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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)

Watch: Ricky Ponting Shuts Down Kevin Pietersen With Sharp Response To Joe Root Praise On Live TV

The opening Ashes encounter between Australia and England still remains wide open at Edgbaston, with both teams still within the shout to win the contest. After Australia bowled out England for 273 in the second innings, setting themselves a 281-run target to chase, the hosts picked up three wickets before the end of play on Day 4 to pull themselves back. With the bat, one of the batters who left a lasting impression was Joe Root. Though he only made 40, the manner in which he played seemed to have really rattled the Australian players.

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.

Shaheen Afridi Attends Australia vs England Ashes Test At Edgbaston, Photo Goes Viral

With England hoping to reclaim the Ashes from Australia, the support has been excellent from the fans for the home side in the ongoing first Test at Edgbaston. Fans have gathered in huge numbers to support the Ben Stokes-led side, who last won the Ashes back in 2015. Speaking of the crowd, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was in attendance at Edgbaston on Day 4. He is currently in England to represent Nottinghamshire in the T20 Blast.

On Ben Stokes' "Umbrella Field" For Usman Khawaja, Ricky Ponting's Reaction Says It All

The first Ashes Test between Australia and England is off to a flier, with every single day of the Edgbaston encounter unfolding new incidents to talk about. England skipper Ben Stokes' 'umbrella-like' field to pile the pressure on Australia batter Usman Khawaja became a huge talking-point on social media. As fans and multiple former cricketers hailed Stokes' captaincy, Australia great Ricky Ponting also gave a million-dollar reaction to Stokes' tactical decision, admitted that he had never seen anything like that before.

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.

Watch: England's Unconventional Field Set-up To Dismiss Usman Khawaja In Ashes Opener

England saw the back of Usman Khawaja with an unconventional field set-up on Day 3 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Khawaja's painstaking century had effectively turned the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston into a one-innings shoot-out on Sunday before Ollie Robinson cleaned him up with a yorker delivery to bring England back in the game. As many as six fielders were brought really close to the southpaw, hardly leaving any gap for him to score in front of the wicket.

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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

Watch: Ricky Ponting Shuts Down Kevin Pietersen With Sharp Response To Joe Root Praise On Live TV

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

Shaheen Afridi Attends Australia vs England Ashes Test At Edgbaston, Photo Goes Viral

On Ben Stokes' "Umbrella Field" For Usman Khawaja, Ricky Ponting's Reaction Says It All

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

Watch: England's Unconventional Field Set-up To Dismiss Usman Khawaja In Ashes Opener