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. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Broad has now got Smith eight times in Test cricket, which is the most of any bowler in Test cricket.

  2. No you're not seeing things. Steve Smith is out and this is how it happened.

  3. Aus 91-4

    There's a definite end of term feel now. Mitchell Marsh gets off the mark with a four through backward point. There's not much of reaction from the crowd.

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    Barney: Brilliant to see the Oval ground clapping Steve Smith off the field; the greatest Test batsman I’ve ever seen. Nothing short of superhuman this series.

    Steve SmithGetty Images

  5. Aus 86-4

    England need six wickets to win

    Mitchell Marsh is the new batsman and he blocks his first six balls. It's spinning for Leach. Jonny Bairstow can't take one that leaps out of the rough cleanly.

  6. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    There was the tiniest amount of booing as Smith walked off, but, in general, he was applauded by an English public that he has won over by his genius. It was almost a little bit emotional. Like a break-up. We've seen him bat for so long and now no more. Expect England to have a leg slip on the first morning at the Gabba, November 2021.

  7. This says it all.

    Steve Smith is out. Finally.

    Stuart BroadReuters

  8. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's happening, folks. You sense another wicket is going to fall.

  9. England are hunting now. Jack Leach is brought into the attack with men around the bat.

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    Adam Edwards: He's out! Smith is out! Hallelujah!

  11. Aus 85-4

    Target 399

    The wicket ends Steve Smith's truly remarkable run of scores over 50 against England. Smith still finishes with an average of 110.57.

    England's Smith-induced pain is finally over.

  12. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England have been tinkering with that plan all summer. It's not as if Smith won't have realised he was there.

    England's Ben Stokes celebrates with teammate Joe Root after taking a catch to dismiss Australia's Steve SmithReuters

  13. All of The Oval rises to applaud Smith from the crease. What a series. Well played.

  14. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Well played, Steve Smith. It's been something to behold this summer, a joy!

    Steve Smith of Australia looks dejected after being dismissed by Stuart Broad of England during day four of the 5th Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia OvalGetty Images

  15. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Bradman's record stays intact!

    Stuart Broad (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith during play on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The OvalAFP
  16. wicket

    SMICKET

    Smith c Stokes b Broad 23 (Aus 85-4)

    They've got him!

    England are absolutely delighted. At the final time of asking this summer, they have dismissed Steve Smith for less than 50. He has flicked the ball to Ben Stokes at leg slip.

    Joe Root is on Stokes' back celebrating. They've waited for this.

  17. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Disturbing lack of patriotism from the lunchtime melon.

    watermelon

  18. Aus 85-3

    Need another 314 to win

    Wade attacks again but this time picks out the fielder.

  19. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Wade's come out with positive intent and isn't going to drop anchor, but England will still have to work hard and be patient for their wickets.

  20. Aus 85-3

    Matthew Wade is playing this innings in his natural attacking way. Woakes bowls too full and is punished with a crunching drive to the boundary.