The tourists were all but out of the match at 231 for nine, needing 80 more runs to reach their victiry target of 311, before a last-wicket stand of 65 between Brad Haddin (71) and James Pattinson (25 not out) threatened to turn the game on its head on the fifth and final day.
But a Test full of controversial umpiring decisions ended shortly after lunch when England reviewed Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar's initial decision to give Haddin not out as England appealed for a catch by
wicketkeeper Matt Prior off James Anderson.
Third umpire Marais Erasmus, using Hot Spot technology, overturned the call and Haddin was out to end a see-saw contest.
Anderson finished with match figures of 10 wickets for 158 runs.
The second Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.
Brief scores
England 215 (P Siddle 5-50, J Pattinson 3-69) and 375 (I Bell 109, S Broad 65, K Pietersen 64, A Cook 50; M Starc 3-81)
Australia 280 (A Agar 98, P Hughes 81 no, S Smith 53; J Anderson 5-85) and 296 (B Haddin 71, C Rogers 52; J Anderson 5-73)
Result: England won by 14 runs.(AFP)
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