England kept their hopes of winning the Ashes alive with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Australia in the third Test at Headingley. They successfully chased a target of 251 runs, despite a challenging situation at 171-6. Harry Brook’s impressive innings of 75 provided a ray of hope, and the partnership between Chris Woakes (32 not out) and Mark Wood (16 not out) guided England to a memorable win. This victory reduced their series deficit to 2-1.
The win was crucial for England as it kept their chances alive of achieving a remarkable comeback from a 2-0 deficit, something only one team has done in Ashes history. Mitchell Starc was outstanding for Australia, taking 5 wickets for 78 runs, but his efforts couldn’t prevent England’s lower-order batsmen from securing the victory. The result sets the stage for a crucial fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, where Australia will aim to seal the series, while England will be determined to win and set up an exciting winner-takes-all finale at The Kia Oval.
