Flintoff bows out from Lord's in style

Jul 20, 2009

87.4 got him! Got him! He's out. A superb line and length, and Haddin feels for it to edge it low to Collingwood at second slip who takes a fine catch 313/6•Getty Images

Michael Clarke took a blow from Flintoff who bowled an outstanding spell of sustained fast bowling •AFP

98.2 bowled him! Fantastic ball! Swann tosses it up, Clarke comes down the pitch as he always does, but has yorked himself as it spins back sharply into him to knock out his off stump 356/7•AFP

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106.6 Swann to Johnson, OUT, gone! That's it! A 75-year-drought ends as Swann gets one through the advancing Johnson •Associated Press

...and runs off Lord's as the crowd cheers•Getty Images

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Flintoff salutes the crowd after removing Haddin•Getty Images

Swann celebrates after removing Clarke•AFP

103.6 Flintoff to Siddle, OUT, gone! Flintoff is mobbed by his team-mates here as he angles one in and gets between Siddle's bat and pad, crashes into middle stump! Five-for, for Flintoff, and England are one wicket from a monumental triumph. •Associated Press

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Mitchell Johnson shows his batting talent. He was last man out for 63•Getty Images

99.4 that's out! Fullish, jagging back sharply off the seam and Hauritz lets it go, and it goes crashing into off stump 363/8•Getty Images

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Andrew Flintoff acknowledges the applause after his five wickets helped England to victory...•Associated Press