England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval 𒐪on 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 o𒅌f a first outright series win on England soil in 18 years failed as they got out for 263 in their sec💧ond 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 t♉heir second 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 Engl𓃲and 🔯on the win tonight.��👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
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This series has been a great advert for the game .. 2 ve꧂ry closely matched teams .. 5 fantastic pitches &𝔍amp; 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 Ashes will ওgo back to Australia but the series is drawn 2-ܫ2!
— ICC (@ICC)
Cricket fans have been seriously treated this summer. Firstly the World Cup then two ꧙teams in the ultimate contest. So many indivꦰidual 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 officiallไy win the series o൲n boundaries
— Guy Heveldt (@GuyHeveldt)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
So they play for two months, t﷽he 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 cricket, great intensity and most imp great👍 crowds. Real success for 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 Ashes. Dra🏅wn every last drop of excitemen🧸t from this beautiful game.
Congrats Australia. Congrats England blue.
Cracking summer. Cheers to ꦚthe players for the toil and joy👍🏿
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E)
England won the World Cup without winning the f🗹inal; and lost🧸 the Ashes without losing the series. Thanks be to Cricket. Amen.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket)
