Australia beat England by 2 wickets in first Ashes Test on a tension-fuelled final day

LONDON: Australia beat England by 2 wickets in the nail-biting first Ashes Test on a tension-fuelled final day at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Chasing a 281 victory target, Aussies reached the target in 92.3 overs losing 8 wickets. Captain Pat Cummins remained unbeaten at 44 with Nathan Lyon (16). Both added matching winning 54-run partnership in 72 balls. Earlier Australia began a rain-delayed fifth day on 107 for three and reached 183-5 at the tea interval -- requiring 98 more to take the lead in the five-match series. Unflappable Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja kept his side on course for victory before he was bowled by Ben Stokes when the score was 209. He made 65 runs from 197 balls.

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