England vs Australia, 3rd Investec Test at Birmingham, Jul 29 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Investec Test, Birmingham, July 29 - 31, 2015, Australia tour of England and Ireland

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Australia

136 & 265

England

(T:121) 281 & 124/2

England won by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match

Steven Finn

, ENG

2/38 & 6/79

Joe Root takes a catch to dismiss Josh Hazlewood off Ben Stokes' bowling•Jul 31, 2015•Ben Radford/Getty Images

Substitute fielder Josh Poysden came on to the field, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Substitute fielder Josh Poysden came on to the field•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Josh Hazlewood removed Adam Lyth cheaply, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Josh Hazlewood removed Adam Lyth cheaply•Jul 31, 2015•PA Photos

A disappointed Michael Clarke after dropping Ian Bell, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

A disappointed Michael Clarke after dropping Ian Bell•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc got the first wicket just after lunch, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Mitchell Starc got the first wicket just after lunch•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Steven Finn finished with best innings figures of 6 for 79, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Steven Finn finished with best innings figures of 6 for 79•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Ben Stokes took a wicket with his second ball, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Ben Stokes took a wicket with his second ball•Jul 31, 2015•PA Photos

Mitchell Starc struck a battling fifty, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Mitchell Starc struck a battling fifty•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Stuart Broad got Peter Nevill to glove one behind but the umpire didn't think so, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Stuart Broad got Peter Nevill to glove one behind but the umpire didn't think so•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Adam Voges is under pressure; Shaun Marsh could replace him, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day, July 30, 2015

Adam Voges is under pressure; Shaun Marsh could replace him•Jul 30, 2015•Getty Images

Michael Clarke looks on, 3rd Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Edgbaston, July 31, 2015

Michael Clarke looks on•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Ian Bell made his second half-century off the match, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Ian Bell made his second half-century off the match•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Adam Lyth punches off the back foot, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Adam Lyth punches off the back foot•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Ian Bell didn't take any time to put the pressure back on Australia, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Ian Bell didn't take any time to put the pressure back on Australia•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Alastair Cook lost his off stump to a beauty from Mitchell Starc, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Alastair Cook lost his off stump to a beauty from Mitchell Starc•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc had a few heaves on the leg side, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Mitchell Starc had a few heaves on the leg side•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Joe Root snapped up a sharp catch to remove Josh Hazlewood, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Joe Root snapped up a sharp catch to remove Josh Hazlewood•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Peter Nevill walks back after a gritty 59, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Peter Nevill walks back after a gritty 59•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Peter Nevill brought up his fifty early on the third day, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 31, 2015

Peter Nevill brought up his fifty early on the third day•Jul 31, 2015•Getty Images

Peter Nevill made sure Australia didn't suffer an innings defeat, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day, July 30, 2015

Peter Nevill made sure Australia didn't suffer an innings defeat•Jul 30, 2015•Getty Images

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England Innings

Player Name		R	B
A Lyth	lbw	12	28
AN Cook	bowled	7	12
IR Bell	not out	65	90
JE Root	not out	38	63
Extras	(w 2)
Total	124(2 wkts; 32.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	6	1	33	1	5.5
JR Hazlewood	7	0	21	1	3
NM Lyon	11	1	52	0	4.72
MG Johnson	7	3	10	0	1.42
MR Marsh	1.1	0	8	0	6.85

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	11	Alastair Cook	Adam Lyth
2nd	40	Ian Bell	Adam Lyth
3rd	73	Ian Bell	Joe Root

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