Hello and welcome to the 2023 Ashes first Test, where England and Australia are battling it out at Edgbaston. Yesterday’s play was full of action, with England winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Despite some early wickets by Australia which had England struggling at 176 for five, Joe Root managed to score a spectacular century – his first in an Ashes series since 2015. England ended the day at 393 for eight, with Ben Stokes declaring.
Australia had four overs to face at the end of the day, with David Warner and Usman Khawaja at the crease. They managed to survive and ended the day at 14 without loss.
Today, the tension is mounting as England will be looking to capitalise on their strong position and take early wickets. Australia will be aiming to bat long and put up a competitive total for England to chase.
Fans all over the world are eagerly anticipating the outcome of this match, which is poised to be an exciting contest between two skilled teams. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling Ashes series!
