Cummins-Lyon’s impenetrable partnership snatched England’s victory! However, ‘Ya’ remained behind the Indians in this performance
The first match of the Ashes Test series, which is considered prestigious in the cricket world, was played in Birmingham. On the final day of the match (Tuesday 20 June), Australia defeated England by 2 wickets. Australian captain Pat Cummins made it easy for the team to win with a captaincy match. He shared an unbeaten half-century with spinner Nathan Lyon for the ninth wicket. However, while doing this partnership, the Indian pair remained far away from the record.
When play was suspended on the fourth day, Australia needed 172 runs to win on the final day. However, a full session of play was lost on the fifth day due to rain. It was a situation where the match was a draw. However, getting batting opportunities, Australia’s batsmen scored runs quickly. As Australia cruised to victory, England’s bowlers staged a comeback to reduce Australia to 227 for 8.
Australia needed 54 more runs with just two wickets remaining. Meanwhile, captain Cummins fought the fort till the end with Lion as his companion. Both remained unbeaten and helped Australia win. Cummins scored 44 while Lion scored a crucial 16.
This was the fourth best partnership (55 runs) for the ninth wicket in Test history. India’s VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma hold the record for the best partnership for this number. Both of them scored 81 runs against Australia in Mohali Test in 2010. Duja-Benjamin duo of West Indies scored 61 runs against Pakistan in 1988. Coulter and Hazlitt of Australia added 55 runs for the ninth wicket against England in 1907.
(Pat Cummins And Nathan Lyon Fourth Best Partnership For 9th Wicket Ashes 2023)
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