Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey Lead Australia’s Fightback in First Ashes Test
On Saturday, 17th June 2023, Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey spearheaded Australia’s resurgence in the final session of the second day of the first Ashes Test. Khawaja notched up his maiden Test ton in England, while Carey scored a half-century as the Aussies ended the day at 311/5, still trailing by 82 runs against England.
Harry Brook’s Unfortunate Dismissal in Ashes 1st Test
The day didn’t start off well for Australia, as they resumed on 14/0 after England declared on the first day, the second time England have made such an unusual move in 2023 under Ben Stokes’ captaincy. Stuart Broad then doubled the misery with two quick wickets. Harry Brook was particularly unlucky, as his dismissal was caused by a freak accident.
Joe Root Records 30th Test Century
Joe Root, one of the Fab Four batsmen, was in fine form as he scored his 30th Test century, coming in second in the list of the Fab Four.
Khawaja’s Brilliant Unbeaten 126
Usman Khawaja’s impressive unbeaten 126 was his 15th career century in Tests. Since his return to the Australian fold, Khawaja has scored 1747 runs in 31 innings, averaging an astonishing 69.88.
Conclusion
The second day of the first Ashes Test was a rollercoaster of emotions for both teams, with Australia fighting back in the final session, thanks to the efforts of Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey. Joe Root also scored his 30th Test century, while Harry Brook was unfortunate to be dismissed in a freak accident.