Usman Khawaja, according to former Australian player Damien Fleming, could help Pat Cummins’ team win the first Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston in Birmingham. On Day 4 of the current Test, England’s second-inning score was 273 and they were out of the game. At the end of Day 4, Australia was 107/3 and still needed 174 runs to win. Khawaja (34*) and Scott Boland (13*) fought back a little bit. The guests have already lost the crucial wickets of David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith.
During a chat on the SEN podcast “Whateley,” Fleming was asked what he thought would happen on Day 5. Because Khawaja is in good form, the former player predicted that the visiting team would win the game. He then said that he wanted Boland to go to 30 or 25, which for a night watchman is the same as a tonne.
“I am going Aussies. Usman Khawaja will get us back home. I want (Scott) Boland to get to 30 or 25 because that’s like a hundred for a night watchman. Fleming said, “I want him to raise his bat.”
The 53-year-old then said that Australia still had enough batsmen and that Travis Head could finish. He also said that he didn’t want the fight to happen.
“I think that’s enough for now. Travis Head can get it done quickly. “I thought Cameron Green and Alex Carey did a great job at the plate, but to be honest, I don’t want it to come down to No. 9, 10, and 11,” he said.
I don’t see how it won’t be a suspenseful story: Fleming Fleming was worried that gloomy weather on Day 5 would make it hard for Australia to do its job. He also said that Australia’s job will be even harder because England has a good seam bowling attack. He also said he hopes for a sunny day and will be rooting for the Australians.
“I don’t see how it won’t be a suspenseful story. My worry for Australia is that when we wake up tomorrow, the rain will have stopped, but it will be humid and the ball will move around a lot.
“They do have three very skilled fast-to-medium bowlers, no, four if Ben Stokes is healthy and can swing the ball both ways. It will be very hard for the Australians to catch up if Stokes is healthy and can swing the ball both ways. “If we’re happy to wake up to bright sunshine, I’ll bet on the Aussies,” Fleming said as a final thought.
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