England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth ﷽and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Sunday to level the series 2-2.
It’s the first time an Ashes series has ended in a draw since 1972.
Australia have already retained the Ashes Urn but their goal of a first outright series win on Englanཧd soil in 18 years failed as they got out for 263 in their second innings on Day 4.
Matthew Wade was Australia’s top scorer with 117 after beginning to worry England as the visitors chased an unlikely winning target of 399. Wade was stumped by Jonny Bairstow off a delivery from England captain Joe Root.
Earlier, England resumed th꧋eir secon🍸d innings on 313-8 and was all out for 329.
Australia won the first Test at Edgbaston by 251 runs, the next Test at Lord’s was drawn before England drew level with a one-wicket win in a thrilling third Test at Headingley. Australia won the fourth test at Old Trafford by 185 runs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Great🐻 Ashes. Well done to both and 👏for a wonderfully entertaining series. Congratulations to England on the win tonight.👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
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This series has been a great advert for the game .. 2 very closely matched teams .. 5 fantastic pitches & the Duke ball🌺 certainly adds🐟 to the value .. Well done to both teams for the incredible entertainment .. Loved it .. #2-2
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
England win the Test match by 135 runs!
The A🥃shes🐎 will go back to Australia but the series is drawn 2-2!
— ICC (@ICC)
Cricket fans have been seriously treated this summer. Firstly the Worꦡld Cup then two teams in the ultimate contest. So many individual moments & stories. Incredible to think of the fatigue of the players in this match squeezing out every ounce of sk🍬ill & determination.
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
The series count is in:
Australia: 348
England: 305Australia officially win th🍒e series o꧂n boundaries
— Guy Heveldt (@GuyHeveldt)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
So they play fo༒r two months, 𝕴the whole thing is tied but one team takes home the trophy? Heard that story before!
— Srinath (@srinathsripath)
GET IN!! ENGLAND WIN!
We've beaten Australia at The Oval to level the 2019 series.
Quality performance lads 🙌🏴
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)
It has been a high quality series. Fabulous cric🐎ket, great intensity and most imp great crowds. Real success fo🍬r Test cricket. Wish there are more series like this. 2-2 is a fair result.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Drawn the World Cup Final and drawn the A✤shes. Drawn every last drop of excitement from this beautiful game.
Congrats Australia. Congrats England blue.
Cracking sꦿummer. Cheers to the players for the toil and joy👍🏿
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E)
England won the World Cup without winning the final;🌞 and lost the Ashes without losing the series. Thanks be to Cricket. Amen.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket)
