Second Test, Day 5 (at Adelaide): Australia 245 (MEK Hussey 93, BJ Haddin 56, SR Watson 51) & 304 (MJ Clarke 80, SR Watson 57, MEK Hussey 52, GP Swann 5-91) v England 620-5 (KP Pietersen 227, AN Cook 148, IJL Trott 78, IR Bell 68no)
England beat Australia by an innings and 71 runs

England claimed victory in the Second Ashes Test after ripping through the Australian order on the final morning at the Adelaide Oval.

The tourists began the day wondering if the forecast rain would come to Australia's rescue, but in the end the elements were kind to England as they eased to a victory by an innings and 71 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

Graeme Swann was the pick of the England attack, claiming five wickets, the last of those accounting for final man Peter Siddle as the hosts were all out for 304.

Australia began today on 238 for four, still needing another 137 runs to make England bat again - but with the hope of more bad weather coming to their rescue to prevent the tourists going 1-0 up with two to play.

But England were through to the Australia tail within an hour - thanks to pace rather than the anticipated spin.

Andrew Strauss took the second new ball after 83 overs, and Steven Finn needed just eight deliveries with it to take his first wicket.

It was a big one too, Michael Hussey's mis-pull caught at mid-on by James Anderson soon after Australia's left-handed lynchpin had reached a 98-ball half-century.

The sixth wicket, with Marcus North and Brad Haddin, at the crease was always going to be key.

It put on only 25 runs, before Haddin was caught behind pushing forward to some Anderson swing - the first of three wickets without addition in four balls.

Ryan Harris bagged a king pair when he shouldered arms to go lbw, despite looking in vain for a DRS reprieve - the ball shown to be just clipping a bail.

Swann (five for 91) was then convinced by wicketkeeper Matt Prior to chance another review for lbw against North - he had been unsuccessful with a similar attempt earlier on - and this time, the same batsman had to go.

Swann very nearly had his fourth wicket when Siddle saw the ball roll back on to the base of his stumps, on nought, from an attempted forward-defensive - but fail to dislodge the bails.

The ninth wicket did fall moments later when Xavier Doherty was clean bowled by Swann, while the game was up for the hosts in 100th over as Swann completed his five-for with the removal of Siddle.

* Stuart Broad will miss the rest of the Ashes after suffering a stomach injury. The England fast bowler will also have to sit out the one-day international series which immediately follows the three remaining Test matches.