ENG vs AUS: England ended Day 1 trailing by 195 runs. The hosts lost 3 quick wickets with Root and Bairstow batting. Earlier, Mark Wood demolished Australia. The English pacer scalped a fifer to break Australia’s back as the visitors were bowled out for 263. But Mitchell Marsh slammed a fine century to become Australia’s saving grace. Previously, England won the toss and opted to bowl.
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow(w), Ben Stokes(c), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad
England have suffered consecutive defeats and another loss would extend their drought without winning the urn since 2015. They will be determined to make a comeback and keep their hopes alive after the heartbreaking defeat at Edgbaston and disappointing performance at Lord’s. In their pursuit of chasing 371 runs in the fourth innings, England fell short, getting bowled out for 327, with skipper Ben Stokes being the standout performer with a remarkable 155-run knock in the second Test.
On the other hand, Australia are elated after securing another Test victory on English soil. They had a dominant display at Lord’s, maintaining their advantage throughout the five days. Steve Smith, who scored a century in the first innings, was awarded the Man of the Match. The Australian team aims to clinch the series at Headingley and will be buoyed by their recent success.
Match Details
- England vs Australia 3rd Ashes Test
- Date & Time: 6-10 July, 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Headingley Cricket Ground
ENG vs AUS: Squads
England: Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner
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