At Lord's, July 10. Australia won by seven wickets. Toss: Australia.
Before the match, a minute's silence was observed for the victims of the London bombings
three days earlier. Australia levelled the series thanks to Lee, advancing his Test case with five
wickets, and Ponting, with his 18th one-day international hundred. Kasprowicz made the initial
breakthrough with his opening delivery, which Strauss chopped on, and when Lee bowled Pietersen
England were 45 for four. Flintoff fought back, hooking Gillespie into the Grand Stand, but also
fell to Lee, who claimed a fifth victim with his final ball: Ponting held a brilliant diving catch at
extra cover to dismiss Giles. Ponting later led the run-chase with 111 from 115 balls, hitting 14
fours and a magnificent six over midwicket off Flintoff, and leaping high to celebrate his century.
Vaughan became the first captain to delay powerplays, starting one in the 16th over, and another
in the 34th. Neither replacement appeared, though Brad Haddin was announced as replacing
McGrath during Australia's innings. On the ICC's initial ruling, he did not receive a cap as he
never stepped on to the field. This was later reversed and caps awarded as soon as replacements
were announced. This was applied retrospectively.
Man of the Match: B. Lee.