4th Ashes Test England vs Australia Day 4: England win after Broad sparks Australia collapse

Australia, with victory in sight, collapsed from 120 for one to 224 all out in a crazy post-tea spell as England won the fourth Test by 74 runs to go 3-0 up in the five-match Ashes series on Monday.

A pugnacious innings from David Warner (71) put Australia in complete control but Tim Bresnan produced a peach of a delivery to remove the opener and that seemed to sap all the confidence out of the tourists as they lost eight wickets for 56 runs.

Stuart Broad (6-50) picked up his second five-wicket haul of the match with another dynamic burst of fast bowling as he and Bresnan (2-36) ripped the heart out of the Australian batting.

A thrilling game, in which the Durham wicket produced an even contest between bat and ball, ended in the gloom at 1940 local time (1840 GMT) after the umpires had fidgeted around with their light meters amid boos from the crowd.

With one wicket left to fall, Broad came back on to seal England's third straight win in an Ashes series by removing Peter Siddle for 23.

England's triumphant players gathered together in a huddle in the middle and danced up and down in joyous celebration.

Earlier, the home team were bowled out for 330 in their second innings with in-form Ian Bell hitting 113 and Australia paceman Ryan Harris taking seven wickets for the first time in his test career.

EVENING SESSION

England beat Australia by 74 runs in the fourth Test at County Durham on Monday to win the Ashes 3-0 with one match remaining.

Stuart Broad was England's hero claiming six for 50 to break the backbone of Australia's batting who appeared to be cruising to victory at one stage.

Chasing an imposing target of 299, openers Chris Rogers (49) and David Warner (71) gave Australia a brilliant start posting 109 runs.

Swann removed Rogers and Khawaja in quick succession to finish with two for 53 while Bresnan removed the dangerous Warner who struck 10 fours and a six.

The dismissal of skipper Michael Clarke with the first delivery by Broad after the final drinks interval triggered a spectacular Australian collapse which saw them lose their last seven wickets for 50 runs.

Broad bowled Clarke with a beauty while Smith played onto his stumps.

Watson was trapped leg before by Bresnan who claimed two for 36 while Haddin was trapped lbw by Broad as Australian wickets fell like nine pins.

England took the extra half hour to get the final wicket and sealed a sensational Ashes triumph.

Siddle is the last man out holing out to Anderson as Broad claims his sixth wicket as Australia are bowled out for 224 in 68.3 overs.

Peter Siddle c Anderson b Broad 23 (48b 2x4 0x6)

Broad produces a beauty to rattle the stumps of Lyon to claim his fifth wicket. Aus 211-9.

Nathan Lyon b Broad 8 (10b 2x4 0x6)

Lyon gets a couple of boundaries off Broad stalling England's victory bid.

Broad gets his fourth wicket trapping Harris leg before after the previous had gone for a boundary via an inside edge. Aus 199-8.

Ryan Harris lbw b Broad 11 (18b 1x4 0x6)

Broad claims his third wicket trapping Haddin leg before with Australia being unsuccessful with the decision review. Aus 181-7.

Brad Haddin lbw b Broad 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)

Bresnan strikes trapping Watson who shuffles forward and across leg before with Australia being unsuccessful with the decision review. Aus 179-6.

Shane Watson lbw b Bresnan 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)

Double strike by Broad as Smith swings a bouncer onto his stumps. Aus 175-5.

Steven Smith b Broad 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)

Broad strikes with the first delivery after the drinks break in the final session stunning Clarke with a beauty. Aus 174-4.

Michael Clarke b Broad 21 (27b 3x4 0x6)

Bresnan gets the big wicket of Warner who nicks one behind. Aus 168-3.

David Warner c Prior b Bresnan 71 (113b 10x4 1x6)

Clarke drives Anderson straight down the ground as Australia are in cruise control. Aus 167-2 in 43 overs.

Clarke drives another wide delivery from Anderson to the fence.

Clarke opens his account by pulling Swann to the square leg fence. Aus 151-2 in 40 overs.

Swann strikes another blow trappling Khawaja leg before. Aus 147-2.

Usman Khawaja lbw b Swann 21 (35b 3x4 0x6)

Khawaja pulls Anderson to the square leg fence. Aus 147-1 in 39 overs.

Khawaja steers Anderson through to the third man fence. Aus 136-1 in 37 overs.

Warner slams Swann for another boundary through point. Aus 130-1 in 36 overs.

AFTERNOON SESSION

David Warner counter-punched with real panache to put Australia on course for victory on the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test against England in County Durham on Monday.

The tourists, chasing 299 for victory, were 120 for one at tea with the irrepressible Warner 57 not out and Usman Khawaja unbeaten on six.

Chris Rogers (49) was the only wicket to fall, the first-innings centurion edging a turning delivery from Graeme Swann low to Jonathan Trott at first slip with the total on 109.

Rogers played the tortoise to fellow left-hander Warner's hare during their century partnership.

Warner, suspended for punching England batsman Joe Root in a Birmingham bar during the Champions Trophy tournament in June, carried the attack to the home team with a series of crunching strokes.

Australia survived an early scare when under-fire umpire Tony Hill gave Rogers out after he appeared to snick James Anderson to wicketkeeper Matt Prior.

Rogers went for a review and the decision was reversed when television replays showed the ball had clipped the thigh pad, not the bat.

The home team, 2-0 up in the five-match series, also went to the Decision Review System before lunch when Hill rejected an lbw shout by Stuart Broad against Rogers.

Hill was vindicated on that occasion as replays showed the ball had pitched outside leg stump.

Swann spilled a difficult chance early in the rain-delayed afternoon session when he dived low at second slip trying to take an edge from Rogers off Tim Bresnan.

While Rogers was content to nudge and nurdle, Warner was in typically pugnacious mood and he welcomed Swann to the attack by lofting the spinner over wide mid-off for six.

Warner reached his half-century with a well-timed square cut off Bresnan.

Earlier, fiery paceman Ryan Harris (7-117) produced the best figures of his Test career to bowl England out for 330.

In-form Ian Bell resumed on his overnight score of 105 and quickly took his run tally for the series to 500 before Harris bowled him for 113 with an inswinger that stayed low.

Prior followed one ball later for a golden duck after another perfect inswinger from Harris deflected off his elbow and on to the stumps.

The Australian paceman then removed Broad for 13 with a vicious bouncer that the all-rounder gloved to Steve Smith in the gully.

Nightwatchman Bresnan produced a bright and breezy innings before Harris had him caught and bowled for 45.

Nathan Lyon removed last man James Anderson for a duck, leaving Graeme Swann unbeaten on 30.

Khawaja slaps Swann back past the bowler for his first boundary. Aus 119-1 in 32 overs.

Warner jabs Bresnan through the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. Aus 115-1 in 31 overs.

England finally get a breakthrough as Rogers attempts to flick Swann to leg only to edge it to Trott as slip. Aus 109-1.

Chris Rogers c Trott b Swann 49 (100b 8x4 0x6)

Warner steers Bresnan through the covers to complete his eighth Test half century off 74 balls with eight boundaries and a six. Aus 105-0 in 29 overs.

Warner cuts Broad over the slip cordon for another boundary. Aus 97-0 in 23 overs.

Warner also cracks a boundary off Swann as Australia continue their solid start. Aus 92-0 in 22 overs.

Rogers slams Swann through point for another boundary.

Rogers cracks another boundary off Broad through point. Aus 80-0 in 19 overs at the drinks interval.

Rogers drives Swann exquisitely through the covers for a boundary. Aus 74-0 in 18 overs.

Swann has come into attack and the pugnacious Warner has launched him over extra cover for a six. Aus 67-0 in 16 overs.

Rogers drives Anderson through the covers for a delightful boundary. Aus 60-0 in 15 overs.

Warner punches Bresnan through extra cover for another boundary. Aus 55-0 in 14 overs.

Rogers steers Bresnan through the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. Aus 49-0 in 12 overs.

Warner cracks a couple of boundaries off Anderson. Aus 43-0 in 11 overs.

Warner flicks Anderson through midwicket for another boundary.

Swanns puts down a sharp chance at second slip off Rogers in Bresnan's first over.

Warner cuts Anderson through point for a boundary. Aus 35-0 in 9 overs.

Rogers survives after being adjudged caught behind off Anderson successfully overturning the decision following a review.

Rogers cracks another boundary of Rogers. Aus 29-0 in 8 overs.

Warner square drives Broad through point for his first boundary.

Rogers hits the first boundary after resumption when he edges Anderson down to third man. Aus 18-0 in 7 overs.

Rain has delayed resumption of play in the afternoon session with Australia 11-0 chasing a target of 299.

MORNING SESSION

Australia need 299 to win the fourth Ashes Test after fiery paceman Ryan Harris produced the best figures of his Test career to bowl England out for 330 on the fourth day on Monday.

The match in County Durham was intriguingly poised at lunch with the tourists on 11 for no loss and England already one review down.

The home team, 2-0 up in the five-match series, went to the Decision Review System when umpire Tony Hill rejected an lbw shout by Stuart Broad against first-innings centurion Chris Rogers.

Hill was vindicated when television replays showed the ball had pitched outside leg stump.

Earlier, Harris took seven for 117 to surpass his previous Test best of six for 47 achieved against the same opposition in Perth in December 2010.

In-form Ian Bell resumed on his overnight score of 105 and quickly took his run tally for the series to 500 before Harris bowled him for 113 with an inswinger that stayed low.

Matt Prior followed one ball later for a golden duck after another perfect inswinger from Harris deflected off his elbow and on to the stumps.

The Australian paceman then removed Broad for 13 with a vicious bouncer that the all-rounder gloved to Steve Smith in the gully.

Nightwatchman Tim Bresnan went on to the counter attack with a bright and breezy innings before Harris had him caught and bowled for 45.

Nathan Lyon removed last man James Anderson for a duck, leaving Graeme Swann unbeaten on 30.

Cricket Australia said all-rounder Shane Watson, who could not complete his seventh over on Sunday because of pain in his right hip and groin, would bat as required before having his injury reassessed at the end of the match.

Rogers survives a confident appeal for leg before off Anderson with England being unsuccessful with the decision review. Aus 8-0 in 3 overs.

Anderson is the last man out being caught behind off Lyon as England are all out for 330 in 95.1 overs.

JamesAnderson c Haddin b Lyon 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Swann is unbeaten on 30 off 24 balls having hit six boundaries.

Harris finishes with career-best figures of 7-117 while Lyon claims three for 55.

Swann punches Harris over extra cover for consecutive boundaries and finishes the over by edging over the slips. England 330-9 in 95 overs.

Harris has career best figures of 27-2-105-7.

Bresnan claims his seventh wicket as Bresnan chips back a return catch. Eng 317-9.

Tim Bresnan c and b Harris 45 (20m 90b 6x4 0x6)

Lyon bowls a maiden to Bresnan.

Swann slams Harris over extra cover for another boundary. Eng 314-8 in 91 overs.

Swann gets a couple of boundaries off Siddle driving through the covers to bring up the 300 of the innings and ending the over with an edge to third man. Eng 306-8 in 88 overs as drink are taken.

Bresnan gets another boundary off Harris smashing through cover point. Eng 296-8 in 87 overs.

Bresnan smashes three consecutive boundaries off Bird finding the gaps easily. Eng 289-8 in 86 overs.

Broad is undone by a bouncer from Harris fending to Smith at gully. Eng 275-8.

Stuart Broad c Smith b Harris 13 (7b 3x4 0x6)

Broad cracks consecutive boundaries off Harris through square leg and point.

The England tail are wagging despite the early setbacks with Bresnan picking up a couple of boundaries off Bird through third man and mid-on. Eng 264-7 in 84 overs.

Broad guides the next delivery from Harris for a boundary. Eng 255-7 in 83 overs.

Broad survives the hat-trick ball.

Harris claims his fifth wicket and is on a hat-trick castling Prior with another beauty for a duck. Eng 251-7.

Matt Prior b Harris 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Harris strikes in the second over with the new ball bowling Bell off an inside edge with a delivery that kept low. Eng 251-6.

Ian Bell b Harris 113 (254m 210b 11x4 0x6)

Australia have taken the second new ball promptly after 80 with England 250-5.

Bell hits the first boundary of the fourth morning driving Siddle through point. Eng 246-5 in 77 overs.

England resume day four of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia enjoying an overall lead of 202 with five wickets in hand at County Durham on Monday.

Ian Bell continued his purple patch of form against Australia on Sunday, becoming only the third Englishman to score three centuries in a home Ashes series.

The stylish Bell rescued his side from a sticky situation at 49 for three, hitting 105 not out to lead England to 234 for five at the close of play on day three.

David Gower (1985) and Maurice Leyland (1934) are the only other Englishmen to chalk up three tons in a home Ashes series.

 

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