England Sees Significant Edge After Australia's Batsmen Fall to Duckett's Catch.
The tourists were dismissed for 132, their first innings came to an end after a dismal day of cricket that saw the hosts suffer heavy losses, as Ben Duckett took crucial catch at gully to dismiss Nathan Lyon for just four runs.
England now finds itself in a commanding position, with a 40-run lead at the close of play. A total of eight wickets fell for the Australian team on the final day of play, leaving them a tough road ahead for the second innings.
The dismissal of Lyon was one of several to fall for Australia as their batsmen struggled to cope with the English bowlers. The home side saw their captain, Pat Cummins, go down without adding a single run to his score before being out first ball by Stuart Broad.
This loss leaves Australia in a precarious position ahead of the second innings and England is now well placed to put pressure on their opponents.
The tourists were dismissed for 132, their first innings came to an end after a dismal day of cricket that saw the hosts suffer heavy losses, as Ben Duckett took crucial catch at gully to dismiss Nathan Lyon for just four runs.
England now finds itself in a commanding position, with a 40-run lead at the close of play. A total of eight wickets fell for the Australian team on the final day of play, leaving them a tough road ahead for the second innings.
The dismissal of Lyon was one of several to fall for Australia as their batsmen struggled to cope with the English bowlers. The home side saw their captain, Pat Cummins, go down without adding a single run to his score before being out first ball by Stuart Broad.
This loss leaves Australia in a precarious position ahead of the second innings and England is now well placed to put pressure on their opponents.
! australia's batsmen were totally outplayed and that catch by ben duckett was pure gold 
! 40-run lead at close of play? that's huge! i think this is gonna be a tough ask for aussie to come back from. their bowlers need to step up big time. pat cummins gone without scoring? ouch 
anyway, england's momentum is on their side and they should keep the pressure on 
! 40-run lead is huge, they're already putting the squeeze on Aussies. Can't say much for Aussie batting, it was like watching a bunch of sleepy cats out there 
. Ben Duckett's catch at gully was like a wake-up call, made Australia go from bad to worse 
. And poor Pat Cummins, didn't even get to score any runs before he went down without a fight 
. I'm loving this 3-0 sweep for England, fingers crossed they don't drop the final match 
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. They need to find some momentum soon or it'll be a long road back 
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they were all guns blazing yesterday & now its like, "oh no, my life's over" 
this one catch by ben duckett has literally turned the game around for england. i think its a good lesson here - we should never underestimate the power of a single mistake or a crucial moment in time. if australia had held on to nathan lyons, who knows what could've happened? its also a reminder that even when we're on top, complacency can be our downfall 
we need to stay vigilant & keep pushing ourselves to do better!
, 40-run lead and all that. i think aussie batsmen are just not cut out for this level of cricket 
. duckett's catch was a game-changer, no doubt about it 
. pat cummins' demise on the first ball though... that's gotta be tough for him, especially with his captaincy on the line 
. aussies need to regroup and come back strong if they wanna have any chance of getting outta this one 
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ben duckett's reflexes are insane! i mean, nathan lyon was trying his best but that was like a game over moment 
hopefully they can keep the pressure on and make it a bit harder for them to get back into the game 
. I mean, what are the chances of Lyon getting out for just 4 runs? It's like they wanted him to go down 
. That's not just bad luck, that's a setup 
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. It's like England was expecting Australia to lose or something 
. I'm starting to think this match is not what it seems... maybe there's some kind of outside interference going on 
. Mark my words, something big is about to happen in this series 
They're really stepping up their game and showing those Aussies who's boss. 40-run lead is huge, you know? And that catch by Ben Duckett was just pure gold 
. I mean, Nathan Lyon getting out for just 4 runs, talk about a tough day at the office for him.
. Pat Cummins' dismissal was a pretty low point for 'em too, but you know, that's the way the game goes sometimes.
. australia's gonna have to pull up their socks for the second innings or it's gonna be a long day 
england was on fire with broads' bowling skills and duckett's catch was insane 
they need to seal the deal and win this match 
, that was an epic moment. And now they're crushing Australia like I used to crush my little bro on Mario Kart back in the day 
they're really struggling over there 
️ Lyon just got done in for 4 runs? that's embarrassing 
england's 40-run lead is looking like it's gonna be a tough hill to climb for Aus 
wish them luck, i guess... 
. Anyways, England's got an upper hand now, but I'm still waiting to see if they can actually follow through and win the series 
nathan lyon goes for a measly 4 runs and its all over for him, ben duckett's catch was literally the turning point in the game