Ashes star Usman Khawaja does press conference with daughter on his lap
Australia secured victory in the first Ashes Test after a nail-biting contest went deep into the final day at Edgbaston.
After four days of fluctuating action, the start was delayed due to rain with Australia needing 174 runs to win and England chasing seven wickets.
On a slow-burning day Usman Khawaja (65) dug in for a watchful vigil after being not out overnight with the hosts dismissing a resolute Scott Boland for 20 as the wickets continued to fall.
Travis Head (16), Cameron Green (28) and Khawaja himself fell at crucial moments before Alex Carey (20) chipped one back to Joe Root leaving the Australian batters needing 54 runs for victory with just the bowlers left.
Nathan Lyon (16*) joined Pat Cummins (44*) at the crease. They weathered bouncers, yorkers, and the new ball, adding 55 runs for the ninth wicket and saw Australia home by the smallest of margins.
Follow the score and latest updates from Edgbaston below:
Australia defeat England by two wickets to win first Ashes Test
The Australian team swarmed the pitch at the end of the game with Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins leading the celebrations. The travelling fans have remained in the ground to join in those celebrations.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:30
Australia defeat England by two wickets to win first Ashes Test
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Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:27
Australia win by two wickets!
Five days of gruelling contest and it’s Australia who triumph. They take a 1-0 lead in the series despite trailing for the majority of the game.
A wonderful run chase comes down to the wire but Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon take the visitors across the line with a partnership of 55.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:24
Australia 282-8 (92.3), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 44, Ollie Robinson 2-43 (18.3), target 281
Four runs! Australia win the match!
Pat Cummins guides a thick edge to third man. It splits the gap for the two boundary fielders and runs away to the boundary. Cummins wins it for the tourists!
Australia win by two wickets!
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:22
Australia 278-8 (92.2), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 40, Ollie Robinson 2-39 (18.2), target 281
Dot ball. Cummins rides the bounce and defends.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:20
Australia 278-8 (92.1), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 40, Ollie Robinson 2-39 (18.1), target 281
Pat Cummins blocks a short ball, Ollie Pope stops it at short leg.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:20
Australia 278-8 (92), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 40, Stuart Broad 3-64 (21), target 281
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Jack Rathborn20 June 2023 19:20
Australia 278-8 (92), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 40, Stuart Broad 3-64 (21), target 281
Pat Cummins dabs the ball into the legside and scrambles through for one. Australia just need three runs to win.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:19
Australia 277-8 (91.5), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 39, Stuart Broad 3-63 (20.5), target 281
Cummins can’t get Broad away. Three dot balls follow. Four runs still needed.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:18
Australia 277-8 (91.2), Nathan Lyon 16, Pat Cummins 39, Stuart Broad 3-63 (20.2), target 281
The short ball tactic continues at Nathan Lyon. The first ball is prodded into the ground short of the fielder at short leg.
The next ball misses Ollie Pope and brings one run.
Mike Jones20 June 2023 19:15
