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Fifteen wickets fall as Test rattles along

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Jul 10, 2015, 5:36 PM

England celebrate as Shane Watson falls in familiar fashion - leg before to Stuart Broad with a dose of DRS thrown in too — England celebrate as Shane Watson falls in familiar fashion - leg before to Stuart Broad with a dose of DRS thrown in tooGetty Images

Australia tour of England and Ireland•TEST

RESULT

England

Australia

308 & 242(T:412)

England won by 169 runs

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentAustralia tour of England and IrelandSeason 2015

Venue

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Cardiff

Format & Details

TEST • MULTI

England won by 169 runs

Player in Focus

MA Starc

Mitchell Starc

BA Stokes

Ben Stokes

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

VLive Sports Desk

Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Fifteen wickets fall as Test rattles along covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:ENG 430 & 289 vs AUS 308 & 242 — England won by 169 runs
Tournament Context:Part of Australia tour of England and Ireland 2015. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Brad Haddin walks off after falling for 22 to James Anderson armed with the second new ball — Brad Haddin walks off after falling for 22 to James Anderson armed with the second new ballGetty Images

....and England's fielders bid him a fond farewell — ....and England's fielders bid him a fond farewellGetty Images

Mitchell Starc - bowling through pain - had Alastair Cook caught on the drive just before lunch — Mitchell Starc - bowling through pain - had Alastair Cook caught on the drive just before lunchGetty Images

Josh Hazlewood dismissed Gary Ballance straight after the break. David Warner, never shy of a word, sends the batsman on his way — Josh Hazlewood dismissed Gary Ballance straight after the break. David Warner, never shy of a word, sends the batsman on his wayAFP

Michael Clarke took a sensational full-length diving catch at slip to dismiss Adam Lyth off Nathan Lyon — Michael Clarke took a sensational full-length diving catch at slip to dismiss Adam Lyth off Nathan LyonGetty Images

...and the bowler rather liked what he saw — ...and the bowler rather liked what he sawGetty Images

Ian Bell creamed a series of trademark cover drives as he brought up his half-century shortly before tea — Ian Bell creamed a series of trademark cover drives as he brought up his half-century shortly before teaGetty Images

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Until Mitchell Johnson shattered his stumps with a thunderbolt after the break — Until Mitchell Johnson shattered his stumps with a thunderbolt after the breakGetty Images

Finally, Johnson had something to celebrate — Finally, Johnson had something to celebrateGetty Images

Ben Stokes gets himself into a tangle — Ben Stokes gets himself into a tangleGetty Images

Jos Buttler is caught by Brad Haddin off the glove when trying to reverse-sweep to give Nathan Lyon his 150th Test wicket — Jos Buttler is caught by Brad Haddin off the glove when trying to reverse-sweep to give Nathan Lyon his 150th Test wicketGetty Images

Mitchell Starc toiled away, bowling Ben Stokes — Mitchell Starc toiled away, bowling Ben StokesGetty Images

Mark Wood had some fun with the bat to finish unbeaten on 32 as England set Australia 412 to win — Mark Wood had some fun with the bat to finish unbeaten on 32 as England set Australia 412 to winGetty Images

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