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.
Stuart Broad reacts after England win fifth Test at the Oval to secure 2-2 Ashes series draw
“It was absolutely wonderful. Coming on after the rain break, Chris Woakes and Moeen set the tone unbelievably. Once we got a couple we really began to believe. It was just so loud out there and we really jumped on the back of the energy of the crowd. To pick up a couple of wickets at the end of this Test match and contribute to the team is something very special.
“I suppose when you make that decision to move on from the game, you wonder what your last ball will be. For it to be a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool.”
England win fifth Test at the Oval and secure Ashes series draw
For a second Ashes on English soil in succession, it ends 2-2 at the Oval - Australia retain the Ashes but that away series victory continue to elude them. A magic final moment for Stuart Broad, but it was the Birmingham boys who did it for England, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali throwing Australia off course just as the visitors looked to be taking control of the run chase.
OUT! Alex Carey c †Bairstow b Broad 28 (50b 1x4 1x6), AUSTRALIA 334 ALL OUT
A fairytale ending for Stuart Broad - England win the fifth Test and square the series 2-2!
It had to be him! Angle in and seam away from the left-hander as Stuart Broad targets the top of off stump, a familiar end to a quite magnificent career. Alex Carey is the last of Broad’s 604 Test wickets - and the last of this quite incredible Ashes summer.
Broad walks off with Moeen Ali to a standing ovation.
England celebrate Stuart Broad breakthrough
Australia 334/9 (94), Josh Hazlewood 4, Alex Carey 28, Moeen Ali 3-76 (23) (target 384)
Jonny Bairstow tells Mark Wood to get loose, with England perhaps thinking of going to their quick to finish things off. Josh Hazlewood takes the requirement down to 50 with a punch through cover for four. 19 overs left.
Australia 330/9 (93), Josh Hazlewood 0, Alex Carey 28, Stuart Broad 1-62 (20) (target 384)
It won’t be two in two to close Stuart Broad’s career, Alex Carey working to mid-on and setting off for an optimistic two, aborting halfway through the first run knowing Hazlewood would never have got back.
Dropped! Finally, Zak Crawley has put one down, Stuart Broad drawing the edge of Alex Carey’s bat but second slip unable to take a tough chance low to his right. Off the wrist, leaving Broad with hands on heads.
A maiden. Josh Hazlewood on strike for the start of Moeen Ali’s next over.
Australia 330/9 (92), Josh Hazlewood 0, Alex Carey 28, Moeen Ali 3-72 (22) (target 384)
Alex Carey won’t trust Josh Hazlewood - he’ll have to score most of the 55 required. A push to cover leaves Hazlewood two balls to block out as England’s fielders flock to the flame: two slips, a leg slip, and a man under a lid on either side. Hazlewood is secure in defence.
OUT! Todd Murphy c †Bairstow b Broad 18 (39b 3x4 0x6), Australia 329/9 (target 384)
The Oval erupts! A fine little cameo from Todd Murphy to keep Australia’s hopes alive but he’s gone!
At last, Broad pecks the edge, switching the bails at the bowler’s end before heading back to his mark. It’s a beauty, too, Murphy trying to block out the over but beaten off the seam - Jonny Bairstow takes low to his left and England are just one wicket away.
Australia 329/8 (90.3), Todd Murphy 18, Alex Carey 27, Stuart Broad 0-62 (18.3) (target 384)
Thumped for four! Todd Murphy can play that shot, that’s for sure, Stuart Broad attempting the bouncer and finding himself thwacked to backward square leg. Broad shrugs his shoulders.
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