Ashes Highlights - Fifth Test, Day Five

Watch highlights of a highly dramatic fifth and final day's play of the final Ashes Test at The Oval which ended in a draw as England claimed the series 3-0.

England hit quick runs after avoiding the follow-on and were bowled out for 377. Australia also looked to score quickly in their second innings in a bid to set up a game, declaring on 111 for six.

After tea, the crowd were treated to a compelling session as England, through Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen pushed hard to reach their victory target only for bad light to bring the game to a premature end with four overs remaining.

It meant that England won the series without dropping a match and Australia are still to win a Test since January.

The playlist above also includes interviews with victorious captain Cook and England coach Andy Flower.

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Ashes Highlights - Fifth Test, Day One

Watch session-by-session highlights of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval and hear from England fast bowler James Anderson.

Australia won the toss and thanks to Shane Watson's 176, won the day as England's pair of debutants Chris Woakes and Simon Kerrigan struggled to contain Australia's number three batsman.

Anderson took two wickets and Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann one apiece as the tourists, 3-0 down in the series, closed the day on 307 for four.

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Ashes Highlights - Fifth Test, Day Three

Watch session-by-session highlights of day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval and hear from England's top scorer Joe Root.

England closed an attritional day on 247 for four, still 245 runs adrift, thanks to half-centuries from Root (68) and Pietersen (50).

Alastair Cook fell for 25, Jonathan Trott 40 while Ian Bell (29) and Chris Woakes (15) were unbeaten at stumps.

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Ashes Highlights - Fifth Test, Day Two

Watch session-by-session highlights of day two of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval.

The start of the day's play was delayed by rain but once the match got back underway, Australia continued to enjoy the better of proceedings.

Steve Smith reached his maiden Test century and Australia declared on 492 for nine before England reached 32 without loss in reply.

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Podcast - Fifth Ashes Test Preview

Alastair Symondson and John Pennington preview the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, where Alastair was keeping up to date with all the latest developments.

In London (having also passed by Lord's in the morning), Alastair relays the latest news regarding the teams' preparations, whether England might be tempted to play two spinners, what changes either side might make and the pair finish off with their predictions.

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