Kevin Pietersen’s maiden Test hundred helped England clinch a 2-1 series win over Australia.
Kevin Pietersen’s brilliant maiden Test hundred helped England win the Ashes for the first time since 1987 after drawing the final Test against Australia at the Oval, on this day in 2005.
Australia needed victory on the last day to retain their crown while England only needed a draw as a series widely regarded as one of the best ever went down to the wire.England looked in serious danger at lunch after slumping to 127 for five – a lead of only 133 – and were still in trouble at 199 for seven, but Pietersen’s stunning century kept Australia at bay.
By the time the 25-year-old was finally out, bowled by Glenn McGrath to leave England on 308 for eight, the host nation were already out of sight and Australia faced only four balls in their second innings before a draw was confirmed.
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