The first Test of the Ashes became exciting, England’s move backfired, the decision will be taken on the fourth day, Australia got a wonderful chance

New Delhi. The first match of the Ashes series is being played at Edgbaston. The intelligence of England cricket team captain Ben Stokes to declare an innings in the first innings can be overwhelming. Chasing a target of 281 runs for victory, Australia lost three second innings wickets for 107 runs on Monday on the fourth day of the first Ashes Test against England. Still Australia needs 174 runs to win and has seven wickets left.

In the second innings, Oli Robinson gave the first blow to Australia when David Warner (36) was caught behind the wicket on his ball. After this, Stuart Broad denied Australia a strong start by catching both Marnus Labuschagne (13) and Steve Smith (6) behind the wicket at the hands of Johnny Bairstow. At the end of the fourth day’s play, Usman Khawaja was playing on 34 and Scott Boland was scoring 13 runs.

Earlier, the England team was dismissed for 273 runs in the second innings till tea on the fourth day. Australia’s spinner Nathan Lyon took four wickets for 80 runs and captain Pat Cummins took four wickets for 63 runs. Oli Robinson played a useful inning of 27 runs. He had abused Australian opener Usman Khawaja after getting him out for 141 runs. Robinson added 27 runs with Stuart Broad for the ninth wicket. James Anderson, the most successful Test bowler for England, took the team to 270 runs. He returned by giving a catch behind the wicket off Cummins.

On this ground in 2005, Australia needed 282 runs to win and the team lost by two runs. This time he needs 281 runs and then the top three ranked batsmen are Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Travis Head. In response to England’s first innings score of 393 for eight wickets, Australia had scored 386 runs in the first innings.

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