England takes a slight lead in the Old Trafford Test as the Australian batsmen fall short of putting the Ashes out of reach
After electing to bat first in Manchester, England made a remarkable comeback in the Old Trafford Test against Australia. The visitors suffered from several soft dismissals on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test. At stumps, Australia stands at 8-299, with Mitchell Starc (23*) and captain Pat Cummins (1*) remaining unbeaten. The middle order took a hit as Chris Woakes (4-52) proved to be a formidable force, causing significant damage on Wednesday afternoon.
The Old Trafford Test witnessed a back-and-forth battle between England and Australia on a fluctuating day. Both teams exchanged blows, with Australia starting to build partnerships, only for England to regain control by securing crucial breakthroughs.
Unfortunately for Australia, four of their batters failed to capitalize on ...