England’s Stuart Broad celebrates together with his teammates on day 4 of the primary Ashes Check in opposition to Australia in Edgbaston on June 19, 2023.
Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of successful an enthralling opening Ashes take a look at with an excellent late burst simply when Australia appeared to have taken the higher hand on June 19.
After bowling England out for 273 simply earlier than tea on the fourth day, Australia set about their 281 victory goal in serene style however ended the day wobbling on 107 for 3.
Australia’s opener David Warner and first innings centurion Usman Khawaja appeared rock-solid in placing on 61 earlier than Warner edged a magnificence from Ollie Robinson having made a fluent 36.
With England off-spinner Moeen Ali scuffling with a lower hand, Broad then returned for a second spell to swing the momentum again in direction of the hosts.
Whipping the raucous crowd right into a frenzy, he had world primary take a look at batsman Marnus Labuschagne caught behind for 13, having eliminated him for a duck within the first innings.
Steve Smith (6) then edged one other Broad supply into the ready gloves of England keeper Jonny Bairstow.
Khawaja, who scored his first century in England within the first innings, remained unbeaten on the shut on 34 with evening watchman Scott Bolan on 13 not out.
Rain is predicted early on Tuesday earlier than drier circumstances and, with Australia requiring an extra 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a draw seems a distant chance.