Opener Usman Khawaja (126 not out) scored a surprising hundred to revive Australia’s Ashes fortune on Saturday, guiding the guests to 311 for five at stumps on day two of the opening Check in opposition to England at Edgbaston.
Khawaja’s first century in England was the spotlight of the second day’s play in Birmingham as he stitched three substantial partnerships to go away Australia simply 82 runs behind hosts England within the first innings.
Because it occurred: 1st Ashes Check Day 2
Australia have been in a spot of trouble at lunch break, however Khawaja saved one finish intact for them and added 81 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head (50), adopted by 72 runs with Cameron Inexperienced (38) and an unbeaten 91 with Alex Carey (52 not out).
Khawaja’s first century in England was the spotlight of the second day’s play in Birmingham as he stitched three substantial partnerships to go away Australia simply 82 runs behind hosts England within the first innings.
Because it occurred: 1st Ashes Check Day 2
Australia have been in a spot of trouble at lunch break, however Khawaja saved one finish intact for them and added 81 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head (50), adopted by 72 runs with Cameron Inexperienced (38) and an unbeaten 91 with Alex Carey (52 not out).
England have been in a powerful place after Ben Stokes took the important thing wicket of talisman Steve Smith, following Stuart Broad‘s two wickets in two balls early on, to go away Australia struggling on 78/three after the morning session.
Supported by Head, Khawaja stood agency and led the restoration, celebrating a maiden century on English soil with vigour, earlier than seeing Australia by means of to stumps unbeaten on 126, alongside wicketkeeper Carey (52*).
Khawaja was clear bowled by Broad when on 112, however was handed a reprieve as a no ball was given — a stroke of luck the Australia opener deserved for his decided innings to revive his facet’s hopes of getting a lead to Birmingham.
(With inputs from Reuters)
