Stuart Broad fires England’s hopes of first Test victory in Ashes with double strike

19.06.2023 - 19:25 thenationalnews.com

Stuart Broad lit the fuse on England’s victory push with two huge wickets as a compelling Ashes first Test built towards a thrilling conclusion at Edgbaston.

Broad got England’s "fortress" rocking in the evening session as he had Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith – numbers one and two in the Test batting rankings – caught behind during an electric spell.

With adrenalin coursing through his veins, Broad would have loved nothing more than a crack at the man who occupies third place on that list, but Australia opted to shield Travis Head from the late pressure and sent out Scott Boland as nightwatchman.

Australia ended a gripping fourth day on 107 for three chasing 281, with all results on the table heading into what is set up to be a classic finale.

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The ongoing third Ashes Test between England and Australia is no less than any rollercoaster ride. The dynamics of the game are changing with every innings bowlers from both the teams are having a good outing. The match turned out to be a nightmare for Australia opener David Warner, who got dismissed for low scores like 4 and 1. Interestingly in both the innings, he was caught by Zak Crawley on English pacer Stuart Broad's delivery. However, Warner's flop show brought Broad's father Chris into limelight but for all the wrong reasons.

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Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test sent the Lord's crowd into an unprecedented rage as Australia players were abused by spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room. Bairstow was given out when Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps after the England batsman walked out of his crease after ducking under a Cameron Green bouncer. There was confusion in the middle, Bairstow seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the over but Australia were happy to proceed with a deeply divisive appeal. The umpires sent the decision upstairs for review by TV umpire Marais Erasmus, who had no option but to confirm Bairstow's stumping dismissal.