LONDON: England defeated Australia by 49 runs within the fifth and remaining Ashes Take a look at at The Oval on Monday, securing a 2-2 collection draw with a day of good bowling together with taking wickets in 4 consecutive overs. Australia had already retained the coveted urn however narrowly missed out on claiming their first Ashes collection win in England since 2001. They received the primary two Assessments however misplaced the third and had appeared set to lose the fourth till two days of just about uninterrupted rain led to a draw. The fifth Take a look at was finely poised going into the ultimate afternoon, with Australia batting their manner steadily previous 250 as they chased an enormous goal of 384. However after a prolonged rain delay England’s bowlers got here out and took the remaining seven wickets to assert the win.
Earlier, Australia misplaced three early wickets earlier than shifting on to 238-Three at lunch on the final day, nonetheless needing 146 runs to beat England and safe a 3-1 victory within the collection. Chris Woakes took benefit of useful circumstances to take away David Warner (60) and Usman Khawaja (72), and Mark Wooden dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 13 to go away the match on a knife-edge. Steve Smith survived within the final over earlier than lunch when he edged Moeen Ali off his glove to Ben Stokes at leg slip however the England captain misplaced management of the ball in his celebration and the third umpire dominated it was not out. Smith was unbeaten on 40 on the interval and Travis Head on 31 as Australia appeared to win the Ashes in England for the primary time since 2001.
Resuming on 135-Zero after their tremendous partnership on Sunday, Khawaja and Warner appeared to proceed to bat with optimistic intent however underneath gray skies the ball moved round from the beginning. Warner was overwhelmed by a lifting supply from Woakes and edged a catch to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. Woakes trapped Khawaja lbw for 72 in his subsequent over, the batsman failing to overturn the choice on assessment, and with the gang firmly behind them England’s tails have been up. Labuschagne struck two crisp fours earlier than he nibbled at an outswinger from Wooden and Zak Crawley took a very good low catch at second slip.
Head began unconvincingly, overwhelmed by shifting deliveries from Stuart Broad and James Anderson, however he additionally appeared to attain runs at each alternative. Smith and Head shortly took their fourth-wicket partnership to 69 and can resume within the afternoon session when rain is forecast to trigger interruptions in play. No group has chased down greater than 263 to win a Take a look at at The Oval — a file set by England towards Australia again in 1902 —though 10 sides have scored greater than 300 on their technique to attracts on the south London floor. Australia retained the Ashes after the ultimate day of the fourth Take a look at was washed out.