Ashes 2023 | Twitter reacts as England on the verge of 0-2 down following late collapse on Day 4
Australia are six wickets away from taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series following a terrific day at Lord’s. After setting England a very unlikely target of 371, the visitors reduced England to 114/4, with Pat Cummins and Mithcell Starc doing most of the damage with destructive pace bowling.
Resuming Day 4 on 130/2, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja showed terrific resilience against rampant short bowling by English pacers. However, the duo lost their wickets in the space of four balls, albeit they added 57 runs on the board by then. Travis Head did not have a memorable outing, falling to Stuart Broad for seven to leave Australia in a spot of bother.
Alex Carey and Cameron Green steadied the ship, forging a 42-run partnership to recover Australia from 197/5 before both departed in quick succession. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and a limping Nathan Lyon then tried to stay as long as possible until eventually getting bowled out for 279. On a frustrating day where almost every English bowler struggled to get success, Stuart Broad was the pick of them having claimed 4/65.
Chasing 371 was always difficult, but the manner in which Australia’s fearsome pace duo Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc began the attack with the new ball made matters even worse. Starc drew the first blood, dismissing Zak Crawley in the third over, and removed Ollie Pope in the following over. Cummins joined hands a bit later, but the way in which he got rid of Joe Root and Harry Brook in a single over caught everyone’s attention. Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett held the fort, ensuring no further damage before the close of play as England reached 114/4 at stumps. They almost lost Ben Duckett at the fag end of the day before a controversial decision saved and ensured him unharmed.
Just Steve Smith things!
Wtf is this shott?!! 🤣😭#Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/TXxaEpUpCy
— Sagar (@SagarW_2002) July 1, 2023
Lucky Duckett
Well then...
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 1, 2023
What do we think of this one? 👀
Cleary grounded 😉 #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/bPHQbw81dl
Just wow!
Unplayable!
The GOAT
Starc the GOAT.🐐💥#Ashes23 #Bazball pic.twitter.com/6T7dfcXVNu
— Starology (@StarSports237) July 1, 2023
The best
When #Bazball meets World's Best Pace Attack on just enough Green Top..#TheAshes pic.twitter.com/NCxBPOJrg4
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 1, 2023
On fire
Cummins on fire.💥#Ashes23 #Bazball pic.twitter.com/qbtRCk1opa
— Starology (@StarSports237) July 1, 2023
LOL
BazBall
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 1, 2023
2022-2023
It was fun while it lasted. End of an era. #Ashes2023 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/294FjUo6aD
No Buzz
Bazball isn’t bazzing the way it used to bazz!! pic.twitter.com/GOMYRoxxKV
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) July 1, 2023
Exposed
Bazball exposed? #Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/ocFAbpUgZX
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) July 1, 2023
Whitewash?
BAZBALL MY ASS
— Amit Dubey (@AmitHellboyz143) July 1, 2023
Writing is on the wall #Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/qyLbZNIhW3
Brilliant
Starc strikes twice in an over 😱
— Sporting_venture (@Sporting_ventur) July 1, 2023
England are in the verge of extinct.
Eng-49/4
Still require 322 more runs to win.
Can bazball win the epic test?#Ashes|#Ashes23|#Ashes2023|#ENGvsAUSpic.twitter.com/nz0OdCsUpP
Nope
Starc still complaining on the way off... have the rules of Cricket changed overnight or something?
— Robin Evans (@robin1302) July 1, 2023
LOL
Mitchell Starc seeing Ben Duckett in his nightmares I hope.... #TheAshes2023 pic.twitter.com/u5CYf8sd4P
— Sam Poulter (@Samuelpoulter) July 1, 2023
Wild
OUT or NOT OUT
— Waseem Ahmed (@waseem_ahmed56) July 1, 2023
Comments.?
3rd Umpire Given by Not Out.#starc #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/O7GtnLOtZ5
Blunders
What sought of drugs are you on third umpires starc took a clean catch and was given not out whereas shubhman gill's and Joe root's catches were clearly touching the ground and were given out. Complete BS. Blunders.#Ashes2023 #ICCWorldCup
— Sandeep Singh (@Sandeep42197876) July 1, 2023
Unbelieveable
@ICC
— M. Junaid Akhtar (@JunaidAkhtarM) July 1, 2023
Unbelievable decision by 3rd umpire over Starc's catch. He had control over his body!
These blunders spoil matches!
Ridiculous #theashes
What a moment
What a moment in the game. Starc couldn't control the catch, as the ball rubs on the field. Ben Duckett comes back after almost reaching near slope of pavilion end. Can this impact result of game?#Lords#Ashes #Ashes2023 @RevSportz@BoriaMajumdar pic.twitter.com/qqpeHbBiQk
— Abhijit Deshmukh (@iabhijitdesh) July 1, 2023
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