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 323/8 (90), Todd Murphy 13, Alex Carey 26, Moeen Ali 3-71 (21) (target 384)
Pat Cummins cleans his fingernails on the balcony, his series over. Sumptuous! A marvellous shot from Alex Carey, confidence and skill as he sets forth up the track and check-drives Moeen Ali back over his head for six!
Australia 315/8 (89), Todd Murphy 12, Alex Carey 19, Stuart Broad 0-56 (18) (target 384)
England are happy to give Alex Carey a single, speading the field as Todd Murphy tucks one off his toes to rotate the strike.
Another fevered frog of a ball, hopping away from Murphy’s swing. Too good for the tailender - and too good, in some ways, for England, a delivering moving that far never likely to take the edge.
Australia 313/8 (88), Todd Murphy 11, Alex Carey 18, Moeen Ali 3-63 (20) (target 384)
The leg slip is moved in under Todd Murphy’s nose, the leftie looking through his lenses at a squatting Ben Duckett, waiting for an error in defence. Murphy changes approach, a bit of heave-ho with mid-off up in tight, plinking the aerial stroke but clearing the retreating fielder. Four singles off the over.
Australia 309/8 (87), Todd Murphy 9, Alex Carey 16, Stuart Broad 0-54 (17) (target 384)
Alex Carey caresses Stuart Broad through extra cover, Ben Stokes sprinting after it to ensure it’s only three. This old ball continues to do plenty, Broad finding lavish movement away from Todd Murphy’s bat to beat him twice outside off stump. 75 needed.
Australia 306/8 (86), Todd Murphy 9, Alex Carey 13, Moeen Ali 3-59 (19) (target 384)
How long do England leave it until they take the new ball? There is no rain forecast but the clouds look to be closing in and light might become a problem a little later. A maiden from Moeen to Murphy, left-handed offspinner against left-handed offspinner.
England stun Australia late on day five of fifth Ashes Test
A brief pause, the Oval crowd take a breath after what has been one of the most breathtaking hours in the series.
England found life just when Australia’s batting and the weather appeared to spoil the party. Momentum snowballed after Moeen Ali’s breakthrough and the crackle around the Oval made for a hostile greeting for each Australian batter making their way to the middle.
The job is not finished yet, but after much frustration, England can sniff redemption and the consolation of a drawn series.
Australia 306/8 (85), Todd Murphy 9, Alex Carey 13, Stuart Broad 0-51 (16) (target 384)
Beautifully lifted over square leg! He can play a bit, Todd Murphy, on the wander and flipping Stuart Broad away for a one-bounce four.
78 required.
Australia 300/8 (84), Todd Murphy 4, Alex Carey 12, Moeen Ali 3-59 (18) (target 384)
Australia are past 300, four catchers gathering around Todd Murphy after Alex Carey drives to long-off - two slips, one around the corner, and a conventional short leg. Murphy negotiates Moeen Ali well.
29 overs left, if you were wondering - assuming there are no sudden showers, I think we can probably rule out a draw.
Australia 299/8 (83), Todd Murphy 4, Alex Carey 11, Stuart Broad 0-45 (15) (target 384)
Alex Carey is happy to let Todd Murphy face three balls from Stuart Broad. The first of them is a crackerjack, rearing up off a length and much too good for the tailender, and the second is nicked, but down and away through the gully for four. Murphy’s off the mark.
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