The Brit Oval: England v Australia

Weather: Sunny

Wicket: Hard

England: A J Strauss (Capt), A N Cook, I R Bell, P D Collingwood A Flintoff, M J Prior (Wkt), S C J Broad, G P Swann, I J L Trott J M Anderson, S J Harmison.

Australia: S R Watson, S M Katich, R T Ponting (Capt), M E K Hussey M J Clarke, M J North, B J Haddin (Wkt), M G Johnson, S R Clark B W Hilfenhaus, P M Siddle.

England won toss and decided to bat

Umpires: Asad Rauf and B F Bowden