Expectant fans arrive for the final day's play knowing that England must take five wickets to claim victory, while Australia need 209 runs to snatch an amazing winPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesAndrew Flintoff gets England off to a flyer as he removes Brad Haddin for 80 within minutes of the start of playPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesHaddin trudges off after being caught by Paul Collingwood. His three-hour stand with Michael Clarke on Sunday had given Australia hope going into this morning's session, but now England must fancy their chancesPhotograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Clarke is hit by a fierce delivery from FlintoffPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesJames Anderson appeals unsuccessfully for Clarke's wicketPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesBut finally England get their man – Graeme Swann bowling him out for 136. That leaves Australia on 356-7, needing 522 to winPhotograph: Kieran Doherty/ReutersNathan Hauritz is up next, and he's out for just one run – Flintoff's got himPhotograph: Scott Heavey/Action ImagesFreddie could claim his first five-wicket Test haul since 2005 if he keeps this upPhotograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APSpeaking of stats, England are on the verge of an historic victory, having not won an Ashes Test match at Lord's since 1934Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesMitchell Johnson hits out. He's the one man who could spoil the party Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesAlastair Cook desperately attempts to stop the ball going for fourPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesAndrew Strauss left and Flintoff dive low but fail to catch Johnson ...Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action ImagesFlintoff gets his fifth! He kneels down ceremoniously after bowling Peter Siddle for seven. That's Australia's penultimate wicket ...Photograph: Tom Hevezi/APAnd it's over – England have done it! Graeme Swann looks ecstatic as he removes Mitchell Johnson for 63 and seals England's victory by 115 runsPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesFlintoff receives a standing ovation for his part in a thrilling victoryPhotograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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