Cricket Highlights, 19 July: England vs Australia (4^th Test)

England vs Australia (4th Test)

On July 19, the fourth game of the five-game Ashes series took place between England and Australia. In such a match, rain poured water on England’s dream of victory, just like pouring ashes on rice. Two days of nonstop pouring rain have destroyed England’s hopes of winning the Ashes. As a result, in the rainy Manchester Test, both England and Australia were obliged to accept a lifeless draw. On the other side, Zak Crawley‘s outstanding hitting earned him the distinction of man of the match.

There is therefore no chance that Australia will drop the Ashes series this year. Even if the series ends in a tie, Australia will continue to hold the Ashes title as a defending champion.

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, on the second day of the Manchester Test, England dismissed Australia for 317 in the first innings. In 90.2 overs, they were all dismissed. Despite the innings being established, almost all of the Australian batters failed to increase it. 8 of the 11 were out in double figures.

Only Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne have achieved a half-century among them. Both were eliminated with exactly 51 runs. Additionally, the dressing room was visited by Travis Head (48) and Steven Smith (42) who were approaching the age of fifty. In the end, Mitchell Starc made an undefeated 36.

Chris Woakes, an English bowler, claimed five wickets at a cost of 62 runs. Stuart Broad took two wickets.

Then, in the first innings, England amassed a significant advantage of 275 runs lead. In 107.4 overs of buzzball cricket, the hosts were dismissed for 592 runs at an average of almost five and a half. Jonny Bairstow brought the squad to a strong position, but he still feels regret. For just one run, he was unable to complete the century. Bairstow scored 99 runs off 81 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes before walking off the field undefeated.

Additionally, Brook got 61 runs off 100 balls while Stokes scored 51 points off 74 balls.

But alas for the starting player Zak Crawley too. He was only 11 runs short of a double century when he was caught. Cameron Green bowled Zak Crawley after he had made 189 from 182 balls. He hit 21 boundaries and 3 sixes. In addition, Moeen Ali scored 54 runs off 82 balls with the help of 7 fours, and Joe Root was dismissed after scoring 84 runs off 95 balls.

Jos Hazlewood, an Australian pacer, claimed five wickets. Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green, the other two pacers, each claimed two wickets.

The match still had two days to go. Australia scored 113 runs in the second innings on the third day despite losing 4 wickets in the interim. To surpass the 275 runs that England has given them as a lead, they still had 162 more to go. Then, the fifth day of the Manchester Test was exhilarating thanks to the fourth day’s rain and Marnus Labuschagne’s century.

In their second innings, the Australians had 214 runs for 5 wickets by the close of the fourth day. The squad of Pat Cummins still needs 61 runs to avoid losing by innings. However, given the fourth day’s rain, if something similar occurs on the last day, England’s triumph may elude them.

Alas, that is precisely what took place. The fifth day included no game. They were unable to enter the field because of the rain. They sat around aimlessly in the dressing room on the fifth day. As a result, England’s victory ended in a tie.

England vs Australia Scoreboard

Australia (1st innings) – 317/10 (90.2)

England (1st innings) – 592/10 (107.4)

Australia (2nd innings) – 214/5 (71.0)

England (2nd innings) – 

Result – Match drawn 

Player of the match – Zak Crawley 

Zak Crawley

England vs Australia Playing Xis