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Sport: Day five of the second Ashes Test

Ashes day five: Ashes day five
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 win Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Andrew Flintoff gets England off to a flyer as he removes Brad Haddin for 80 within minutes of the start of play Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Haddin 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 chances Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Clarke is hit by a fierce delivery from Flintoff Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
James Anderson appeals unsuccessfully for Clarke's wicket Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
But finally England get their man – Graeme Swann bowling him out for 136. That leaves Australia on 356-7, needing 522 to win Photograph: Kieran Doherty/Reuters
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Nathan Hauritz is up next, and he's out for just one run – Flintoff's got him Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Freddie could claim his first five-wicket Test haul since 2005 if he keeps this up Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Speaking of stats, England are on the verge of an historic victory, having not won an Ashes Test match at Lord's since 1934 Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Mitchell Johnson hits out. He's the one man who could spoil the party Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Alastair Cook desperately attempts to stop the ball going for four Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Andrew Strauss left and Flintoff dive low but fail to catch Johnson ... Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Flintoff gets his fifth! He kneels down ceremoniously after bowling Peter Siddle for seven. That's Australia's penultimate wicket ... Photograph: Tom Hevezi/AP
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
And 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 runs Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Ashes day five: Ashes day five
Flintoff receives a standing ovation for his part in a thrilling victory Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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