England edge home in thriller

Jul 14, 2013

The fifth day bega with Australia needing a further 137 to win and Ashton Agar, the new cult hero, at the crease•Getty Images

But England took the new ball and it did the trick with Agar edging to slip•Getty Images

Haddin went on the charge against Steven Finn as he went past fifty•PA Photos

After lunch, Australia nudged another five runs before England went up for a caught behind appeal against Haddin•PA Photos

Brad Haddin was also at the crease and he and Agar steered the chase well for the opening hour •Getty Images

Anderson got on a roll and quickly removed Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle as England closed in on victory•Getty Images

James Pattinson was also playing his part and heaved Graeme Swann for six as Australia moved closer with another miraculous 10th wicket stand•AFP

Aleem Dar said not out but England reviewed the decision and a mark on Hot Spot saw Haddin given out and gave England victory•Getty Images

But Australia weren't finished and Haddin counterattacked and put England under pressure•Getty Images

England were getting nervous and Steven Finn narrowly failed to take a diving catch at deep square leg•PA Photos

It was heartbreak for Haddin and Pattinson who got very close to pulling off a special victory•Getty Images