England vs Australia - Ashes 2009 - Second Test Updates

Result: England won by 115 runs and leads the series 1-0
Player of the match: Andrew Flintoff (England)

Second Innings
Australia 406 (107 overs) Michael Clarke 136(313), Brad Haddin 80(130) Andrew Flintoff 5/92
England 311/6 (71.2 overs) Matthew Prior 61(42), Kevin Pietersen 44(101), Nathan Hauritz 3/80

First Innings
Australia 215(63 overs) Michael Hussey 51(91), Simon Katich 49(93), James Anderson 4/55, Graham Onions 3/41
England 425 (102.4 overs) Andrew Strauss 161(268), Alastair Cook 95(147), Ben Hilfenhaus 4/103

Day 5 Updates

Requiring another 209 runs to win, Australia hopes were high with Michael Clarke on 136 and Brad Haddin on 80. England broke the partnership early with Haddin caught by Paul Collingwood off the bowling of Andrew Flintoff. Flintoff then got the wickets of Nathan Hauritz and Peter Siddle to claim his first Lord's five-wicket-haul, on his final Lord's appearance as a Test player. With one wicket needed to win, Mitchell Johnson aggressively powered to 61 before Graeme Swann clean bowled Johnson to wrap up the Test victory at 12:42pm. Andrew Flintoff picked up 5 wickets for 92 runs to give England their first win against Australia at the Lord's. However, after this brilliant performance he didn't have any thoughts of un-retiring. He was chosen the Man of the Match and England leads 1-0 in the Ashes 2009 series.

Ricky Ponting quotes
"We've always enjoyed playing here, we've had a very proud record here. We were outplayed right through the course of the game, England have been the better team. We've got to bounce back pretty quickly."
"I'm pretty proud of the way we fought the game out. Our bowling in the second innings was as good as it's been through the series. But after lunch on day one we were."
On the umpiring- "It's all irrelevant. We've been beaten by over 100 runs in a Test."

Andrew Strauss quotes
"It's been a really special victory. To win an Ashes Test match at Lord's is something that plenty of guys have dreamed about over the last 50 or 60 years. We're not going to get carried away, there's plenty of time left in the series."
On Kevin Pietersen - "Our medical team will be monitoring him over the coming days but we're still confident of having a fit squad to pick from for the third Test,"

Day 4 Updates

Day 4 started with England declaring the innings at 311/6 with a lead of 511 runs. Andrew Flintoff removed openers Phillip Hughes and Simon Katich before lunch and Australia went to lunch at 76/2. Stuart Broad picked up the wicket of Ricky Ponting in the second over after lunch. With 5 wickets down and trailing by 394 runs, a huge defeat is on cards for Australia. But the last recognised batting pair Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin defied England's bowling attack and added 185 valuable runs to the board. Michael Clarke scored his 11th test century and was given a good support by Brad Haddin. Bad light stopped play on Day 4 with Michael Clarke unbeaten on 125 and Brad Haddin unbeaten on 80 runs still trailing by 209 runs.

Day 3 Updates

Australia started the day at 156/8. The 9th wicket partnership between Peter Siddle and Nathan Hauritz frustrated England as they added 44 runs to the total. Graham Onions picked up the last 2 wickets of Australia and England enjoyed a lead of 210 runs. With the option to enforce follow-on, England skipper Andrew Strauss chose to bat again. They scored a quick 57 runs in their second innings without losing a wicket. Alastair Cook scored 32*(41) and Andrew Strauss scored 24*(37). England ended the day at 311/6 with a lead of 521 runs.

Day 2 Updates

It's a good day for England and they are in sight of a huge lead as Australia slump to 156/8 at stumps on Day 2. James Anderson is the pick of bowlers for England as he picked up 4 wickets for 36 runs. Australia started the second session at 22/2 after the loss of Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting in the opening session. Simon Katich and Michael Hussey offered some resistance and they added up 93 runs before Stuart Broad took a stunning catch to dismiss Katich. Wickets fell at regular intervals from then on and Australia are in danger of following-on as England lead by 269 runs. Rain delayed the progress of match a couple of times. The match will be started half hour early at 10:30 on Day 3.

Earlier, Australia are 22/2 at lunch on Day 2. After bowling out England for 425, Australia began their first innings. James Anderson picked the wicket of Phillip Hughes in the third over of the innings. Ricky Ponting who joined Simon Katich at the crease didn't last long. He was given out caught at slip for 2 runs and he looked unhappy with the decision. The replays showed that the ball hit the foot, but Hawkeye also showed that he could be out LBW. Australia trail by 403 runs at lunch.

Australia 12/2 (12 overs) at Lunch Simon Katich 8*(34), James Anderson 2/12
England 425 (102.4 overs) Andrew Strauss 161(268), Alastair Cook 95(147), Ben Hilfenhaus 4/103

Over 5: Ricky Ponting off the mark. 2 from the first over.
Australia 6/1 (5 overs) Ricky Ponting 2*(9), Simon Katich 0*(12)

Over 4: And that's another maiden over from Flintoff. A good start for England.
Australia 4/1 (4 overs) Ricky Ponting 0*(3), Simon Katich 0*(12)

Over 3: Ricky Ponting is the new man in. That's a good over for England. 4 runs from it and a wicket.
Australia 4/1 (3 overs) Ricky Ponting 0*(3), Simon Katich 0*(6)

Over 2.3: First runs of the innings. Hughes hits the first delivery through covers for a four. And Hughes is OUT.. First break for England. He has been caught behind by the keeper.
Australia 4/1 (3.3 overs) Phillip Hughes 4(9), Simon Katich 0*(6)

Over 2: Andrew Flintoff to bowl from the other end. Simon Katich at the striker's end. That's another maiden over. Australia still on 0 in the first innings.
Australia 0/0 (2 overs) Phillip Hughes 0*(6), Simon Katich 0*(6)

Over 1: James Anderson to bowl the first over from the Nursery end. And that's a good maiden over from Anderson.
Australia 0/0 (1 over) Phillip Hughes 0*(6), Simon Katich 0*(0)

The players are in the field. Phillip Hughes and Simon Katich are the opening batsmen for Australia, while James Anderson bowls the first over.

England 425 (102.4 overs) James Anderson 29(25), Graham Onions 17*(29)

England makes 425 runs in their first innings. Australia were pretty good this morning, having taken 3 wickets in the first 3 overs they bowled. However, for England, the last wicket partnership of 47 runs between James Anderson and Graham Onions frustrated Australia. For Australia, Ben Hilfehaus picked up 4 wickets for 103 runs, Mitchell Johnson picked up 3 wickets for 132 runs.

Over 102: And a four by Anderson gives England the highest 10th wicket partnership against Australia at Lords. And he has been caught in the gully the next ball. Anderson OUT. England makes 425 in their first innings.
England 425 (102.4 overs) James Anderson 29(25), Graham Onions 17*(29)

Over 101: Ricky Ponting having a chat with Hilfenhaus. This last wicket pair is frustrating Australia. That's a maiden over.
England 419/9 (101 overs) James Anderson 24*(22), Graham Onions 16*(28)

Over 100: Johnson to continue. 2 fours from the first two balls. He is expensive even today. 12 runs from the over.
England 419/9 (100 overs) James Anderson 24*(22), Graham Onions 15*(22)

Over 99: Hilfenhaus to bowl. 6 runs from the over. The last wicket pair has created problems for Australia in the first test match. And a good partnership building up now in the first innings of second test.
England 407/9 (99 overs) James Anderson 11*(16), Graham Onions 15*(22)

Over 98: Mitchell Johnson replaces Peter Siddle. Johnson was very expensive yesterday, though he had taken 2 wickets. 7 runs from the over. A four off the last ball brings up 400 for England.
England 401/9 (98 overs) James Anderson 8*(14), Graham Onions 12*(18)

Over 97: Peter Siddle is off the field now. Hilfenhaus to continue. 8 runs from the over.
England 394/9 (97 overs) James Anderson 4*(11), Graham Onions 11*(15)

Over 96: Siddle to continue. Onions hits a shot over gully for four. 7 runs from the over.
England 386/9 (96 overs) James Anderson 1*(10), Graham Onions 6*(10)

Over 95: Maiden over from Hilfenhaus.
England 379/9 (95 overs) James Anderson 1*(10), Graham Onions 0*(3)

Over 94: Graham Onions is the new man in. His first Ashes test. A good start from Australia today. 3 wickets in 3 overs. Peter Siddle to continue. 1 run from the over.
England 379/9 (94 overs) James Anderson 1*(4), Graham Onions 0*(3)

Over 93: Hilfenhaus to continue. And Hilfenhaus strikes again. A couple of boundaries hit by Broad, but Hilfenhaus bowls out Broad the last ball of the over. So, its a wicket every over so far in the day. Stuart Broad OUT 16(26)
England 378/9 (93 overs) Stuart Broad 16(26), James Anderson 0*(1)

Over 92: Peter Siddle to bowl from the other end. And he gets rid of Grame Swann. Swann OUT 4(6). A good start for Australia
England 370/8 (92 overs) Stuart Broad 8*(20), Grame Swann 4(6), James Anderson 0*(1)

Over 91: Ben Hilfenhaus to bowl the first over of the day. And he gets the wicket of Andrew Strauss the second ball of the day. Andrew Strauss OUT 161(268) 4 runs from the over.
England 368/7 (91 overs) Andrew Strauss 161(268), Stuart Broad 7*(16), Grame Swann 4*(4)

Day 1 Updates

England 364/6 (90 overs) Andrew Strauss 161*(266), Stuart Broad 7*(16)

July 16, 2009 - England started the day with the news that allrounder Andrew Flintoff was going to retire from Test Cricket after the 2009 Ashes. England made just one change in the squad, dropping Monty Panesar in favor of Graham Onions. Steve Harmison who has been selected in the squad for the second test match was left out of the squad.

England won the toss and chose to bat first, and they started exceptionally well as they reached 126/0 at lunch on Day 1. Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz was hit back by Andrew Strauss and he had to leave the ground to the hospital with a dislocated finger. England continued tormenting the Australian bowling attack pre-lunch, but Mitchell Johnson gave the first break for Australia as he sent Alastair Cook back to the pavilion on 95. England lost Ravi Bopara for 18 and they started to collapse. Andrew Strauss however played sensibly at the other end and by the end of Day 1 he remained unbeaten on 161 as England reached 364/6 at stumps.

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