England vs Australia LIVE: First Test Score - Ashes 2023
The Ashes is back, and the first Test between England and Australia is underway at Edgbaston! Keep up with all the live action and scoring updates right here.
Day 1:
- England won the toss and elected to bat first.
- England started strongly, with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett putting on a century stand.
- Australia fought back with some disciplined bowling, taking wickets in quick succession.
- England ended the day on 393/8, with a strong lead.
Day 2:
- England declared their innings on 393/8.
- Australia started their reply well, with Usman Khawaja and David Warner putting on a solid partnership.
- The Australian innings was interrupted by rain, but they ended the day on 142/1, still trailing by 251 runs.
Day 3:
- Australia continued their fightback, with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne putting on a crucial century stand.
- England took wickets at regular intervals, but Australia were able to build a lead.
- Australia declared their innings on 386, setting England a target of 281 runs.
Day 4:
- England started their chase confidently, with Crawley and Duckett putting on another century stand.
- Australia took wickets at regular intervals, but England remained in control.
- England ended the day on 195/3, needing 86 runs for victory.
Day 5:
- England began the final day needing 86 runs to win.
- Duckett and Crawley continued to build the partnership.
- England secured a comfortable victory, winning by 2 wickets.
Final Score:
- England 393/8 declared & 281/8
- Australia 386 & 142/1
England won the first Test by 2 wickets.
Key Highlights:
- Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were the stars of the match for England.
- Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were the stand-out performers for Australia.
- England's aggressive batting approach proved successful.
- The first Test was a thrilling contest, with both teams having their moments.
Stay tuned for the second Test, which will be played at Lord's from June 28th.
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