player of the match

Australia
England INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
Australia INNINGS (target: 295 runs from 50 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Toss | England, elected to bat first |
Series | England tour of Australia |
Season | 2010/11 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Shane Watson |
Series result | Australia led the 7-match series 1-0 |
Match number | ODI No. 3081 |
Hours of play (local time) | 14.20 start, First Session 14.20-17.50 Interval 17.50-18.35, Second Session 18.35-22.05 |
Match days | 16 January 2011 - daynight match (50-over match) |
Umpires | ![]() Billy Bowden![]() Bruce Oxenford |
TV Umpire | ![]() Tony Hill |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Paul Reiffel |
Match Referee | ![]() Ranjan Madugalle |
MATCH NOTES
- England innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 70 runs, 0 wicket)
- England: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (47 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 47 balls (AJ Strauss 24, SM Davies 24, Ex 4)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 32 runs, 2 wickets)
- England: 100 runs in 13.6 overs (85 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: England - 100/2 in 14.2 overs (AJ Strauss 46)
- AJ Strauss: 50 off 51 balls (5 x 4)
- England: 150 runs in 24.2 overs (147 balls), Extras 7
- Drinks: England - 186/5 in 32.5 overs (KP Pietersen 37)
- England: 200 runs in 33.5 overs (204 balls), Extras 7
- KP Pietersen: 50 off 51 balls (1 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (KP Pietersen 35, MH Yardy 9, Ex 6)
- England: 250 runs in 42.1 overs (254 balls), Extras 13
- Powerplay 3: Overs 43.1 - 48.0 (Batting side - 26 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 48.2: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - CT Tremlett (Struck down)
- Innings Break: England - 294/10 in 49.4 overs (A Shahzad 9)
- Australia innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 62 runs, 0 wicket)
- Australia: 50 runs in 8.4 overs (52 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 52 balls (SR Watson 38, BJ Haddin 11, Ex 1)
- SR Watson: 50 off 45 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 13.1 - 18.0 (Bowling side - 26 runs, 0 wicket)
- Australia: 100 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (SR Watson 67, BJ Haddin 32, Ex 1)
- Drinks: Australia - 102/0 in 18.0 overs (SR Watson 68, BJ Haddin 33)
- Australia: 150 runs in 29.3 overs (177 balls), Extras 3
- SR Watson: 100 off 110 balls (9 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (SR Watson 30, MJ Clarke 18, Ex 3)
- Drinks: Australia - 195/1 in 36.0 overs (SR Watson 126, MJ Clarke 26)
- Australia: 200 runs in 36.4 overs (220 balls), Extras 4
- Powerplay 3: Overs 38.1 - 43.0 (Batting side - 38 runs, 3 wickets)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 112 balls (SR Watson 60, MJ Clarke 36, Ex 4)
- Over 41.1: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - MEK Hussey (Struck down)
- Australia: 250 runs in 44.3 overs (267 balls), Extras 8
- SR Watson: 150 off 142 balls (12 x 4, 3 x 6)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (SR Watson 25, CL White 25, Ex 3)