Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon pulled off miracle as Australia beat England by 2 wickets in the 1st Test Match of the Ashes 2023 series. Usman Khawaja for his outstanding contributions of 141 runs in the first innings and 65 runs in the second innings, was rewarded with the Player of the Match award.
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia at the Edgbaston Stadium.
England vs Australia Playing XI
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonathan Bairstow (WK), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
Australia: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood
England vs Australia Match Highlights
On the fifth day of the Ashes 1st Test, the ENG vs AUS encounter took a dramatic turn as England seemed poised for victory with Australia struggling at 209/7 while chasing a target of 281. With Australia at 227/8, it appeared that England had the match in their grasp. However, in a truly remarkable partnership, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon defied all odds and guided Australia to an astonishing victory. Cummins remained unbeaten on 44 off 73 deliveries, while Lyon contributed 16 runs off 28 balls. Together, they formed an exceptional partnership of 55 runs off just 72 balls for the ninth wicket, securing a memorable win for Australia.
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England vs Australia Scorecard
ENG vs AUS: 1st Test Match, Ashes 2023
England 1st Innings: 393/8 (d) in 78 overs
Australia 1st Innings: 386/10 in 116.1 overs
England 2nd Innings: 273/10 in 66.2 overs
Australia 2nd Innings: 282/8 in 92.3 overs
Result: Australia won by 2 wickets with 27 balls left
