James Anderson and Monty Panesar staged one of crickets great escapes as England clung on for a dramatic draw in the first Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens. Englands last-wicket duo batted together for 40 minutes to deny Ashes holders Australia what seemed a certain victory. The left-handers stand of 19 spanned 69 balls after England had been in desperate trouble when Paul Collingwood was out for 74 after a gutsy innings lasting nearly five-and-three-quarter hours. Collingwoods exit left England on 233 for nine. But the 10th-wicket duo held firm as England ended the match on 252 for nine with Anderson 21 not out and Panesar unbeaten on seven. The teams now head to Lords, where Australia have not lost a Test since 1934, for the second match in this five-Test series starting on Thursday. Meanwhile, Australia captain Ricky Ponting, named man-of-the-match for his 150 in an innings of 674 for six declared, was left with thoughts of what might have been.
