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Birmingham; News Agency: After England declared their first innings at 393 for 8, Australia responded with an impressive 311 for 5 at the end of the second day on the back of Usman Khawaja’s century after an early collapse. Usman Khawaja batted throughout the day and hit 126 not out. He was well supported by half-centuries from Travis Head (50) and Alex Carey (52 not out). Australia are still trailing by 82 runs in the first innings. (England vs Australia Ashes 2023)
In the first Test of the Ashes series, England declared their first innings at 393 for 8 and Australia ended the day 14 not out. With Root not out on 118, the decision to declare the innings was baffling. But, Stuart Broad has got this decision right. He has dismissed two Australian batsmen off two consecutive balls. (England vs Australia Ashes 2023)
Australia got off to a poor start the next day. In the 11th over, David Warner went for a drive off the bowling of Broad; But the ball took the inside edge of the bat and hit the wickets. Broad took the wicket of Warner 15 times. Marnus Labuschagne, the number one batsman in Test cricket, was dismissed on the next ball. Bairstow took an unexpected catch behind the wickets. Australia’s two batsmen returned for 29 runs. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith saved the innings; But Smith was dismissed for 16 runs. After this, Travis Head supported Khawaja. (England vs Australia Ashes 2023)
Khawaja and Head put on a partnership of 81 runs to save Australia. Head, who scored a century in the World Test Championship final against India, completed his half-century here, but was dropped soon afterwards. Moeen Ali dismissed him for 50 runs. Ali sent Green to the tent on 38; But Alex Carey, who came after this, did not leave Khawaja’s side. Khawaja reached his century in 199 balls. Carey completed his half century in 69 balls.
STUMPS: Usman Khawaja’s first Test hundred in England has Australia back in this contest, trailing by 82 runs at stumps on day two #Ashes
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 17, 2023
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