England v Australia: Test scorecard, 20 Aug 2015

Australia won by 46 runs. 20 Aug 2015, Kennington Oval, London.

Result

Runs per over

20 Aug 2015 · Test · The Ashes Kennington Oval, London

Australia 481(125.1 ov) England 149(48.4 ov) England 286(101.4 ov)
Australia won by 46 runs

Australia innings

481 (125.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
CJL Rogersc AN Cook b MA Wood	43	100	7	0	43.0
DA Warnerc A Lyth b MM Ali	85	131	11	0	64.9
SPD Smithb ST Finn	143	252	17	2	56.7
MJ Clarkec JC Buttler b BA Stokes	15	29	1	0	51.7
AC Vogeslbw b BA Stokes	76	130	12	0	58.5
MR Marshc IR Bell b ST Finn	3	13	0	0	23.1
PM Nevillc JC Buttler b MM Ali	18	27	3	0	66.7
MG Johnsonb MM Ali	0	2	0	0	0.0
MA Starclbw b BA Stokes	58	52	9	1	111.5
PM Siddlec A Lyth b ST Finn	1	9	0	0	11.1
NM Lyonnot out	5	9	1	0	55.6
Extras	34 (b 1, lb 24, w 6, nb 3)
Total	481 (125.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-110 (CJL Rogers, 33.2 ov); 2-161 (DA Warner, 45.1 ov); 3-186 (MJ Clarke, 54.4 ov); 4-332 (AC Voges, 92.6 ov); 5-343 (MR Marsh, 97.5 ov); 6-376 (PM Nevill, 105.3 ov); 7-376 (MG Johnson, 105.5 ov); 8-467 (SPD Smith, 121.1 ov); 9-475 (MA Starc, 122.6 ov); 10-481 (PM Siddle, 125.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SCJ Broad	20	4	59	0	2.95
MA Wood	26	9	59	1	2.27
BA Stokes	29	6	133	3	4.59
ST Finn	29.1	7	90	3	3.09
MM Ali	18	1	102	3	5.67
JE Root	3	0	13	0	4.33

England first innings

149 (48.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
A Lythc MA Starc b PM Siddle	19	42	4	0	45.2
AN Cookb NM Lyon	22	21	4	0	104.8
IR Bellb PM Siddle	10	42	1	0	23.8
JE Rootc PM Nevill b MR Marsh	6	39	1	0	15.4
JM Bairstowc NM Lyon b MG Johnson	13	15	1	0	86.7
BA Stokesc PM Nevill b MR Marsh	15	25	2	0	60.0
JC Buttlerb NM Lyon	1	3	0	0	33.3
MM Alic PM Nevill b MG Johnson	30	61	6	0	49.2
SCJ Broadc AC Voges b MR Marsh	0	4	0	0	0.0
MA Woodc MA Starc b MG Johnson	24	41	6	0	58.5
ST Finndid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	9 (b 1, lb 7, w 0, nb 1)
Total	149 (48.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (AN Cook, 7.1 ov); 2-46 (A Lyth, 12.2 ov); 3-60 (IR Bell, 23.3 ov); 4-64 (JE Root, 24.4 ov); 5-83 (JM Bairstow, 28.3 ov); 6-84 (JC Buttler, 29.2 ov); 7-92 (BA Stokes, 34.1 ov); 8-92 (SCJ Broad, 34.5 ov); 9-149 (MA Wood, 48.3 ov); 10-149 (MM Ali, 48.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	8	3	18	0	2.25
MG Johnson	8.4	4	21	3	2.42
NM Lyon	10	2	40	2	4.00
PM Siddle	13	5	32	2	2.46
MR Marsh	9	2	30	3	3.33

England second innings

286 (101.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
A Lythc MJ Clarke b PM Siddle	10	33	2	0	30.3
AN Cookc AC Voges b SPD Smith	85	234	11	0	36.3
IR Bellc MJ Clarke b MR Marsh	13	40	2	0	32.5
JE Rootc MA Starc b MG Johnson	11	30	1	0	36.7
JM Bairstowc AC Voges b NM Lyon	26	48	5	0	54.2
BA Stokesc MJ Clarke b NM Lyon	0	4	0	0	0.0
JC Buttlerc MA Starc b MR Marsh	42	107	4	0	39.3
MA Woodlbw b PM Siddle	6	16	1	0	37.5
MM Alic PM Nevill b PM Siddle	35	57	6	0	61.4
SCJ Broadb PM Siddle	11	28	1	0	39.3
ST Finnnot out	9	14	1	0	64.3
Extras	38 (b 12, lb 18, w 7, nb 1)
Total	286 (101.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (A Lyth, 12.1 ov); 2-62 (IR Bell, 25.3 ov); 3-99 (JE Root, 36.5 ov); 4-140 (JM Bairstow, 51.2 ov); 5-140 (BA Stokes, 51.6 ov); 6-199 (AN Cook, 76.6 ov); 7-221 (MA Wood, 83.5 ov); 8-223 (JC Buttler, 86.2 ov); 9-263 (SCJ Broad, 97.2 ov); 10-286 (MM Ali, 101.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	16	2	65	1	4.06
MA Starc	16	4	40	0	2.50
NM Lyon	28	7	53	2	1.89
PM Siddle	24.4	12	35	4	1.42
MR Marsh	16	4	56	2	3.50
SPD Smith	1	0	7	1	7.00

Match summary

England played Australia in a men's Test match at Kennington Oval, London on 20 August 2015 (to 23 August 2015), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 46 runs.

England won the toss and chose to field.

SPD Smith was named player of the match.

On 20 August 2015 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and HDPK Dharmasena, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 481 in 125.1 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 143 from 252 balls, including 17 fours and 2 sixes. ST Finn took 3 for 90. The biggest stand before a wicket was 146 runs between AC Voges and SPD Smith.

England made 149 in 48.4 overs. MM Ali top-scored with 30 from 61 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 3 for 21. The biggest stand before a wicket was 57 runs between MA Wood and MM Ali.

In their second innings, England scored 286 in 101.4 overs. AN Cook top-scored with 85 from 234 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. PM Siddle took 4 for 35. The biggest stand before a wicket was 59 runs between AN Cook and JC Buttler.

Extras

Australia's innings of 481 in 125.1 overs included 34 extras: 6 wides, 3 no-balls, 1 byes and 24 leg byes. England's innings of 149 in 48.4 overs included 9 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 7 leg byes. England's innings of 286 in 101.4 overs included 38 extras: 7 wides, 1 no-balls, 12 byes and 18 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Australia on 20 August 2015?

Australia won by 46 runs.

Who top-scored in England v Australia?

SPD Smith scored 143 from 252 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?

PM Siddle, with 4 for 35.

What was the highest partnership?

146 runs between AC Voges and SPD Smith for Australia.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to field.

Where was England v Australia played?

At Kennington Oval, London, on 20 August 2015.

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