Scorecards / 2006 / Australia v England
Test match · England tour of AustraliaAustralia v England: Test scorecard, 23 Nov 2006
Australia won by 277 runs. 23 Nov 2006, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
Result
Runs per overAustralia first innings
602/9 dec (155 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langerc KP Pietersen b A Flintoff | 82 | 98 | 13 | 0 | 83.7 |
| ML Haydenc PD Collingwood b A Flintoff | 21 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 44.7 |
| RT Pontinglbw b MJ Hoggard | 196 | 319 | 23 | 0 | 61.4 |
| DR Martync PD Collingwood b AF Giles | 29 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 46.8 |
| MEK Husseyb A Flintoff | 86 | 187 | 8 | 0 | 46.0 |
| MJ Clarkec AJ Strauss b JM Anderson | 56 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 59.6 |
| AC Gilchristlbw b MJ Hoggard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SK Warnec GO Jones b SJ Harmison | 17 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 65.4 |
| B Leenot out | 43 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 70.5 |
| SR Clarkb A Flintoff | 39 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 169.6 |
| GD McGrathnot out | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 |
| Extras | 25 (b 2, lb 8, w 8, nb 7) | ||||
| Total | 602/9 declared (155 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-79 (ML Hayden, 18.3 ov); 2-141 (JL Langer, 28.5 ov); 3-198 (DR Martyn, 47.2 ov); 4-407 (MEK Hussey, 108.4 ov); 5-467 (RT Ponting, 126.3 ov); 6-467 (AC Gilchrist, 126.6 ov); 7-500 (SK Warne, 135.3 ov); 8-528 (MJ Clarke, 141.3 ov); 9-578 (SR Clark, 149.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Harmison | 30 | 4 | 123 | 1 | 4.10 |
| MJ Hoggard | 31 | 5 | 98 | 2 | 3.16 |
| JM Anderson | 29 | 6 | 141 | 1 | 4.86 |
| A Flintoff | 30 | 4 | 99 | 4 | 3.30 |
| AF Giles | 25 | 2 | 91 | 1 | 3.64 |
| IR Bell | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| KP Pietersen | 9 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 3.11 |
England first innings
157 (61.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Straussc MEK Hussey b GD McGrath | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 |
| AN Cookc SK Warne b GD McGrath | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.3 |
| IR Bellc RT Ponting b SR Clark | 50 | 162 | 5 | 0 | 30.9 |
| PD Collingwoodc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
| KP Pietersenlbw b GD McGrath | 16 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 36.4 |
| A Flintoffc AC Gilchrist b B Lee | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| GO Joneslbw b GD McGrath | 19 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
| AF Gilesc ML Hayden b GD McGrath | 24 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 61.5 |
| MJ Hoggardc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SJ Harmisonc AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JM Andersonnot out | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Extras | 18 (b 2, lb 8, w 2, nb 6) | ||||
| Total | 157 (61.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (AJ Strauss, 5.4 ov); 2-28 (AN Cook, 5.5 ov); 3-42 (PD Collingwood, 10.6 ov); 4-78 (KP Pietersen, 27.4 ov); 5-79 (A Flintoff, 28.3 ov); 6-126 (GO Jones, 49.2 ov); 7-149 (IR Bell, 56.2 ov); 8-153 (MJ Hoggard, 58.2 ov); 9-154 (SJ Harmison, 59.2 ov); 10-157 (AF Giles, 61.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 15 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 3.40 |
| GD McGrath | 23.1 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 2.16 |
| SR Clark | 14 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1.50 |
| SK Warne | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2.78 |
Australia second innings
202/1 dec (45.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Langernot out | 100 | 146 | 8 | 0 | 68.5 |
| ML Haydenrun out | 37 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 90.2 |
| RT Pontingnot out | 60 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 70.6 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 202/1 declared (45.1 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: DR Martyn, MEK Hussey, MJ Clarke, AC Gilchrist, SK Warne, B Lee, SR Clark, GD McGrath
Fall of wickets: 1-68 (ML Hayden, 15.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Hoggard | 11 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 3.91 |
| JM Anderson | 9 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 6.00 |
| A Flintoff | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2.20 |
| SJ Harmison | 12.1 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 4.44 |
| AF Giles | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4.40 |
| KP Pietersen | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 |
England second innings
370 (100.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Straussc RA Broad b SR Clark | 11 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 35.5 |
| AN Cookc MEK Hussey b SK Warne | 43 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 45.7 |
| IR Belllbw b SK Warne | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| PD Collingwoodst AC Gilchrist b SK Warne | 96 | 155 | 12 | 2 | 61.9 |
| KP Pietersenc DR Martyn b B Lee | 92 | 155 | 14 | 0 | 59.4 |
| A Flintoffc JL Langer b SK Warne | 16 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 61.5 |
| GO Jonesb GD McGrath | 33 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 68.8 |
| AF Gilesc SK Warne b SR Clark | 23 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 60.5 |
| MJ Hoggardc SK Warne b SR Clark | 8 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 22.9 |
| SJ Harmisonc GD McGrath b SR Clark | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 72.2 |
| JM Andersonnot out | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Extras | 31 (b 8, lb 10, w 2, nb 11) | ||||
| Total | 370 (100.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (AJ Strauss, 10.4 ov); 2-36 (IR Bell, 13.2 ov); 3-91 (AN Cook, 29.2 ov); 4-244 (PD Collingwood, 63.3 ov); 5-271 (A Flintoff, 71.4 ov); 6-293 (KP Pietersen, 80.4 ov); 7-326 (GO Jones, 87.1 ov); 8-346 (AF Giles, 92.5 ov); 9-361 (MJ Hoggard, 98.2 ov); 10-370 (SJ Harmison, 100.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 22 | 1 | 98 | 1 | 4.45 |
| GD McGrath | 19 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 2.79 |
| SR Clark | 24.1 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 2.98 |
| SK Warne | 34 | 7 | 124 | 4 | 3.65 |
| MEK Hussey | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
Match summary
Australia played England in a men's Test match at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 23 November 2006 (to 27 November 2006), part of England tour of Australia. Australia won by 277 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
RT Ponting was named player of the match.
On 23 November 2006 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and SA Bucknor, with JJ Crowe as match referee.
How the innings went
Australia made 602/9 declared in 155 overs. RT Ponting top-scored with 196 from 319 balls, including 23 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 4 for 99. The biggest stand before a wicket was 209 runs between MEK Hussey and RT Ponting.
England made 157 in 61.1 overs. IR Bell top-scored with 50 from 162 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. GD McGrath took 6 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 47 runs between GO Jones and IR Bell.
In their second innings, Australia scored 202/1 declared in 45.1 overs. JL Langer top-scored with 100 from 146 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. The biggest stand before a wicket was 68 runs between ML Hayden and JL Langer.
In their second innings, England scored 370 in 100.1 overs. PD Collingwood top-scored with 96 from 155 balls, including 12 fours and 2 sixes. SR Clark took 4 for 72. The biggest stand before a wicket was 153 runs between PD Collingwood and KP Pietersen.
Extras
Australia's innings of 602/9 in 155 overs included 25 extras: 8 wides, 7 no-balls, 2 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 157 in 61.1 overs included 18 extras: 2 wides, 6 no-balls, 2 byes and 8 leg byes. Australia's innings of 202/1 in 45.1 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. England's innings of 370 in 100.1 overs included 31 extras: 2 wides, 11 no-balls, 8 byes and 10 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Australia v England on 23 November 2006?
Australia won by 277 runs.
Who top-scored in Australia v England?
RT Ponting scored 196 from 319 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?
GD McGrath, with 6 for 50.
What was the highest partnership?
209 runs between MEK Hussey and RT Ponting for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to bat.
Where was Australia v England played?
At Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, on 23 November 2006.