Ashes 2023 is off to a thrilling begin as Australia gained the Edgbaston Test by two wickets on Tuesday, June 20. Rain fully washed off the primary session on Day 5 to stability the sport for each groups. But Australia survived a late scare to overcome England’s much-talked ‘bazball’ to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match away Test collection.
Australia have been batting at 107/3 and wanted 174 runs to win the sport on Day 5. But rain killed the primary session, boosting the hosts’ confidence and the Edgbaston crowd. But the official added additional 15 overs to Australia’s benefit which proved essential on the finish.
Usman Khawaja and Scott Boland opened an innings for Australia and added 14 extra runs for the fourth wicket. Stuart Broad gave England an opening with Boland’s wicket with Jonny Bairstow taking a catch on the skin edge.Â
In-form Travis Head and Cameron Green contributed essential runs however England bowlers saved the sport balanced with well timed wickets. Meanwhile, Khawaja accomplished his fifty as he saved the runs flowing from one finish and appeared in no hurry to end the sport early.
Ben Stokes dismissed Khawaja when Australia wanted 71 runs with simply three wickets in hand. Joe Root then put England in the driving seat for the primary time with Alex Carey’s wicket with Australia nonetheless needing 55 runs to win.
But Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took on England bowlers after a final break and pulled off a well-known victory. Cummins smashed Root off two sixes when his staff wanted 51 off the final 15 overs.Â
Cummins performed a captain’s knock to deny Ollie Robinson and Stuart Broad, who bowled the remaining overs, any likelihood to comeback. Lyon scored 16* off 28 whereas Cummins remained unbeaten on 44 off 73 and completed the match with a 4 off Robinson.Â
