Australia v England: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2010

England won by 157 runs. 26 Dec 2010, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2010 · Test · The Ashes Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia 98(42.5 ov) England 513(159.1 ov) Australia 258/9(85.4 ov)
England won by 157 runs

Australia first innings

98 (42.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonc KP Pietersen b CT Tremlett	5	12	0	0	41.7
PJ Hughesc KP Pietersen b TT Bresnan	16	32	2	0	50.0
RT Pontingc GP Swann b CT Tremlett	10	38	2	0	26.3
MJ Clarkec MJ Prior b JM Anderson	20	54	2	0	37.0
MEK Husseyc MJ Prior b JM Anderson	8	41	1	0	19.5
SPD Smithc MJ Prior b JM Anderson	6	15	0	0	40.0
BJ Haddinc AJ Strauss b TT Bresnan	5	16	1	0	31.3
MG Johnsonc MJ Prior b JM Anderson	0	4	0	0	0.0
RJ Harrisnot out	10	23	2	0	43.5
PM Siddlec MJ Prior b CT Tremlett	11	15	1	0	73.3
BW Hilfenhausc MJ Prior b CT Tremlett	0	8	0	0	0.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 5)
Total	98 (42.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (SR Watson, 3.2 ov); 2-37 (PJ Hughes, 13.1 ov); 3-37 (RT Ponting, 14.2 ov); 4-58 (MEK Hussey, 25.2 ov); 5-66 (SPD Smith, 29.3 ov); 6-77 (MJ Clarke, 33.4 ov); 7-77 (BJ Haddin, 34.5 ov); 8-77 (MG Johnson, 35.2 ov); 9-92 (PM Siddle, 40.3 ov); 10-98 (BW Hilfenhaus, 42.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	16	4	44	4	2.75
CT Tremlett	11.5	5	26	4	2.20
TT Bresnan	13	6	25	2	1.92
GP Swann	2	1	1	0	0.50

England innings

513 (159.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussc MEK Hussey b PM Siddle	69	167	5	0	41.3
AN Cookc SR Watson b PM Siddle	82	152	11	0	53.9
IJL Trottnot out	168	345	13	0	48.7
KP Pietersenlbw b PM Siddle	51	89	7	0	57.3
PD Collingwoodc PM Siddle b MG Johnson	8	15	1	0	53.3
IR Bellc PM Siddle b MG Johnson	1	13	0	0	7.7
MJ Priorc RT Ponting b PM Siddle	85	119	11	0	71.4
TT Bresnanc BJ Haddin b PM Siddle	4	17	0	0	23.5
GP Swannc BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus	22	28	3	0	78.6
CT Tremlettb BW Hilfenhaus	4	7	0	0	57.1
JM Andersonb PM Siddle	1	6	0	0	16.7
Extras	18 (b 10, lb 2, w 3, nb 3)
Total	513 (159.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-159 (AN Cook, 51.1 ov); 2-170 (AJ Strauss, 55.3 ov); 3-262 (KP Pietersen, 86.3 ov); 4-281 (PD Collingwood, 91.3 ov); 5-286 (IR Bell, 95.3 ov); 6-459 (MJ Prior, 141.1 ov); 7-465 (TT Bresnan, 145.4 ov); 8-508 (GP Swann, 156.3 ov); 9-512 (CT Tremlett, 158.1 ov); 10-513 (JM Anderson, 159.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Hilfenhaus	37	13	83	2	2.24
RJ Harris	28.4	9	91	0	3.17
MG Johnson	29	2	134	2	4.62
PM Siddle	33.1	10	75	6	2.26
SR Watson	10	1	34	0	3.40
SPD Smith	18	3	71	0	3.94
MJ Clarke	3.2	0	13	0	3.90

Australia second innings

258/9 (85.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonlbw b TT Bresnan	54	102	6	0	52.9
PJ Hughesrun out (IJL Trott/MJ Prior)	23	30	2	0	76.7
RT Pontingb TT Bresnan	20	73	2	0	27.4
MJ Clarkec AJ Strauss b GP Swann	13	66	0	0	19.7
MEK Husseyc IR Bell b TT Bresnan	0	7	0	0	0.0
SPD Smithb JM Anderson	38	67	6	0	56.7
BJ Haddinnot out	55	93	4	1	59.1
MG Johnsonb CT Tremlett	6	22	0	0	27.3
PM Siddlec KP Pietersen b GP Swann	40	50	4	1	80.0
BW Hilfenhausc MJ Prior b TT Bresnan	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	9 (b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 0)
Total	258/9 (85.4 overs)

Did not bat: RJ Harris

Fall of wickets: 1-53 (PJ Hughes, 11.3 ov); 2-99 (SR Watson, 31.6 ov); 3-102 (RT Ponting, 35.4 ov); 4-104 (MEK Hussey, 37.5 ov); 5-134 (MJ Clarke, 52.5 ov); 6-158 (SPD Smith, 61.5 ov); 7-172 (MG Johnson, 67.5 ov); 8-258 (PM Siddle, 84.2 ov); 9-258 (BW Hilfenhaus, 85.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	20	1	71	1	3.55
CT Tremlett	17	3	71	1	4.18
GP Swann	27	11	59	2	2.19
TT Bresnan	21.4	8	50	4	2.31

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2010 (to 29 December 2010), part of The Ashes. England won by 157 runs.

England won the toss and chose to field.

IJL Trott was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2010 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and AL Hill, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 98 in 42.5 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 20 from 54 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. CT Tremlett took 4 for 26.

England made 513 in 159.1 overs. IJL Trott top-scored with 168 from 345 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. PM Siddle took 6 for 75. The biggest stand before a wicket was 173 runs between MJ Prior and IJL Trott.

In their second innings, Australia scored 258/9 in 85.4 overs. BJ Haddin top-scored with 55 from 93 balls, including 4 fours and 1 sixes. TT Bresnan took 4 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 86 runs between PM Siddle and BJ Haddin.

Extras

Australia's innings of 98 in 42.5 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 513 in 159.1 overs included 18 extras: 3 wides, 3 no-balls, 10 byes and 2 leg byes. Australia's innings of 258/9 in 85.4 overs included 9 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 26 December 2010?

England won by 157 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

IJL Trott scored 168 from 345 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

PM Siddle, with 6 for 75.

What was the highest partnership?

173 runs between MJ Prior and IJL Trott for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to field.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2010.

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