Run Rate
This was closer, interestingly Australia's run rate is identical to Old Trafford.
England run rate 3.9
Australia run rate 3.5
Runs
England Top Order 208
Australia Top Order 170
England Middle Order 290
Australia Middle Order 248
England Tail End 57
Australia Tail End 149
Top and middle order will be disappointed here, the Aussie tail nearly scored more than the top order!
Individual Contributions
The England bowlers were excellent with bat and ball, with everyone weighing in after Jones was injured, Warne and Lee were both excellent as well. Ironically the individual contribution most remembered will go to Gary Pratt for running out Ricky Ponting.
Best Bowling
Jones 5-44 [one innings]
Warne 8-133
Key Men
Hoggard:bowled well with 3 quick wickets in the first innings and picked up Gilchrist in the second
Flintoff: 100+ runs which set up the lead and 3 key wickets.
Warne: he produced a horrible spell as far as England were concerned in the second innings.
Lee: Annoying with big runs from the tail end and real passion in his bowling.
Strauss: brilliant catch to dismiss Gilchrist in the first innings.
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