Day 4 | Match Ended
ENG 237&254/7 (50.0) vs AUS 263&224
England beat Australia by 3 wickets
England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 4 Highlights:
On Day 4 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia, Harry Brook played a crucial role in England’s successful chase of 251 runs, scoring 75 runs to anchor the innings. Despite Mitchell Starc’s impressive five-wicket haul for Australia, England managed to win the match by three wickets, thereby keeping their hopes of winning the Ashes alive. The Ben Stokes-led England team now trails 1-2 in the five-match series. Australia, who had taken a first-innings lead of 26 runs, were dismissed for 224 runs in their second innings on Day 3, setting up a challenging target for England, who put up a good fight to emerge victorious.
MATCH NOTES
England 250/7 in 49.5 overs
7th wicket partnership: 50 off 62 balls between H Brook (23) and C Woakes (22)
Drinks: England 214/6 in 45.0 overs
England 200/6 in 41.1 overs
H Brook 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (6×4) (0x6)
Lunch: England 153/4 in 32.0 overs
England 150/4 in 31.2 overs
England 100/3 in 22.1 overs
Drinks: England 81/1 in 18.0 overs
England 50/1 in 11.1 overs
Referral 2 (9.1 ovs): B Duckett against AUs (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)