Final · NatWest Challenge 2005 · Lord's, London · 2 Jul 2005
Australia 196 (48.5 ov)
England 196/9 (50 ov)
Match tied
Player of the match: GO Jones

Match summary

Australia played England in the Final, NatWest Challenge 2005 at Lord's, London, on 2 Jul 2005. Match tied.

England won the toss and chose to field first. Australia made 196 in 48.5 overs, England made 196/9 in 50 overs.

Geraint Jones top-scored with 71 off 100 balls; Andrew Flintoff took 3/23; Geraint Jones was named player of the match.

Australia Innings

196/10 (48.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AC Gilchrist
c KP Pietersen b A Flintoff
c KP Pietersen b A Flintoff 2732 5084.38
ML Hayden
c AF Giles b D Gough
c AF Giles b D Gough 1719 3089.47
RT Ponting
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison 718 0138.89
DR Martyn
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison 1124 1045.83
A Symonds
c AJ Strauss b PD Collingwood
c AJ Strauss b PD Collingwood 2971 2040.85
MJ Clarke
lbw b SP Jones
lbw b SP Jones 219 0010.53
MEK Hussey
not out
not out 6281 6076.54
GB Hogg
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison
c GO Jones b SJ Harmison 1622 1072.73
B Lee
c GO Jones b A Flintoff
c GO Jones b A Flintoff 35 0060.00
JN Gillespie
c GO Jones b A Flintoff
c GO Jones b A Flintoff 01 000.00
GD McGrath
c PD Collingwood b D Gough
c PD Collingwood b D Gough 04 000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 7, nb 6)22
Total48.5 Ov (RR: 4.01)196/10

Fall of wickets: 1-50 (ML Hayden, 6.5 ov), 2-54 (AC Gilchrist, 9.5 ov), 3-71 (RT Ponting, 12.1 ov), 4-90 (DR Martyn, 18.6 ov), 5-93 (MJ Clarke, 23.6 ov), 6-147 (A Symonds, 38.5 ov), 7-169 (GB Hogg, 44.1 ov), 8-179 (B Lee, 45.5 ov), 9-179 (JN Gillespie, 45.6 ov), 10-196 (GD McGrath, 48.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
D Gough 6.5136 25.27 2831 21
SP Jones 8245 15.63 3080 10
A Flintoff 8223 32.88 3720 11
SJ Harmison 10227 32.70 4730 31
PD Collingwood 8026 13.25 2920 00
AF Giles 8030 03.75 2200 00

England Innings

196/9 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ME Trescothick
c RT Ponting b GD McGrath
c RT Ponting b GD McGrath 616 0037.50
AJ Strauss
b B Lee
b B Lee 28 0025.00
MP Vaughan
b GD McGrath
b GD McGrath 07 000.00
KP Pietersen
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 610 1060.00
A Flintoff
c ML Hayden b GD McGrath
c ML Hayden b GD McGrath 89 2088.89
PD Collingwood
run out
run out 53116 4045.69
GO Jones
lbw b GB Hogg
lbw b GB Hogg 71100 4371.00
AF Giles
not out
not out 1821 1085.71
SP Jones
b MEK Hussey
b MEK Hussey 12 0050.00
D Gough
run out
run out 1213 0092.31
SJ Harmison
not out
not out 00 00-
Extras(b 2, lb 12, w 3, nb 2)19
Total50 Ov (RR: 3.92)196/9

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (ME Trescothick, 3.3 ov), 2-13 (AJ Strauss, 4.2 ov), 3-19 (MP Vaughan, 5.6 ov), 4-19 (KP Pietersen, 6.4 ov), 5-33 (A Flintoff, 9.2 ov), 6-149 (PD Collingwood, 43.3 ov), 7-161 (GO Jones, 44.5 ov), 8-162 (SP Jones, 45.1 ov), 9-194 (D Gough, 49.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Lee 10136 23.60 4240 11
GD McGrath 10425 32.50 4510 01
JN Gillespie 10042 04.20 3922 10
A Symonds 10223 02.30 4110 00
GB Hogg 6025 14.17 1911 00
MEK Hussey 4031 17.75 730 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Australia vs England match on 2 Jul 2005?

Match tied.

Who was player of the match in Australia vs England?

Geraint Jones.

Who scored the most runs in Australia vs England?

Geraint Jones (England) with 71 off 100 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?

Andrew Flintoff, with 3/23.

Who won the toss in Australia vs England?

England, who chose to field first.

Where was Australia vs England played?

At Lord's, London.