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Ashes Test Series 2005 - Second Test
England England vs Australia
@ Edgbaston, Birmingham
Thursday   4 - Sunday   7 August, 2005
(Not Required - Monday 8 August)

England won by 2 runs		 Australia
Toss:   Australia Umpires:   Billy Bowden (NZ) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)
TV Umpire:   Jeremy Lloyds (Eng)    Match Referee:   Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Man of the Match:   Andrew Flintoff (Eng)
Series:   The 5-match Test Series is level at 1-1
First Innings
BatsmanEnglandRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Marcus Trescothickc Gilchristb Kasprowicz901021522-164 (32.3)
Andrew Strauss b Warne48761001-112 (25.3)
*Michael Vaughanc Leeb Gillespie2441404-187 (36.6)
Ian Bellc Gilchristb Kasprowicz63103-170 (32.6)
Kevin Pietersenc Katichb Lee71761018-348 (66.3)
Andrew Flintoffc Gilchristb Gillespie6862655-290 (54.3)
+Geraint Jonesc Gilchristb Kasprowicz115006-293 (57.4)
Ashley Gileslbwb Warne2331407-342 (65.1)
Matthew Hoggardlbwb Warne164920407 (79.2)
Stephen Harmison b Warne1711219-375 (69.4)
Simon Jonesnot out 192411-
Extras(lb 9, nb 14, wd 1)24run rate: 5.13/over
Total(79.2 overs) all out for  407 

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Brett Lee1711111nb 3, wd 1
Jason Gillespie223912nb 3
Michael Kasprowicz153803nb 8
Shane Warne25.241164-
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Justin Langerlbwb S.Jones82154706-262 (61.3)
Matthew Haydenc Straussb Hoggard01001-0 (01.1)
*Ricky Pontingc Vaughanb Giles61761202-88 (19.5)
Damien Martynrun out(Vaughan)2018403-118 (24.5)
Michael Clarkec G.Jonesb Giles4068704-194 (44.2)
Simon Katichc G.Jonesb Flintoff418105-208 (49.4)
+Adam Gilchristnot out 496940-
Shane Warne b Giles814207-273 (64.5)
Brett Leec Flintoffb S.Jones610108-282 (67.1)
Jason Gillespielbwb Flintoff737109-308 (75.5)
Michael Kasprowiczlbwb Flintoff0100308 (75.6)
Extras(b 13, lb 7, nb 10, wd 1)31run rate: 4.05/over
Total(76 overs) all out for  308 

England Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Stephen Harmison111480nb 2
Matthew Hoggard80411nb 4
Simon Jones162692nb 1, wd 1
Andrew Flintoff151523nb 3
Ashley Giles262783-


 England lead by 99 runs after the first innings

Second Innings
BatsmanEnglandRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Marcus Trescothickc Gilchristb Lee2138402-27 (11.2)
Andrew Strauss b Warne612101-25 (06.2)
Matthew Hoggardc Haydenb Lee127004-31 (13.5)
*Michael Vaughan b Lee12003-29 (11.5)
Ian Bellc Gilchristb Warne2143206-75 (26.5)
Kevin Pietersenc Gilchristb Warne2035025-72 (24.6)
Andrew Flintoff b Warne738664182 (52.1)
+Geraint Jonesc Pontingb Lee919107-101 (33.6)
Ashley Gilesc Haydenb Warne836008-131 (44.3)
Stephen Harmisonc Pontingb Warne01009-131 (44.4)
Simon Jonesnot out 122330-
Extras(lb 1, nb 9)10run rate: 3.49/over
Total(52.1 overs) all out for  182 

Australia Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Brett Lee181824nb 5
Jason Gillespie80240nb 1
Michael Kasprowicz30290nb 3
Shane Warne23.17466-
BatsmanAustraliaRunsBalls4's6'sFall Wkt
Justin Langer b Flintoff2847401-47 (12.2)
Matthew Haydenc Trescothickb S.Jones3164403-82 (22.5)
*Ricky Pontingc G.Jonesb Flintoff05002-48 (12.6)
Damien Martync Bellb Hoggard2836504-107 (26.1)
Michael Clarke b Harmison3057508-175 (43.4)
Simon Katichc Trescothickb Giles1621305-134 (31.6)
+Adam Gilchristc Flintoffb Giles14006-136 (33.5)
Jason Gillespielbwb Flintoff02007-137 (34.2)
Shane Warnehit wicketb Flintoff4259429-220 (52.1)
Brett Leenot out 437550-
Michael Kasprowiczc G.Jonesb Harmison203130279 (64.3)
Extras(b 17, lb 8, nb 14, wd 1)40run rate: 4.33/over
Total(64.3 overs) all out for  279(target: 282)

England Bowling
 OversMaidensRunsWicketsExtras
Stephen Harmison17.33622nb 1, wd 1
Matthew Hoggard50261-
Ashley Giles153682-
Andrew Flintoff223794nb 13
Simon Jones51231-
Match Notes

12th Men: Chris Tremlett (Eng)
and Brad Hodge (Aus)

* = Team Captains
+ = Wicket Keepers

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

Day 1:

  • England 50 off 10.4 overs
  • Marcus Trescothick 50 runs from 74 balls, 9x4, 1x6
  • England 100 off 22.4 overs
  • Lunch: England 1/132 (Trescothick 77*, Vaughan 1*)
  • England 150 off 29.1 overs
  • England 200 off 40.4 overs
  • England 250 off 48.3 overs
  • Andrew Flintoff 50 runs from 44 balls, 3x4, 4x6
  • Tea: England 4/289 (Pietersen 40*, Flintoff 68*)
  • England 300 off 59.5 overs
  • England 350 off 67 overs
  • Kevin Pietersen 50 runs from 64 balls, 7x4
  • England 400 off 78.4 overs
  • Rain Ended Play at 5:37pm local time as Australia were about to start batting
  • Stumps: England 407 (S.Jones 19*)
  • Day One Report

Day 2:

  • Australia 50 off 8.4 overs
  • Ricky Ponting 50 runs from 51 balls, 10x4
  • Australia 100 off 22.1 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 3/118 (Langer 27*)
  • Australia 150 off 32.5 overs
  • Justin Langer 50 runs from 93 balls, 4x4
  • Australia 200 off 47 overs
  • Tea: Australia 5/219 (Langer 72*, Gilchrist 5*)
  • Australia 250 off 59 overs
  • Australia 300 off 73.1 overs
  • Play extended to 6:00pm local time for slow bowling
  • Shane Warne claimed his 100th Test Wicket on English soil with the dismissal of Andrew Strauss in the last over before stumps
  • Stumps: England 1/ 25 (Trescothick 19*, Hoggard 0*)
  • Day Two Report

Day 3:

  • England 50 off 19.2 overs
  • Lunch: England 6/ 95 (Flintoff 17*, G.Jones 4*)
  • England 100 off 33.4 overs
  • England 150 off 45.4 overs
  • Andrew Flintoff 50 runs from 64 balls, 5x4, 2x6
  • Tea: England 182 (S.Jones 12*)
  • Australia 50 off 15.4 overs
  • Australia 100 off 24.4 overs
  • Play extended to 6:00pm local time for slow bowling
  • With Australia 7 down England claimed an extra 30 minutes
  • Australia 150 off 39.3 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 8/175 (Warne 20*)
  • Day Three Report

Day 4:

  • Australia 200 off 48.1 overs
  • Australia 250 off 56.1 overs
  • Match Completed at 12:12pm local time (Birmingham)
  • Day Four Report

  
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