England beat Australia in thriller to keep Ashes hopes alive

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England beat Australia by three wickets in a nail-biting third Test at Headingley on Sunday to keep the five-match Ashes series alive.

Harry Brook and Chris Woakes shared a crucial partnership of 59 that took England to the brink of victory before Brook fell for 75 to Mitchell Starc (5-78).

The recalled duo of Woakes (32 not out) and Mark Wood (16 not out) then saw England home with more than a day to spare to cut Australia's series lead to 2-1.

The series continues with the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting on July 19, with Australia now having two games in which to seal their first Ashes campaign triumph in England in 22 years.

England are bidding to become just the second team to win a Test series from 2-0 down after the 1936/37 Australia side, inspired by batting great Don Bradman, that recovered from that deficit to win the Ashes 3-2. (AFP)

Brief scores:

Australia 1st Innings: 263 (M Marsh 118; M Wood 5-34, C Woakes 3-73)
England 1st Innings: 237 (B Stokes 80; P Cummins 6-91)
Australia 2nd Innings: 224 (T Head 77; S Broad 3-45, C Woakes 3-68)
England 2nd Innings: 254-7 (H Brook 75; M Starc 5-78)
Result: England won by three wickets

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Jaffna Tamil. BSc Maths ( University College London) Sunday, 09 July 2023 09:30 PM

Those who have done a university degree in Mathematics would know that there is a theorem in Mathematics which essentially states “ you can’t win all the time and similarly you can’t lose all the time “. This English victory would vouch for the truthfulness of this theorem. Now the theorem has been satisfied, the future chances are England would be massacred in the final two Tests by the superior Australians.

I went to Kings but stayed at UCL halls of residence Monday, 10 July 2023 12:34 AM

Insightful and Interesting.

Jude Monday, 10 July 2023 01:06 AM

Unsporty Aussies inspiration for the English team!!

Russel Harmer Monday, 10 July 2023 08:24 AM

Congratulations to England. Yes, they deserve it.

Dr. Lal K. Munaweera Monday, 10 July 2023 08:27 AM

Now both Teams are well balanced, and we could see some changes this Ashes..

Anura Nanayakkara Monday, 10 July 2023 10:04 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ENGLAND !! NEVER SURRENDER A GAME TO A SIDE SHOWING UNNECESSARY ARROGANCE. YOU DESERVE THE WIN. KEEP IT UP AND ENJOY.

RR Monday, 10 July 2023 11:01 AM

AUSIES LED BY STEVE SMITH, HAVE SHOWN THEY ARE UN-SPORTY AND WANTS TO ALWAYS WIN

Cyril Monday, 10 July 2023 12:10 PM

@ R R , you have forgotten to take your medications !!!!!

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