Tags: The Ashes 2023,
England vs Australia, third Take a look at at Leeds, Jul 06-10, 2023,
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Printed on: Jul 07, 2023
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13 wickets fell on the opening day of the third Ashes 2023 Take a look at between England and Australia at Headingley Take a look at on Thursday, July 6 as bowlers had a discipline day. England pacer Mark Wooden, making a comeback to the taking part in eleven, actually breathed hearth, claiming 5/34 in 11.4 overs as Australia had been bowled out for 263 in 60.4 overs after being requested to bat.
Regardless of the dominant efficiency, it wasn’t England’s day utterly. Australia did nicely to get better from 85/4 to 240/5 courtesy of Mitchell Marsh (118 off 118), additionally on comeback, earlier than Wooden dismantled the decrease order because the Aussies misplaced 5 wickets for merely 18 runs.
The guests, nevertheless, made a robust comeback with the ball in hand. Skipper Pat Cummins claimed two key wickets, whereas Marsh added a scalp to go together with his hundred as Australia lowered England to 68/3 by stumps. Whereas England path by much less the 200, the lack of three wickets means the absorbing Day 1 was kind of even stevens.
The day started with a well-known scene in Ashes Assessments currently – David Warner (4) nicking off to Stuart Broad. England had been horrendous with their fielding, dropping 4 catches. Nonetheless, Wooden and Chris Woakes (3/73) and Broad (2/58) ensured the hosts didn’t must pay a heavy worth for a similar.
Wooden, bowling with excessive tempo, cleaned up Usman Khawaja for 13. Marnus Labuschagne registered one other low rating (21), nicking one off Woakes. Steve Smith, who had an formative years in his one hundredth Take a look at, was out for 22, getting an inside to a supply from Broad.
Marsh was put down by Joe Root early within the second session. He went on to hammer a 102-ball century, that includes in a fifth-wicket stand of 155 with Travis Head (39). Marsh slammed 17 fours and 4 sixes earlier than giving a catch to slide off Woakes’ bowling, inside-edging a supply solely his thighs, which they popped in direction of slips.
Wooden then ran via the decrease order, dismissing Mitchell Starc (2), Pat Cummins (0) and Todd Murphy (13) to finish a memorable five-for on Take a look at comeback. Cummins, nevertheless, dismissed Ben Duckett (2) and Harry Brook cheaply (3) to cut back England to 22 for two.
Zak Crawley and Joe Root featured in a 43-run alliance for the third wicket, however Crawley perished earlier than shut of play in disappointing vogue for 33. The opener flirted at one off stump from Marsh and acquired an edge. Warner at slip did the remainder. Root (19 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (1 not out) survived just a few tough overs as England went to stumps three down.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
