Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023: The first day of the Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023 first test match was weird. Zack Crawley started the inning with a boundary on the first delivery, and England never stopped. Even though wickets were falling down continuously, the runs never stooped.
England finished the first inning with a total of 393/8 in 78 overs. They scored almost 400 runs with a run rate of 5.03 runs per over. It was nothing short of spine-breaking batting. And the end was even shocking as Stokes declared the inning with almost 12 overs remaining on the first day.
Many people and critics have argued and criticized the decision of declaring like this, but this is Bazball we are talking about. It is unpredictable, fearless, and exciting. No matter what, we are in for a nerve-clenching series this time around.
Joe Root With Another Century
There is no stopping Joe Root right now. He is in a different dimension altogether. This is his 13th century in a span of 2 years. Joe Root completed the 30th century of his career and was in cruise control the whole time.
He scored 118 runs in just 152 deliveries with 7 boundaries and 4 sixes, which included that absurd reverse sweep right after the tea. Australian bowlers had no answer for him, and this Smith vs. Root battle will be legendary this time around.
Other English batsmen also made some useful contributions, with Zack Crawley scoring 61, Jonny Bairstow scoring 78, and Harry Brook scoring 32. It was shocking when Ben Stokes declared the inning in just 78th over, with England not even touching 400 yet.
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Lyon Magic
On the pitch, which offered nothing to the bowlers, Natan Lyon proved his class once again. Showing everyone that a good spinner can take wickets on any track. Cummins gave the ball to Lyon relentlessly and proved the decision right with 4 wickets in 29 overs.
Lyon took the wickets of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali. He tore the English batting lineup apart and restricted them to 393.
A Hasty or Game-Changing Declaration?
It was a shock when Stokes called his batsmen back to the dugout again in just the 78th over with Joe Root still on the crease. Another shocking decision by Stokes was not to give Anderson the ball in the first over.
Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson opened the bowling for England. And for the first time ever since 2009, Anderson did not start the bowling for England.
Kevin Pietersen criticized the decision to declare, stating that he always thought 450 was the right score in the first inning of the test. He hoped that the decision would work out in favor of England. This audacious declaration in Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023 first test match can be a game-changer.
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