3rd Test: Australia vs England at Leeds, Jul 06, 2023
England won by 3 wickets
Australia 263/10 (60.4) & 224/10 (67.1)
England 237/10 (52.3) & 254/7 (50)
RR: 5.08
Last 12 Balls: . 1 6 . 1 . | 4 . 2 1 1 1 4
Current Partnership: 4 runs, 0.5 overs, RR: 4.8 (David Warner, Usman Khawaja )
Last Wicket: Harry Brook 75(93)
Ben Stokes | England captain: Another down-to-the-wire game. Nice to get over the line and keep our hopes alive. Won the toss, we could have batted and bowled. Looked a good wicket. Saw the way Mitch Marsh batted. Came in and took the game on. The outfield was on the quick side. We had Woody and Woakesy back in and they did well. We picked teams and look how they can impact us in the game. We try to see how they can be influential in the game. I didn't realize that Woakes hasn't played a Test for so long, he is Mr. Consistent. Having someone who can bat like him batting at 8 helps us. Hope he can do something similar when he plays next. [on Mark Wood] Having someone who can bowl at 95 mph is amazing. With the bat, he is just a free spirit. Goes back to the clarity. 24 off 8 balls was a massive swing in the game. Doesn't always come off, but gives you a better chance to succeed. I think about Mo, he always wants to impact the game. He went to Brendon last night and said he wanted to take them on and have a crack at No. 3. Me and Baz just go with the flow. Great for both teams. The next game is very vital. Everyone wants to see good cricket. This nine-day break will help the bodies a world of good. We love to come here and play cricket for England. [on the Headingley crowd] Absolutely sensational. The Western Terrace is always amazing. This place has memories that people will always remember and we love playing here.
Pat Cummins | Australian captain: There were moments that went back and forth on each day. We lost 6 wickets for 20 odd on day 1. Each session has swung in one team's favor. We could have kept going. 250 was competitive to bowl at. But wasn't enough in the end. I thought Warner was fantastic at Lord's. A good problem with Mitch. He has had ankle surgery trying to play red-ball cricket. Doesn't hurt to have a few days off and recharge our batteries. We will come back all excited for Manchester.
Mark Wood | Player of the Match: Delighted to be here to stand as the Man of the Match. The lads will tell you there are sweaty palms. Was tough against some of the best bowlers in the world, it's the first time I've got England over the line with the bat so I'm delighted. If I bat any higher, will get a nosebleed, so definitely not higher than 9. I felt in a good rhythm. Tried to run in as hard as I can. Stokesy told me to bowl as fast as I could. Things are still to work on going into the next game. I was pleased with my 24 off 8. Would be tough going into the next game. The support everywhere we go is amazing, but it's always better in the north, isn't it? Will see I how pull up but will do everything I can to be ready.
England won by 3 wickets and it's 1-2 to Australia now and the Ashes is alive still.
49.6
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Over 49.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Chris Woakes, Boundary! Stays leg-side of the ball, opens the off-side field up, drives firmly and beautifully through point, a dive from the fielder but it was wide of him, and races away. The crowd is on their feet.
49.5
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Over 49.5 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Mark Wood,1 run, makes room and cuts to the vacant backward point region
