England win 2nd Ashes Test by an innings
Adelaide: Graeme Swann took three wickets in the first session as England won the second Ashes Test by an innings and 71 runs after Australia collapsed to 304 all out before lunch on the final day.
England take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series as James Anderson claimed two wickets and Steven Finn one on the final morning, while Australia lost six batsmen for just 66 runs after resuming on 238-4.
Finn made the crucial breakthrough when Mike Hussey mistimed a pull to Anderson at mid-on to depart for 52.
Three wickets in four balls effectively ended Australia's chance of drawing the match. Anderson dismissed Brad Haddin caught behind and Ryan Harris lbw, before Swann had Marcus North trapped lbw.
Swann then bowled Xavier Doherty and Peter Siddle to complete England's victory.
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