Broad inspires England

Fast bowler Stuart Broad inspired a remarkable England performance by taking five for 37 on the second day of the fifth Ashes test against Australia at the Oval yesterday.

Fifteen wickets tumbled on a hectic day which finished with England 58 for three in their second innings, a lead of 230 runs, after Australia had collapsed to 160 all out.

Broad recorded his third five-wicket haul in a test while Graeme Swann captured four for 38 at the other end after the visitors had reached 73 for no wicket.

Australia then fought back in an extended evening session, taking the wickets of Alastair Cook (9), Ian Bell (4) and Paul Collingwood (1) to keep their hopes alive in a match England must win to regain the Ashes.

Captain Andrew Strauss (32 not out) stood firm on a pitch which offered assistance to speed and spin but was also by no means unplayable.