Australia v England: Test scorecard, 3 Dec 2010

England won by 71 runs. 3 Dec 2010, Adelaide Oval.

Result

Runs per over

3 Dec 2010 · Test · The Ashes Adelaide Oval

Australia 245(85.5 ov) England 620/5 dec(152 ov) Australia 304(99.1 ov)
England won by 71 runs

Australia first innings

245 (85.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonc KP Pietersen b JM Anderson	51	94	7	1	54.3
SM Katichrun out (IJL Trott)	0	0	0	0	–
RT Pontingc GP Swann b JM Anderson	0	1	0	0	0.0
MJ Clarkec GP Swann b JM Anderson	2	6	0	0	33.3
MEK Husseyc PD Collingwood b GP Swann	93	183	8	0	50.8
MJ Northc MJ Prior b ST Finn	26	93	4	0	28.0
BJ Haddinc ST Finn b SCJ Broad	56	95	3	1	58.9
RJ Harrislbw b GP Swann	0	1	0	0	0.0
XJ Dohertyrun out (AJ Strauss/AN Cook/MJ Prior)	6	19	1	0	31.6
PM Siddlec AN Cook b JM Anderson	3	21	0	0	14.3
DE Bollingernot out	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	8 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 1)
Total	245 (85.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (SM Katich, 0.4 ov); 2-0 (RT Ponting, 0.5 ov); 3-2 (MJ Clarke, 2.1 ov); 4-96 (SR Watson, 28.3 ov); 5-156 (MJ North, 54.4 ov); 6-207 (MEK Hussey, 73.3 ov); 7-207 (RJ Harris, 73.4 ov); 8-226 (XJ Doherty, 79.3 ov); 9-243 (PM Siddle, 84.3 ov); 10-245 (BJ Haddin, 85.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	19	4	51	4	2.68
SCJ Broad	18.5	6	39	1	2.07
ST Finn	16	1	71	1	4.44
GP Swann	29	2	70	2	2.41
PD Collingwood	3	0	8	0	2.67

England innings

620/5 dec (152 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussb DE Bollinger	1	3	0	0	33.3
AN Cookc BJ Haddin b RJ Harris	148	269	18	0	55.0
IJL Trottc MJ Clarke b RJ Harris	78	144	11	0	54.2
KP Pietersenc SM Katich b XJ Doherty	227	308	33	1	73.7
PD Collingwoodlbw b SR Watson	42	70	5	0	60.0
IR Bellnot out	68	97	8	1	70.1
MJ Priornot out	27	21	2	0	128.6
Extras	29 (b 8, lb 13, w 8, nb 0)
Total	620/5 declared (152 overs)

Did not bat: SCJ Broad, GP Swann, JM Anderson, ST Finn

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (AJ Strauss, 1.3 ov); 2-176 (IJL Trott, 48.3 ov); 3-351 (AN Cook, 96.4 ov); 4-452 (PD Collingwood, 117.4 ov); 5-568 (KP Pietersen, 146.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Harris	29	5	84	2	2.90
DE Bollinger	29	1	130	1	4.48
PM Siddle	30	3	121	0	4.03
SR Watson	19	7	44	1	2.32
XJ Doherty	27	3	158	1	5.85
MJ North	18	0	62	0	3.44

Australia second innings

304 (99.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonc AJ Strauss b ST Finn	57	141	10	0	40.4
SM Katichc MJ Prior b GP Swann	43	85	6	0	50.6
RT Pontingc PD Collingwood b GP Swann	9	19	2	0	47.4
MJ Clarkec AN Cook b KP Pietersen	80	139	11	0	57.6
MEK Husseyc JM Anderson b ST Finn	52	107	5	1	48.6
MJ Northlbw b GP Swann	22	35	3	0	62.9
BJ Haddinc MJ Prior b JM Anderson	12	21	2	0	57.1
RJ Harrislbw b JM Anderson	0	1	0	0	0.0
XJ Dohertyb GP Swann	5	9	1	0	55.6
PM Siddleb GP Swann	6	22	1	0	27.3
DE Bollingernot out	7	16	1	0	43.8
Extras	11 (b 5, lb 1, w 5, nb 0)
Total	304 (99.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-84 (SM Katich, 29.2 ov); 2-98 (RT Ponting, 35.2 ov); 3-134 (SR Watson, 46.2 ov); 4-238 (MJ Clarke, 79.2 ov); 5-261 (MEK Hussey, 85.2 ov); 6-286 (BJ Haddin, 90.5 ov); 7-286 (RJ Harris, 90.6 ov); 8-286 (MJ North, 91.2 ov); 9-295 (XJ Doherty, 95.1 ov); 10-304 (PM Siddle, 99.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	22	4	92	2	4.18
SCJ Broad	11	3	32	0	2.91
GP Swann	41.1	12	91	5	2.21
ST Finn	18	2	60	2	3.33
PD Collingwood	4	0	13	0	3.25
KP Pietersen	3	0	10	1	3.33

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Adelaide Oval on 3 December 2010 (to 7 December 2010), part of The Ashes. England won by 71 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

KP Pietersen was named player of the match.

On 3 December 2010 the on-field umpires were M Erasmus and AL Hill, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 245 in 85.5 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 93 from 183 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. JM Anderson took 4 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 94 runs between SR Watson and MEK Hussey.

England made 620/5 declared in 152 overs. KP Pietersen top-scored with 227 from 308 balls, including 33 fours and 1 sixes. RJ Harris took 2 for 84. The biggest stand before a wicket was 175 runs between AN Cook and KP Pietersen.

In their second innings, Australia scored 304 in 99.1 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 80 from 139 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. GP Swann took 5 for 91. The biggest stand before a wicket was 104 runs between MJ Clarke and MEK Hussey.

Extras

Australia's innings of 245 in 85.5 overs included 8 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. England's innings of 620/5 in 152 overs included 29 extras: 8 wides, 0 no-balls, 8 byes and 13 leg byes. Australia's innings of 304 in 99.1 overs included 11 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 5 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 3 December 2010?

England won by 71 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

KP Pietersen scored 227 from 308 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

GP Swann, with 5 for 91.

What was the highest partnership?

175 runs between AN Cook and KP Pietersen for England.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Adelaide Oval, on 3 December 2010.

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