Twitter Reactions: England win the Oval Test to square the series but Australia retain The Ashes
Wade's 117 off 166 deliveries could only postpone the inevitable English win in the final Test.
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A series history will remember with great awe and satisfaction. The quality of cricket could not have been higher and batsmanship could not have been better than what we witnessed from Steve Smith. After one of the finest tussles of all time in Ashes history, the five-game epic battle ended with two wins apiece for the arch-rivals and saw Australia retain the Ashes.
Earlier on Sunday, the English lower order failed to show any resistance as they failed to get their lead past the 400-mark, setting a 399-run target for their opponents. It was always going to be a titanic task to get so many runs in the fourth innings and the top order collapse didn’t help the Aussies by any means.
David Warner fell prey to Stuart Broad for the 7th time this series even as Marcus Harris’s stumps went for a walk. Jack Leach provided an important breakthrough for the hosts by removing the on-song Marnus Labushagne, who scored plenty of runs this series to consolidate his position for the upcoming tours.
Much to the disappointment of the Aussie fans, Steve Smith‘s dream run in England ended with 774 runs, with the 30-year-old accumulating his only score less than 50 in this innings. A short-pitched delivery from Broad on his shoulders got manoeuvred straight to the leg-slip, where Ben Stokes’s safe hands removed Smith for 23.
Wade fights but England level the series
At 85/4, Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Wade came to Australia’s temporary rescue. The duo fought hard to sail against the wind, yet managed to score at a decent rate. They stitched a 63-run partnership for the 5th wicket, with Marsh contributing 24 runs. Their time together at the crease came to an end with the all-rounder giving away his wicket to Joe Root.
Wade completed his half-century in the company of his skipper Tim Paine and also kept the scoring rate above par. Paine did look good in the little time he spent in the middle, but once again lost his composure and threw it away after scoring 21 off 34 cherries. With only the tail to help him out, Wade set himself out to do a Ben Stokes, but the southpaw could not manage that.
He did come close to raising certain hopes in the Aussie section, completing a well-deserved century. But he too fell prey to the English skipper Joe Root and walked back after scoring a sensational 166-ball 117. It didn’t take long for the English bowlers to send the remaining packing home as they squared the series 2-2 with a 135-run win.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
This series has been a great advert for the game .. 2 very closely matched teams .. 5 fantastic pitches & the Duke ball certainly adds to the value .. Well done to both teams for the incredible entertainment .. Loved it .. #Ashes #2-2
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 15, 2019
Yes! @englandcricket win the final test match. Well played and thank you for a wonderfully entertaining summer, including 2 of the most memorable sporting days in the history of the sport. ๐๐ป๐๐ป
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 15, 2019
Top performance from the boys to level the series! Itโs been another fascinating Ashes! What a summer itโs been for English cricket! ๐ฅ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ #Ashes19
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) September 15, 2019
ODI vs Ireland – Win โ
T20 vs Pakistan – Win โ
ODIs vs Pakistan – Win โ
World Cup – Win โ
Test vs Ireland – Win โ
Ashes – Drawn 2๏ธโฃ-2๏ธโฃAn unforgettable summer. Thank you, @englandcricket ๐ pic.twitter.com/uLdX45PoGv
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 15, 2019
Great Ashes. Well done to both @ECB_cricket and @cricketcomau ๐for a wonderfully entertaining series. Congratulations to England on the win tonight.๐๐ #Ashes2019
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) September 15, 2019
Great effort by @cricketcomau chasing that total. Congratulations @ECB_cricket on levelling the series. Australia retain the Ashes however I feel 2-2 is a fair score line from the Test Cricket we have witnessed.#Ashes2019
— Jason Gillespie ๐ฑ๐ (@dizzy259) September 15, 2019
What a summer @englandcricket have had. Pure entertainment throughout ๐๐ผ๐ฆ
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) September 15, 2019
England win the Oval Test convincingly & square series..โtwas gripping Crkt throughout..Kudos to both teams fr Keeping Test Crkt n good health & humour..More strength to Ashes fr Ever & Ever..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) September 15, 2019
Well there you have it. The #Ashes series is drawn! Still felt the Aussies were the better side throughout the series however England fought hard. Have enjoyed covering it all with @wwos, thanks to everyone for tuning in ๐๐ฝ
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) September 15, 2019
World Champions .. Drawn Ashes series .. Thanks for a great summer of cricket @ECB_cricket .. You have inspired a new generation of cricket fans & players .. ๐
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 15, 2019
Australia .. See ya in November .. Back with the @FoxCricket team .. Canโt wait ๐๐
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 15, 2019
What an amazing summer of cricket itโs been here in England & some wonderful moments that we will never ever forget. Friendships will be made between players that will last a lifetime & thatโs what Ashes cricketโฆ https://t.co/FREPV1HQBg
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) September 15, 2019
What a finish to the international season. What fantastic Test cricket that battle between Archer and Wade was. A drawn Ashes just about right and a fitting end to the best domestic summer since 2005. Whatever you may hear from the governing body cricket is in rude health….
— Paul Newman ๐ (@Paul_NewmanDM) September 15, 2019
English cricket in 2 pics
Pic 1: Match Tied – Won the World Cup
Pic 2: Series drawn – Lost the Ashes pic.twitter.com/A4JbnjsL5M— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) September 16, 2019
In the end, cricket is a gentleman's game. pic.twitter.com/ORXn8s6oNS
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) September 16, 2019
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— ICC (@ICC) September 16, 2019
The boo's have stopped! Well done #SteveSmith player of the series #Ashes2019 test match batting at it's best, been great to watch!
— Gillian Price (@Gillian_Price) September 15, 2019
Thank you Trevor! An emotional goodbye for our coach in the dressing room after his final match in charge ๐ pic.twitter.com/hkYXJmIQR1
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 15, 2019
Thanks for all the tweets about England drawing the ashes but still losing them… Each hilarious in their own right!
No more please
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) September 16, 2019
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