AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2023: England has defeated Australia in the Oval Test. Pat Cummins’ team had to face defeat by 49 runs in this match. Australia had got a target of 383 runs to win the match, but the entire team was reduced to 334 runs. However, despite this defeat, the Kangaroo team managed to retain the Ashes trophy. At the same time, this series ended in a 2-2 draw. Australia defeated England in the first two test matches. While England defeated Australia in the third Test. While the fourth Test ended in a draw.
Brilliant innings from David Warner and Usman Khawaja, but…
Opener Usman Khawaja scored the most runs in the second innings for Australia. Usman Khawaja scored 72 off 145 balls. He hit 8 fours in his innings. David Warner scored 60 runs off 106 balls. He hit 9 fours in his innings. Apart from this, Steve Smith scored 54 runs in 94 balls. Steve Smith hit 9 fours in his innings. While Travis Head contributed 43 runs off 70 balls.
Chris Woakes took 4 wickets for England. While off-spinner Moin Ali took 3 wickets in his name. Apart from this, Stuart Broad got 2 successes. While Mark Wood got 1-1 success.
This is how the condition of Oval Test was
Earlier, England scored 283 runs in the first innings. In response to which Australia scored 395 runs. In this way, the Australian team led by Pat Cummins got a lead of 12 runs. England scored 395 runs in the second innings. In this way Australia got a target of 384 runs to win the match. Joe Root scored the most runs in the second innings for England. Joe Root played an inning of 91 runs off 106 balls. He hit 11 fours and 1 six in his innings.
Apart from this, wicket-keeper batsman Johnny Bairstow scored 78 runs in 103 balls. He hit 11 fours in his innings. While opener Jack Crowley scored 73 off 76 balls. This player hit 9 fours in his innings. At the same time, Mitchell Starc and Todd Murphy took 4-4 wickets for Australia. While fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins took 1-1 wickets.
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