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Sunday, August 23, 2009
HIGHLIGHTS - Two runouts leave Australia reeling
Two runouts in the space of six balls reduced Australia to 220 for four on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes test at the Oval on Sunday.
Australia, who need at least a draw to retain the Ashes, have been set a world record 546 runs for victory.
* Michael Clarke was out for a duck when he turned Graeme Swann on to the boot of Alastair Cook at short-leg. Andrew Strauss running from first slip picked up the rebound and flicked the ball on to the stumps with Clarke out of his ground. 220/4
* Andrew Flintoff ran out Ricky Ponting for 66 with a brilliant throw from mid-on which hit the stumps at the striker's end with the Australia captain short of his ground. 217/3
* Graeme Swann dismissed Simon Katich lbw for 43 playing no shot then Stuart Broad also won an lbw decision against Shane Watson (40) in the next over during the morning session. 90/2
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