England drew Australia in the Sydney Test of Ashes 2021-22. Australia leads the series 3-0. Here's how the netizens were left stunned.
It turned out to be a thrilling encounter between Australia and England in the fourth Test of the 2021-22 Ashes at the Syndey Cricket Ground (SCG). On Sunday (Day 5), the visitors pulled off a thrilling draw, avoiding a whitewash. While England celebrates, the netizens were left astonished with the resilience shown by the visitors.
How blessed are those who 'get' Test Cricket. pic.twitter.com/mM7LFVJ8Oy
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)On Day 5, England resumed its innings at 30/0. Despite the other top-order batters fluttering, opener Zak Crawley (77) played brilliant innings before being trapped leg-before by pacer Cameroon Green at 96. All-rounder Ben Stokes (60) did provide some decent fightback before falling at 193.
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The final ball, Jimmy says no. pic.twitter.com/vtxsN5lIfS
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam)While Jonny Bairstow (41) also displayed some grit, the other English batters continued to fall. As things dramatised in the final four overs, Jack Leach (26) was the last wicket to fall at 270. However, the last pair of Stuart Broad (8*) and James Anderson (0*) pulled things off dramatically to save the Test.
They’ve played 320 Tests between them & given their all to English cricket. But the 3 exultant punches to the air from , twice as soon as kept the last ball out, & then one as they walked off together tells you what playing for England means to them pic.twitter.com/RqN2uexod9
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)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. On the final day, England saved the Test and drew it, scoring 270/9.
Brief scores: AUS 416/8 & 265/6 (Khawaja- 101*, Green- 74; Leach- 4/84) draws ENG 258/7 & 270/9 (Crawley- 77, Stokes- 60; Boland- 3/30).