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Test match · England tour of Australia

Australia v England: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2002

Australia won by 5 wickets. 26 Dec 2002, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 26 Dec 2002 · Test · England tour of Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
    Australia 551/6 dec(146.1 ov) England 270(89.3 ov) England 387(120.5 ov) Australia 107/5(23.1 ov)

    Australia won by 5 wickets

Australia first innings

551/6 dec (146.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerc AR Caddick b RKJ Dawson 25040730161.4
ML Haydenc JP Crawley b AR Caddick 10214910368.5
RT Pontingb C White 21323065.6
DR Martync ME Trescothick b C White 17303056.7
SR Waughc JS Foster b C White 7711715065.8
ML Lovenot out 621414044.0
AC Gilchristb RKJ Dawson 160016.7
Extras21 (b 0, lb 11, w 5, nb 5)
Total551/6 declared (146.1 overs)

Did not bat: B Lee, JN Gillespie, SCG MacGill, GD McGrath

Fall of wickets: 1-195 (ML Hayden, 44.2 ov); 2-235 (RT Ponting, 53.5 ov); 3-265 (DR Martyn, 63.6 ov); 4-394 (SR Waugh, 103.3 ov); 5-545 (JL Langer, 143.5 ov); 6-551 (AC Gilchrist, 145.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
AR Caddick36612613.50
SJ Harmison36710803.00
C White33513334.03
RKJ Dawson28.1112124.30
MA Butcher1325204.00

England first innings

270 (89.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ME Trescothickc AC Gilchrist b B Lee 37756149.3
MP Vaughanb GD McGrath 11172064.7
MA Butcherlbw b JN Gillespie 25782032.1
N Hussainc ML Hayden b SCG MacGill 24583041.4
RKJ Dawsonc ML Love b SCG MacGill 6181033.3
RWT Keylbw b B Lee 02000.0
JP Crawleyc JL Langer b JN Gillespie 17452037.8
C Whitenot out 851349363.4
JS Fosterlbw b SR Waugh 19760025.0
AR Caddickb JN Gillespie 17301156.7
SJ Harmisonc AC Gilchrist b JN Gillespie 2140014.3
Extras27 (b 3, lb 10, w 0, nb 14)
Total270 (89.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-13 (MP Vaughan, 6.2 ov); 2-73 (ME Trescothick, 22.4 ov); 3-94 (MA Butcher, 32.1 ov); 4-111 (RKJ Dawson, 37.6 ov); 5-113 (RWT Key, 38.4 ov); 6-118 (N Hussain, 41.6 ov); 7-172 (JP Crawley, 54.2 ov); 8-227 (JS Foster, 76.5 ov); 9-264 (AR Caddick, 85.5 ov); 10-270 (SJ Harmison, 89.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
GD McGrath1654112.56
JN Gillespie16.372541.52
SCG MacGill361010823.00
B Lee1747024.12
SR Waugh401313.25

England second innings

387 (120.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ME Trescothicklbw b SCG MacGill 37465180.4
MP Vaughanc ML Love b SCG MacGill 14521819366.5
MA Butcherc ML Love b JN Gillespie 6290020.7
N Hussainc & b GD McGrath 23703032.9
RWT Keyc RT Ponting b JN Gillespie 521097047.7
JP Crawleyb B Lee 331053031.4
C Whitec AC Gilchrist b SCG MacGill 21623033.9
JS Fosterc ML Love b SCG MacGill 6131046.2
RKJ Dawsonnot out 15452033.3
AR Caddickc SR Waugh b SCG MacGill 10191052.6
SJ Harmisonb JN Gillespie 7151046.7
Extras32 (b 3, lb 21, w 2, nb 6)
Total387 (120.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-67 (ME Trescothick, 15.6 ov); 2-89 (MA Butcher, 24.6 ov); 3-169 (N Hussain, 48.5 ov); 4-236 (MP Vaughan, 69.4 ov); 5-287 (RWT Key, 81.1 ov); 6-342 (JP Crawley, 104.5 ov); 7-342 (C White, 105.3 ov); 8-356 (JS Foster, 109.5 ov); 9-378 (AR Caddick, 117.5 ov); 10-387 (SJ Harmison, 120.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
GD McGrath1954412.32
JN Gillespie24.467132.88
SCG MacGill48.11015253.16
B Lee2748713.22
SR Waugh20904.50

Australia second innings

107/5 (23.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JL Langerlbw b AR Caddick 24561042.9
ML Haydenc AJ Tudor b AR Caddick 120050.0
RT Pontingc JS Foster b SJ Harmison 30353185.7
DR Martync JS Foster b SJ Harmison 03000.0
SR Waughc MA Butcher b AR Caddick 14252056.0
ML Lovenot out 6140042.9
AC Gilchristnot out 10132076.9
Extras22 (b 8, lb 5, w 0, nb 9)
Total107/5 (23.1 overs)

Did not bat: B Lee, JN Gillespie, SCG MacGill, GD McGrath

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (ML Hayden, 2.1 ov); 2-58 (RT Ponting, 11.2 ov); 3-58 (DR Martyn, 11.5 ov); 4-83 (SR Waugh, 18.1 ov); 5-90 (JL Langer, 18.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
AR Caddick1215134.25
SJ Harmison11.114323.85

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26 December 2002 (to 30 December 2002), part of England tour of Australia. Australia won by 5 wickets.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

JL Langer was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2002 the on-field umpires were DL Orchard and RB Tiffin, with Wasim Raja as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 551/6 declared in 146.1 overs. JL Langer top-scored with 250 from 407 balls, including 30 fours and 1 sixes. C White took 3 for 133. The biggest stand before a wicket was 195 runs between ML Hayden and JL Langer.

England made 270 in 89.3 overs. C White top-scored with 85 from 134 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. JN Gillespie took 4 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 60 runs between ME Trescothick and MA Butcher.

In their second innings, England scored 387 in 120.5 overs. MP Vaughan top-scored with 145 from 218 balls, including 19 fours and 3 sixes. SCG MacGill took 5 for 152. The biggest stand before a wicket was 80 runs between N Hussain and MP Vaughan.

In their second innings, Australia scored 107/5 in 23.1 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 30 from 35 balls, including 3 fours and 1 sixes. AR Caddick took 3 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 50 runs between RT Ponting and JL Langer.

Extras

Australia's innings of 551/6 in 146.1 overs included 21 extras: 5 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 11 leg byes. England's innings of 270 in 89.3 overs included 27 extras: 0 wides, 14 no-balls, 3 byes and 10 leg byes. England's innings of 387 in 120.5 overs included 32 extras: 2 wides, 6 no-balls, 3 byes and 21 leg byes. Australia's innings of 107/5 in 23.1 overs included 22 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 8 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 26 December 2002?

Australia won by 5 wickets.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

JL Langer scored 250 from 407 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

SCG MacGill, with 5 for 152.

What was the highest partnership?

195 runs between ML Hayden and JL Langer for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 26 December 2002.

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