England thrash Australia to win second Ashes Test

Australia,set a mammoth 583 to win today,were bowled out

for 235 on the fourth day after Joe Root,who earlier made 180

in England8217;s second innings 349 for seven declared,sparked a

collapse with his occasional off-spin. It looked as if Australia8217;s last-wicket duo might see out the day,with England claiming the extra half hour. There were just three balls left in the day8217;s play when off-spinner Graeme Swann,who took five for 44 in Australia8217;s meagre first innings 128,ended James Pattinson8217;s two hours of resistance by having him lbw for 35.

Swann finished with innings figures of four for 78 for a match haul of nine for 122. Last man Ryan Harris was 16 not out after defying England for more than an hour.

No side has ever made more to win in a fourth innings of a

Test than West Indies8217; 418 for seven against Australia at St

John8217;s in 2002/03.

The third Test at Old Trafford starts on August 1.