ENG vs AUS: The fifth and final day of the first Ashes test between England and Australia is here. Australia needs another 174 runs to win, while England must pick up 7 wickets on Day 5 for the scenario to be resolved. Australia reached 107/3 at stumps on Day 4 with Usman Khawaja and Scott Boland providing some fight. As David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith are no longer with them, Khawaja, who scored a century in the first innings, Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey will all be crucial. Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson both took two wickets for the English assault.
ENG vs AUS 1st Test set for thrilling finish, Australia need 174, England need 7 wickets on Day 5
Earlier, England’s second innings was dismissed for 273 runs thanks to four wickets apiece from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. Three English batters—Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes—failed in their 40s, and none of the English batters reached the 50-run mark.
Australia was given a target of 281. They made a strong start when chasing the target, as David Warner and Usman Khawaja from the first innings steadily increased the score above 50. However, David Warner was unable to continue after scoring 36 runs, and Australia lost the opening wicket at 61. At Stumps Australia, they were 107/3 as Labuschagne and Steve Smith both fell towards the close of the day’s play.
ENG vs AUS 1st Ashes Test: Playing XIs
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
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