Derby, United Kingdom: Derbyshire were dismissed for 259 in reply to Australia’s first innings 413 for nine declared, a deficit of 154 runs, on the third and final day of the tour match at Derby on Saturday.
Tony Palladino, primarily a seam bowler, top-scored with 82 off just 68 balls, including eight fours and four sixes. Together with David Wainwright (38), he put on 105 for the eighth wicket.
Fast-medium bowler Mitchell Marsh led Australia’s attack with four for 41 in 15 overs.
Although Australia captain Michael Clarke could have enforced the follow-on, as Derbyshire were not within 150 runs of the tourists’ first innings score, he chose to bat again instead.
This is Australia’s last match before the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston starting on Wednesday.
Australia levelled the five-match series at 1-1 with a thumping 405-run win over England in the second Test at Lord’s last Sunday.
