On day-4 of the Edgbaston Test match, Australia declared on 487 runs and gave the target of 398 runs to England.
On day-4 of the 1st Test match at Edgbaston, Australia declared their 2nd inning on 487 and gave the target of 398 runs to England.
At the end of day-3, Australia was not in a good position. At the end of day-3, Australia’s lead was just 34 runs by losing three wickets.
On day-4, Steven Smith scored a brilliant century of 142 runs, which helped Australia to put 487 runs on the board in their 2nd inning.
On day-4, Steven Smith and Travis Head build a good partnership of 130 runs. Travis Head lost his wicket when he was on 51 runs. After Head’s wicket, Matthew Wade builds a match-turning partnership of 126 runs for the 5th wicket with Steven Smith. Smith scored his 2nd hundred in the match. Steven Smith scored 142 runs in 207 balls.
Matthew Wade hits his 3rd Test ton. Australian captain Tim Paine scored 34 runs and tailender James Pattinson scored 47 not out, which helped Australia to put 487 runs on the board.
Australian captain Tim Paine declared their 2nd inning on 487 runs and gave the target of 398 runs to England. At the end of day-4, England scored 13 runs without losing any wicket in their 2nd inning.
On day-5, England needs 385 runs to win the match. Australia has a good chance to win the 1st Test match of Ashes 2019. If; England bat well on the final day of the 1st Test then the chances of the draw will increase.
Player of the day: Steven Smith
Steven Smith is the player of the day-4 of Edgbaston Test match. Smith scored his 25th Test ton and 10th in the Ashes.
Steven Smith scored his 2nd century in this match. Steven Smith played a brilliant inning of 142 runs.
