- England 393-8d & 273; Australia 386 & 107-3
- Australia chasing 281 to win first Ashes Test
An opening Ashes Test already featuring more twists than a novelty cocktail straw now heads into a decisive final day in which all four results are possible and shades of 2005 abound. Australia have made inroads into a pursuit of 281 for victory but England, buoyed by the latest trademark Stuart Broad burst, still believe.
The tourists had seemingly taken full control of the game’s destiny on a see-sawing, gripping fourth day. Led by four wickets from their blue-eyed captain, Pat Cummins, and supported by four more from Nathan Lyon, they rolled for England 273 all out, thus setting a target one run shy of their famously thwarted chase here 18 years ago.
Written by Ali Martin at Edgbaston
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/19/england-australia-ashes-first-test-day-four-match-report under the title “Stuart Broad strikes late for England to leave first Ashes Test on a knife edge”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
