In a match that had the cricketing world on the edge of their seats, England orchestrated a turnaround, defeating Australia in the pivotal third Test of the Ashes 2023 series.
After losing the first two Tests, England displayed a strong performance to keep their Ashes dreams alive.
Chris Woakes emerged as the hero, scoring the winning runs in a crucial moment.
Contributing significantly to England’s success was the fiery pace of Mark Wood, rattling the Australian batsmen with sheer speed and aggression. Mark Wood’s outstanding performance in the match has earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match accolade.
In the first innings, Wood’s bowling display resulted in an impressive 5-wicket haul, conceding only 35 runs. In the second innings, he further showcased his prowess by contributing a valuable 24 runs off just 8 balls. Wood’s consistency continued in the third innings, where he added 2 more crucial wickets to his tally, albeit conceding 66 runs. In the fourth innings, his unbeaten 16 runs off 8 balls further demonstrated his all-round capabilities.
While Australia had opportunities to clinch the game, they faltered at crucial junctures, unable to overcome the unyielding English side. The absence of their star bowler, Nathan Lyon proved to be a significant blow for the visitors, leaving their attack depleted.
The cricket fraternity and fans have flooded Twitter with messages of elation and congratulations for England’s magnificent victory in the match.
Take a look at a few tweets with us!
Another brilliant test match.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 9, 2023
What a difference Mark Wood has made to this England XI. Big question is, can he remain fit for the final two matches, letโs hope so heโs box office! #Ashes2023
Well played England 2-1 ๐๐๐ @ECB_cricket @CricketAus , Bad luck lads , onto the next one to clinch the ashes .๐
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) July 9, 2023
Woakes and Wood ๐ซถ
— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) July 9, 2023
Another tight one & the #Ashes still well alive. Who needs to sleepโฆapologies to my neighbours as I scream at the TV #exhausted
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) July 9, 2023
This has been far too good a series to be decided just yet! Great fightback from Eng to keep the Ashes alive! Crucial partnership between Brook and Woakes, well played @englandcricket ๐๐ฝ #Ashes pic.twitter.com/CmJmqnBVpt
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 9, 2023
#BOOM ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
— Kevin Pietersen๐ฆ (@KP24) July 9, 2023
Well done boys
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) July 9, 2023
The Ashes is well and truly alive ๐ฅ
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) July 9, 2023
๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
— Ollie Pope (@OPope32) July 9, 2023
Last Updated on July 10, 2023
