Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023: Starc Storm Puts England On Backfoot; A Thriller in Store on Last Day?

Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023: When Mitchell Starc clean bowled Ollie Pope with a brilliant inswing, everyone knew he was back to his best. There were many critics and fans who questioned his selection over Boland in this Ashes test.

After the second day, it looked like the critics were right. But the redemption arc of Mithcell Starc has been brilliant in this match so far. Strac's brilliant bowling in the fourth inning has put the second test match in Australia's lap.

England need 257 runs on the last day to win with just 6 wickets in hand. It is Australia's game to lose. Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes will start the English fight, with Bairstow remaining the only proper batsman.

Tiring Aussies

English bowlers kept bowling bouncers on the fourth day, with Australian batsmen just ducking or leaving the balls. It was tiring for the bowlers as well as the audience. Australian batsman just scored 149 runs in the two sessions they played on the fourth day.

They might have not score many runs, but they made sure to give English bowlers a hard time. After Usman Khawaja got out on 77 and Steve Smith on 34, other batsmen went to the pavilion rather cheaply. But everyone made sure to test English pacers. Australia finished their second innings with 279 runs and gave England a target of 371 runs.

Swinging Starc Put Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023 To A Rest

While chasing a big target, you don't want to lose your wickets early. But Starc made sure that all of England's hope was put to rest as soon as possible. He got the wicket of Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope cheaply to give Australia a rampant start.

After that, Pat Cummins bamboozled Joe Root and Harry Brook to put salts to the English wounds. Ben Duckett became England's savior once again and remained not out on 50 runs alongside Ben Stokes on 29.

If England wants to chase this target, both of these batsmen have to score a big total. Otherwise, England might lose not only this match but the series as well.

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