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Ashes Test Series 2005 - First Test
England England vs Australia
@ Lord's, London
Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 July, 2005
(Not Required - Monday 25 July)

Australia won by 239 runs		 Australia
Toss:   Australia Umpires:   Aleem Dar (Pak) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)
TV Umpire:   Mark Benson (Eng)    Match Referee:   Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Man of the Match:   Glenn McGrath (Aus)
Series:   Australia lead the 5-match Test Series 1-0
First Innings
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Justin Langerc Harmisonb Flintoff4044503-66 (14.4)
Matthew Hayden b Hoggard1225201-35 (07.6)
*Ricky Pontingc Straussb Harmison918102-55 (12.5)
Damien Martync G.Jonesb S.Jones24004-66 (15.1)
Michael Clarkelbwb S.Jones1122205-87 (21.5)
Simon Katichc G.Jonesb Harmison2768508-178 (36.3)
+Adam Gilchristc G.Jonesb Flintoff2618606-126 (28.3)
Shane Warne b Harmison2829507-175 (36.1)
Brett Leec G.Jonesb Harmison38009-178 (38.4)
Jason Gillespielbwb Harmison11100190 (40.2)
Glenn McGrathnot out 10620-
Extras(b 5, lb 4, nb 11, wd 1)21run rate: 4.73/over
Total(40.2 overs) all out for  190 

England Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Stephen Harmison11.20435-
Matthew Hoggard80401nb 2
Andrew Flintoff112502nb 9
Simon Jones100482wd 1
BatsmanEnglandRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Marcus Trescothickc Langerb McGrath417101-10 (06.1)
Andrew Straussc Warneb McGrath221002-11 (06.5)
*Michael Vaughan b McGrath320003-18 (12.2)
Ian Bell b McGrath625104-19 (14.3)
Kevin Pietersenc Martynb Warne5789829-122 (43.4)
Andrew Flintoff b McGrath04005-21 (16.1)
+Geraint Jonesc Gilchristb Lee3056606-79 (34.1)
Ashley Gilesc Gilchristb Lee1113207-92 (36.6)
Matthew Hoggardc Haydenb Warne016008-101 (41.4)
Stephen Harmisonc Martynb Lee111910155 (48.1)
Simon Jonesnot out 201430-
Extras(b 1, lb 5, nb 5)11run rate: 3.22/over
Total(48.1 overs) all out for  155 

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Glenn McGrath185535-
Brett Lee15.15473nb 4
Jason Gillespie81300nb 1
Shane Warne72192-


 Australia lead by 35 runs after the first innings

Second Innings
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Justin Langerrun out(Pietersen)615101-18 (05.3)
Matthew Hayden b Flintoff3454502-54 (14.4)
*Ricky Pontingc (sub) Hildrethb Hoggard4265303-100 (27.3)
Damien Martynlbwb Harmison65138705-255 (62.1)
Michael Clarke b Hoggard911061504-255 (61.6)
Simon Katichc S.Jonesb Harmison6711480384 (100.5)
+Adam Gilchrist b Flintoff1014106-274 (67.2)
Shane Warnec Gilesb Harmison27007-279 (70.2)
Brett Leerun out(Giles)816108-289 (74.1)
Jason Gillespie b S.Jones1352309-341 (89.6)
Glenn McGrathnot out 203230-
Extras(b 10, lb 8, nb 8)26run rate: 3.82/over
Total(100.5 overs) all out for  384 

England Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Stephen Harmison27.56543-
Matthew Hoggard161562nb 2
Andrew Flintoff2741232nb 5
Simon Jones181691nb 1
Ashley Giles111560-
Ian Bell1080-
BatsmanEnglandRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Marcus Trescothickc Haydenb Warne44103802-96 (29.2)
Andrew Straussc   &b Lee3767601-80 (26.3)
*Michael Vaughan b Lee426104-112 (36.2)
Ian Belllbwb Warne815003-104 (33.1)
Kevin Pietersennot out 647962-
Andrew Flintoffc Gilchristb Warne311005-119 (39.3)
+Geraint Jonesc Gillespieb McGrath627106-158 (50.3)
Ashley Gilesc Haydenb McGrath02007-158 (50.5)
Matthew Hoggardlbwb McGrath015008-164 (54.6)
Stephen Harmisonlbwb Warne01009-167 (55.3)
Simon Jonesc Warneb McGrath0600180 (58.1)
Extras(b 6, lb 5, nb 3)14run rate: 3.09/over
Total(58.1 overs) all out for  180(target: 420)

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Glenn McGrath17.12294-
Brett Lee153582nb 1
Jason Gillespie60180nb 2
Shane Warne202644-
Match Notes

12th Men: Chris Tremlett (Eng)
and Michael Kasprowicz (Aus)

* = Team Captains
+ = Wicket Keepers

Hours of Play: (local time)
10:30am - 12:30pm
1:10pm - 3:10pm
3:30pm - 5:30pm

Day 1:

  • Australia 50 off 10.5 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 2/97 (Katich 7*, Gilchrist 8*)
  • Australia 100 off 24.4 overs
  • Australia 150 off 31.2 overs
  • Tea: England 0/10 (Trescothick 4*, Strauss 0*)
  • Glenn McGrath 500th Test Wicket - Marcus Trescothick first ball after the Tea Break
  • England 50 off 27.5 overs
  • Stumps: England 7/92 (Pietersen 28*)
  • Play extended to 6:00pm local time for slow bowling
  • Day One Report

Day 2:

  • England 100 off 40.3 overs
  • Kevin Pietersen 50 runs from 84 balls, 8x4, 1x6 (Test debut)
  • England 150 off 47.1 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 1/47 (Hayden 32*, Ponting 7*)
  • Australia 50 off 13 overs
  • Australia 100 off 26.3 overs
  • Tea: Australia 3/140 (Martyn 24*, Clarke 22*)
  • Australia 150 off 42.2 overs
  • Michael Clarke 50 runs from 64 balls, 8x4
  • Australia 200 off 50 overs
  • Damien Martyn 50 runs from 108 balls, 4x4
  • Australia 250 off 59 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 7/279 (Katich 10*)
  • Play extended to 6:00pm local time for slow bowling
  • Day Two Report

Day 3:

  • Australia 300 off 77.4 overs
  • Simon Katich 50 runs from 81 balls, 6x4
  • Australia 350 off 91 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 9/372 (Katich 66*, McGrath 10*)
  • England 50 off 19 overs
  • Tea: England 0/ 65 (Trescothick 31*, Strauss 32*)
  • England 100 off 31.1 overs
  • England 150 off 45.4 overs
  • Stumps: England 5/156 (Pietersen 42*, G.Jones 6*)
  • Bad light ended play at 5:38pm local time
  • Day Three Report

Day 4:

  • Lunch was taken at 12pm
  • Rain delayed the start till 3:45pm local time
  • Only 20 minutes of play was possible, with 23 balls bowled, before the rain returned.
  • After the brief shower of rain Play was able to resume at 4:15pm.
  • Kevin Pietersen 50 runs from 68 balls, 5x4, 1x6
  • Match Completed at 4:45pm local time (London)

  
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