Ashes 2023 Test 1 Day 4: Match Heading Towards Exciting Finish

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The fourth day of the 1st Ashes Test saw some exciting cricket as the match is evenly poised played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 19 June 2023.

Starting on the overnight score of 28 for 2, Joe Root began the day on attacking mindset taking on Australian pacers with ramp shots keeping scoreboard ticking and not allowing them to settle. Pat Cummins produce a brilliant yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope. Root and Pope added 50 runs for the 3rd wicket.

Harry Brook came to the crease and showed intent right from word go putting pressure on Australian bowlers. Nathan Lyon dismissed dangerous Joe Root stumped by Alex Carey. Root and Brook added 52 runs for the 4th wicket. Lyon then got rid of Brook with a simple catch to Labuschagne bringing back Australia back into game. Jonny Bairstow was given out by the umpire but on review it was overturned too not out. At the end of the first session, England scored 155 for 5.

After the lunch session, Stokes and Bairstow showed intent with an attacking mindset keeping the scoreboard ticking. Bairstow was dismissed trying to reverse sweep Nathan Lyon ending 46 runs partnership for the 6th wicket. Pat Cummins produced a peach getting rid of England captain Ben Stokes. Moeen Ali looked in decent touch before Josh Hazlewood dismissed him down the leg catch.

Labuschagne took a stunning catch but on third umpire was deemed not out due to ball hitting the ground. Stuart Broad was given out as the decision overturned as hit inside edge. Nathan Lyon eventually got rid of Ollie Robinson caught by Cameron Green at long-on. James Anderson and Stuart Broad hit some vital runs before Australian captain Cummins bought himself on getting rid of Anderson to bowl England out for 273. With this dismissal, the umpires called it tea.

Chasing 281 runs to win, David Warner looked in good touch against disciplined England bowling of Anderson, Broad. Usman Khawaja was given a reprieve as the ball went between keeper and Root. Both Australian openers kept the scoreboard ticking making life tough for hosts.

Ollie Robinson produced a peach to dismiss Warner ending 61 runs opening partnership. Stuart Broad was introduced into the attack and got rid of Labuschagne and Steve Smith in quick succession, bringing England back. Scott Boland came as a night watchman doing a brilliant job with attacking field set by Stokes. Australia ended the fourth day on 107 for 3 needing 174 runs to win on final day.

 Australia 386 in 116.1 overs (Usman Khawaja 141, Carey 66, Stuart Broad 3/68, Robinson 3/55) and 107 for 3 in 30 overs (Warner 36, Usman Khawaja 34*, Broad 2/28) England 393 for 8 d in 78 overs (Joe Root 118*, Crawley 61, Nathan Lyon 4/149) and 273 in 66.2 overs (Root 46, Brook 46, Cummins 4/63, Lyon

Australia requires 174 runs to win with 7 wickets remaining.



 

  





Australia end day 4 of 1st Ashes Test on 107 for 3 with 174 runs needed on final day 

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