Scorecards / 2005 / England v Australia
Test match · Australia tour of England and ScotlandEngland v Australia: Test scorecard, 4 Aug 2005
England won by 2 runs. 4 Aug 2005, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham.
Result
Runs per overEngland first innings
407 (79.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothickc AC Gilchrist b MS Kasprowicz | 90 | 102 | 15 | 2 | 88.2 |
| AJ Straussb SK Warne | 48 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 63.2 |
| MP Vaughanc B Lee b JN Gillespie | 24 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 58.5 |
| IR Bellc AC Gilchrist b MS Kasprowicz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| KP Pietersenc SM Katich b B Lee | 71 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 93.4 |
| A Flintoffc AC Gilchrist b JN Gillespie | 68 | 62 | 6 | 5 | 109.7 |
| GO Jonesc AC Gilchrist b MS Kasprowicz | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| AF Gileslbw b SK Warne | 23 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 76.7 |
| MJ Hoggardlbw b SK Warne | 16 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 32.7 |
| SJ Harmisonb SK Warne | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 154.5 |
| SP Jonesnot out | 19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 79.2 |
| Extras | 24 (b 0, lb 9, w 1, nb 14) | ||||
| Total | 407 (79.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-112 (AJ Strauss, 25.3 ov); 2-164 (ME Trescothick, 32.3 ov); 3-170 (IR Bell, 32.6 ov); 4-187 (MP Vaughan, 36.6 ov); 5-290 (A Flintoff, 54.3 ov); 6-293 (GO Jones, 57.4 ov); 7-342 (AF Giles, 65.1 ov); 8-348 (KP Pietersen, 66.3 ov); 9-375 (SJ Harmison, 69.4 ov); 10-407 (MJ Hoggard, 79.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 16.5 | 1 | 111 | 1 | 6.59 |
| JN Gillespie | 22 | 3 | 91 | 2 | 4.14 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 15 | 3 | 80 | 3 | 5.33 |
| SK Warne | 25.2 | 4 | 116 | 4 | 4.58 |
Australia first innings
308 (76 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerlbw b SP Jones | 82 | 154 | 7 | 0 | 53.2 |
| ML Haydenc AJ Strauss b MJ Hoggard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RT Pontingc MP Vaughan b AF Giles | 61 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 80.3 |
| DR Martynrun out (MP Vaughan) | 20 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 111.1 |
| MJ Clarkec GO Jones b AF Giles | 40 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 58.8 |
| SM Katichc GO Jones b A Flintoff | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 22.2 |
| AC Gilchristnot out | 49 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 71.0 |
| SK Warneb AF Giles | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 |
| B Leec A Flintoff b SP Jones | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 |
| JN Gillespielbw b A Flintoff | 7 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 18.9 |
| MS Kasprowiczlbw b A Flintoff | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 31 (b 13, lb 7, w 1, nb 10) | ||||
| Total | 308 (76 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ML Hayden, 1.1 ov); 2-88 (RT Ponting, 19.5 ov); 3-118 (DR Martyn, 24.5 ov); 4-194 (MJ Clarke, 44.2 ov); 5-208 (SM Katich, 49.4 ov); 6-262 (JL Langer, 61.3 ov); 7-273 (SK Warne, 64.5 ov); 8-282 (B Lee, 67.1 ov); 9-308 (JN Gillespie, 75.5 ov); 10-308 (MS Kasprowicz, 75.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Harmison | 11 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 4.36 |
| MJ Hoggard | 8 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 5.13 |
| SP Jones | 16 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 4.31 |
| A Flintoff | 15 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 3.47 |
| AF Giles | 26 | 2 | 78 | 3 | 3.00 |
England second innings
182 (52.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothickc AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 21 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 55.3 |
| AJ Straussb SK Warne | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| MJ Hoggardc ML Hayden b B Lee | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| MP Vaughanb B Lee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| IR Bellc AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 21 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 48.8 |
| KP Pietersenc AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 20 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 |
| A Flintoffb SK Warne | 73 | 86 | 6 | 4 | 84.9 |
| GO Jonesc RT Ponting b B Lee | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.4 |
| AF Gilesc ML Hayden b SK Warne | 8 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| SJ Harmisonc RT Ponting b SK Warne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SP Jonesnot out | 12 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 52.2 |
| Extras | 10 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 9) | ||||
| Total | 182 (52.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (AJ Strauss, 6.2 ov); 2-27 (ME Trescothick, 11.2 ov); 3-29 (MP Vaughan, 11.5 ov); 4-31 (MJ Hoggard, 13.5 ov); 5-72 (KP Pietersen, 24.6 ov); 6-75 (IR Bell, 26.5 ov); 7-101 (GO Jones, 33.6 ov); 8-131 (AF Giles, 44.3 ov); 9-131 (SJ Harmison, 44.4 ov); 10-182 (A Flintoff, 52.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 18 | 1 | 82 | 4 | 4.56 |
| JN Gillespie | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3.00 |
| MS Kasprowicz | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
| SK Warne | 23.1 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 1.99 |
Australia second innings
279 (64.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerb A Flintoff | 28 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 59.6 |
| ML Haydenc ME Trescothick b SP Jones | 31 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 48.4 |
| RT Pontingc GO Jones b A Flintoff | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| DR Martync IR Bell b MJ Hoggard | 28 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 77.8 |
| MJ Clarkeb SJ Harmison | 30 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 52.6 |
| SM Katichc ME Trescothick b AF Giles | 16 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 76.2 |
| AC Gilchristc A Flintoff b AF Giles | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| JN Gillespielbw b A Flintoff | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SK Warnehit wicket | 42 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 71.2 |
| B Leenot out | 43 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 57.3 |
| MS Kasprowiczc GO Jones b SJ Harmison | 20 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 64.5 |
| Extras | 40 (b 13, lb 8, w 1, nb 18) | ||||
| Total | 279 (64.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-47 (JL Langer, 12.2 ov); 2-48 (RT Ponting, 12.6 ov); 3-82 (ML Hayden, 22.5 ov); 4-107 (DR Martyn, 26.1 ov); 5-134 (SM Katich, 31.6 ov); 6-136 (AC Gilchrist, 33.5 ov); 7-137 (JN Gillespie, 34.2 ov); 8-175 (MJ Clarke, 43.4 ov); 9-220 (SK Warne, 52.1 ov); 10-279 (MS Kasprowicz, 64.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Harmison | 17.3 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 3.54 |
| MJ Hoggard | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 5.20 |
| AF Giles | 15 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 4.53 |
| A Flintoff | 22 | 3 | 79 | 4 | 3.59 |
| SP Jones | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 4.60 |
Match summary
England played Australia in a men's Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham on 4 August 2005 (to 7 August 2005), part of Australia tour of England and Scotland. England won by 2 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
A Flintoff was named player of the match.
On 4 August 2005 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and RE Koertzen, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
England made 407 in 79.1 overs. ME Trescothick top-scored with 90 from 102 balls, including 15 fours and 2 sixes. SK Warne took 4 for 116. The biggest stand before a wicket was 112 runs between AJ Strauss and ME Trescothick.
Australia made 308 in 76 overs. JL Langer top-scored with 82 from 154 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 3 for 52. The biggest stand before a wicket was 88 runs between RT Ponting and JL Langer.
In their second innings, England scored 182 in 52.1 overs. A Flintoff top-scored with 73 from 86 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. SK Warne took 6 for 46. The biggest stand before a wicket was 51 runs between A Flintoff and SP Jones.
In their second innings, Australia scored 279 in 64.3 overs. B Lee top-scored with 43 from 75 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 4 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 59 runs between MS Kasprowicz and B Lee.
Extras
England's innings of 407 in 79.1 overs included 24 extras: 1 wides, 14 no-balls, 0 byes and 9 leg byes. Australia's innings of 308 in 76 overs included 31 extras: 1 wides, 10 no-balls, 13 byes and 7 leg byes. England's innings of 182 in 52.1 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 279 in 64.3 overs included 40 extras: 1 wides, 18 no-balls, 13 byes and 8 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won England v Australia on 4 August 2005?
England won by 2 runs.
Who top-scored in England v Australia?
ME Trescothick scored 90 from 102 balls for England, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?
SK Warne, with 6 for 46.
What was the highest partnership?
112 runs between AJ Strauss and ME Trescothick for England.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to field.
Where was England v Australia played?
At Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, on 4 August 2005.