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Test match · The Ashes

Australia v England: Test scorecard, 16 Dec 2021

Australia won by 275 runs. 16 Dec 2021, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Result

Runs per over

16 Dec 2021 · Test · The Ashes Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Australia 473/9 dec(150.4 ov) England 236(84.1 ov) Australia 230/9 dec(61 ov) England 192(113.1 ov)
Australia won by 275 runs

Australia first innings

473/9 dec (150.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MS Harrisc JC Buttler b SCJ Broad	3	28	0	0	10.7
DA Warnerc SCJ Broad b BA Stokes	95	167	11	0	56.9
M Labuschagnelbw b OE Robinson	103	305	8	0	33.8
SPD Smithlbw b JM Anderson	93	201	12	1	46.3
TM Headb JE Root	18	36	3	0	50.0
C Greenb BA Stokes	2	5	0	0	40.0
AT Careyc H Hameed b JM Anderson	51	107	5	0	47.7
MA Starcnot out	39	39	5	0	100.0
MG Neserc SCJ Broad b BA Stokes	35	24	5	1	145.8
JA Richardsonc JC Buttler b CR Woakes	9	3	0	1	300.0
Extras	25 (b 0, lb 9, w 5, nb 11)
Total	473/9 declared (150.4 overs)

Did not bat: NM Lyon

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (MS Harris, 7.3 ov); 2-176 (DA Warner, 64.2 ov); 3-241 (M Labuschagne, 97.5 ov); 4-291 (TM Head, 110.3 ov); 5-294 (C Green, 111.3 ov); 6-385 (SPD Smith, 138.6 ov); 7-390 (AT Carey, 140.4 ov); 8-448 (MG Neser, 149.1 ov); 9-473 (JA Richardson, 150.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	29	10	58	2	2.00
SCJ Broad	26	6	73	1	2.81
CR Woakes	23.4	6	103	1	4.35
OE Robinson	27	13	45	1	1.67
BA Stokes	25	2	113	3	4.52
JE Root	20	2	72	1	3.60

England first innings

236 (84.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
H Hameedc MA Starc b MG Neser	6	21	0	0	28.6
RJ Burnsc SPD Smith b MA Starc	4	3	1	0	133.3
DJ Malanc SPD Smith b MA Starc	80	157	10	0	51.0
JE Rootc SPD Smith b C Green	62	116	7	0	53.4
BA Stokesb C Green	34	98	3	1	34.7
OJ Popec M Labuschagne b NM Lyon	5	19	1	0	26.3
JC Buttlerc DA Warner b MA Starc	0	15	0	0	0.0
CR Woakesb NM Lyon	24	40	5	0	60.0
OE Robinsonlbw b NM Lyon	0	7	0	0	0.0
SCJ Broadc TM Head b MA Starc	9	17	0	1	52.9
JM Andersonnot out	5	13	1	0	38.5
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 6, w 0, nb 1)
Total	236 (84.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (RJ Burns, 2.1 ov); 2-12 (H Hameed, 6.2 ov); 3-150 (JE Root, 45.4 ov); 4-157 (DJ Malan, 51.5 ov); 5-164 (OJ Pope, 56.6 ov); 6-169 (JC Buttler, 61.5 ov); 7-202 (CR Woakes, 74.5 ov); 8-204 (OE Robinson, 76.4 ov); 9-220 (BA Stokes, 79.3 ov); 10-236 (SCJ Broad, 84.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	16.1	6	37	4	2.29
JA Richardson	19	4	78	0	4.11
MG Neser	11	0	33	1	3.00
NM Lyon	28	11	58	3	2.07
C Green	10	3	24	2	2.40

Australia second innings

230/9 dec (61 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warnerrun out (JC Buttler/SCJ Broad)	13	38	1	0	34.2
MS Harrisc JC Buttler b SCJ Broad	23	66	3	0	34.8
MG Neserb JM Anderson	3	13	0	0	23.1
M Labuschagnec BA Stokes b DJ Malan	51	96	6	0	53.1
SPD Smithc JC Buttler b OE Robinson	6	31	1	0	19.4
TM Headc BA Stokes b OE Robinson	51	54	7	0	94.4
C Greennot out	33	43	0	0	76.7
AT Careyb JE Root	6	6	1	0	100.0
MA Starcc OJ Pope b JE Root	19	20	0	1	95.0
JA Richardsonc JC Buttler b DJ Malan	8	4	0	1	200.0
Extras	17 (b 3, lb 8, w 1, nb 5)
Total	230/9 declared (61 overs)

Did not bat: NM Lyon

Fall of wickets: 1-41 (DA Warner, 13.6 ov); 2-48 (MG Neser, 18.6 ov); 3-48 (MS Harris, 19.2 ov); 4-55 (SPD Smith, 28.6 ov); 5-144 (TM Head, 45.6 ov); 6-173 (M Labuschagne, 52.3 ov); 7-180 (AT Carey, 53.6 ov); 8-216 (MA Starc, 59.3 ov); 9-230 (JA Richardson, 60.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	10	6	8	1	0.80
SCJ Broad	10	3	27	1	2.70
OE Robinson	15	2	54	2	3.60
CR Woakes	12	3	46	0	3.83
JE Root	6	1	27	2	4.50
BA Stokes	2	0	24	0	12.00
DJ Malan	6	0	33	2	5.50

England second innings

192 (113.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
RJ Burnsc SPD Smith b JA Richardson	34	95	5	0	35.8
H Hameedc AT Carey b JA Richardson	0	6	0	0	0.0
DJ Malanlbw b MG Neser	20	52	4	0	38.5
JE Rootc AT Carey b MA Starc	24	67	1	0	35.8
BA Stokeslbw b NM Lyon	12	77	1	0	15.6
OJ Popec SPD Smith b MA Starc	4	7	1	0	57.1
JC Buttlerhit wicket	26	207	2	0	12.6
CR Woakesb JA Richardson	44	97	7	0	45.4
OE Robinsonc SPD Smith b NM Lyon	8	39	1	0	20.5
SCJ Broadnot out	9	31	1	0	29.0
JM Andersonc C Green b JA Richardson	2	5	0	0	40.0
Extras	9 (b 2, lb 3, w 0, nb 4)
Total	192 (113.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (H Hameed, 1.6 ov); 2-48 (DJ Malan, 21.1 ov); 3-70 (RJ Burns, 30.6 ov); 4-82 (JE Root, 43.2 ov); 5-86 (OJ Pope, 45.3 ov); 6-105 (BA Stokes, 56.4 ov); 7-166 (CR Woakes, 87.6 ov); 8-178 (OE Robinson, 102.2 ov); 9-182 (JC Buttler, 109.6 ov); 10-192 (JM Anderson, 113.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	27	10	43	2	1.59
JA Richardson	19.1	9	42	5	2.19
NM Lyon	39	16	55	2	1.41
MG Neser	13	5	28	1	2.15
C Green	9	5	9	0	1.00
M Labuschagne	4	2	10	0	2.50
SPD Smith	1	1	0	0	0.00
TM Head	1	1	0	0	0.00

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on 16 December 2021 (to 20 December 2021), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 275 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

M Labuschagne was named player of the match.

On 16 December 2021 the on-field umpires were P Wilson and RJ Tucker, with DC Boon as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 473/9 declared in 150.4 overs. M Labuschagne top-scored with 103 from 305 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. BA Stokes took 3 for 113. The biggest stand before a wicket was 172 runs between DA Warner and M Labuschagne.

England made 236 in 84.1 overs. DJ Malan top-scored with 80 from 157 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. MA Starc took 4 for 37. The biggest stand before a wicket was 138 runs between JE Root and DJ Malan.

In their second innings, Australia scored 230/9 declared in 61 overs. TM Head top-scored with 51 from 54 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. JE Root took 2 for 27. The biggest stand before a wicket was 89 runs between TM Head and M Labuschagne.

In their second innings, England scored 192 in 113.1 overs. CR Woakes top-scored with 44 from 97 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. JA Richardson took 5 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between CR Woakes and JC Buttler.

Extras

Australia's innings of 473/9 in 150.4 overs included 25 extras: 5 wides, 11 no-balls, 0 byes and 9 leg byes. England's innings of 236 in 84.1 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 230/9 in 61 overs included 17 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 3 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 192 in 113.1 overs included 9 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 2 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 16 December 2021?

Australia won by 275 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

M Labuschagne scored 103 from 305 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

JA Richardson, with 5 for 42.

What was the highest partnership?

172 runs between DA Warner and M Labuschagne for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on 16 December 2021.

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