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July 24, 2005   


Ashes: 1st Test, Day 4

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Kevin Pietersen (right) and Shane Warne share a joke at the Lord's gallery as the fourth day's play of the first Ashes Test was delayed due to rain.

England's only realistic hope of avoiding defeat, having limped to 156 for five on the third evening with 420 needed for victory, lay with the weather and their prayers were answered as Sunday's first two sessions were washed out by rain.

Their last five wickets tumbled for 22 in just under eight overs, with the final four batsmen all making ducks as Australia won the Test by 239 runs.

Photographs: Getty Images


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