Tags: The Ashes 2023,
England vs Australia, 4th Check at Manchester, Jul 19-23, 2023,
Australia,
England,
Jonathan Marc Bairstow
Printed on: Jul 21, 2023
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Below-pressure England keeper-batter Jonny Bairstow struck 99 not out off 81, whereas Mark Wooden picked up 3/17 because the hosts continued to claim their dominance over Australia within the fourth Ashes 2023 Check at Previous Trafford in Manchester. After extending their first innings from 384/4 to 592, England then lowered Australia to 113/4 by stumps on Day 3 on Friday, July 21.
At the beginning of the day, each of England’s in a single day batters went on to cross their respective half-centuries. Ben Stokes took on the bowling from the phrase go and loved some luck as effectively. He was the primary man to be dismissed for 51 as he dragged a supply from his reverse quantity Pat Cummins to the stumps.
Harry Brook reached 61 and was trying good for lots extra when he high edged a brief ball from Josh Hazlewood to deep backward sq. leg. The Australian quick bowler then dismissed Chris Woakes (0), Wooden (6) and Stuart Broad (7) to finish a formidable five-wicket haul.
Bairstow, nonetheless, continued to frustrate Australia, including 66 for the final wicket with James Anderson (5). He struck 10 fours and 4 sixes in his blazing knock and was trying good for 100. He was stranded one quick although as Cameron Inexperienced trapped Anderson leg earlier than from around the wicket.
Australia’s high and middle-order fumbled for the second recreation within the innings as they misplaced 4 wickets for simply 108 runs; Wooden being the wrecker-in-chief once more. The England pacer obtained the large scalp of Usman Khawaja (18), who nicked a pacy supply exterior off stump that additionally bounced awkwardly.
David Warner’s (28) woes continued as he tentatively dragged a supply from Woakes again onto the stumps. Australia suffered one other main setback when Steve Smith (17) was caught down leg trying a pull; Wooden finishing 100 Check scalps. The England pacer additionally despatched again Travis Head (1) with a vicious bouncer that the left-hander may solely lob in direction of gully.
At finish of play on Day 3 in Manchester, Marnus Labuschagne was batting on 44 and Mitchell Marsh on 1. Australia path England by 162 runs and have a number of work to in the event that they wish to save the Check. They may also hope for some help from climate, with rain predicted on the final two days of the match.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
