England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on꧑ 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 England 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 their second innings on 313-8 and was all outꦅ 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. Congratul🐻ations 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 va🐓lue .. Well done to both teams for the incredibl🦋e entertainment .. Loved it .. #2-2
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
England win the Test match by 135 runs!
The Ashes wi💎ll go back to Australia but the series is drawn 2-2!💮
— ICC (@ICC)
Cricket fans have been seriously treated this summ🤪er. Firstly the Worl🍒d 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 skill & determination.
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
The series count is in:
Australia: 348
England: 305Australia officially win the series on bou🍷ndaries
— Guy Heveldt (@GuyHeveldt)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
So they play for two months, the whole thing is tied but one team takes home the trophy? Heard that story ജbefo🐷re!
— 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 cricket, great intensity and most imp great crowds. Real success for Test cricket. Wಞish there are more series like this. 2-2 is a fair result.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Drawn the World Cup Final and drawn the Ashes. Drawn every last drop ofꩲ exci꧟tement from this beautiful game.
Congrats Australia. Congrats England blue.
Cracking summer꧑. Cheers to the players for th🦄e 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. ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚAmen.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket)