Post by jasmine on Sept 12, 2005 17:28:10 GMT
Kevin Pietersen hit his first ever Test century to earn the draw that gave England a 2-1 series win and the Ashes for the first time since 1987.
Pietersen hit 158 and Ashley Giles 59 before England were bowled out for 335, a score that snuffed out Australian hopes of victory at The Oval.
They then batted for just four balls before bad light intervened, and a draw was eventually declared by the umpires.
The result brings to an end a series many have dubbed the "best ever".
England had been in trouble early on the final day of the fifth Test - losing four wickets before lunch - but Pietersen's super knock, which saw him named man of the match, guided them home.
Well done England!
Pietersen hit 158 and Ashley Giles 59 before England were bowled out for 335, a score that snuffed out Australian hopes of victory at The Oval.
They then batted for just four balls before bad light intervened, and a draw was eventually declared by the umpires.
The result brings to an end a series many have dubbed the "best ever".
England had been in trouble early on the final day of the fifth Test - losing four wickets before lunch - but Pietersen's super knock, which saw him named man of the match, guided them home.
Well done England!
