ADELAIDE (Australia): England crushed Australia by an innings and 71 runs after a spectacular collapse of wickets early on the final day in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday
The tourists ran through the Australians after snaring the important wicket of Mike Hussey and spinner Graeme Swann finished with five wickets for 91.
It was England's first Test victory in Adelaide since 1995 and their 100th overall against Australia.
Australia now have the difficult task of having to win two of the remaining three Tests to overhaul England and win back the Ashes they lost last year.
England are now well on track to winning an Ashes series in Australia for the first time since 1986-1987.
England thoroughly deserved their comprehensive victory after skittling Australia for 245 on Friday's first day and replying with a massive 620 for five declared, to hold a 375-run innings lead.
The tourists broke through with the big wicket of Hussey, and claimed three wickets in four balls with James Anderson removing Brad Haddin and Ryan Harris with successive balls and Marcus North following two balls later to Swann Read more
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