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PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Last updated on: July 22, 2013 09:30 IST

Image: England's Stuart Broad celebrates with his teammates after Graeme Swann takes the final wicket
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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

Image: James Anderson celebrates the dismissal of Shane Watson
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James Anderson made the breakthrough, having Shane Watson leg before wicket for 20.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Image: Chris Rogers is bowled by Graeme Swann
Photographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

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

Image: Alastair Cook and Matt Prior celebrate after Joe Root bags the wicket of Michael Clarke
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Swann caused havoc on a turning pitch and captain Michael Clarke soon departed after scoring 51.

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Image: Joe Root celebrates the wicket of Usman Khawaja
Photographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

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

Image: James Anderson celebrates after taking the wicket of Peter Siddle
Photographs: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

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

PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's

Image: Graeme Swann is mobbed by teammates after taking the final wicket, of James Pattinson
Photographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

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).