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Ashes 2013: England v Australia, fifth Test, day five – in pictures

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After day four was completely washed out with rain, the fans who are watching from nearby flats are pleading for runs
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Ian Bell and Chris Woakes come out to bat at the start of play. England are on 247-4 in reply to Australia's 492-9, and therefore need 46 runs to avoid the follow-on and almost certainly seal a draw
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Michael Clarke catches Woakes at second slip off the bowling of Ryan Harris. England are 269-5 ... uh-oh
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The sun comes out but the skies still threaten as the morning session progresses. Despite Woakes's dismissal, England reach their follow-on target without further loss
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Moments later, Ian Bell is dismissed (caught behind by Brad Haddin, who is now one shy of equalling the record of 28 wickets in one Ashes series). England are on 299-6
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Stuart Broad aviods a bouncer from James Faulkner
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Matt Prior tries to smash a delivery from Nathan Lyon ... ultimately England are all out for 377 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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Australia's second innings begins and their intentions are clear - they are going to knock some quick runs, declare and then attempt to bowl England out in the afternoon. These spectators could be in for a treat
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Ian Bell dives and throws but fails to run out Watson as Watson goes for some quick runs
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Brad Haddin is out first ball to Broad as Australia's high-risk strategy costs them multiple wickets
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The crowd celebrate as Graeme Swann catches Steve Smith. Australia are soon 85-6
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Michael Clarke comes off at tea looking at the scoreboard. Australia have a lead of 226 and, over tea-time, Clarke decides to declare
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The crowd sing "stand up if you're 3-0 up" as England take to the field for their run-chase
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England lose Root early on, but his replacement, Trott, is in fine form and smashes a ball from Lyon past Warner
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Watson and Clarke show their dismay after they just fail to catch Trott
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With Kevin Pietersen now at the crease and smashing boundaries at will, England's chances of reaching their target are suddenly looking better. They need 5.5 runs an over, with 16 overs remaining
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Michael Clarke looks panicked and tries to better organise his field
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Trott scampers for a quick single ahead of Mitchell Starc. Both Trott and Pietersen have racked up half centuries and England now need 68 to win off 11 overs
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England are throwing it all at this now. Here, Ian Bell dives into his crease but is run out
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But just as the chase hots up, the light fades and the umpires call it a day. There were just four overs remaining and England were just 21 runs short of their target
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Michael Clarke leads his team off at the end as the crowd voice their discontent
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Nonetheless, England's players are happy to celebrate ... they've won the series 3-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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Here's the prize
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Alistair Cook lifts the ashes urn amid a cascade of champagne
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... followed by some rather vivid eruptions in the background
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Cook has finally got what he's been waiting for
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