England vs Australia, 5th Test at London, , Aug 22 1968 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 22 - 27, 1968, Australia tour of England

494 & 181

Australia

(T:352) 324 & 125

England won by 226 runs

Player Of The Series

, ENG

554 runs

England's fielders surround Ashley Mallett as he bats•Aug 27, 1968•Central Press/Getty Images

Derek Underwood traps John Inverarity lbw to secure a dramatic win•Aug 27, 1968•Getty Images

Colin Cowdrey inspects The Oval•Aug 27, 1968•The Cricketer International

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158•Aug 23, 1968•Getty Images

Mopping operations begin after rain interrupts play•Aug 27, 1968•Getty Images

Colin Cowdrey on a waterlogged Oval•Aug 27, 1968•The Cricketer International

A news report from the Sydney Morning Herald from the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, 1968•Aug 23, 1968•Sydney Morning Herald

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158•Aug 23, 1968•Getty Images

Colin Cowdrey drives•Aug 22, 1968•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Snow	11	5	22	0	2
DJ Brown	8	3	19	1	2.37
R Illingworth	28	18	29	1	1.03
DL Underwood	31.3	19	50	7	1.58
BL D'Oliveira	5	4	1	1	0.2

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