With the help of Jack Crawley's century, England scored 384/4 at stumps on the second day, took a 167-run lead

 

On the second day of the fourth Test match of Ashes 2023, with the help of Zak Crawley's century, England scored 384 runs losing 4 wickets in 72 overs till stumps. The host team has a lead of 67 runs. Let us tell you that Australia's team was piled on the score of 317 in 90.2 overs in the first innings. In this match, England won the toss and decided to field first. 

On the first day of the fourth Test match of Ashes 2023, Australia had put 299 runs on the scoreboard, losing 8 wickets in 83 overs till stumps. After this, when Australia came to play on the second day, the whole team got piled on the score of 317 in 90.2 overs. Mark Wood took the maximum 5 wickets from England. Apart from this, 2 wickets went to Stuart Broad's account. At the same time, James Anderson, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood got one wicket each. 

After this, when the England team came out to play, they had scored 61 runs by losing one wicket in 16 overs till the lunch break. At the time of lunch break, Jack Crawley was playing 26 runs in 46 balls with the help of 3 fours. At the same time, Moin remained at the crease after scoring 31 runs in 44 balls with the help of 5 fours. Mitchell Starc got the only wicket in the form of Ben Duckett. Duckett got out after scoring 1(6) runs. 

England have scored 239 runs losing 2 wickets in 41 overs till tea break. By the end of the second session, Crawley was playing 132 runs in 128 balls with the help of 14 fours and 2 sixes. The same Root, who scored 44 runs in 35 balls with the help of 6 fours and a six, remained at the crease. The only wicket fell in the form of Moin Ali (54). Stark showed him the way to the pavilion. Moeen and Crawley shared a 121 (152) run partnership. At the same time, Root and Crawley have added 109* (86) runs in quick succession. 

Crawley, who was looking in fine touch in the third session, missed out on his double century. Facing 182 balls, he played a century of 189 runs with the help of 21 fours and 3 sixes. His innings was ended by being bowled by Cameron Green. After some time Joe Root was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood on the score of 84(95). 

By the end of the second day's play, England have scored 384 runs losing 4 wickets in 72 overs and their lead is 67 runs. At stumps, Harry Brook is at the crease after scoring 14 runs in 41 balls. At the same time, captain Ben Stokes is staying at the crease after scoring 24 runs in 37 balls with the help of 2 fours. Stokes and Brook have added 33* (65) runs. Mitchell Starc 2 and Josh Hazlewood have taken one wicket for Australia.