ENG vs AUS 1st Test of Ashes 2023 is set for a thrilling finish on Day 5. Australia need 174 runs on Day 5 with first-innings centurion Usman Khawaja still on the crease while England are 7 wickets away from going 1-0 up. Stuart Broad dealt the most damage with two scalps on Day 4 after England folded for 273. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon claiming 4 wickets apiece.
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England were shell-shocked after losing two wickets in three overs as Australia took advantage of favourable conditions in a brief restart between rain delays to wrest back the momentum. When play was first halted opener Zak Crawley was seven not out while Ben Duckett was on 18, but both departed in quick succession after the restart as Australia’s fast bowlers found dangerous movement in fast-fading light.
Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 386 before lunch in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 393. Usman Khawaja scored 141 runs – his first Test century in England. Pat Cummins put in an all-round show, scoring a six-laden 38 from No.8. He then sent Duckett packing to put Australia in command.
With the match delicately poised, the rain interruption has added an additional layer of uncertainty to the opening Test of the Ashes series. It is unlikely that rain interrupts play on Day 4. However, Day 5 is under threat and both teams will want to put their Monday to good use.
ENG Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
AUS Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
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