The struggle of Australia to sweep England by 5-0 fades away as England secures a draw-Thus, creating a sense of happiness among the England cricket fan club. Australia however is Unable to take out the final wicket. Stuart Broad and James Anderson held the line of England batting. Australian spinners carried out the bowling for the last two overs to get the last wicket, which was their key to victory against England. The final score of England was 270-9 on a notional chase of 388.
Australia went fully committed to secure victory when the last key batsman of England, Jonny Bairstow, had secured 45 runs off 101 balls. This left Australia only needing two wickets in 10.4 overs. They played the match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
England’s Jack Leach and Broad faced the last 51 deliveries by Australia. But Leach was caught by David Warner on the ball of leg-spinner Steve Smith just 13 balls from safety. But Broad, along with Anderson, managed to block out Smith’s bowling spell.
Jos Buttler is now on his way home due to his finger injury and will be replaced by Sam Billings in the showdown in Hobart on Friday. In the recent match, England avoided defeat for the first time and managed to get defeated in the second match against Australia out of 14 test matches they played. Zak Crawley of England made a tremendous contribution by scoring 77 in 100 deliveries.
