short ball banged in, Kasprowicz tries to get out of the way but just cannot manage, the ball balloons up towards the keeper and Geraint Jones takes the catch
England vs Australia, 2nd Test at Birmingham, Aug 04 2005 - Match Result
RESULT
2nd Test, Birmingham, August 04 - 07, 2005, Australia tour of England and Scotland
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Scorecard summary
England • 407/10(79.2 overs)
1st INNINGS90 (102)
4/116 (25.2)
71 (76)
3/80 (15)
Australia • 308/10(76 overs)
1st INNINGS82 (154)
3/78 (26)
61 (76)
3/52 (15)
England • 182/10(52.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS73 (86)
6/46 (23.1)
21 (38)
4/82 (18)
Australia • 279/10(64.3 overs)
2nd INNINGS43* (75)
4/79 (22)
42 (59)
2/62 (17.3)
This incredible Test match comes to an end with England winning by two runs
End of one of the great Test matches of all time
England played magnificently and Australia responded in fine style, taking the game further than anyone would have imagined
This has been some Test match. Unbelievable scenes right down to the last ball.
This is Anand Vasu, yourr commentator, inviting you to write in with all your comments http://www.cricinfo.com/commentary.html
We'll be back shortly with comments from the captains
'Full credit to England, they played brilliantly. Full credit also to shane Warne for 10 wickets and his runs. Kasprowicz and Lee showed great character. We gave ourselves a glimmer of hope this morning' says Ricky Ponting
'You always miss someone of Glenn McGrath's skill and experience. But Kasprowicz bowled well and perhaps this afternoon he did more with the bat than Glenn could have' adds Ponting
'Full credit to the way Australia came out this morning. Warne and Lee have had great games. We fought hard under pressure all match. We've won this one and it sets us up for this series.' says Vaughan
'We go to Old Trafford now with momentum. We've got the series back on track.' he adds
'Freddie Flintoff was outstanding for us,' says Vaughan and it is no surprise that the Man of the Match is Andrew Flintoff
'We knew they had good players. Brett Lee was outstanding. He bowled his heart out and then batted brilliantly today' says Flintoff
'The whole Test match has been a great spectacle. Pleased that we got over the line in the end.' adds Flintoff
'We've got to believe we can go on and win the Ashes' says Flintoff
England's hero Andrew Flintoff waves his magnum of champagne at the crowd who roar appreciatively.
With that we come to the end of our coverage of this great Test match
There's been a few close games and a few classices we've shared, but this must rate right up there with the best of them
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, telling you it was a privilige to bring you this game. I do hope you will be with us again when the first ball of the third Test is bowled in Old Trafford on Thursday
Till then, it's good bye from us all! Do write in and have your say at http://www.cricinfo.com/commentary.html
64.3
W
Harmison to Kasprowicz, OUT
Michael Kasprowicz c †GO Jones b Harmison 20 (31b 3x4 0x6 60m) SR: 64.51
64.2
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
just short of a good length and on the off, defended back down the pitch to the bowler
64.1
1
Harmison to Lee, 1 run
full toss outside the off, Lee hits it well but finds the sweeper on the off side fence and gets a single
end of over 641 run
AUS: 278/9CRR: 4.34
Brett Lee42 (74b 5x4)
Michael Kasprowicz20 (29b 3x4)
Andrew Flintoff 22-3-79-4
63.6
1
Flintoff to Lee, 1 run
just short of a length and on the pads, Lee hits the ball to the on side, drops the bat in the process, but runs across for the single and keeps the strike
63.5
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
slightly fuller and outside the off, Lee has a waft at it and the ball goes just past the outside edge to the keeper
63.4
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
and almost an action replay. Another short one banged in and Lee ducks out of the way leaving Jones to collect behind the stumps
63.3
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
another short one banged in, and again Lee ducks, Geraint Jones moves well and collects down the leg side
63.2
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
just short of a good length once more and outside the off, left alone to the keeper
63.1
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
short ball banged in and Lee ducks under this one, watching the ball very carefully
end of over 631 run
AUS: 277/9CRR: 4.39
Michael Kasprowicz20 (29b 3x4)
Brett Lee41 (68b 5x4)
Steve Harmison 17-3-61-1
All eyes on Freddie Flintoff now, the man who has done it so many times for England in this match. Can he do it again?
62.6
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
full and on the off another attempted yorker, again dug out to end the over
Brett Lee comes up to Kasprowicz to have a quiet word
62.5
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
just short of a good length and outside the off this time, Kasprowicz leaves it alone to the keeper
62.4
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
slightly short of a length and down the leg side, left alone to the keeper
62.3
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
another attempted yorker, it is bang on target and quick, but somehow Kasprowicz keeps it out and the ball rolls to the on side
62.2
•
Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run
down the leg side, short of a length, Kasprowicz has a swat at it and misses, through to the keeper
62.1
1
Harmison to Lee, 1 run
full and on the off, Lee jams that to the on side wide of the man at mid-on and steals a single
end of over 629 runs
AUS: 276/9CRR: 4.45
Michael Kasprowicz20 (24b 3x4)
Brett Lee40 (67b 5x4)
Andrew Flintoff 21-3-78-4
61.6
•
Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run
just short of a good length and outside the off, poked at and missed, through to the keeper
61.5
1
Flintoff to Lee, 1 run
back of a length and on the pads, defended to the on side for yet another run
61.4
1
Flintoff to Kasprowicz, 1 run
full and outside the off, Kasprowicz squeezes the ball through point for yet another single
61.3
1
Flintoff to Lee, 1 run
short of a length and outside the off, played just wide of point for a quick single
61.2
•
Flintoff to Lee, no run
fullish and on the off, driven uppishly but to mid-off
Match details
| Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
| Toss | Australia, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2005 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | 5-match series level 1-1 |
| Match number | Test no. 1758 |
| Match days | day (5-day match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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