Ashes 2023 | Twitter reacts as Australia makes a strong comeback on Day 3

06/18/2023

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It looked to be a brave decision when the English team declared their first innings on 393/8 but Australia found a way to bounce back on Day 3 posting 386 runsಌ on the scoreboard. Further, they reduced the hosts t𝓡o 28/2 on a rain-affected day as the overcast conditions assisted pacers.

Riding on Usman Khawaja’s century, Australia were looking to get a big lead on the third day of the Birm♚ingham Test as the left-handed batter was looking prolific. Pat Cummins also contributed with a knock of 38 runs and the pair was on their way to take Australia to a big total. However, Ben Stokes was marvelous with his field placements and that was the root cause of Khawaja’s dismissal. England’s gameplan for the tail-enders also worked and Australia were wrapped up on a total of 386 by the end of the first session.

England's openers accumulated 26 runs from seven overs in response before rain interrupted the proceedings. It caused a break in t🌳he game and the scenario was soon to change. When the game commenced again, there was a heavy cloud cover in the skies and the overcast conditions were helpful for pacers. Scott Boland and Pat Cummins then showcased an impressive spell of fast bowling reducing the opposition to 28/2. The rain halted the play once again but it was called 🅘off for the day after the umpires inspected the pitch.

Lovely

Cricket is a funny game... Oh Ben Stokes
— Sudhanshu (@sudhanshu_59)

The Era

Test Cricket at its Best. 🍃We are living in Ben Stokes Era💯🔥.
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial)

Unbelievable

That was an unbelievable catch by Cameron G🎉reen to send ba𒁏ck Duckett! 😮
— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp)

Class

Ollie Robinson showing real class by 🐽telling a bloke who just made 141 runs to "fuck off" after getting him out. Sportsmanship at it's best. What an absolute bell end!
— Redders (@Redders_7)

El Capitan

One never thought of this for sure !

Courtesy: - Ben Stokes "THE CAPTAIN" !👏
— sʜᴜʙʜᴀᴍ ᴋᴜᴍᴀʀ | ɪɴᴅɪᴀ🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@_Mr_Shubham__)

LOL

Run rate :- 2.6....

Where's baz ball☺️
— APKᶜᶦⁿᵉᵐᵃᵃᵛᵃᶦ ⁿᵉˢᶦᵖᵃᵛᵃⁿ🎞🎬 (@smithpraveen55)

Fascinating

How often and how predictable that the over heads dictate so so much in England..the same placid pitch which was a batters friend becomes a nemesis within a matter of minutes𝄹...all due to overhead conditions..always found this aspect so fascinating
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali)

Beautiful

How Ben Stokes set up the field leading to the Khawaja dismissal.

The beauty of Test Cricket.
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal)

True

This is looking like a draw unless England have a competitive total by tea tomorrow.

Ra꧙in predicted on the 5th day, so it's not looking go🌌od brev. Shame
— Alex Webster (@AlexJWebster1)

Correct