Summary

  • England win at The Oval by 135 runs - series drawn 2-2

  • First drawn Ashes series for 47 years

  • Australia bowled out for 262 chasing 399 to win

  • Wade holds up England with 117; four wickets each for Broad & Leach

Live Reporting

Jack Skelton and Matthew Henry

  1. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    England are having an each-way bet here. LBW or inside edge and caught.

  2. England review

    Jofra Archer is off celebappealing!

    This could either be lbw or caught at short leg if there is an inside edge.

    England review.

    England's Jofra Archer appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Australia's captain Tim Paine during play on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The OvalAFP

  3. Aus 149-5

    England need five wickets to win

    Oh, Joseph! That's lovely. The successful over ends with one that zips away from the outside edge. Root up to 22 Test wickets now. Handy.

  4. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    If Marsh wants to progress, he'll have to produce a sweep shot or two. Opposition teams know he hasn't got one so can leave those gaps open in the field.

    That would've been the perfect delivery, if he had a sweep in his armoury, to whack it into the open spaces in the field.

    Mitchell Marsh looks dejected after being caught outReuters

  5. It's captain to captain now with Tim Paine at the crease.

  6. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Marsh will be cranky with himself for getting out in that manner.

    Mitch Marsh of Australia looks dejected after being dismissed by Joe Root of England during day four of the 5th Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia OvalGetty Images
  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Marsh c Buttler b Root 24 (Aus 148-5)

    "Roooooooot." The England skipper makes the breakthrough!

    It's not much of a ball, tossed up outside leg stump, but Mitchell Marsh clips it straight to Jos Buttler at short leg.

    England edge closer.

  8. Joe Root continues. He's wearing some questionable sunglasses.

  9. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Mitch Marsh is playing the bouncer very well, keeping his eye on the ball and swaying away in time.

    Mitchell Marsh bats during day four of the fifth test match at The Kia OvalPA Media

  10. Aus 147-4

    Wade 50, Marsh 24

    Archer is still banging it short to Marsh. The England quick's pace is back up close to 90mph but Marsh looks good. He's ducking and swaying excellently and then when the poor ball comes Marsh clubs it away. Good batting. England have no need to panic but they're being held up.

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    Robert: My favourite moment of the summer, among many, was Jos Buttler's run out nutmeg of Steve Smith in the World Cup.

    Jos Buttler runs Steve Smith out in the Cricket World CupGetty Images

  12. Aus 143-4

    Australia need 256 to win

    Joe Root leaps in the air in anticipation when Mitchell Marsh flicks one in the air close to short leg. A decent first over from the England skipper.

  13. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is the best Wade has played. He got some nice juicy deliveries early at Edgbaston and his team were already on top. Here he is fighting for his Test career.

  14. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Wade has been aggressive and taken the bowling on and so far it's worked.

  15. 50 runs

    50 for Wade

    Matthew Wade loves a sweep. He gets a single and it takes him to 50. He had a good innings at the start of the series and now he's playing another at the end.

    Australia's Matthew Wade in actionReuters

  16. It's time for some of Joe Root's part-time spin.

  17. Aus 141-4

    Target 399

    A bouncer from Jofra Archer is measured at just 82.6mph at the end of the over. He will be looking forward to a well-deserved rest.

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  19. Aus 141-4

    Shot! This is a good Test match for Mitchell Marsh. He absolutely clobbers a pull shot away for four off Archer.

  20. Aus 137-4

    Joe Root is doing some looseners at first slip...