Stuart Broad helped England level the Ashes in his final Test match (Picture: Getty)
Stuart Broad’s Test career got a fairytale finish as England ripped through Australia on the final day of the Ashes to draw the series.
Broad, who announced his retirement during the Test, took the final two wickets as England clinched a 49-run win at the Oval to level the five-match series at 2-2.
Ben Stokes’ side were facing a first home Ashes defeat since 2001 as Australia reached 140-0 and 264-3 in pursuit of 384.
But England produced a clinical bowling performance either side of a rain delay to bowl out Australia for 334 at a raucous Oval.
Australia were attempting to turn their Ashes retention into an outright victory but lost three wickets at the start of day five before collapsing in the evening session.
Chris Woakes was England’s standout bowler – removing Australia’s openers and Steve Smith – while Moeen Ali also produced a crucial spell, taking three wickets.
Fittingly it was Broad, who has established himself as an all-time great over his career, who claimed the final two wickets to secure England’s Ashes-levelling victory.
Chris Woakes was England’s standout bowler in the final Ashes Test (Picture: Getty)
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