The Ashes 2023 continued its breathtaking action on Day 2, as Australia resumed their innings on 14/0 with openers, David Warner and Usman Khawaja, at the crease. After failing to get his favourite wicket late on Day 1, Stuart Broad finally dismissed David Warner, as the batter edged the ball back onto his stumps early in the first session.
Broad further got the big fish as he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for a golden duck sending the Edgbaston crowd into a frenzy. However, the best was yet to come for the spirited English side as captain Ben Stokes got rid of their nemesis Steve Smith trapping him in front of the stumps to give his side their third success before lunch.
Post Lunch, England tried their best to rattle Travis Head with their short-ball ploy, however, the southpaw fought his way through for a brilliant half-century. Head (50) along with Khawaja stabilized the Australian innings with their 81-run stand for the fourth wicket.
After their partnership, England once again managed to claw their way back into the game as Moeen Ali got the better of Head, who was looking to smack him over mid-wicket but ended up hitting it straight to the fielder. Cameron Green (38 off 68) walked in next and put on a 72-run stand with Khawaja for the fifth wicket.
Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey took Australia to stumps
Just when everything looked alright for Australia, Moeen Ali once again broke the threatening partnership by destroying Green’s stumps with a classic offspinner’s dismissal.
At the other end, Khwaja built on his innings and brought up his first Test hundred in England during the last session. The southpaw got good support from Alex Carey (52*) as the duo took their team to stumps without any more casualties with their unbeaten 91-run stand. Australia finished Day 2 on 311/5 with Khwaja (126*) and Carey at the crease.
Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with reactions on action-packed Day 2.
Here's how fans reacted to Day two's play of first Ashes Test:
#Ashes23 #Ashes Great Innings By Usman Khawaja : 126 * NOT OUT..... pic.twitter.com/IE9fM6W1im
— Gujarat Titans (@GTFanArmy) June 17, 2023The wait for his first wicket still continues for Jimmy Anderson.#Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/ewgdTXisYi
— _irf@n_7_ (@hameedirfan_7) June 17, 2023What A Delivery by Moeen Ali🤍#Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/2rcmDkbzGE
— Fahmidah Yousfi (@fahmidahyousfi) June 17, 2023
1st innings declare was not a wise call, just bowled 4 over after that,If that was in 2nd innings would make more sense
— Ranjith (@Ranjith09634695) June 17, 2023
AUS were almost boiled down and we gave their pacer rest at right time have our best batter in the middle.Dont forget lyon last over conceded 20 runs #Ashes23
90' 304/5 🧢#ENGvAUS | #Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/Cgz4kuaPfM
— jack 🧢 ' One Piece 🏴☠️ (@jackiscrazyB) June 17, 2023
#Ashes23 #ENGvAUS
— Cine World 🌍 (@CWcricworld) June 17, 2023
Usman Khawaja's first Test ton in England!💥 pic.twitter.com/iYwS7M2f18
Usman Khawaja 💯🔥 #UsmanKhawaja #Ashes23 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/6Du3P8LE8t
— 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 ❤️🔥 ( 𝗙-𝗜𝗬𝗘𝗥 🔥) (@KnightRidersfam) June 17, 2023
@Uz_Khawaja will forever be recognised on his wife’s birthday for scoring his first century in England.
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) June 17, 2023
Some how I think flowers aren’t going to cut it anymore! Shot though Uz! #expensive100 #Ashes23
What a beauty Moen ♠️ https://t.co/Rai7KEj4XN
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 17, 2023
Classy Ton from a class act @Uz_Khawaja .. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 17, 2023
What a timely hundred @Uz_Khawaja 👏🏻👏🏻
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) June 17, 2023
Brilliant 💯 from Usman Khawaja huge character. 🙌🏼#Ashes23
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 17, 2023
Joe Root - All-rounder in the making. 2nd dig with Birmingham Royalty, Moeen Ali, could be some fun. Good job, @benstokes38 #Ashes23 #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/IWV6SiNV18
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) June 17, 2023
@Uz_Khawaja THE GREAT 💛#Ashes23 #CricketAustralia #UsmanKhawaja https://t.co/9mtSq8Z441
— AUS TRENDS (@cricketaustrend) June 17, 2023
Tough day but, it's always about are 2nd innings 👀 #Ashes23
— simon theobald (@simontheobald) June 17, 2023
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