ENG vs AUS: England comeback from 0-2 down to draw Ashes series in memorable fashion

The Ashes 2023 ended on a dramatic note as Stuart Broad took the final wicket to dismiss the Australian side at 334. England won the match by 49 runs to draw level with the Aussies 2-2. Australia, however, retained the urn, as they were the defenders of the iconic test series. The English crowd cheered as Broad took the final dismissal to camp off his stellar international career.

3 things you need to know

• The Ashes 2023 ended in a 2-2 draw
• England won the 5th Test by 49 runs to level the series
• Australia retained the Ashes urn

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After intense drama, Ashes ends on a happy note 

After Australia took the 2-0 lead in the series, it all looked daunting for Ben Stokes and Co. However, they remained steadfast and won the 3rd Test by 3 wickets. Following that, they dominated the 4th and ended up beating Australia in the 5th to come to level terms with the visitors. Stuart Broad, who announced his retirement in the middle of the 5th Test, ended his career on a high, taking the final two wickets. 

The Australians slumped from 264-3, losing its last seven wickets for 70 runs and still haven’t won an Ashes series in England since 2001.

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They’ll return Down Under with the urn because, as the holders, they didn’t lose the series but will see this as a big opportunity squandered after taking a 2-0 lead following wins in the first two tests.

As for the English, they will rue the rain that denied them a likely victory in the fourth test at Old Trafford — and therefore a chance at completing a series win at The Oval — but the team’s recovery in a six-week stretch of five tests was another validation of its “Bazball” approach that is winning fans, if not quite the biggest series of them all.

The series got the denouement it deserved, even though a rain delay of nearly three hours — wiping out the entire middle session — threatened to ruin the final day.