England vs Australia Fifth test match - Ashes 2009

England wins Ashes 2009
Australia 348 (102.2 overs) Michael Hussey 121(263) Ricky Ponting 66(103)
England 373/9 dec. (95 overs) - Jonathan Trott 119(193) Andrew Strauss 75(191) Graeme Swann 63(55)
Australia 160 (52.5 overs) Simon Katich 50(107), Shane Watson 34(69), Stuart Broad 5/37, Graeme Swann 4/38
England: 332 (90.5 overs) Ian Bell 72(137), Andrew Strauss 55(101), Peter Siddle 4/75

Day 4

And England regain Ashes, by winning the series 2-1. England wins the fifth and final test by 197 runs. England's man of the series is Andrew Strauss and Australia's man of the series is Michael Clarke. The man of the match is Stuart Broad.

Over 70: Australia are 226/4 after 70 overs. They require another 318 runs to win the match with 6 wickets in hand.
Australia 226/4 (70 overs) Michael Hussey 55*(151) Marcus North 5*(17)

Over 68: Australia are 221/4 at end of 67 overs.
Australia 221/4 (68 overs) Michael Hussey 54*(144) Marcus North 1*(12)

Over 65: Ponting gets a standing ovation from the crowd. That's probably his final innings at The Oval. Michael Clarke is the new man in. And another wicket falls. Michael Clarke is run out. Clarke goes off for a duck. England are suddenly on a roll and they need 6 more wickets to win the series. Australia's two best batsmen are run out. Marcus North is the new man in.
Australia 220/4 (65 overs) Michael Hussey 54*(137) Marcus North 0*(1) Michael Clarke 0(4)

Over 64: Steve Harmison bowls a couple of no-balls in that over. And Ricky Ponting is OUT. Runout by Andrew Flintoff who celebrates even before the third umpire confirms it. A big wicket for England. That brings an end to a partnership worth 127 runs.
Australia 217/3 (64 overs) Michael Hussey 51*(136) Ricky Ponting 66(103)

Over 63: Swann to continue. 1 run from the over.
Australia 212/2 (63 overs) Ricky Ponting 63*(99) Michael Hussey 51*(132)

Over 62: Harmison to continue. An overthrow off the second ball fetches him a couple and he gets his fifty off 123 balls. Nice fifty there by the man who is not in great form of-late. 2 runs from the over.
Australia 211/2 (62 overs) Ricky Ponting 62*(98) Michael Hussey 51*(127)

Over 61: Swann to continue from the other end. He has gone off the field the last over and now he's back on the field. 2 runs from the over.
Australia 209/2 (61 overs) Ricky Ponting 62*(98) Michael Hussey 49*(121)

Over 60: Steve Harmison comes into the attack, replaces Graeme Swann. He has bowled 5 overs so far in this innings for 24 runs. Maiden over.
Australia 207/2 (60 overs) Ricky Ponting 61*(96) Michael Hussey 48*(117)

Over 59: Stuart Broad to continue. Ponting hits a couple of fours in that over. 8 runs from it. And Australia reaches 200.
Australia 207/2 (59 overs) Ricky Ponting 61*(96) Michael Hussey 48*(111)

Over 58: Maiden over from Graeme Swann.
Australia 199/2 (58 overs) Ricky Ponting 53*(90) Michael Hussey 48*(111)

Over 57: Broad to continue. Umpire Rauf gives Broad a warning for running onto the pitch. 2 runs from the over.
Australia 199/2 (57 overs) Ricky Ponting 53*(90) Michael Hussey 48*(105)

Over 56: Hussey dispatches the fourth and fifth ball to the boundary. And that brings the century stand between Ponting and Hussey. 9 runs from the over.
Australia 197/2 (56 overs) Ricky Ponting 53*(86) Michael Hussey 47*(103)

Over 55: No change in bowling attack as Broad continues. 3 runs from the over. Australia need another 357 runs.
Australia 188/2 (55 overs) Ricky Ponting 52*(84) Michael Hussey 39*(99)

Over 54: Swann to continue. And Collingwood drops a tough chance at first slip. Ricky Ponting survives. The ball hits Collingwood's left boot and he tries to catch the ball on rebound, but couldn't make it. 1 run from the over.
Australia 185/2 (54 overs) Ricky Ponting 52*(83) Michael Hussey 37*(94)

Over 53: Broad to continue. 3 runs from the over. Australia require another 362 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
Australia 184/2 (53 overs) Ricky Ponting 51*(78) Michael Hussey 37*(93)

Over 52: Graeme Swann to continue. 4 runs from the over. Ricky Ponting reaches fifty with a flick of the wrists. Good innings there.
Australia 181/2 (52 overs) Ricky Ponting 50*(76) Michael Hussey 35*(89)

Over 51: Stuart Broad to bowl the first over after lunch. Bowls in a full toss first ball, and Ricky Ponting hits it to the boundary. 6 runs from the over.
Australia 177/2 (51 overs) Ricky Ponting 49*(75) Michael Hussey 32*(84)

Lunch

And that's lunch on Day 4. A mixed session for both the teams. England picked up the wickets of Shane Watson and Simon Katich very early in the morning. Skipper Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey took time to settle down and negotiated the England's bowling attack so well so far. The partnership between Ponting and Hussey is worth 81 runs now, and their job is far from being done. Ponting is unbeaten on 44*(70) and Hussey on 31*(83). Australia still require another 375 runs with 8 wickets in hand and they have a very tough job in hand.

Over 50: Flintoff continues with one slip and a gully for Ricky Ponting. 1 run from the over.
Australia 171/2 (50 overs) Ricky Ponting 44*(70) Michael Hussey 31*(83)

Over 49: Graeme Swann is stuggling a bit here as Ricky Ponting makes good use of the over scoring 11 runs. A couple of bad balls were dispatched to the boundary in that over. 11 runs from the over.
Australia 170/2 (49 overs) Ricky Ponting 43*(69) Michael Hussey 31*(78)

Over 48: 5 runs from Flintoff's over. Australia 159/2
Australia 159/2 (48 overs) Ricky Ponting 34*(64) Michael Hussey 31*(77)

Over 47: Swann replaces James Anderson. 2 runs from the over.
Australia 154/2 (47 overs) Ricky Ponting 33*(63) Michael Hussey 27*(72)

Over 46: Flintoff to continue. Ponting hits the second ball for a boundary through the fine leg region. 6 runs from the over. Australia require another 394 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
Australia 152/2 (46 overs) Ricky Ponting 32*(61) Michael Hussey 26*(68)

Over 45: James Anderson to continue. Maiden over.
Australia 146/2 (45 overs) Ricky Ponting 26*(55) Michael Hussey 26*(68)

Over 44: Andrew Flintoff into the attack. 1 run from the over.
Australia 146/2 (44 overs) Ricky Ponting 26*(55) Michael Hussey 26*(62)

Over 43: Maiden over from Anderson.
Australia 145/2 (43 overs) Ricky Ponting 26*(53) Michael Hussey 25*(58)

Over 42: 4 runs from Swann's over. An edge off Hussey falls short of Paul Collingwood at first slip and it runs to the boundary.
Australia 145/2 (42 overs) Ricky Ponting 26*(47) Michael Hussey 25*(58)

Over 41: James Anderson to continue. He has given 19 runs in 6 overs he bowled so far in the innings. 2 runs from the over.
Australia 141/2 (41 overs) Ricky Ponting 26*(47) Michael Hussey 21*(52)

Over 40: Graeme Swann to continue. Ricky Ponting hits the first two balls to the boundary as Australia gets 9 runs from the over. A good one for them, but England doesn't mind giving runs at this phase of play.
Australia 139/2 (40 overs) Ricky Ponting 25*(43) Michael Hussey 20*(50)

Over 39: 1 run from James Anderson's over. Australia require another 416 runs.
Australia 130/2 (38 overs) Ricky Ponting 16*(40) Michael Hussey 20*(47)

Over 38: Swann continues, two slips in place. Hussey pulls the first ball to the boundary. 4 runs from the over. Australia require another 417 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
Australia 129/2 (38 overs) Ricky Ponting 15*(34) Michael Hussey 20*(47)

Over 37: James Anderson comes into the attack after the break. Bowls in a short and a wide ball, which Hussey makes full use of and sends it to the boundary. 5 runs from the over.
Australia 125/2 (37 overs) Ricky Ponting 15*(34) Michael Hussey 16*(41)

Over 36: Swann continues. 5 runs from the over. And that's drinks break for the players after an hour play on Day 4.
Australia 120/2 (36 overs) Ricky Ponting 15*(31) Michael Hussey 11*(38)

Over 35: Broad to continue. Ricky Ponting pulls the last ball for a four. Nice shot there. 6 runs from the over.
Australia 115/2 (35 overs) Ricky Ponting 15*(29) Michael Hussey 6*(34)

Over 34: Swann to continue with four men around the bat. Another maiden over from Swann. That's four in a row for Swann.
Australia 109/2 (34 overs) Ricky Ponting 9*(23) Michael Hussey 6*(34)

Over 33: Stuart Broad to continue. If England wins this match, he will become a hero. Another maiden over.
Australia 109/2 (33 overs) Ricky Ponting 9*(23) Michael Hussey 6*(28)

Over 32: Graeme Swann to continue. He had success early in the morning claiming the wicket of Simon Katich for 43. Swann to Hussey now. Maiden over from Swann.
Australia 109/2 (32 overs) Ricky Ponting 9*(17) Michael Hussey 6*(28)

Over 31: Australia are 109/2 at end of 31 overs. They require another 437 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
Australia 109/2 (31 overs) Ricky Ponting 9*(17) Michael Hussey 6*(22)

Day 3

Debutant Jonathan Trott scored his maiden hundred and England declared their second innings at 373/9. Australia was set a hefty target of 546 to win the match and series. In reply, Australia got off to a good start and are 80/0 at stumps on Day 3. Shane Watson 31*(69) and Simon Katich 42*(53) are unbeaten at stumps. Australia require another 466 runs with 10 wickets in hand and 2 days to play.

Over 20: Graeme Swann to continue. 2 runs from the over. And that's stumps on Day 3.
Australia 80/0 (20 overs) - Shane Watson 31*(69) Simon Katich 42*(53)

Over 19: Maiden over from Stuart Broad.
Australia 78/0 (19 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(67) Simon Katich 41*(49)

Over 18: Graeme Swann replaces Harmison. And Katich welcomes him back with a four off the first ball. 6 runs from the over.
Australia 78/0 (18 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(61) Simon Katich 41*(49)

Over 17: 1 run from Broad's over.
Australia 72/0 (17 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(61) Simon Katich 35*(43)

Over 16: Maiden over from Harmison. 5 more overs to go before stumps.
Australia 71/0 (16 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(56) Simon Katich 34*(42)

Over 15: Stuart Broad into the attack, the man who ripped the Australian batting in the first innings. Katich plays the first few balls cautiously and gets an edge off the last one which runs to the boundary.
Australia 71/0 (15 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(50) Simon Katich 34*(42)

Over 14: 6 runs from Harmison's over.
Australia 67/0 (14 overs) - Shane Watson 30*(50) Simon Katich 30*(36)

Over 13: 9 runs from Swann's over. Australia require another 485 runs.
Australia 61/0 (13 overs) - Shane Watson 24*(44) Simon Katich 30*(36)

Over 12: Harmison to continue. 5 runs from the over.
Australia 52/0 (12 overs) - Shane Watson 19*(39) Simon Katich 30*(35)

Over 11: Swann to continue. 2 runs from the over. Australia require another 499 runs to win the match and the series.
Australia 47/0 (11 overs) - Shane Watson 19*(37) Simon Katich 26*(31)

Over 10: An expensive over from Harmison. 9 runs from it.
Australia 45/0 (10 overs) - Shane Watson 19*(37) Simon Katich 24*(25)

Over 9: Change at the other end too as Strauss opts for Spin attack early in the innings. It's Graeme Swann into the attack now from the Vauxhall End. A tidy first over, 4 runs from it.
Australia 36/0 (9 overs) - Shane Watson 19*(36) Simon Katich 15*(20)

Over 8: Strauss takes Flintoff off the attack and Steve Harmison is in. Katich hits one through the gully for a four. 5 runs from the over.
Australia 32/0 (8 overs) - Shane Watson 18*(31) Simon Katich 12*(19)

Over 7: Anderson to continue. Watson hits one through mid-wicket for a four.
Australia 27/0 (7 overs) - Shane Watson 18*(31) Simon Katich 8*(12)

Over 6: Flintoff to continue. 4 runs from the over.
Australia 23/0 (6 overs) - Shane Watson 14*(25) Simon Katich 8*(12)

Over 5: James Anderson to continue. And Shane Watson hits the first ball to the boundary. 4 runs from the over.
Australia 19/0 (5 overs) - Shane Watson 14*(25) Simon Katich 4*(6)

Over 4: Australia are 15/0 in their second innings after 4 overs. They still require another 527 runs with 10 wickets in hand.
Australia 15/0 (4 overs) - Shane Watson 10*(19) Simon Katich 4*(6)

Over 95: And finally England declares for 373/9 setting a target of 546 to Australia.
England 373/9 (95 overs) - Jonathan Trott 119(193) Andrew Strauss 75(191) Graeme Swann 63(55)

Over 83: And that's tea on Day 3. England lead by 462 runs with 3 wickets in hand.
England 290/7 (83 overs) - Tea. Jonathan Trott 83*(168) Graeme Swann 34*(35)

Over 82: Simon Katich comes into the attack. 3 runs from the over.
England 278/7 (82 overs) Jonathan Trott 82*(167) Graeme Swann 23*(30)

Over 80: England are 269/7 after 80 overs leading by 441 runs with 3 wickets in hand.
England 269/7 (80 overs) Jonathan Trott 80*(162) Graeme Swann 16*(23)

Over 76: England are 245/7 after 76 overs leading by 417 runs. They still have 3 wickets in hand.
England 245/7 (76 overs) Jonathan Trott 76*(152) Graeme Swann 0*(6)

Over 71: England are 237/6 after 71 overs. The lead is 409 runs now with 4 wickets in hand.
England 237/6 (71 overs) Jonathan Trott 72*(139) Stuart Broad 27*(23)

Over 67: England are 210/6 at end of 67 overs leading by 382 runs.
England 210/6 (67 overs) Jonathan Trott 67*(128) Stuart Broad 6*(10)

Over 60: Maiden over from Siddle. England are 176/5 after 60 overs leading by 348 runs.
England 176/5 (60 overs) Jonathan Trott 57*(108) Andrew Flintoff 4*(6)

Over 58: And Matt Prior is run out. Again by Simon Katich. Katich has shown some good reflexes in the match so far. England are 168/5. Andrew Flintoff is the new man in. Playing his final innings in test cricket.
England 168/5 (58 overs) Jonathan Trott 57*(102) Matt Prior 4(9)

England extended their lead to 329 on the morning of Day 3 at The Oval. Resuming the day at 58/3, Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott played cautiously and hitting the bad balls to the boundary. Australia hadn't had any luck till the last over before lunch, when Marcus North picked up the wicket of Strauss for 75(191). Debutant Trott made his maiden fifty and remained unbeaten at Lunch with Matt Prior joining him. England is in a comfortable position leading by 329 runs with 6 wickets in hand.

Over 55: Andrew Strauss falls in the final over before lunch on Day 3. Matt Prior is the new man in. England lead by 329 runs.
England 157/4 (55 overs) Jonathan Trott 50*(90) Matt Prior 0*(3)

Over 45: Maiden over from North. The lead is 278 runs with 7 wickets in hand.
England 106/3 (45 overs) Andrew Strauss 53*(161) Jonathan Trott 22*(63)

Over 42: And a double off the last ball brings Strauss his fifty. Well played.
England 98/3 (42 overs) Andrew Strauss 50*(154) Jonathan Trott 21*(52)

Over 40: England are 96/3 after 41 overs. The leads is now 268 runs.
England 96/3 (41 overs) Andrew Strauss 48*(148) Jonathan Trott 21*(52)

Day 2

England dominated Day 2 of the final test where 15 wickets fell. Australia got off to a good start in reply to England's 332, but they soon lost the plot and are all out for 160. Stuart Broad is impressive with 5/37 and so is Graeme Swann who picked up 4 wickets for 38. England are 58/3 at stumps on Day 2 leading by 230 runs.

Over 28: A maiden final over from Katich. And that's stumps on Day 2, a day dominated by England.
England 58/3 (28 overs) Andrew Strauss 32*(100) Jonathan Trott 8*(21)

Over 27: 1 run from North's over. And here comes the last over of the day.
England 58/3 (27 overs) Andrew Strauss 32*(94) Jonathan Trott 8*(21)

Over 26: Maiden over from Katich. 2 more overs to go.
England 57/3 (26 overs) Andrew Strauss 31*(91) Jonathan Trott 8*(18)

Over 25: North to continue. And just 1 run from the over.
England 57/3 (25 overs) Andrew Strauss 31*(91) Jonathan Trott 8*(12)

Over 24: 4 from the last ball.
England 56/3 (24 overs) Andrew Strauss 31*(86) Jonathan Trott 7*(11)

Over 23: North to continue. 1 run from the over.
England 52/3 (23 overs) Andrew Strauss 27*(80) Jonathan Trott 7*(11)

Over 22: 7 more overs to go. And Ponting brigns in Simon Katich for some spin. 2 runs from the over.
England 51/3 (22 overs) Andrew Strauss 26*(74) Jonathan Trott 7*(11)

Over 21: Maiden over.
England 49/3 (21 overs) Andrew Strauss 26*(74) Jonathan Trott 5*(5)

Over 20: 6 runs from Johnson's over.
England 49/3 (20 overs) Andrew Strauss 26*(68) Jonathan Trott 5*(5)

Over 19: North to continue. Strauss hits a four off the last ball.
England 43/3 (19 overs) Andrew Strauss 25*(64) Jonathan Trott 0*(3)

Over 18: Johnson strikes again. Collingwood departs for 1(7). Johnson attempts a bouncer and Collingwood takes it a chest height only to give a simple catch to Katich at short leg. Australia are back in the game with these 3 quick wickets. 2 runs from the over. Jonathan Trott is the new man in.
England 39/3 (18 overs) Andrew Strauss 21*(58) Jonathan Trott 0*(3) Paul Collingwood 1(7)

Over 17: North to continue. 1 run from the over. England lead by 209 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
England 37/2 (17 overs) Andrew Strauss 20*(57) Paul Collingwood 1*(5)

Over 16: Mitchell Johnson strikes this time for Australia. Ian Bell OUT. Great catch by Katich at short leg to take a ripper between his legs. Good catch by the birthday boy who turned 34 today. Paul Collingwood is the new man in.
England 36/2 (16 overs) Andrew Strauss 19*(55) Paul Collingwood 1*(1) Ian Bell 4(7)

Over 15: North to continue. And that's a maiden over.
England 34/1 (15 overs) Andrew Strauss 18*(54) Ian Bell 4*(3)

Over 14: Mitchell Johnson into the attack. 3 runs from the over.
England 34/1 (14 overs) Andrew Strauss 18*(48) Ian Bell 4*(3)

Over 13: Ponting brings in Marcus North into the attack. And he strikes immediately. Cook caught by Clarke 9(35). Ian Bell is the new man in and he is off the mark with a boundary.
England 31/1 (13 overs) Andrew Strauss 16*(42) Ian Bell 4*(3) Alastair Cook 9(35)

Over 12: 2 runs Siddle's over. England lead by 199 runs.
England 27/0 (12 overs) Andrew Strauss 16*(42) Alastair Cook 9*(32)

Over 10: Siddle to continue. 3 runs from the over. The lead is 194 runs with 10 wickets in hand.
England 22/0 (10 overs) Andrew Strauss 13*(35) Alastair Cook 7*(27)

Over 9: 2 runs from Hilfenhaus' over. England 19 for no loss.
England 19/0 (9 overs) Andrew Strauss 10*(32) Alastair Cook 7*(24)

Over 8: Siddle to continue. That's a maiden over.
England 17/0 (8 overs) Andrew Strauss 9*(25) Alastair Cook 7*(24)

Over 7: 1 run from the over. The lead is 189 runs with 10 wickets in hand.
England 17/0 (7 overs) Andrew Strauss 9*(25) Alastair Cook 7*(18)

Over 6: 2 runs from the over.
England 16/0 (6 overs) Andrew Strauss 9*(18) Alastair Cook 7*(18)

Over 5: 5 runs from the over. England lead by 186 runs.
England 14/0 (5 overs) Andrew Strauss 9*(18) Alastair Cook 5*(12)

Over 4: 5 runs from the over. Strauss hits a brilliant four off the last ball.
England 9/0 (4 overs) Andrew Strauss 5*(15) Alastair Cook 4*(9)

Over 3: 1 run from the over. England lead by 176 runs.
England 4/0 (3 overs) Andrew Strauss 1*(10) Alastair Cook 3*(8)

Over 2: First runs for England in the second innings. Cook off the mark with a single. 3 runs from the over.
England 3/0 (2 overs) Andrew Strauss 1*(9) Alastair Cook 2*(3)

Over 1: Ben Hilfenhaus to bowl the first over. That's a maiden first over from Hilfenhaus.
England 0/0 (1 over) Andrew Strauss 0*(6) Alastair Cook 0*(0)

Australia is all out for 160 runs and England leads by 172 runs. It's still Day 2 in the final test. Stuart Broad bowled brilliantly picking up 5/37 and Swann 4/38. Andrew Strauss should be a happy man here. England will bat in their second innings shortly.

Over 52.5: Andrew Flintoff to continue. And there goes the final wicket. Hilfenhaus bowled by Flintoff. England gets a massive lead of 172 runs in the first innings of the deciding test and they have a good chance of winning the match and getting their hands on the Ashes urn unless a miracle happens here.
Australia 160/9 (52.5 overs) Peter Siddle 26*(38) Ben Hilfenhaus 6(21)

Over 52: 5 runs from Swann's over. Australia trail by 177 runs with 1 wicket in hand.
Australia 155/9 (52 overs) Peter Siddle 25*(37) Ben Hilfenhaus 2*(17)

Over 51: Maiden over from Flintoff.
Australia 150/9 (51 overs) Peter Siddle 20*(32) Ben Hilfenhaus 2*(16)

Over 50: 1 run from the over. Australia reaches 150.
Australia 150/9 (50 overs) Peter Siddle 20*(32) Ben Hilfenhaus 2*(10)

Over 49: 6 runs from the over. Australia trail by 183 runs.
Australia 149/9 (49 overs) Peter Siddle 20*(31) Ben Hilfenhaus 1*(5)

Over 48: Swann to continue. Clark sweeps the second ball for a four. And Swann responds the very next ball getting the wicket of Clark. 4 runs from the over.
Australia 143/9 (48 overs) Peter Siddle 15*(27) Ben Hilfenhaus 0*(3) Stuart Clark 6(8)

Over 47: Strauss goes for the kill. Flintoff is back into the attack. Siddle hits the third ball for a four. Australia trail by 193 runs.
Australia 139/8 (47 overs) Peter Siddle 15*(26) Stuart Clark 2*(5)

Over 46: Graeme Swann to bowl the first over after tea. He has taken 3 wickets for 26 runs. 2 runs from the over.
Australia: 135/8 (46 overs) Peter Siddle 11*(21) Stuart Clark 2*(5)

Tea

A remarkable session for England as they picked up 8 wickets giving away just 72 runs. Australia have made a mess of a very good start by Shane Watson and Simon Katich. Australia looks to be in deep trouble and England are in a very good position to win the Ashes series.

Over 45: Broad to continue which may be the last over of the session. And Australia avoids the follow-on. 2 runs from the over.
Australia: 133/8 (45 overs) Peter Siddle 10*(18) Stuart Clark 1*(2)

Over 44: Swann to continue. And he gets his third wicket off the innings. Caught behind by Prior, Johnson goes back to the pavilion for 11 runs. What a phenomenal session for England here. Stuart Clark is the new man in.
Australia: 131/8 (44 overs) Peter Siddle 9*(13) Stuart Clark 0*(1) Mitchell Johnson 11(24)

Over 43: Broad to continue. Siddle survives a few brilliant balls, but hits a four off the fifth ball. 4 runs from the over. Australia trail by 203 runs.
Australia: 129/7 (43 overs) Mitchell Johnson 10*(20) Peter Siddle 8*(12)

Over 42: Swann to continue. Mitchell Johnson sweeps a ball over mid-wicket for a four. 8 runs from the over as Johnson hits another four off the last ball as well. Australia trail by 207 runs.
Australia: 125/7 (42 overs) Mitchell Johnson 10*(20) Peter Siddle 4*(6)

Over 41: Stuart Broad to continue. And Siddle is off the mark with a four off the last ball of the over. Australia needs 15 runs to avoid follow-on.
Australia: 117/7 (41 overs) Mitchell Johnson 2*(14) Peter Siddle 4*(6)

Over 40: Graeme Swann to continue. 20 runs to avoid follow-on.
Australia: 112/7 (40 overs) Mitchell Johnson 1*(13) Peter Siddle 0*(2)

Over 39: Stuart Broad to continue. He is incredible in the test match so far. Picked up 4 important wickets for 26 runs. And there goes another wicket. Broad gets another one. Haddin bowled by Broad 1(9). This is brilliant stuff from England.
Australia: 111/7 (39 overs) Mitchell Johnson 0*(6) Peter Siddle 0*(2) Brad Haddin 1(9)

Over 38: And what an incredible comeback by England. Australia have lost 6 wickets in 36 runs and all of a sudden they are struggling to avoid follow-on. Australia are 109/6 at end of 38 overs trailing by 223 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
Australia: 109/6 (38 overs) Brad Haddin 0*(6) Mitchell Johnson 0*(5)

Over 26: A loud shout for an LBW as the ball hits the pad, but Ponting is huge way down the pitch. 3 runs from the over.
Australia: 83/1 (26 overs) Simon Katich 37*(78) Ricky Ponting 7*(10)

Over 25: Stuart Broad to continue. Ricky Ponting is off the mark with a thick inside edge that runs to the boundary. And Broad follows up with an excellent delivery. He is bowling a good spell here. 6 runs from that over.
Australia: 80/1 (25 overs) Simon Katich 36*(76) Ricky Ponting 5*(6)

Over 24: Ricky Ponting is the new man in. Andrew Flintoff to bowl. This should be a good contest between Flintoff and Ponting. 1 run from the over.
Australia: 74/1 (24 overs) Simon Katich 35*(73) Ricky Ponting 0*(3)

Over 23: Stuart Broad into the attack. Katich drives the second ball to the boundary, and runs for a two the fourth ball. Broad goes over the wicket for the last ball. And he gets the first break for England. Shane Watson OUT LBW 34(69). Australia trail by 259 runs with 9 wickets in hand.
Australia: 73/1 (23 overs) Simon Katich 34*(70) Shane Watson 34(69)

Ben Hilfenhaus picked up the last two wickets of England in the morning on Day 2 and England are all out for 332 runs on board. In reply, Australia made a good start making 61 without losing a wicket at lunch on Day 2.

Day 1

England won the toss, and captain Andrew Strauss chose to bat on an ideal pitch. Although they lost Alastair Cook to an outside edge off Peter Siddle early in the innings, England recovered to reach 108/1 at lunch, with Strauss making his fifty in just 89 balls. However, the captain put on just five more after the break before pushing at a ball outside his off stump, which just about carried to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin. The next two wickets fell for Siddle in relatively quick succession: Paul Collingwood was tempted into a drive and was caught at mid-on by Michael Hussey, before Ian Bell - who had reached his half-century off 73 balls - inside-edged onto his own stumps for 72. In came debutant Jonathan Trott, who took 12 balls to open his Test scoring tally, and continued to score slowly as he lost partners in Matt Prior and Andrew Flintoff, who made just seven runs in the first innings of his final Test match to take England to 247/6. Trott himself was next to fall, run out by Simon Katich: Trott clipped the ball to the leg side, but Katich made a smart stop and, with just one to aim at, threw the ball at the stumps, catching Trott well out of his ground. The eighth wicket stood for another 39 runs, when Graeme Swann was caught behind off Siddle for the Australian's fourth wicket of the innings, and with that play was closed for the day with England at 307/8.

Over 72: 6 runs from the over.
England: 254/6 (72 overs) Jonathan Trott 33*(72) Stuart Broad 4*(10)

Over 71: Marcus North is continue. 1 run from the over.
England: 248/6 (71 overs) Jonathan Trott 33*(72) Stuart Broad 0*(2)

Over 70: And Johnson gets Flintoff's wicket in the first innings. Flintoff departs for 7 runs. That's a very big wicket. England in trouble here after a good start. Stuart Broad is the new man in.
England: 247/6 (70 overs) Jonathan Trott 33*(65) Stuart Broad 0*(2) Andrew Flintoff 7(19)

Over 69: North to continue. 4 runs from the over.
England: 246/5 (69 overs) Jonathan Trott 33*(65) Andrew Flintoff 7*(14)

Over 68: Flintoff is off the mark with a boundary. And Mitchell Johnson responds with a nasty bouncer. 5 runs from the over.
England: 242/5 (68 overs) Jonathan Trott 32*(62) Andrew Flintoff 4*(11)

Over 67: 6 runs from North's over.
England: 237/5 (67 overs) Jonathan Trott 32*(62) Andrew Flintoff 0*(4)

Over 66: Johnson to continue. And there goes the fifth wicket. That's good bowling from Mitchell Johnson. First wicket for him in the match. Andrew Flintoff comes to the crease and the crowd loves it.
England: 231/5 (66 overs) Jonathan Trott 30*(56) Andrew Flintoff 0*(4) Matt Prior 18(33)

Over 65: North comes into the attack. 6 runs from the over.
England: 229/4 (65 overs) Jonathan Trott 30*(56) Matt Prior 18*(30)

Over 64: 5 runs from the over.
England: 223/4 (64 overs) Jonathan Trott 25*(51) Matt Prior 17*(29)

Over 63: Trott hits a couple of fours in that over. 9 runs off it. An expensive one for Australia.
England: 218/4 (63 overs) Jonathan Trott 23*(47) Matt Prior 14*(27)

Over 62: And Ponting brings Mitchell Johnson into the attack. Prior hits one through gully and point that runs to the boundary.
England: 209/4 (62 overs) Jonathan Trott 14*(41) Matt Prior 14*(27)

Over 61: Clark to continue. 5 runs from the over. An elegant cover-drive from Prior gets him 3 runs in that over.
England: 205/4 (61 overs) Jonathan Trott 14*(41) Matt Prior 10*(21)

Over 60: Peter Siddle to continue. 9 runs from the over.
England: 200/4 (60 overs) Jonathan Trott 13*(38) Matt Prior 6*(18)

Over 59: 6 runs from Clark's over. England are 191/4.
England: 191/4 (59 overs) Jonathan Trott 13*(36) Matt Prior 1*(14)

Over 58: Siddle to continue. And that's a maiden over.
England: 185/4 (58 overs) Jonathan Trott 7*(30) Matt Prior 1*(14)

Over 57: 4 runs from Clark's over.
England: 185/4 (57 overs) Jonathan Trott 7*(30) Matt Prior 1*(8)

Over 56: Peter Siddle to continue. Maiden over.
England: 181/4 (56 overs) Jonathan Trott 4*(25) Matt Prior 0*(7)

Over 55: And Ponting brings in Stuart Clark. No wonder, he wants to put the new batsmen under pressure. Maiden over from Clark.
England: 181/4 (55 overs) Jonathan Trott 4(25) Matt Prior 0*(1)

Over 54: And the players are back on the field after Tea. Peter Siddle to continue. He has taken two wickets for 47 runs so far in the innings. And he strikes again for Australia, in the first over after tea. Ian Bell departs after a very good innings 72(137). He gets a thick inside edge off his bat to the stumps. Matt Prior is the new batsman.
England: 181/4 (54 overs) Jonathan Trott 4*(19) Matt Prior 0*(1) Ian Bell 72(137)

Tea

And that's TEA on Day 1 at The Oval. England have scored 72 runs in 27 overs during that session and they lost the wickets of Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood. England are 180/3.

Over 53: 3 runs from the North's over. And that's tea on Day 1.
England: 180/3 (53 overs) Ian Bell 72*(136) Jonathan Trott 3*(15)

Over 49: Marcus North to continue. Ponting still opts for the spin. Maiden over from North.
England: 176/3 (49 overs) Ian Bell 71*(126) Jonathan Trott 0*(1)

Over 48: And Peter Siddle finally gets a break. Collingwood gets a thick edge and Hussey takes the catch at gully. Collingwood departs for 24. And here comes Jonathan Trott on debut. Siddle places three slips and a short midwicket for the debutant. And he survives the first ball...
England: 176/3 (48 overs) Ian Bell 71*(120) Jonathan Trott 0*(1) Paul Collingwood 24(65)

Over 47: Marcus North comes into the attack. 4 runs from the over, but more importantly there's some turn on the wicket.
England: 175/2 (47 overs) Ian Bell 71*(120) Paul Collingwood 24*(59)

Over 46: Peter Siddle to continue. 4 runs from the over. Collingwood hits one through mid-wicket and the fielder manages to stop the ball crossing the boundary.
England: 171/2 (46 overs) Paul Collingwood 23*(57) Ian Bell 68*(116)

Lunch

England made a good solid start in the fifth and deciding test of the Ashes 2009. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, England lost their first wicket for 12 runs on the board. Alastair Cook fell to Peter Siddle for 10 runs. Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell scored runs at regular intervals and England managed to post a healthy 108/1 in 26 overs.

The fifth and final test match between England and Australia is in progress at The Oval. England won the toss and chose to bat first in the fifth and deciding test. Australia doesn't have a frontline spinner for the final test.

Australia Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Stuart Clark, Ben Hilfenhaus

England Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Jonathan Trott, Matt Prior (wk), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Steve Harmison, James Anderson

Match Preview

The most anticipated match of the Ashes 2009 series will start in a few hours. Andrew Flintoff will be playing his final test match in his career. England must win this match to win the series and get their hands on the Ashes urn. On the other side, Australia just needs a draw to retain the Ashes urn. Andrew Strauss, England's captain hinted that Jonathan Trott might play his debut match replacing Ravi Bopara who had a terrible series. Australia will be playing an unchanged side from the fourth test.

Probable squads

England: Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Jonathan Trott, Matt Prior (wk), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steve Harmison.
Australia: Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus.

Stats

At the Oval, England have won 37 and lost 18 of the 91 matches. Australia won 6 and lost 15 out of 34.

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