The Ashes’ third test match is currently played between Australia and England. Even after losing the last two matches, England’s performance in this match has also been disappointing and Australia has tightened the rope in the match. If England lose this match, they will also lose the series. Australia leads the series 2-0 after recording victories in the first two games. In Game 3 in Melbourne, England fast pitcher James Anderson sent four Australian batters to the pavilion in the first inning. Along with this, he made many unique registrations in his name. Let’s take a look at those logs.
1. James Anderson has become the second English pitcher to take 4 wickets in one inning for the 13th time in his Ashes history. He is second to Sydney Barnes and Bobby Peel. At the top of this case is Ian Botham, who has done this feat 14 times.
2. James Anderson has come in at number four in terms of taking the most wickets in the England Ashes. He broke Wilfres Rodas’ record (109 wickets) in the third game. Now 111 plots have been registered in his name in this historical series.
3. Anderson sent Australian batter Steve Smith to the pavilion for the eighth time in a Test Match. With this, he has matched Stuart Broad. In this case, Yasir Shah from Pakistan is at number two. Yasir has sent Smith to the ward seven times so far.
England’s first innings of the Boxing Day event were shortened to just 185 runs. In response, Australia scored 267 runs in the opening innings. However, the spectacle of England’s flop continued in the second inning as well and at the end of the second day’s game, the team lost all 4 wickets for 31 runs. Australia has also tightened the rope in this match. If Australia manages to win the match, they will take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
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