The Ashes LIVE: Result and reaction from England vs Australia as Stuart Broad enjoys fairytale retirement
England win the final Test by 49 runs to draw the Ashes as Broad, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes take key wickets on day five at the Oval
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Your support makes all the difference.Stuart Broad produced a fairytale finish to his career as he took the final two wickets to give England cricket victory over Australia cricket by 49 runs in the fifth Test and snatch an Ashes series draw.
The 603rd and 604th scalps of Broad’s Test career ensured Ben Stokes’ side levelled the series at 2-2 with Australia all out for 334 to end a thrilling series in style.
Broad, who announced during the Test that he will retire from cricket after the series, left the field alongside Moeen Ali, who is also expected to retire from red-ball cricket following this match, to a standing ovation from the Oval crowd
Follow the result and reaction from a thrilling day five at the Oval below.
Australia 138/0 (40), David Warner 60, Usman Khawaja 70, Chris Woakes 0-7 (6) (target 384)
That LBW shout looks closer, Usman Khawaja trapped on the crease in familiar fashion. Did it pitch in line? Joel Wilson does not think so...and neither do England, declining a review with Chris Woakes probably not quite finding the swing he needs to get an appeal upheld from that over-the-wicket angle. Yes, pitching a few inches outside of the left-hander’s leg stump.
Australia 136/0 (39.1), David Warner 59, Usman Khawaja 69, Chris Woakes 0-5 (5.1) (target 384)
And Chris Woakes will begin for England at the other end, again with three slips waiting.
Australia 136/0 (39), David Warner 59, Usman Khawaja 69, Stuart Broad 0-16 (7) (target 384)
England found the Dukes much more to their liking after the ball was changed having clonked into Usman Khawaja’s helmet last night, a harder bit of leather threatening to do more through the air and off the deck. Three slips wait to see if Broad can get it talking, and the bowler fancies an LBW appeal as David Warner takes a couple of steps down and lunges, but an inside edge is the obvious limiting factor.
A bit of shape! Movement away from a prodding Khawaja, beaten on the outside edge.
Australia 135/0 (38.1), David Warner 58, Usman Khawaja 69, Stuart Broad 0-15 (6.1) (target 384)
And David Warner blocks Broad’s first ball safely to cover.
Australia 135/0 (38), David Warner 58, Usman Khawaja 69 (target 384)
Broad has a chat with Moeen Ali, also likely playing his final day of Test cricket, as England wait to get going, perhaps wondering whether a ten-minute delay will actually make much material impact to this moist Oval outfield. A rope has been run round, though - and here they come, Kumar Dharmasena and Joel Wilson wandering down the steps and permitting the England side to take the field.
One final day in this ding-dong series, capricious and captivating throughout. Australia require 249 runs more; England ten wickets. And was there ever any doubt - Stuart Broad will open up for England.
Updated session times: 11.10 - 13.25 Morning
13.25- 14.05 Lunch
14.05 - 16.20 Afternoon
16.20 - 16.40 Tea
16.40- 18.40 Evening
98 overs for the day. Last hour will start at 17.40 or 83 overs whichever is later provided there is no further rain.
Australia 135/0 (38), David Warner 58, Usman Khawaja 69 (target 384)
So a short delay, then, and this morning damp won’t necessarily aid England’s efforts, negating the chance of further reverse swing and making things tougher for their two tweakers, too. Can Stuart Broad and James Anderson find one final magic morning burst under slate skies?
Australia 135/0 (38), David Warner 58, Usman Khawaja 69 (target 384)
The start of play has been delayed by ten minutes.
England vs Australia - fifth Test, day five
Huzzah, that passing dark cloud having blown over - a bit of covers hokey-cokey, with the sheeting now being dragged off.
England vs Australia - fifth Test, day five
And the brollies, I’m afraid, are going up with the rain getting a little heavier.
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