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England v Australia 5th Investec Test

Australia tour of England and Ireland - 2015 (2015) · Kennington Oval, London · 20 August 2015

Australia won by an innings and 46 runs

Australia won by an innings and 46 runs. Steven Smith top-scored with 143 for Australia. Peter Siddle took 4/35.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Ireland - 2015 (2015)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
20 August 2015 to 23 August 2015
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Australia won by an innings and 46 runs
Player of the match
Steven Smith
Captains
Michael Clarke (Australia), Alastair Cook (England)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and HDPK Dharmasena
Match referee
JJ Crowe

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 481 all out. Steven Smith top-scored with 143 off 252 balls, and David Warner made 85. Steven Finn took 3 for 90 for England. The innings was built on a 146-run stand for the fourth wicket between Adam Voges and Steven Smith. That was well above the 2010s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 364 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 149 all out. Moeen Ali top-scored with 30 off 61 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 3 for 21 for Australia. From 64 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 92 for 8. Australia led by 332 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 286 all out in their second innings. Alastair Cook top-scored with 85 off 234 balls, and Jos Buttler made 42. Peter Siddle took 4 for 35 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 46 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 481 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Chris Rogersc Alastair Cook b Mark Wood43100
David Warnerc Adam Lyth b Moeen Ali85131
Steven Smithb Steven Finn143252
Michael Clarkec Jos Buttler b Ben Stokes1529
Adam Vogeslbw b Ben Stokes76130
Mitchell Marshc Ian Bell b Steven Finn313
Peter Nevillc Jos Buttler b Moeen Ali1827
Mitchell Johnsonb Moeen Ali02
Mitchell Starclbw b Ben Stokes5852
Peter Siddlec Adam Lyth b Steven Finn19
Nathan Lyonnot out59

Extras 34 · Total 481 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Stuart Broad204590
Mark Wood269591
Ben Stokes2961333
Steven Finn29.17903
Moeen Ali1811023
Joe Root30130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-110 (Chris Rogers, 33.2 ov), 2-161 (David Warner, 45.1 ov), 3-186 (Michael Clarke, 54.4 ov), 4-332 (Adam Voges, 92.6 ov), 5-343 (Mitchell Marsh, 97.5 ov), 6-376 (Peter Nevill, 105.3 ov), 7-376 (Mitchell Johnson, 105.5 ov), 8-467 (Steven Smith, 121.1 ov), 9-475 (Mitchell Starc, 122.6 ov), 10-481 (Peter Siddle, 125.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstChris Rogers (43) and David Warner (64)110201
secondDavid Warner (21) and Steven Smith (22)5171
thirdMichael Clarke (15) and Steven Smith (8)2557
fourthAdam Voges (76) and Steven Smith (62)146231
fifthSteven Smith (5) and Mitchell Marsh (3)1130
sixthPeter Nevill (18) and Steven Smith (13)3346
seventhMitchell Johnson (0) and Steven Smith (0)02
eighthSteven Smith (33) and Mitchell Starc (50)9192
ninthPeter Siddle (0) and Mitchell Starc (8)811
tenthPeter Siddle (1) and Nathan Lyon (5)613
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 149 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Lythc Mitchell Starc b Peter Siddle1942
Alastair Cookb Nathan Lyon2221
Ian Bellb Peter Siddle1042
Joe Rootc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Marsh639
Jonny Bairstowc Nathan Lyon b Mitchell Johnson1315
Ben Stokesc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Marsh1525
Jos Buttlerb Nathan Lyon13
Moeen Alic Peter Nevill b Mitchell Johnson3061
Stuart Broadc Adam Voges b Mitchell Marsh04
Mark Woodc Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Johnson2441
Steven Finnnot out0–

Extras 9 · Total 149 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc83180
Mitchell Johnson8.44213
Nathan Lyon102402
Peter Siddle135322
Mitchell Marsh92303

FALL OF WICKETS

1-30 (Alastair Cook, 7.1 ov), 2-46 (Adam Lyth, 12.2 ov), 3-60 (Ian Bell, 23.3 ov), 4-64 (Joe Root, 24.4 ov), 5-83 (Jonny Bairstow, 28.3 ov), 6-84 (Jos Buttler, 29.2 ov), 7-92 (Ben Stokes, 34.1 ov), 8-92 (Stuart Broad, 34.5 ov), 9-149 (Mark Wood, 48.3 ov), 10-149 (Moeen Ali, 48.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlastair Cook (22) and Adam Lyth (8)3043
secondIan Bell (5) and Adam Lyth (11)1631
thirdIan Bell (5) and Joe Root (6)1467
fourthJonny Bairstow (4) and Joe Root (0)47
fifthJonny Bairstow (9) and Ben Stokes (10)1923
sixthJos Buttler (1) and Ben Stokes (0)15
seventhMoeen Ali (3) and Ben Stokes (5)829
eighthMoeen Ali (0) and Stuart Broad (0)04
ninthMoeen Ali (27) and Mark Wood (24)5783
tenthMoeen Ali (0) and Steven Finn (0)01
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 286 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Lythc Michael Clarke b Peter Siddle1033
Alastair Cookc Adam Voges b Steven Smith85234
Ian Bellc Michael Clarke b Mitchell Marsh1340
Joe Rootc Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Johnson1130
Jonny Bairstowc Adam Voges b Nathan Lyon2648
Ben Stokesc Michael Clarke b Nathan Lyon04
Jos Buttlerc Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Marsh42107
Mark Woodlbw b Peter Siddle616
Moeen Alic Peter Nevill b Peter Siddle3557
Stuart Broadb Peter Siddle1128
Steven Finnnot out914

Extras 38 · Total 286 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Johnson162651
Mitchell Starc164400
Nathan Lyon287532
Peter Siddle24.412354
Mitchell Marsh164562
Steven Smith1071

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Adam Lyth, 12.1 ov), 2-62 (Ian Bell, 25.3 ov), 3-99 (Joe Root, 36.5 ov), 4-140 (Jonny Bairstow, 51.2 ov), 5-140 (Ben Stokes, 51.6 ov), 6-199 (Alastair Cook, 76.6 ov), 7-221 (Mark Wood, 83.5 ov), 8-223 (Jos Buttler, 86.2 ov), 9-263 (Stuart Broad, 97.2 ov), 10-286 (Moeen Ali, 101.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlastair Cook (4) and Adam Lyth (10)1974
secondIan Bell (13) and Alastair Cook (22)4380
thirdAlastair Cook (24) and Joe Root (11)3768
fourthAlastair Cook (10) and Jonny Bairstow (26)4187
fifthAlastair Cook (0) and Ben Stokes (0)04
sixthAlastair Cook (25) and Jos Buttler (29)59150
seventhJos Buttler (11) and Mark Wood (6)2241
eighthMoeen Ali (0) and Jos Buttler (2)215
ninthMoeen Ali (21) and Stuart Broad (11)4066
tenthMoeen Ali (14) and Steven Finn (9)2326
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