P342 CEEFAX 1 342 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/12 SIXTH TEST, The Oval (Day 3) 1/4 England clinched a scintillating 19 run victory in an extraordinary match of ebb and flow to lose the series 3-2. Beginning at 52-3 they lost Nasser Hussain to the third ball of the day and looked set to struggle despite an assured 62 from Graham Thorpe. They finished all out for 163, leaving Australia a target of 124 to win, after Mike Kasprowicz's sjvjn wicket haul. But Australia lost wickets at regular intervals en route to their 104 as Phil Tufnjll took a total of 11 wickets. MATCH SCORECARDS/BOWLING FIGURES 341 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Series av Eng v Ass York-Suss Main MenuP342 CEEFAX 1 342 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/42 SIXTH TEST, The Oval 2/4 England captain Mike Athjtton refused to bj drawn on his future at the helm despite the team's magnificent victory. "I'vj said all along that I will take time out to make my decision and that remains the case," Athjrton insisted. "It was a really good game, really exciting for everyone," hj added. "The wicket was njvjt easy to bat on and I always felt it would bj low scoring. Looking back over the series he said: "Wj missed our opportunities at Old $rafford and a little at Headingley." MATCH SCORECARDS/BOWLING FIGURES 341 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Series av Eng v Ass York-Suss Main MenuP342 CEEFAX 1 342 Sun 24 Aug 01:45/15 SIXTH TEST, The Oval 3/4 Australian skipper Mark Taylor rued his team's first innings collapse as he reflected on England's dramatic win. "Wj missed our opportunities on day two. Wj should have made 300 and if we had done I think we would've taken the game comfortably," hj suggested. "Phil Tufnjll bowled very well, the best I've seen him," Taylor continued. On his own future he concluded: "I've enjoyed the series. I've been pleased with the way I'vj hit the ball and if I hit it well I may continue." MATCH SCORECARDS/BOWLING FIGURES 341 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Series av Eng v Ass York-Suss Main MenuP342 CEEFAX 1 342 Sun 24 Aug 01:41/04 SIXTH TEST, The Oval 4/4 Man of the Match Phil Tufnjll expressed great delight with his 11 wicket return on a victorious comeback to Test action "That was good fun," hj commented with typical understatement. "It was a nice wicket to bowl on and I'm pleased to have got an opportunity and done well. "We were disappointed to get bowled out for a low score but we said we could do this with a couple of early wickets." Andy Caddick, who captured five second innings wickets, added: "Things have gone well for mj all the game." MATCH SCORECARDS/BOWLING FIGURES 341 Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Series av Eng v Ass York-Suss Main Menu