Ashes 2017: How the day five wickets fell as Australia regained the urn with a stunning innings victory at the WACA

AUSTRALIA wrapped up the Third Test and regained the Ashes after a stunning innings victory over hapless England at the WACA. 

Needing six wickets on Day Five, the Aussies were frustrated by rain for over three hours, until umpires finally gave the go ahead for play to resume.

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And they wasted no time in picking them up, wrapping up the series before the rescheduled tea break.

Jonny Bairstow – 133-5

AUSTRALIA had been clicking their heels in the pavilion for three hours and were desperate to get stuck into England on a pitch that was full of moisture.

The rain overnight had seeped through the covers, leaving damp patches around one end of the strip.

And with his first ball into that area, Josh Hazlewood got one to keep low on Bairstow, crashing into his off-stump and setting the tone of the day.

Moeen Ali – 172-6

THERE were signs early on in Moeen’s innings that maybe his feet were starting to move properly again after a number of soft dismissals.

But despite looking comfortable against the seamers – except for an early edge which didn’t quite carry to Steve Smith – Mo has been haunted all series by Nathan Lyon.

Just two overs after his introduction, the offie struck with a straight one which trapped Ali plum in front.

He didn’t even bother to review.

Dawid Malan – 196-7

DESPITE his best efforts, Malan couldn’t replicate his first innings century and went for a gritty 54.

But this was the wicket that was celebrated most wildly by the Australians, with the last recognised batsman departing for the shed.

It wasn’t a particularly good ball from Hazlewood, but Malan chased it down the leg-side and caught a thin glove through to Paine.

Craig Overton – 210-8

ONE of the shining lights of this series, Craig Overton looks to have a future at Test level.

His bravery with the bat here was evident, as he faced up to some brutal short balls despite suffering from cracked ribs.

After crashing two lovely boundaries through the off-side, Hazlewood responded with a straighter one, resulting in a thick leading edge to gully.

Stuart Broad – 211-9

IT’S all too easy for teams to go after Stuart Broad with the short ball.

But there’s a reason – he simply can’t play it anymore.

Broad was constantly on the back-foot as Cummins steamed in and looked like a rabbit in the headlights.

He fended off a bouncer heading for his helmet straight to Paine – and the party started.

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Chris Woakes – 218 all out

THROUGHOUT the carnage, Woakes batted well as wickets tumbled all around him.

And Jimmy Anderson stuck around for a few overs, as one final sign of resistance from the England team.

The England No11 wore a ball to the helmet for his trouble, before the final wicket – Woakes gloving behind to send the Aussie team into delirium and the Ashes back Down Under.

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