Australia has handed England a target of 388 in the fourth 2021-22 Ashes Test in Sydney. Usman Khawaja has struck his second century of the Test. Consequently, the netizens have gone crazy.
It has been a brilliant ride from the Australians so far as they continue to remain on top in the fourth Ashes 2021-22 Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Usman Khawaja struck yet another century to hand England a target of 388 on Day 4 (Saturday). As a result, fans applauded his effort while going crazy on social media.
Absolute fairytale comeback for Usman Khawaja. He brings up his second century in two innings. He’s surely undroppable now. His form is superb. Looks extremely calm, playing some beautiful strokes. (And we love that he’s back.) 😁🔥 pic.twitter.com/edyXcfRp2i
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)England resumed at the overnight score of 258/7 before getting bundled out for 294, with pacer Scott Boland claiming a four-for. As Australia came out to bat, it was a furious ride from the side, managing 265/6. While the top-order did not impress, Khawaja played a fast knock of an unbeaten 138-ball 101, supported by Cameron Green (74).
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Most consecutive Tests missed for team while scoring hundreds in both innings on return:
14 – Usman Khawaja 🇦🇺 (2019-21)
9 – Steve Smith 🇦🇺 (2018-19)
3 – Rohit Sharma 🇮🇳 (2019)
Curiously Khawaja, Rohit and Smith are last 3 players to score twin hundreds in Test cricket.
Eventually, Cummins declared right at the moment when spinner Jack Leach was on a hat-trick. He happened to be the most successful English bowler in the second innings, claiming a four-for. England is off to a decent start, batting at 30/0 with stumps on Day 4, while the weather forecast for Day 5 is somewhat tricky.
Usman Khawaja becomes the first Australian to score twin centuries in an Ashes Test at the SCG.
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1)Match summary
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia managed a commendable 416/8, thanks to Khawaja's 137. As for England, it saw great determination, operating 294, with Jonny Bairstow's 113. Having avoided the follow-on, Australia had to bat and did well in extending the lead to 387. Can England salvage a draw on Day 5?
Brief scores: AUS 416/8 & 265/6 (Khawaja- 101*, Green- 74; Leach- 4/84) leads ENG 258/7 & 30/0 (Crawley- 22, Boland- 0/5) by 358 runs.