SBYDNEY: Australia had a few nervous moments but safely chased down their 160-run victory target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday for a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
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Seamer Josh Tongue led England's battling rearguard with 3-42 but Alex Carey got Australia across the line with a four through the covers in mid afternoon in the company of Cameron Green.
"It's nice to finish on a high note," said stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith.
"We know the importance of every Test match with the World Test Championship, so to get the result here and finish the series on a high was incredibly pleasing."
