ENG vs AUS Highlights: Khawaja & Carey Help Australia Go Past 300

The thrilling Ashes opener at Edgbaston saw a dramatic twist on Sunday, with the hosts reduced to 28-2 in their second innings, giving them an overall lead of 35 runs.

England Claim Narrow First-Innings Lead

Shortly before lunch, Usman Khawaja was dismissed for 141, and England was at 26-0 when play resumed after 75 minutes. However, the rain got worse and the players departed the pitch faster than they had arrived, with England having boosted its score by only two runs at the loss of two wickets.

England had earlier run through the Australia tail to take a narrow first-innings lead of seven runs after Australia had resumed the third day on 311-5. Seamers Stuart Broad (3-68) and Ollie Robinson (3-55) bounced their way through the Australian batting line-up, with the visitors eventually all out for 386.

Conclusion

The Ashes opener at Edgbaston saw a thrilling twist on Sunday, with England reduced to 28-2 in their second innings and the overall lead at 35 runs. England had earlier taken a narrow first-innings lead of seven runs after bowling Australia out for 386, with seamers Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson leading the way. The rain continued to worsen, and the players departed the pitch faster than they had arrived, with the score still at 26-0 for England.