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PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
England's Stuart Broad celebrates with his teammates after Graeme Swann takes the final wicket

England thrashed Australia by 347 runs to win the second Ashes Test and double their lead at Lord's with more than a day to spare on Sunday.

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England hammer Australia by 347 runs at Lord's

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
James Anderson celebrates the dismissal of Shane Watson

James Anderson made the breakthrough, having Shane Watson leg before wicket for 20.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
Chris Rogers is bowled by Graeme Swann

Spinner Graeme Swann struck in his first over, bowling Chris Rogers.

Phil Hughes was also trapped lbw by Swann, leaving the Aussies struggling at 36 for three.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
Alastair Cook and Matt Prior celebrate after Joe Root bags the wicket of Michael Clarke

Swann caused havoc on a turning pitch and captain Michael Clarke soon departed after scoring 51.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
Joe Root celebrates the wicket of Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja (54) gave Australia a glimmer of hope of at least surviving until Monday but he was shown the door soon by Joe Root.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
James Anderson celebrates after taking the wicket of Peter Siddle

James Anderson jogged in and bowled Peter Siddle (17).

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST
Graeme Swann is mobbed by teammates after taking the final wicket, of James Pattinson

Swann, who was the pick of the England bowlers, secured victory when he dismissed James Pattinson lbw for 35, after a battling last-wicket stand with Ryan Harris (16 not out).