England defeated Australia by 115 runs, rewriting history which haunted them for 75 years from 1934. Andrew Flintoff appearing for the last time in Lord's for a test match, came up with an inspiring bowling performance on the last day to seal the match for England. In the build up to this match English players were reminded of their dismal record and there was more pressure to give a perfect farewell gift to one of their talented all-rounder, & they did in convincing fashion.On the final day Eng. required 5 wickets to the achieve the dream any cricketer playing for Eng. would have dreamt of. England knew that their dream would soon become a nightmare if the pair of Clarke & Haddin continue to play for another session. But they came up with the right idea of opening with Flintoff, who was at his scorching best clocking more than 90mph almost all deliveries. Haddin(80) was the first one to fall for him when the score was at 313/6. It was now the turn of Swann to etch his name in this historic win, by picking up dangerous Micheal Clarke for 136, foxing him with a dipping delivery. The crowd erupted & the camera panned towards the Australian team showing dejected faces.
It was now a matter time for England to achieve the invincible, ' Ashes victory at Lords. Once again it was Andrew flintoff providing double break through of Hauritz (1) & Peter siddle (7)adding his tally to 5. Swann then consumed the last wicket of Johnson (63) to win it for England. The Crowd (Full house) erupted, & " England had rewritten history"
(Listen to the 1934 audio highlights - last time England won at Lords in an ashes match:
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