Ashes 2023 ENG vs AUS: England’s experienced fast bowler Stuart Broad has given his team a great chance of victory by taking the wicket of Steve Smith for just six runs before the end of the fourth day of play in the ongoing Ashes Test at Edgbaston. The last day of the match has become very exciting with the wicket of Smith. On one hand, where Australia needs 174 runs to win, on the other hand, England have to take 7 wickets.
The No. 2 ranked Test batsman looked in good touch once again, and the hosts needed to get him out. Because if Steve Smith had stayed on the field, there could have been problems for England. In such a situation, Stuart Broad got him out through a special delivery.
Broad showed cleverness
Stuart Broad bowled a fuller ball and targeted Steve Smith, seeing this ball, Smith felt that it was in his slot. He was forced to hit it without the ball reaching the pitch. In such a situation, the ball made him shine.
From Broad’s seam position, the batsman thought the ball would be a fair inswinger. However, it pitched and came straight, hitting the outside edge of Smith’s bat. Johnny Bairstow completed an easy catch on this. Thus Smith went on to score only 6 runs.
Broady is on one here… 🤩
He entices Steve Smith into the drive and he’s nicked it!
Australia 3 down 👀 #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/QFTdSrkzN0
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 19, 2023
Match changed with the wickets of Smith and Labushen
The wickets of Steve Smith and Labuschagne put England in control of the first Test. It has been an incredible first Test so far, with the pendulum swinging in both teams’ favor as time ticked by.
But Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were arguably Australia’s biggest hopes in their chase of 281. His wickets meant that now Australia would need other batsmen to step up. Usman Khawaja and Scod Boland are currently present at the crease in the match. After this, batsmen like Travis Head and Cameron Green also have to come. In such a situation, a lot remains to be seen in the match.
