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New Delhi. The Ashes series has started with a bang. A very exciting match was seen in the first Test match played at Edgbaston. Due to rain, the match could not be played completely on the fifth day, even after this, the host Australia won the match on the basis of excellent batting. Chasing the target of 281 runs from England, won by 2 wickets. With this victory, England has taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
Victory snatched from the jaws of England
The Australian team snatched the lost victory from the jaws of England. Captain Pat Cummins along with Nathan Lyon led the team to victory. On 227 runs, the team got the eighth blow in the form of Alex Carey. It seemed difficult to reach the target of 281 runs but Cummins returned after playing a memorable innings to win the team.
Usman Khawaja created history
Usman Khawaja, struggling to score runs on England’s soil, played a historic innings in the Edgbaston Test. By scoring a brilliant 141 in the first innings, he became the first batsman born outside Australia to score a century in the Ashes for Australia in 139 years. Khawaja played this brilliant innings in 321 balls with the help of 14 fours and 3 sixes. In the second innings also played an inning of 65 runs. Including both the innings, a total of 208 runs came out of Khawaja’s bat in this match. After 30 years, a batsman has performed like this in both the innings.
England made a slight lead
In the first match of the Ashes series, England captain Ben Stokes took a bold decision and declared the first innings at 393 for 8 wickets. Made Australia a slight lead of 7 runs by including Australia for 386 runs. England collapsed for 273 runs in the second innings. By setting a target of 281 runs in front of Australia, the team seemed to be trapped in its own trap. At the end of the fourth day’s play, 107 runs were scored for 3 wickets. Australia needed 174 runs to win. The game of the first session of the last day was spoiled due to rain, which reduced the difficulties of England.
Leon-Broad’s tremendous bowling
For Australia, spinner Nathan Lyon took wickets, while England’s Stuart Broad showed his magic by bowling. Leone took 4-4 wickets in both the first and second innings. Even at the age of 40, Stuart Broad continues to shine. This experienced fast bowler, who took 3 important wickets in the first innings of Edgbaston Test, also took wickets in the second innings.
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Tags: ashes, England vs Australia, Nathan Lyon, pat cummins, usman khawaja
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 20, 2023, 23:52 IST
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