Ashes Series 2023 ENG vs AUS 1st Test Match Highlights: AUS beat ENG by 2 wickets

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS AUS won by 2 wickets
II Innings
AUS	282/8 (92.3)
ENG	273/10
I Innings
ENG	393/8 (78.0)
AUS	386/10 (116.1)
Toss	ENG opted to bat

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS Day 5 Highlights
Today is the final day of the match between Australia and England at Edgbaston. Australia needs 174 runs to win, while England needs seven wickets. There is also some rain expected on Tuesday, which adds more uncertainty to the outcome. This means that all three possible results are still on the table. The match has been exciting so far, and we can expect a thrilling finish. Usman Khawaja and David Warner started well in response to the target of 281, but the top-order batsmen struggled after a partnership of 61 runs. Ollie Robinson took the wicket of Warner, and Stuart Broad dismissed Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Nightwatchman Scott Boland played a brave innings until the end of the day's play, but the real challenge lies ahead for Australia. Can Khawaja deliver another outstanding performance against the England attack and lead Australia to a record-breaking chase?

England made a significant breakthrough in the final session of the match by dismissing Cameron Green. This ended a 49-run partnership between Green and Usman Khawaja, which took 113 deliveries and brought England closer to claiming the last four wickets of the Australian team. Although the first session of the day was washed out, the weather has been clear since the start of the second session. Usman Khawaja, who scored a century in the first innings, showed determination by scoring a gritty half-century and aimed to accumulate runs throughout the day. He shared a 49-run partnership with Cameron Green and then added 17 runs off 50 deliveries with Alex Carey before being dismissed by Ben Stokes in just his second over of the innings. When the new ball became available, England chose to let Joe Root continue bowling, and as a result, he managed to take Alex Carey's wicket. However, despite being just two wickets away from victory, England still faced a challenge as Pat Cummins launched a powerful counterattack, reducing Australia's deficit to below 30. This partnership between Cummins and Green completely changed the momentum of the game and turned the tables on the host team.

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS Day 4 Highlights
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon both took four wickets each as England were dismissed for 273 runs in their second innings. This set Australia a target of 281 runs to win. None of the English batsmen managed to score a half-century in the second innings, with Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes all falling in their forties. After the tea interval, David Warner and Usman Khawaja will begin the Australian run chase, promising an exciting contest for the fans.

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS Day 3 Highlights
Australia wreaked havoc at a gloomy and blustery Edgbaston following a rain delay during the second session. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland each claimed a wicket, sending both Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett of England back to the pavilion. As rain interrupts play for the second time in the session, Joe Root and Ollie Pope are currently at the crease. England's score stands at 28/2, with a lead of 35 runs. Earlier, England managed to dismiss Australia for 386, giving them a 7-run advantage. Australia began the day at 311/5, with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey building their partnership. James Anderson struck first, dismissing Carey for 66. Pat Cummins and Khawaja then steered Australia close to England's first innings total of 393/8 (declared) before Ollie Robinson put an end to Khawaja's innings at 141. Cummins was the final batsman to be caught by Ben Stokes, departing with a score of 38.

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS Day 2 Highlights
On the second day of the Ashes' 1st Test, Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey had an impressive performance in the final session. They helped Australia reach a score of 311/5 at stumps, trailing by 82 runs. Both teams have an equal chance of winning the match. Khawaja remained unbeaten with 126 runs, achieving his 15th century in Test matches and his first on English soil. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes led England to dominate the opening session, causing Australia to lose three wickets and reach a score of 78 runs from their overnight score of 14/0. However, Australia fought back in the second session, scoring 110 runs for the loss of one wicket. England had declared their innings at 393/8 at the end of Day 1.

Ashes 1st Test Match ENG vs AUS Day 1 Highlights
Joe Root delivered an outstanding performance, hitting a century against Australia for the first time since 2015. His exceptional innings played a pivotal role in England's total of 393-8 before declaring on the opening day of the Ashes test. However, despite this strategic move, the Australian team held their ground and finished the day at 14-0. In a daring and aggressive move, England's captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum decided to bowl four overs at Australia on Friday, but unfortunately, they were unable to make any breakthroughs. Despite England's strong start with the bat, the dismissals of Stokes and Harry Brook put them in a vulnerable position at 176-5, risking a potential collapse.