Key strike – England’s Stuart Broad (2R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne in the first Test at Edgbaston. (Photo: AFP)
BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) – England’s Stuart Broad took two late wickets on Monday to pile pressure on Australia as the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston headed for a dramatic finish.
Australia were making steady progress at 78-1 in pursuit of a victory target of 281 when veteran paceman Broad removed both Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith — the world’s two top-ranked Test batsmen — to leave the Ashes holders 89-3.
At stumps, the world Test champions were 107-3, still needing a further 174 runs to win on Tuesday’s final day.
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