ENG vs AUS Ashes 3rd Test: Ashes is effectively and really alive. England are effectively and really alive. Ben Stokes’ England scripted a famous win over Pat Cummins-led Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, Leeds to make a comeback into the series.
Chasing a goal of 251, a Harry Brook 75 and contributions from Chris Woakes and Mark Wood helped the three lions get over the mark on Day 4 of the Test. Brook remained the top-scorer in his record-breaking outing in Leeds.
Brook’s 75 introduced England to the door of the win however when 21 runs have been wanted the English batter top-edged one off Mitchell Starc at hand Australia a shot in the arm. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood performed the tense moments and took England house with 3 wickets in hand.
England’s hunt in the direction of 251
England wanted 224 on the ultimate day of the Test and had all of the ten wickets in hand. But the Aussies made inroads with the wickets of Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali, who was elated to No.3. Zak Crawley performed a vital 44-run hand however was the sufferer of Mitchell Marsh in the second half of the primary session. The hosts ended lunch at 153/4 with Brook and Ben Stokes in the center.Â
Stokes departed early in the second session and Bairstow adopted him quickly, bringing Australia roaring again into the competition.
Mark Wood wins Player of the Match
For his particular effort with the ball on a comeback Test and a useful blistering cameo with the bat, Wood was adjudged the participant of the match at Headingley. Wood picked a fifer in Australia’s first batting, serving to England prohibit the guests to 263.Â
his 24 off simply 8 balls was a jaw-dropping spotlight of the match in the primary innings. With the assistance of Ben Stokes’ 80, England made 237 in reply, handing Australia a 26-run lead.Â
In Australia’s second innings, Travis Head’s 77 and Usman Khawaja‘s 43 helped the Aussies set a 251-run goal.
