5th Test · The Ashes 2015 · Kennington Oval, London · 20 Aug 2015 to 23 Aug 2015
Australia 481
England 149 & 286
Australia won by an innings and 46 runs
Player of the match: SPD Smith

Match summary

England played Australia in the 5th Test, The Ashes 2015 at Kennington Oval, London, from 20 Aug 2015 to 23 Aug 2015. Australia won by an innings and 46 runs.

England won the toss and chose to field first. Australia made 481 in 125.1 overs, England made 149 in 48.4 overs, England made 286 in 101.4 overs.

Steve Smith top-scored with 143 off 252 balls; Peter Siddle took 6/67 in the match; Steve Smith was named player of the match.

Australia Innings

481/10 (125.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
CJL Rogers
c AN Cook b MA Wood
c AN Cook b MA Wood 43100 7043.00
DA Warner
c A Lyth b MM Ali
c A Lyth b MM Ali 85131 11064.89
SPD Smith
b ST Finn
b ST Finn 143252 17256.75
MJ Clarke
c JC Buttler b BA Stokes
c JC Buttler b BA Stokes 1529 1051.72
AC Voges
lbw b BA Stokes
lbw b BA Stokes 76130 12058.46
MR Marsh
c IR Bell b ST Finn
c IR Bell b ST Finn 313 0023.08
PM Nevill
c JC Buttler b MM Ali
c JC Buttler b MM Ali 1827 3066.67
MG Johnson
b MM Ali
b MM Ali 02 000.00
MA Starc
lbw b BA Stokes
lbw b BA Stokes 5852 91111.54
PM Siddle
c A Lyth b ST Finn
c A Lyth b ST Finn 19 0011.11
NM Lyon
not out
not out 59 1055.56
Extras(b 1, lb 24, w 6, nb 3)34
Total125.1 Ov (RR: 3.84)481/10

Fall of wickets: 1-110 (CJL Rogers, 33.2 ov), 2-161 (DA Warner, 45.1 ov), 3-186 (MJ Clarke, 54.4 ov), 4-332 (AC Voges, 92.6 ov), 5-343 (MR Marsh, 97.5 ov), 6-376 (PM Nevill, 105.3 ov), 7-376 (MG Johnson, 105.5 ov), 8-467 (SPD Smith, 121.1 ov), 9-475 (MA Starc, 122.6 ov), 10-481 (PM Siddle, 125.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SCJ Broad 20459 02.95 8860 01
MA Wood 26959 12.27 12980 20
BA Stokes 296133 34.59 117210 30
ST Finn 29.1790 33.09 131120 02
MM Ali 181102 35.67 69133 00
JE Root 3013 04.33 910 00

England Innings

149/10 (48.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
A Lyth
c MA Starc b PM Siddle
c MA Starc b PM Siddle 1942 4045.24
AN Cook
b NM Lyon
b NM Lyon 2221 40104.76
IR Bell
b PM Siddle
b PM Siddle 1042 1023.81
JE Root
c PM Nevill b MR Marsh
c PM Nevill b MR Marsh 639 1015.38
JM Bairstow
c NM Lyon b MG Johnson
c NM Lyon b MG Johnson 1315 1086.67
BA Stokes
c PM Nevill b MR Marsh
c PM Nevill b MR Marsh 1525 2060.00
JC Buttler
b NM Lyon
b NM Lyon 13 0033.33
MM Ali
c PM Nevill b MG Johnson
c PM Nevill b MG Johnson 3061 6049.18
SCJ Broad
c AC Voges b MR Marsh
c AC Voges b MR Marsh 04 000.00
MA Wood
c MA Starc b MG Johnson
c MA Starc b MG Johnson 2441 6058.54
ST Finn
not out
not out 00 00-
Extras(b 1, lb 7, w 0, nb 1)9
Total48.4 Ov (RR: 3.06)149/10

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (AN Cook, 7.1 ov), 2-46 (A Lyth, 12.2 ov), 3-60 (IR Bell, 23.3 ov), 4-64 (JE Root, 24.4 ov), 5-83 (JM Bairstow, 28.3 ov), 6-84 (JC Buttler, 29.2 ov), 7-92 (BA Stokes, 34.1 ov), 8-92 (SCJ Broad, 34.5 ov), 9-149 (MA Wood, 48.3 ov), 10-149 (MM Ali, 48.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
MA Starc 8318 02.25 4030 00
MG Johnson 8.4421 32.42 4430 00
NM Lyon 10240 24.00 4270 00
PM Siddle 13532 22.46 6760 00
MR Marsh 9230 33.33 4560 01

England Innings

286/10 (101.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
A Lyth
c MJ Clarke b PM Siddle
c MJ Clarke b PM Siddle 1033 2030.30
AN Cook
c AC Voges b SPD Smith
c AC Voges b SPD Smith 85234 11036.32
IR Bell
c MJ Clarke b MR Marsh
c MJ Clarke b MR Marsh 1340 2032.50
JE Root
c MA Starc b MG Johnson
c MA Starc b MG Johnson 1130 1036.67
JM Bairstow
c AC Voges b NM Lyon
c AC Voges b NM Lyon 2648 5054.17
BA Stokes
c MJ Clarke b NM Lyon
c MJ Clarke b NM Lyon 04 000.00
JC Buttler
c MA Starc b MR Marsh
c MA Starc b MR Marsh 42107 4039.25
MA Wood
lbw b PM Siddle
lbw b PM Siddle 616 1037.50
MM Ali
c PM Nevill b PM Siddle
c PM Nevill b PM Siddle 3557 6061.40
SCJ Broad
b PM Siddle
b PM Siddle 1128 1039.29
ST Finn
not out
not out 914 1064.29
Extras(b 12, lb 18, w 7, nb 1)38
Total101.4 Ov (RR: 2.81)286/10

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (A Lyth, 12.1 ov), 2-62 (IR Bell, 25.3 ov), 3-99 (JE Root, 36.5 ov), 4-140 (JM Bairstow, 51.2 ov), 5-140 (BA Stokes, 51.6 ov), 6-199 (AN Cook, 76.6 ov), 7-221 (MA Wood, 83.5 ov), 8-223 (JC Buttler, 86.2 ov), 9-263 (SCJ Broad, 97.2 ov), 10-286 (MM Ali, 101.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
MG Johnson 16265 14.06 71120 20
MA Starc 16440 02.50 7630 01
NM Lyon 28753 21.89 13450 00
PM Siddle 24.41235 41.42 12840 00
MR Marsh 16456 23.50 7590 10
SPD Smith 107 17.00 310 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs Australia match on 20 Aug 2015?

Australia won by an innings and 46 runs.

Who was player of the match in England vs Australia?

Steve Smith.

Who scored the most runs in England vs Australia?

Steve Smith (Australia) with 143 off 252 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs Australia?

Peter Siddle, with 6/67.

Who won the toss in England vs Australia?

England, who chose to field first.

Where was England vs Australia played?

At Kennington Oval, London.