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Watch: "Saw You Cry On Telly", England Fans Mock Steve Smith. His Reaction Can't Be Missed

It isn't just the contest between the bat and the ball but also the 'fan factor' that makes the Ashes contest a special one in cricket. Though the first Test at Edgbaston is still evenly poised, England fans are doing their best to give their team the advantage by unnerving Australia's stalwarts. In a video that has surfaced on social media, home fans could be heard trying to mock Australia batter Steve Smith with 'Saw you crying on telly' chants.

England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 5, Live Score Updates: Usman Khawaja Key As Australia Chase 281-run Target

ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 5, Live:Australia will begin the fifth and final day of the ongoing first Ashes Test against England from 107/3, with Usman Khawaja (34*) and Scott Boland (13*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The visitors need 174 runs to win on the final day with seven wickets in hand. Australia were making steady progress at 78-1 in pursuit of a victory target of 281 when Stuart Broad removed both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith -- the world's two top-ranked Test batsmen -- to leave the Ashes holders 89-3. (Live Scorecard)

Brilliant Broad gives England slight edge in Ashes thriller

BIRMINGHAM, England: An inspired Stuart Broad revived England's hopes of winning an enthralling opening Ashes test with a superb late burst just when Australia appeared to have taken the upper hand on Monday.

Watch: Pat Cummins' Toe-Crushing Yorker Sends Ollie Pope Packing In Ashes Opener

Australia pacer Pat Cummins bowled a top-quality yorker to get rid of England batter Ollie Pope during the side's second innings in the first Ashes Test. Coming over the wicket, Cummins bowled a 139 kmph delivery and rattled the stumps of Pope. The ball went past Pope as he failed to drag his bat down in time. The wicket duly put Australia on top as England were reduced to 77 for 3 with Joe Root being joined by new batter Harry Brook.

England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4: Usman Khawaja Keeps Australia In Hunt Despite Stuart Broad's Twin Strikes

England's Stuart Broad took two late wickets to pile pressure on Australia as the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston headed for a dramatic finish. Australia were making steady progress at 78-1 in pursuit of a victory target of 281 when veteran paceman Broad removed both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith -- the world's two top-ranked Test batsmen -- to leave the Ashes holders 89-3. At stumps on Monday, the World Test champions were 107-3, still needing a further 174 runs to win on Tuesday's final day.

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Watch: "Saw You Cry On Telly", England Fans Mock Steve Smith. His Reaction Can't Be Missed

England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 5, Live Score Updates: Usman Khawaja Key As Australia Chase 281-run Target

Brilliant Broad gives England slight edge in Ashes thriller

Watch: Pat Cummins' Toe-Crushing Yorker Sends Ollie Pope Packing In Ashes Opener

England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4: Usman Khawaja Keeps Australia In Hunt Despite Stuart Broad's Twin Strikes

Broad eager to emulate England's 2005 Ashes heroes, but not keen on Edgbaston repeat

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

Broad revives England's victory bid as Khawaja holds firm for Australia