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Ashes: the best pictures from the final day of the third Test

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English fans proudly wave the St George's flag on the decisive day of the third Test Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Australia resume play on 88-2 in their second innings, with Shane Watson and Mike Hussey paired at the crease. But Andrew Flintoff makes a determined effort to rile the Australian duo early on with some fierce deliveries... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Flintoff looks frustrated as Watson adds to Australia's tally and eventually reaches his half-century Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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James Anderson is brought into the attack after the drinks interval and quickly dismisses Watson for 53, leaving Australia on 137-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Stuart Broad celebrates after Hussey edges his delivery to the gloves of Matt Prior. Australia are down to 161-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Anderson lies on the floor after he fumbled the ball and handed the Aussies four runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Flintoff collapses to the floor after losing his footing whilst bowling Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Anderson consoles his weary team-mate Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The crowd keep themselves amused in the afternoon by doing the Mexican wave Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Swann goes on the attack for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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But Australia continue to pile on the runs... much to the bemusement of Andrew Strauss Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Clarke hooks a ball from Onions Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Paul Collingwood looks to the sky in despair as a drive from Clarke just evades him Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Clarke sweeps the ball past Ian Bell off Swann's delivery - he looks solid at the crease today Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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North and Clarke shake hands as they reach 100 in their partnership Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Michael Clarke seems particularly pleased with himself during the final drinks break just before the end of the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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A rueful-looking Strauss knows a draw is inevitable now Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Clarke gets a pat on the back from his captain Ricky Ponting as he walks off at the end of the match having saved the game for Australia Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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