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England v Australia
Australia in England and Ireland 2015 (3rd Test)
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 29th, 30th, 31st July 2015 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEngland won by 8 wickets
UmpiresAleem Dar (Pakistan), CB Gaffaney (New Zealand)
TV umpireM Erasmus (South Africa)
RefereeRS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireRJ Bailey
Close of play day 1England (1) 133/3 (Root 30*, Bairstow 1*; 29 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (2) 168/7 (Nevill 37*, Starc 7*; 55 overs)
Man of the MatchST Finn
ArticlesEngland v Australia, 3nd Test: Day 3 Report
 England v Australia, 3nd Test: Day 2 Report
 England v Australia, 3nd Test: Day 1 Report
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJL Rogerslbw b Broad52891539- 
DA Warnerlbw b Anderson2612-- 
SPD Smithc Cook b Finn718261- 
*MJ Clarkeb Finn1010162- 
AC Vogesc Buttler b Anderson1634433- 
MR Marshc Buttler b Anderson037-- 
+PM Nevillb Anderson289-- 
MG Johnsonc Stokes b Anderson3610-- 
MA Starcc Buttler b Broad1120301- 
JR Hazlewoodnot out1416233- 
NM Lyonb Anderson1111142- 
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 173 minutes, 36.4 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Warner, 2.2 ov), 2-18 (Smith, 7.6 ov), 3-34 (Clarke, 11.2 ov), 4-77 (Voges, 20.6 ov), 5-82 (Marsh, 22.3 ov), 6-86 (Nevill, 24.4 ov), 7-94 (Johnson, 26.6 ov), 8-110 (Rogers, 31.2 ov), 9-119 (Starc, 33.3 ov), 10-136 (Lyon, 36.4 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Anderson14.42476--677-
Broad12   2442--577-
Finn10   1382-1477-
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Lythc Voges b Hazlewood1030301- 
*AN Cookc Voges b Lyon3448755- 
IR Bellc Warner b Lyon53569610- 
JE Rootc Voges b Starc637511391 
JM Bairstowc Nevill b Johnson512141- 
BA Stokesc Nevill b Johnson022-- 
+JC Buttlerlbw b Lyon938711- 
MM Alic Warner b Hazlewood597810311- 
SCJ Broadc Marsh b Hazlewood3155733- 
ST Finnnot out079-- 
JM Andersonc Nevill b Starc325-- 
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 4 w)14
Total(all out, 297 minutes, 67.1 overs)281
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Lyth, 7.3 ov), 2-76 (Cook, 17.2 ov), 3-132 (Bell, 27.4 ov), 4-142 (Bairstow, 30.3 ov), 5-142 (Stokes, 30.5 ov), 6-182 (Root, 40.6 ov), 7-190 (Buttler, 45.3 ov), 8-277 (Broad, 64.6 ov), 9-278 (Ali, 66.3 ov), 10-281 (Anderson, 67.1 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Starc16.117123-7313-
Hazlewood15   0743--6012-
Johnson16   26621-6691
Marsh7   2240--323-
Lyon13   2363--574-
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJL Rogerslbw b Broad613151- 
DA Warnerc Lyth b Anderson776213811- 
SPD Smithc Buttler b Finn827401- 
*MJ Clarkec Lyth b Finn31920-- 
AC Vogesc Bell b Finn011-- 
MR Marshb Finn62427-- 
+PM Nevillc Buttler b Finn591471817- 
MG Johnsonc Stokes b Finn1438701- 
MA Starcc sub (JE Poysden) b Ali5810813961 
JR Hazlewoodc Root b Stokes1120321- 
NM Lyonnot out1216272- 
Extras(2 b, 9 lb)11
Total(all out, 348 minutes, 79.1 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Rogers, 3.2 ov), 2-62 (Smith, 12.2 ov), 3-76 (Clarke, 16.3 ov), 4-76 (Voges, 16.4 ov), 5-92 (Marsh, 22.1 ov), 6-111 (Warner, 28.3 ov), 7-153 (Johnson, 46.1 ov), 8-217 (Nevill, 64.2 ov), 9-245 (Hazlewood, 72.2 ov), 10-265 (Starc, 79.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Anderson8.35151--463-
Broad20   4611--885-
Finn21   3796--9011-
Ali16.13641--6671
Stokes11   3281--503-
Root2.3070--111-
England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Lythlbw b Hazlewood1228493- 
*AN Cookb Starc71218-- 
IR Bellnot out659012010- 
JE Rootnot out38638961 
JM Bairstowdid not bat      
BA Stokesdid not bat      
+JC Buttlerdid not bat      
MM Alidid not bat      
SCJ Broaddid not bat      
JM Andersondid not bat      
ST Finndid not bat      
Extras(2 w)2
Total(2 wickets, 138 minutes, 32.1 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Cook, 4.1 ov), 2-51 (Lyth, 11.1 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Starc6   13312-277-
Hazlewood7   0211--333-
Lyon11   1520--4261
Johnson7   3100--371-
Marsh1.1080--52-
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 72/3 (Rogers 35*, Voges 12*; 19 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: England (1) 7/0 (Lyth 1*, Cook 6*; 3.5 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: England (1) 221/7 (Ali 23*, Broad 10*; 56 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (2) 73/2 (Warner 56*, Clarke 2*; 15 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: England (2) 4/0 (Lyth 0*, Cook 4*; 2 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 15.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 29.5 overs
--> England first innings: 50 in 14.5 overs
--> England first innings: 100 in 22.2 overs
--> England first innings: 150 in 31.2 overs
--> England first innings: 200 in 48.1 overs
--> England first innings: 250 in 60.2 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 9.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 25.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 43.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 60.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 73.6 overs
--> England second innings: 50 in 8.5 overs
--> England second innings: 100 in 25.6 overs
--> CJL Rogers (1) 50 in 82 balls with 9 fours
--> MG Johnson (1) passed 2000 runs in Test matches when he reached 1
--> IR Bell (1) 50 in 51 balls with 10 fours
--> JE Root (1) 50 in 49 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
--> JE Root (1) passed 2500 runs in Test matches when he reached 15
--> MM Ali (1) 50 in 66 balls with 10 fours
--> DA Warner (2) 50 in 35 balls with 8 fours
--> DA Warner (2) passed 3500 runs in Test matches when he reached 77
--> PM Nevill (2) passed his previous highest score of 45 in Test matches
--> PM Nevill (2) 50 in 126 balls with 6 fours
--> MA Starc (2) 50 in 83 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> IR Bell (2) 50 in 68 balls with 8 fours
--> IR Bell (2) passed 7500 runs in Test matches when he reached 20
--> MG Johnson reached 300 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed JM Bairstow, his 1st wicket in the England first innings
--> ST Finn achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches in the Australia second innings (previous best was 6-125)
Over 2.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - DA Warner (decision upheld)
Over 31.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - CJL Rogers (decision upheld)
Over 45.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - JC Buttler (decision upheld)
Over 20.5: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - MR Marsh (decision upheld)
Over 31.3: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - PM Nevill (decision upheld)
Over 64.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - PM Nevill (decision upheld)
Over 11.1: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - A Lyth (decision upheld)
Over 28.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - JE Root (decision upheld)
AN Cook (25) and IR Bell (24) added 50 in 53 balls for the England 2nd wicket in the first innings
IR Bell (23) and JE Root (29) added 50 in 55 balls for the England 3rd wicket in the first innings
MM Ali (27) and SCJ Broad (23) added 50 in 78 balls for the England 8th wicket in the first innings
PM Nevill (24) and MA Starc (26) added 50 in 86 balls for the Australia 8th wicket in the second innings
IR Bell (25) and JE Root (23) added 50 in 90 balls for the England 3rd wicket in the second innings