Australia set a 20-run target in the first match of the Ashes series. England were all out for 297 in the second innings. England took an early lead in the second innings, losing by an innings at one point. Captain Joe Root was England’s top scorer with 89, while David Malan (82) was the top scorer. Nathan Lyon took 4 wickets for Australia. (england allout ashes test)
England resumed batting on the fourth day at 220 for two. England got off to a bad start in reply to Australia’s massive first innings score of 425. Openers Rory Burns (13) and Haseeb Hameed (27) returned early to give England an innings defeat. However, David Malan and captain Joe Root were firmly in the crease for the third wicket. The duo effectively counterattacked the Australian bowling attack and put England in a safe position on the third day.
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On the fourth day, Australia beat England in the first session. The butcher was led by Nathan Lyon. Leon gave Australia a breakthrough when he outscored Malan by adding three more runs from yesterday’s score. Australia won the toss and elected to field. What was seen later was a collapse. Ben Stokes (14) fell to Pat Cummins and Jose Buttler (23) fell to Josh Hazlewood as Oli Pope (4) returned the favor. Lyon finished with four wickets, beating Oli Robinson (8) and Mark Wood (6). Cameron Green ended England’s innings with a dismissal of Chris Vokes (14).
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