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Ashes 5th Test, Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport On Day 5 At The Oval?

After a rain-curtailed fourth day, the ongoing fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia is set to reach its conclusion. Both the teams will be squaring off against each other on the final day on Monday with Australia needing 249 runs to win with 10 wickets in hand. After rain forced early stumps on Day 4, Australia's score read at 135/0 with openers Usman Khawaja (69*) and David Warner (58*) standing unbeaten at the crease. On Day 5, all eyes will be on the weather as the fourth Ashes Test also ended in a draw due to rain.

Australia Openers Start Strongly In Pursuit Of Ashes Glory Against England

Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on a rain-shortened Sunday in pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. They kept Stuart Broad waiting for a farewell wicket after the England fast-bowling great made a shock announcement on Saturday that he was retiring after the match. Warner was 58 not out and fellow left-hander Khawaja unbeaten on 69 when rain at 2:41 pm (1341 GMT) ended play on the fourth day. Australia need 249 more runs to complete a 3-1 series win and a first Ashes campaign triumph in England since 2001.

James Anderson's 3-Word Reaction When Informed Of Stuart Broad's Retirement

One of the finest England pacers ever, Stuart Broad made the big revelation as he announced his intention to retire after the conclusion of the 5th Ashes Test against Australia. When Broad, who has been one of England's biggest servants in the longest format of the game, revealed the big news to his partner-in-crime James Anderson, the latter couldn't beleive his years. In fact, as revealed by Broad, Anderson thought Broad was joking as he revealed his intention of calling time on his career after the series.

Watch: Retiring England Pacer Stuart Broad Receives Guard Of Honour On Day 4 Of 5th Ashes Test

It was an emotional moment for England's Stuart Broad when he walked out to bat for the last time in Test cricket on Sunday. The right-arm pacer said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. England resumed at their overnight score of 389 for 9 on Day 4 of the match. As Broad and James Anderson entered the ground, the Australian players gave a guard of honour to the retiring pacer.

Watch: Perfect Ending? Stuart Broad Hits A Six On Last Ball Faced In Test Cricket

Stuart Broad was given a guard of honour as he made his way to the wicket for the final time on Sunday but England added just six runs to their total, setting Australia 384 to win the fifth and final Ashes Test. The paceman made a shock announcement on Saturday that he would retire from cricket after the match at The Oval. The 37-year-old seamer is the fifth most successful bowler in Test history, with 602 wickets, so far. "I've had a love affair with the Ashes my whole life and the thought of being able to bowl my last ball and face my last ball against Australia fills me with joy," he said.

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Day 4 Live Score: England Set Huge Target Of 384 For Australia

ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Live: England could only add six runs from their overnight score of 389/9 as they were bowled out for 395 in their second innings at The Oval. Stuart Broad remained unbeaten on eight on his final Test appearance. Australia wll look to chase 384 with more nearly two days of play left. Earlier, Joe Root (91) and Jonny Bairstow (78) were both in superb touch during a fifth-wicket stand of 110 as they put Australia's bowlers to the sword. After stumps on Saturday, Stuart Broad made a shock announcement that he is retiring from cricket after the end of the Ashes. (Live Scorecard)

"I Wish That...": Stuart Broad's Ultimate Confession On Yuvraj Singh's 6 Sixes Episode

England pacer Stuart Broad has finally decided to call it a day. The veteran seamer said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. Broad's comments came after the end of the third day's play. Broad, who is the fifth most successful bowler in the format with 602 Test wickets, is playing his 167th and final Test, having made his debut in December 2007 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

"Have Seen Nathan Lyon Do It": Stuart Broad On 'Bail Switch' Dismissal Of Marnus Labuschagne

England had an upper hand over Australia on Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test at The Oval. The Ben Stoked-led side bundled out the visitors for 295, giving them a lead by 12 runs. It was a dominant show from the entire bowling unit of England as Chris Woakes took three wickets while the likes of Stuart Broad, Joe Root, and Mark Wood took two wickets each. Apart from the controversial run-out survival of Steve Smith, the day also had a hilarious moment, when pacer Broad took the credit for Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal on Mark Wood's delivery.

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Ashes 5th Test, Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport On Day 5 At The Oval?

Australia Openers Start Strongly In Pursuit Of Ashes Glory Against England

James Anderson's 3-Word Reaction When Informed Of Stuart Broad's Retirement

Watch: Retiring England Pacer Stuart Broad Receives Guard Of Honour On Day 4 Of 5th Ashes Test

Watch: Perfect Ending? Stuart Broad Hits A Six On Last Ball Faced In Test Cricket

England vs Australia 5th Ashes Test Day 4 Live Score: England Set Huge Target Of 384 For Australia

"I Wish That...": Stuart Broad's Ultimate Confession On Yuvraj Singh's 6 Sixes Episode

"Have Seen Nathan Lyon Do It": Stuart Broad On 'Bail Switch' Dismissal Of Marnus Labuschagne