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England v Australia 1st Investec Test

Australia tour of England and Ireland - 2015 (2015) · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff · 8 July 2015

England won by 169 runs

England won by 169 runs. Joe Root top-scored with 134 for England. Mitchell Starc took 5/114.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England and Ireland - 2015 (2015)
Ground
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Dates
8 July 2015 to 11 July 2015
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 169 runs
Player of the match
Joe Root
Captains
Alastair Cook (England), Michael Clarke (Australia)
Umpires
HDPK Dharmasena and M Erasmus
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 430 all out. Joe Root top-scored with 134 off 166 balls, and Moeen Ali made 77. Mitchell Starc took 5 for 114 for Australia. The innings was built on a 153-run stand for the fourth wicket between Gary Ballance and Joe Root.

Australia replied with 308 all out. Chris Rogers top-scored with 95 off 133 balls. James Anderson took 3 for 43 for England. England led by 122 on first innings.

England made 289 all out in their second innings. Ian Bell top-scored with 60 off 89 balls, and Joe Root made 60. Nathan Lyon took 4 for 75 for Australia.

Set 412 to win, Australia made 242 all out. Mitchell Johnson top-scored with 77 off 94 balls, and David Warner made 52. Stuart Broad took 3 for 39 for England. From 97 for 2 they lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, to 122 for 6.

England won by 169 runs. Mitchell Starc's 5 for 114 are the best innings figures at Sophia Gardens.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 430 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Lythc David Warner b Josh Hazlewood610
Alastair Cookc Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon2040
Gary Ballancelbw b Josh Hazlewood61149
Ian Belllbw b Mitchell Starc17
Joe Rootc Shane Watson b Mitchell Starc134166
Ben Stokesb Mitchell Starc5278
Jos Buttlerc Mitchell Johnson b Josh Hazlewood2734
Moeen Alic Shane Watson b Mitchell Starc7788
Stuart Broadc Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon1826
Mark Woodnot out710
James Andersonb Mitchell Starc16

Extras 26 · Total 430 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc24.141145
Josh Hazlewood238833
Mitchell Johnson2531110
Nathan Lyon204692
Shane Watson80240
David Warner2090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Adam Lyth, 1.6 ov), 2-42 (Alastair Cook, 13.2 ov), 3-43 (Ian Bell, 14.3 ov), 4-196 (Gary Ballance, 53.3 ov), 5-280 (Joe Root, 72.1 ov), 6-293 (Ben Stokes, 76.2 ov), 7-343 (Jos Buttler, 85.5 ov), 8-395 (Stuart Broad, 97.1 ov), 9-419 (Moeen Ali, 100.2 ov), 10-430 (James Anderson, 102.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlastair Cook (1) and Adam Lyth (6)712
secondAlastair Cook (19) and Gary Ballance (16)3568
thirdIan Bell (1) and Gary Ballance (0)17
fourthGary Ballance (45) and Joe Root (97)153235
fifthJoe Root (37) and Ben Stokes (42)84112
sixthJos Buttler (3) and Ben Stokes (10)1325
seventhMoeen Ali (26) and Jos Buttler (24)5057
eighthMoeen Ali (34) and Stuart Broad (18)5268
ninthMoeen Ali (17) and Mark Wood (3)2419
tenthJames Anderson (1) and Mark Wood (4)1111
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 308 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Chris Rogersc Jos Buttler b Mark Wood95133
David Warnerc Alastair Cook b James Anderson1742
Steven Smithc Alastair Cook b Moeen Ali3356
Michael Clarkec & b Moeen Ali3852
Adam Vogesc James Anderson b Ben Stokes3175
Shane Watsonlbw b Stuart Broad3057
Nathan Lyonlbw b Mark Wood626
Brad Haddinc Jos Buttler b James Anderson2238
Mitchell Johnsonc Gary Ballance b Stuart Broad1419
Mitchell Starcc Joe Root b James Anderson06
Josh Hazlewoodnot out24

Extras 20 · Total 308 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson18.56433
Stuart Broad174602
Mark Wood205662
Moeen Ali151712
Ben Stokes145511

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (David Warner, 14.3 ov), 2-129 (Steven Smith, 32.6 ov), 3-180 (Chris Rogers, 42.4 ov), 4-207 (Michael Clarke, 52.1 ov), 5-258 (Adam Voges, 67.2 ov), 6-265 (Shane Watson, 71.4 ov), 7-265 (Nathan Lyon, 74.6 ov), 8-304 (Brad Haddin, 82.5 ov), 9-306 (Mitchell Johnson, 83.2 ov), 10-308 (Mitchell Starc, 84.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstChris Rogers (28) and David Warner (17)5287
secondChris Rogers (41) and Steven Smith (33)77111
thirdChris Rogers (26) and Michael Clarke (25)5158
fourthMichael Clarke (13) and Adam Voges (14)2757
fifthShane Watson (29) and Adam Voges (17)5190
sixthShane Watson (1) and Nathan Lyon (6)726
seventhBrad Haddin (0) and Nathan Lyon (0)020
eighthBrad Haddin (22) and Mitchell Johnson (12)3947
ninthMitchell Johnson (2) and Mitchell Starc (0)23
tenthJosh Hazlewood (2) and Mitchell Starc (0)29
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 289 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Lythc Michael Clarke b Nathan Lyon3762
Alastair Cookc Nathan Lyon b Mitchell Starc1226
Gary Ballancec Brad Haddin b Josh Hazlewood07
Ian Bellb Mitchell Johnson6089
Joe Rootb Josh Hazlewood6089
Ben Stokesb Mitchell Starc4259
Jos Buttlerc Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon719
Moeen Alic Brad Haddin b Mitchell Johnson1541
Stuart Broadc Josh Hazlewood b Nathan Lyon47
Mark Woodnot out3218
James Andersonb Nathan Lyon14

Extras 19 · Total 289 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Johnson162692
Josh Hazlewood132492
Mitchell Starc164602
Nathan Lyon20.14754
Shane Watson50230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-17 (Alastair Cook, 6.6 ov), 2-22 (Gary Ballance, 9.6 ov), 3-73 (Adam Lyth, 19.4 ov), 4-170 (Ian Bell, 39.6 ov), 5-207 (Joe Root, 51.1 ov), 6-236 (Jos Buttler, 58.2 ov), 7-240 (Ben Stokes, 59.1 ov), 8-245 (Stuart Broad, 60.4 ov), 9-288 (Moeen Ali, 69.1 ov), 10-289 (James Anderson, 70.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAlastair Cook (12) and Adam Lyth (3)1742
secondGary Ballance (0) and Adam Lyth (5)518
thirdIan Bell (18) and Adam Lyth (29)5158
fourthIan Bell (42) and Joe Root (44)97122
fifthJoe Root (16) and Ben Stokes (21)3767
sixthJos Buttler (7) and Ben Stokes (21)2943
seventhMoeen Ali (4) and Ben Stokes (0)45
eighthMoeen Ali (1) and Stuart Broad (4)59
ninthMoeen Ali (10) and Mark Wood (32)4351
tenthJames Anderson (1) and Mark Wood (0)16
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 242 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Chris Rogersc Ian Bell b Stuart Broad1028
David Warnerlbw b Moeen Ali5286
Steven Smithc Ian Bell b Stuart Broad3349
Michael Clarkec Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad413
Adam Vogesc Jos Buttler b Mark Wood116
Shane Watsonlbw b Mark Wood1958
Brad Haddinc Alastair Cook b Moeen Ali720
Mitchell Johnsonc Adam Lyth b Joe Root7794
Mitchell Starcc Adam Lyth b Joe Root1738
Josh Hazlewoodc Joe Root b Moeen Ali1417
Nathan Lyonnot out05

Extras 8 · Total 242 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
James Anderson123330
Stuart Broad143393
Moeen Ali16.34593
Ben Stokes82230
Mark Wood144532
Joe Root61282

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Chris Rogers, 9.4 ov), 2-97 (David Warner, 26.3 ov), 3-101 (Steven Smith, 27.4 ov), 4-106 (Michael Clarke, 31.4 ov), 5-106 (Adam Voges, 32.2 ov), 6-122 (Brad Haddin, 38.1 ov), 7-151 (Shane Watson, 50.5 ov), 8-223 (Mitchell Starc, 65.4 ov), 9-242 (Mitchell Johnson, 69.1 ov), 10-242 (Josh Hazlewood, 70.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstChris Rogers (10) and David Warner (8)1958
secondDavid Warner (44) and Steven Smith (29)78101
thirdMichael Clarke (0) and Steven Smith (4)47
fourthMichael Clarke (4) and Adam Voges (1)524
fifthShane Watson (0) and Adam Voges (0)04
sixthBrad Haddin (7) and Shane Watson (9)1635
seventhShane Watson (10) and Mitchell Johnson (19)2976
eighthMitchell Johnson (53) and Mitchell Starc (17)7290
ninthMitchell Johnson (5) and Josh Hazlewood (14)1921
tenthNathan Lyon (0) and Josh Hazlewood (0)08
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