Photographs: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
England thrashed Australia by 347 runs to win the second Ashes Test and double their lead at Lord's with more than a day to spare on Sunday.
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: James Anderson celebrates the dismissal of Shane WatsonPhotographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
James Anderson made the breakthrough, having Shane Watson leg before wicket for 20.
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: Chris Rogers is bowled by Graeme SwannPhotographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Spinner Graeme Swann struck in his first over, bowling Chris Rogers.
Phil Hughes was also trapped lbw by Swann, leaving the Aussies struggling at 36 for three.
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: Alastair Cook and Matt Prior celebrate after Joe Root bags the wicket of Michael ClarkePhotographs: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Swann caused havoc on a turning pitch and captain Michael Clarke soon departed after scoring 51.
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: Joe Root celebrates the wicket of Usman KhawajaPhotographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Usman Khawaja (54) gave Australia a glimmer of hope of at least surviving until Monday but he was shown the door soon by Joe Root.
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: James Anderson celebrates after taking the wicket of Peter SiddlePhotographs: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
James Anderson jogged in and bowled Peter Siddle (17).
PHOTOS: How England crushed Australia at Lord's
Image: Graeme Swann is mobbed by teammates after taking the final wicket, of James PattinsonPhotographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Swann, who was the pick of the England bowlers, secured victory when he dismissed James Pattinson lbw for 35, after a battling last-wicket stand with Ryan Harris (16 not out).
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