In the next Test at the Adelaide Oval, Johnson produced arguably his best ever bowling performance, reaching speeds of on a flat pitch. After Australia scored 9/570, England were steady at 4/116 at lunch on the third day before Johnson again tore through their line-up, this time taking five wickets in three overs and finishing with 7–40 as England made only 172; Australia won the match by 218 runs. It was during this match that Johnson entered the top ten Australian wicket takers in Test cricket. Johnson continued his exceptional form throughout the series, finding the consistency he had previously lacked, and took 37 wickets in the five-match series, which Australia won 5–0. He was named man of the series, having been man of the match in 3 of the 5 matches (the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tests).