The Ashes 2023: Australia hit England between Edgbaston showers
England were hit by a one-two punch from Australia in a devastating 21-minute spell before rain ruined the third day of the first Ashes Test.
All this came after England had much the better of the dry morning, running through the Australia lower order to claim a first-innings lead of seven runs. With the ball nibbling more than any time in the match, Australia made the benign surface look full of danger. England were lucky to get out only two down.
For the first time in the Test, Australia played with classic Australian aggression. Gone were the boundary sweepers employed for the whole of England's first innings, in favour of four catchers.
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