Published 16:40 IST, August 25th 2019
Jason Roy has no answer to this dream delivery from Pat Cummins
Australia will be looking to pick up a win against arch-rivals England in the third Test match of the ongoing Ashes series. England were then in trouble at 15/2
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Australia will be looking to pick up a win against arch-rivals England in third Test match of ongoing Ashes series. If Australia man to win this match, n y would retain 'Urn' with two matches left. Aussies also have an opportunity to win Ashes series for first time on English soil in 18 years. Australia h last beaten England in England way back in 2001 to win Ashes. Australia h drawn first blood in opening Test match at Edgbaston by registering a comprehensive 251-run win. y n played some good cricket at Lord's and denied England a chance to settle scores and w, Aussies need seven quick wickets while hosts need to score 203 runs with two days of play still left.
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However, arguably best moment of fourth innings was witnessed during Pat Cummins' first spell when he got better of Jason Roy.
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Pat Cummins castles Jason Roy with a dream delivery
English opener Jason Roy once again h a forgettable outing with bat as he failed to see off new ball and was dismissed for an 18-ball 8. But, more than his dismissal, manner in which he was dismissed was standout moment. It happened in seventh over bowled by Pat Cummins. On third delivery, Cummins bowled a fuller length straight delivery which nipped away and beat defence of Jason Roy as opener was left completely clueless after he tried to play it straight. Pat Cummins thus provided a second breakthrough for Australia and put m in command early on.
video of Pat Cummins' dream delivery that disturbed Jason Roy's timber was posted by England Cricket on ir official Twitter handle.
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Joe Root resurrects England
After dismissal of Jason Roy, hosts were reeling at 15/2 in ir run chase of 359 and that is when skipper Joe Root carried out rescue act to save his side. Root and Joe Denly n ded 126 runs for third wicket stand. Denly was dismissed after getting to his half-century. charismatic captain was n given company by Ben Stokes as England finished on 156/3 at stumps. Root remained unbeaten on a 189-ball 75.
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14:44 IST, August 25th 2019