Ashes 2023 England vs Australia Test 1 Day 1: Enthralling day of cricket

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The first day of the first Test match between England and Australia saw some brilliant cricket played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 16 June 2023.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. There was one change from Australia as Josh Hazlewood replaced Mitchell Starc in the playing XI. Zak Crawley looked in brilliant form right from the word go and put pressure on Australian bowlers. Josh got the early breakthrough dismissing Ben Duckett with a simple catch to Alex Carey.

Ollie Pope came to the crease and looked positive from word go maintain pressure. Zak Crawley got a reprieve as Australian wicketkeeper did not appeal for a catch. Nathan Lyon dismissed Ollie Pope with review for LBW. The umpire called it not out but on review it was overturned to out. Pope and Crawley added 70 runs for the 2nd wicket. Crawley looked solid completing half-century off 56 deliveries. Scott Boland produced a beauty to dismiss Zak Crawley. England ended the first session at 124 for 3.

Joe Root came to the crease and showed positive intent hitting reverse sweep six off Scott Boland. Harry Brook also looked in good touch keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Root. Brook was dismissed in a bizarre manner as it hit the pad onto stumps. Brook and Root added 51 runs for the 4th wicket. Soon after, England captain Ben Stokes perished cheaply to leave the hosts in trouble.

Jonny Bairstow came to the crease and looked in sublime touch along with Root. Both England batters did not allow Australian bowlers to settle keeping scoreboard ticking. Root completed half-century off 74 deliveries. Root was given out by the umpire but on review it was overturned too not out. England went into the tea break at 240 for 5.

Bairstow came with aggressive intent after the tea break completing half-century off 58 deliveries. Bairstow and Root kept the pressure on Australian bowlers hitting boundaries at will. Alex Carey missed a catch chance to get rid of Bairstow. Nathan Lyon eventually got rid of Bairstow trying to hit a big shot stumped by Carey. Bairstow and Root added 121 runs for the 6th wicket.

Moeen Ali also showed intent with some big shots and kept the scoreboard ticking. Lyon grabbed his fourth wicket dismissing Ali stumped. Broad joined the party with valuable runs before being bowled by Green. Joe Root just took some brilliant shots, reaching his 30th Test century off 145 deliveries. Root and Ollie Robinson added an unbeaten 43 runs for the 9th wicket. England declared their innings on 393 for 8.

In reply, David Warner and Usman Khawaja kept at bay as Australia ended on 14 for 0 in 4 overs.

Australia 14 for 0 in 4 overs ( Warner 8*, Khawaja 4) trail 393 for 8 in 78 overs ( Root 118*, Crawley 61, Nathan Lyon 4/112) by 379 runs.



 





England declare first innings on 393 for 8 on 1st day of 1st Ashes Test match 

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