extras 8 · Total 245 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson194514
Stuart Broad18.56391
Steven Finn161711
Graeme Swann292702
Paul Collingwood3080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Simon Katich, 0.4 ov), 2-0 (Ricky Ponting, 0.5 ov), 3-2 (Michael Clarke, 2.1 ov), 4-96 (Shane Watson, 28.3 ov), 5-156 (Marcus North, 54.4 ov), 6-207 (Michael Hussey, 73.3 ov), 7-207 (Ryan Harris, 73.4 ov), 8-226 (Xavier Doherty, 79.3 ov), 9-243 (Peter Siddle, 84.3 ov), 10-245 (Brad Haddin, 85.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSimon Katich (0) and Shane Watson (0)04
secondRicky Ponting (0) and Shane Watson (0)01
thirdMichael Clarke (2) and Shane Watson (0)28
fourthMichael Hussey (37) and Shane Watson (51)94159
fifthMichael Hussey (34) and Marcus North (26)60157
sixthMichael Hussey (22) and Brad Haddin (27)51113
seventhBrad Haddin (0) and Ryan Harris (0)01
eighthBrad Haddin (13) and Xavier Doherty (6)1935
ninthBrad Haddin (14) and Peter Siddle (3)1730
tenthBrad Haddin (2) and Doug Bollinger (0)28
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 620 FOR 5 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Straussb Doug Bollinger13
Alastair Cookc Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris148269
Jonathan Trottc Michael Clarke b Ryan Harris78144
Kevin Pietersenc Simon Katich b Xavier Doherty227308
Paul Collingwoodlbw b Shane Watson4270
Ian Bellnot out6897
Matt Priornot out2721

Did not bat: Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven Finn

Extras 29 · Total 620 for 5 declared

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ryan Harris295842
Doug Bollinger2911301
Peter Siddle3031210
Shane Watson197441
Xavier Doherty2731581
Marcus North180620

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Andrew Strauss, 1.3 ov), 2-176 (Jonathan Trott, 48.3 ov), 3-351 (Alastair Cook, 96.4 ov), 4-452 (Paul Collingwood, 117.4 ov), 5-568 (Kevin Pietersen, 146.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (1) and Alastair Cook (1)39
secondJonathan Trott (78) and Alastair Cook (81)173282
thirdKevin Pietersen (106) and Alastair Cook (66)175289
fourthPaul Collingwood (42) and Kevin Pietersen (53)101126
fifthIan Bell (43) and Kevin Pietersen (68)116172
sixthIan Bell (25) and Matt Prior (27)5234
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 304 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Shane Watsonc Andrew Strauss b Steven Finn57141
Simon Katichc Matt Prior b Graeme Swann4385
Ricky Pontingc Paul Collingwood b Graeme Swann919
Michael Clarkec Alastair Cook b Kevin Pietersen80139
Michael Husseyc James Anderson b Steven Finn52107
Marcus Northlbw b Graeme Swann2235
Brad Haddinc Matt Prior b James Anderson1221
Ryan Harrislbw b James Anderson01
Xavier Dohertyb Graeme Swann59
Peter Siddleb Graeme Swann622
Doug Bollingernot out716

Extras 11 · Total 304 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson224922
Stuart Broad113320
Graeme Swann41.112915
Steven Finn182602
Paul Collingwood40130
Kevin Pietersen30101

FALL OF WICKETS

1-84 (Simon Katich, 29.2 ov), 2-98 (Ricky Ponting, 35.2 ov), 3-134 (Shane Watson, 46.2 ov), 4-238 (Michael Clarke, 79.2 ov), 5-261 (Michael Hussey, 85.2 ov), 6-286 (Brad Haddin, 90.5 ov), 7-286 (Ryan Harris, 90.6 ov), 8-286 (Marcus North, 91.2 ov), 9-295 (Xavier Doherty, 95.1 ov), 10-304 (Peter Siddle, 99.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSimon Katich (43) and Shane Watson (40)84176
secondRicky Ponting (9) and Shane Watson (5)1436
thirdMichael Clarke (24) and Shane Watson (12)3666
fourthMichael Hussey (44) and Michael Clarke (56)104198
fifthMichael Hussey (8) and Marcus North (14)2336
sixthBrad Haddin (12) and Marcus North (8)2533
seventhMarcus North (0) and Ryan Harris (0)01
eighthMarcus North (0) and Xavier Doherty (0)02
ninthXavier Doherty (5) and Peter Siddle (4)923
tenthDoug Bollinger (7) and Peter Siddle (2)924
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