The 2023 Ashes series has ended in a 2-2 draw after England beat Australia by 49 runs at the Oval, giving Stuart Broad the perfect send off in his final Test match
Stuart Broad took the final wicket as England salvaged a drawn Ashes series with Australia following a final day laced with tension and drama at the Oval.
Chasing 384 to seal a first Test series win on these shores since 2001, Australia started the day 135-0. And at 264-3, and Steve Smith still at the crease, they appeared favourites before the hosts charged.
They reached 329-8 before the fairytale finish came. Stuart Broad, who on Saturday announced he would be retiring at the conclusion of this Test, sent the crowd into raptures when he drew an edge from Todd Murphy.
Moments later, he responded to the roars as he ran in to bowl by then dismissing Alex Carey, with his nick through the Bairstow the final act of an exhilarating Ashes battle. And yet, another tantalising clash at one stage threatened to fizzle out, literally, with heavy rain forcing play to be delayed for two hours in the afternoon.