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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England and Scotland - 2009 (2009) · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff · 8 July 2009

Match drawn

Match drawn. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 150 for Australia.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Scotland - 2009 (2009)
Ground
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Dates
8 July 2009 to 12 July 2009
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Ricky Ponting
Captains
Andrew Strauss (England), Ricky Ponting (Australia)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and BR Doctrove
Match referee
JJ Crowe

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 435 all out. Kevin Pietersen top-scored with 69 off 141 balls, and Paul Collingwood made 64. Mitchell Johnson took 3 for 87 for Australia. The innings was built on a 138-run stand for the fourth wicket between Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen.

Australia replied with 674 for 6 declared. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 150 off 224 balls, and Marcus North made 125. The innings was built on a 239-run stand for the second wicket between Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich. Australia led by 239 on first innings.

England made 252 for 9 in their second innings. Paul Collingwood top-scored with 74 off 245 balls. Ben Hilfenhaus took 3 for 47 for Australia.

Match drawn. Australia's 674 is the highest total at Sophia Gardens.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 435 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Straussc Michael Clarke b Mitchell Johnson3060
Alastair Cookc Michael Hussey b Ben Hilfenhaus1025
Ravi Boparac Phillip Hughes b Mitchell Johnson3552
Kevin Pietersenc Simon Katich b Nathan Hauritz69141
Paul Collingwoodc Brad Haddin b Ben Hilfenhaus64145
Matt Priorb Peter Siddle5662
Andrew Flintoffb Peter Siddle3751
James Andersonc Michael Hussey b Nathan Hauritz2640
Stuart Broadb Mitchell Johnson1920
Graeme Swannnot out4740
Monty Panesarc Ricky Ponting b Nathan Hauritz417

Extras 38 · Total 435 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Johnson222873
Ben Hilfenhaus275772
Peter Siddle2731212
Nathan Hauritz23.51953
Michael Clarke50200
Simon Katich20110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Alastair Cook, 7.6 ov), 2-67 (Andrew Strauss, 19.6 ov), 3-90 (Ravi Bopara, 24.4 ov), 4-228 (Paul Collingwood, 65.3 ov), 5-241 (Kevin Pietersen, 70.5 ov), 6-327 (Andrew Flintoff, 86.4 ov), 7-329 (Matt Prior, 88.3 ov), 8-355 (Stuart Broad, 93.5 ov), 9-423 (James Anderson, 102.4 ov), 10-435 (Monty Panesar, 106.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (10) and Alastair Cook (10)2149
secondAndrew Strauss (20) and Ravi Bopara (22)4675
thirdKevin Pietersen (5) and Ravi Bopara (13)2329
fourthPaul Collingwood (64) and Kevin Pietersen (60)138250
fifthKevin Pietersen (4) and Matt Prior (8)1333
sixthAndrew Flintoff (37) and Matt Prior (47)8695
seventhJames Anderson (0) and Matt Prior (1)211
eighthJames Anderson (6) and Stuart Broad (19)2632
ninthGraeme Swann (41) and James Anderson (20)6853
tenthGraeme Swann (6) and Monty Panesar (4)1226
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 674 FOR 6 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Phillip Hughesc Matt Prior b Andrew Flintoff3654
Simon Katichlbw b James Anderson122261
Ricky Pontingb Monty Panesar150224
Michael Husseyc Matt Prior b James Anderson316
Michael Clarkec Matt Prior b Stuart Broad83145
Marcus Northnot out125242
Brad Haddinc Ravi Bopara b Paul Collingwood121151

Did not bat: Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle

Extras 34 · Total 674 for 6 declared

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson3261102
Stuart Broad3261291
Graeme Swann3881310
Andrew Flintoff3531281
Monty Panesar3541151
Paul Collingwood90381

FALL OF WICKETS

1-60 (Phillip Hughes, 14.6 ov), 2-299 (Simon Katich, 84.6 ov), 3-325 (Michael Hussey, 90.1 ov), 4-331 (Ricky Ponting, 94.5 ov), 5-474 (Michael Clarke, 136.5 ov), 6-674 (Brad Haddin, 180.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSimon Katich (17) and Phillip Hughes (36)6091
secondRicky Ponting (131) and Simon Katich (105)239421
thirdRicky Ponting (16) and Michael Hussey (3)2633
fourthRicky Ponting (3) and Michael Clarke (2)629
fifthMarcus North (53) and Michael Clarke (81)143252
sixthBrad Haddin (121) and Marcus North (72)200267
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 252 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Straussc Brad Haddin b Nathan Hauritz1754
Alastair Cooklbw b Mitchell Johnson612
Ravi Boparalbw b Ben Hilfenhaus13
Kevin Pietersenb Ben Hilfenhaus824
Paul Collingwoodc Michael Hussey b Peter Siddle74245
Matt Priorc Michael Clarke b Nathan Hauritz1432
Andrew Flintoffc Ricky Ponting b Mitchell Johnson2671
Stuart Broadlbw b Nathan Hauritz1447
Graeme Swannlbw b Ben Hilfenhaus3163
James Andersonnot out2153
Monty Panesarnot out735

Extras 33 · Total 252 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Johnson224442
Ben Hilfenhaus153473
Peter Siddle182511
Nathan Hauritz3712633
Michael Clarke3080
Marcus North74140
Simon Katich3070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Alastair Cook, 4.3 ov), 2-17 (Ravi Bopara, 5.3 ov), 3-31 (Kevin Pietersen, 10.4 ov), 4-46 (Andrew Strauss, 16.6 ov), 5-70 (Matt Prior, 26.3 ov), 6-127 (Andrew Flintoff, 49.4 ov), 7-159 (Stuart Broad, 66.4 ov), 8-221 (Graeme Swann, 86.1 ov), 9-233 (Paul Collingwood, 93.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Strauss (5) and Alastair Cook (6)1328
secondAndrew Strauss (1) and Ravi Bopara (1)47
thirdAndrew Strauss (5) and Kevin Pietersen (8)1432
fourthPaul Collingwood (9) and Andrew Strauss (6)1538
fifthPaul Collingwood (6) and Matt Prior (14)2457
sixthPaul Collingwood (22) and Andrew Flintoff (26)57142
seventhPaul Collingwood (12) and Stuart Broad (14)32105
eighthPaul Collingwood (23) and Graeme Swann (31)62117
ninthPaul Collingwood (2) and James Anderson (10)1244
tenthMonty Panesar (7) and James Anderson (11)1969
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