Usman Khawaja’s praise is less. Australian batsman Usman Khawaja was included in the playing XI for the first time in the fourth Test of the Ashes series since 2019 and this batsman scored an unmatched century in the first innings. After that, in the second innings too, he scored a century in a stormy manner. He completed his century in 131 balls with the help of 10 fours and 2 sixes. He scored 137 runs in 260 balls with the help of 13 fours in the first innings.
When he was on 101, only after the wickets of Cameron Green (72) and Alex Carey (0) fell, Australia declared the second innings at 256 for 6 wickets. In this way, England got a difficult target of 388 runs. Khawaja got a place in the team only after Travis Head was found to be Corona positive. Pakistani-origin Usman Khawaja grabbed the opportunity with both hands and hit a century in both the innings. Usman, who came to bat after Marnus Labuschagne’s dismissal, scored fast.
Was made the savior in the first innings
During his innings of 137 runs in 206 balls, 35-year-old Usman Khawaja played the role of facilitator for Australia. He made a century partnership with Steve Smith (67). Seeing the wicket falling from one end, Khawaja completed his century in 201 balls with the help of 11 fours, he was given life on the score of 30 when Joe Root dropped his catch on the ball of Jack Leach. Usman Khawaja also completed 3000 Test runs with this innings. His innings of seven hours was ended by Stuart Broad.
England’s innings reduced to 294 runs
Australia bundled out England’s first innings for 294 runs on the back of a strong performance by Scott Boland (36/4). The remaining 3 England batsmen returned to the pavilion in the first hour of the fourth day of the Ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jonny Bairstow, who remained unbeaten on the third day, scored 113 runs in 158 balls with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also took two wickets each.
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