The Ashes: England’s dream is broken again, Australia saves the Ashes trophy – manchester test draw due to rain australia retain the ashes

Ashes with Australia since 2018

Australia has held the Ashes trophy since 2018. Even if England wins the last Test, the series will be level at 2-2. In case of a series tie, the trophy remains with the team that was the winner last time. Australia won the Ashes series at their home in 2021-22 by 4-0. Before that the series in England in 2019 was a draw. Even then the trophy was left with Australia as they had won in 2017-18 as well.

how was the match

Australia scored 317 runs in the first innings of the match. England hit 592 runs while batting explosively. Opener Jack Crowley hit 189 runs off 182 balls. An unbeaten inning of 99 runs came off the bat of Johnny Bairstow. Australia scored 214 runs for 5 wickets in the second innings. Marnus Labushen played an inning of 111 runs. Mitchell Marsh remained unbeaten after scoring 31 runs. The last match of the series will be played from July 27 at the Oval ground.

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