England’s Stuart Broad celebrates together with his teammates on day 4 of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Edgbaston on June 19, 2023.
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Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of successful an enthralling opening Ashes take a look at with an outstanding late burst simply when Australia appeared to have taken the higher hand on June 19.
After bowling England out for 273 simply earlier than tea on the fourth day, Australia set about their 281 victory goal in serene vogue however ended the day wobbling on 107 for 3.
Australia’s opener David Warner and first innings centurion Usman Khawaja regarded rock-solid in placing on 61 earlier than Warner edged a magnificence from Ollie Robinson having made a fluent 36.
With England off-spinner Moeen Ali combating a lower hand, Broad then returned for a second spell to swing the momentum again in the direction of the hosts.
Whipping the raucous crowd right into a frenzy, he had world primary take a look at batsman Marnus Labuschagne caught behind for 13, having eliminated him for a duck in the first innings.
Steve Smith (6) then edged one other Broad supply into the ready gloves of England keeper Jonny Bairstow.
Khawaja, who scored his first century in England in the first innings, remained unbeaten on the shut on 34 with night time watchman Scott Bolan on 13 not out.
Rain is predicted early on Tuesday earlier than drier situations and, with Australia requiring an additional 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a draw appears to be like a distant risk.
