betvisa liveAshes 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Persistent rain force England and Australia to settle for a draw in Manchester Test

The fourth Ashes 2023 Test match between England and Australia concluded in a draw as persisten💙t rain washed a♋way the entire Day 5 at Old Trafford in Manchester. After a brilliant century by Marnus Labuschagne on Day 4, Aust📖ralia managed to keep themselves in the contest and remained in pursuit of a draw.

By the end of Day 5, they had reached a score of 214/5, still trailing England’s massive first innings total of 592 by 61 runs. England, with a strong performance in this Test, had been hopeful of leveling the series and were on the verge of a potential victory.

However, fate had other plans as incessant rain disrupted play, thwarting England’s chances of a triumph. The draw leaves Australia in the driver’s seat, leading the 5-match series 2-1. The visitors, who have retained the Ashes after this drawn match, claimed victory in the first two games, but England made a spirited comeback in the third Test to register a win.

All eyes now turn to the fifth and final Test, scheduled to commence on July 27 at Kennington Oval in London. For England, the upcoming Test presents a do-or-die situation as they have only one choice – to secure a win and level the series. On the other hand, a draw or another victory from the tourists would see Australia clinch the coveted Ashes title.

As anticipation builds for the final Test, cricket enthusiasts﷽ remain hopeful that the weather gods will be kinder in London, allowing for an exhilarating and decisive end to this fiercely contested A𒀰shes series.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

A special Test match, for so many reasons,🦋 is cut short b🔯y the rain.
Stumps have been called. T𓆉he match is drawn. Onto the Oval. |
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)

That’s that.
Match drawn and Australia retain the Ashes 🥲
An unbelievable effort from the England team and still a chance to draw the series at t💖he Oval 🙏
— England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)

It’s over. A draw has officially been 🎃called and Aust♍ralia have retained the Ashes.
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP)

Australia retain the 🏆
Rain prevents further ♌play and the fourth Test i🙈s drawn! 👀
England still have a chance to level the series at The Oval 💟💪 | | 📝
— ICC (@ICC)

4th Testꦬ ends in a draw; Australia retain the Ashes
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)

— au🀅stralian womens cricket with very little contex♏t (@awcwvlc)

Australia retains Ashes.
— Peter Lalor (@plalor)

That'll do! The Old Trafford Test is a draw meaning we retain the ! 🇦🇺
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus)

AUSTRALIA HAVE RETAINED THE ASHES…!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

If, as seems inevitable now, Australia escape with a draw, this will be an absolutely thumping moral victory for England. Add in the two moral victories in the first two Tests and this series has been a total moral thrashing. Conc▨erning for Cummins and his team.
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket)