ENG vs AUS Day 3 Highlights: England Chasing 251-Run Target
England have ended Day 3 on 27/0, with Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley beginning their 251-run chase with aplomb. Australia set a challenging target of 251 runs after Travis Head’s blistering 77. Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes both took two wickets as Mark Wood also made a contribution. The Aussies had four wickets down and a lead of 142 runs at the end of Day 2, with their score at 116/4.
England Bowl Out Australia For 224
England managed to bowl Australia out for 224, with Ben Stokes playing an admirable innings of 80 runs, shouldering the burden of the English batting single-handedly. Pat Cummins was the star of the show, taking a remarkable six-wicket haul. On Day 1, Mitchell Marsh’s quickfire century of 118 runs off just as many balls, was pivotal in helping Australia to their total.
Conclusion
Day 3 of the ENG vs AUS match saw England begin their 251-run chase with Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley starting off well. Australia had set a formidable target of 251 runs, thanks to Travis Head’s blistering 77. Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes took two wickets each, while Pat Cummins was the standout performer, taking a remarkable six-wicket haul. The match is set to be a nail-biter with the outcome hanging in the balance.