Persistent rain in Manchester on Sunday led to a frustrating conclusion to the fourth Ashes Test, as the entire day wasꦐ washed out without a single ball being bowled. England, who had dominated the match and were hopeful of a series-levelling win, were denied the opportunity to claim the urn back from Australia.
With one Test 𝓀match still remaining in the series, scheduled to begin at The Oval on Thursday, July 27, the result of the fourth Test ensures that Australia cannot lose the series and will retain the Ashes.
In the fourth Test, Australia managed to reach 214-5 in their second innings, trailing England’s massive first-innings total of 592. Marnus Labuschagne‘s brilliant century of 111 runs on Saturday played a crucial role in keeping♈ the hosts at bay.
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England had earlier restricted Australia to 317 in their first innings before piling up an imposing total of 592. The remarkable total was largely driven by Zak Crawley‘s stunning knock of 189 and an unbeaten 99 from Jonny Bairstow.
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