Australia has won a thrilling fourth Test to retain the Ashes.
England threatened to hold on for a miraculous draw but the tourists struck late to claim a memorable victory.
Amid incredible tension on the fifth evening, England ninth-wicket pair Craig Overton and Jack Leach survived for 14 overs, delighting a partisan crowd that grew in noisy belief.
England began on 18-2, chasing 383, but more realistically looking to bat through the day and set up a series decider at The Oval.
Joe Denly made 53, while Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler showed defiance and the big-hearted Overton spent 105 balls at the crease.
But the relentless Australia attack was simply too much to hold back as pace bowler Pat Cummins ended with 4-43.
It means Australia will leave the UK with the urn for the first time since 2001, while England will not add the Ashes to the World Cup they won in July.
England must now win the final Test if they are to avoid suffering their first home series defeat against any side since 2014.
The fifth Test – coach Trevor Bayliss’ final game in charge – begins on Thursday.
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