In a nail-biting contest at Edgbaston, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins showcased distinctive management abilities to information his staff to a sensational two-wicket victory over England within the opening match of the Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Cummins remained composed underneath immense strain throughout the tense chase, leaving Ben Stokes-led English staff devastated.

Drawing parallels to the enduring 2005 Take a look at, which England gained by a mere two runs, the specter of that historic sport loomed massive over the ultimate day’s proceedings. Nevertheless, Cummins exorcised a few of these ghosts as he steered the vacationers residence with nerves of metal.

Cummins performed a powerful unbeaten innings of 44 runs, forming a match-winning partnership of 55 with Nathan Lyon, Australia’s quantity 10 batter, who remained not out on 16. Collectively, they orchestrated Australia’s second-highest profitable run chase in England, reaching a goal of 281 that had appeared insurmountable lower than an hour earlier.

Notably, Usman Khawaja‘s affected person half-century arrange the chase, however a cluster of wickets early within the night session put England inside touching distance of victory in Birmingham. However in a dramatic twist, Cummins and Lyon defied the percentages and slowly chipped away on the deficit, getting the job achieved underneath floodlights.

Right here is how Twitter reacted:

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PATRICK CUMMINS YOU KING 👑

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 20, 2023

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Take a look at cricket is sort of a superbly sung raga. You reside the various moods of it.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 20, 2023

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Pat Cummins’ 44 not out is the very best 4th-innings rating to win a Take a look at by somebody batting at 9 or decrease. https://t.co/htBNbdGm18

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) June 20, 2023

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𝘼𝙪𝙜 7, 2005: Eng gained by 2⃣runs
𝙅𝙪𝙣 20, 2023: Aus gained by 2⃣ wickets

One thing about Edgbaston and the Ashes. 🔥

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 20, 2023

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1 – 0 😉

— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) June 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/_AMcCormack7/standing/1671224353751695360

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Cometh the hour. Cummins the person.
That is going to be an epic collection.#Ashes #AusvEng pic.twitter.com/UO7v8yWaYy

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 20, 2023

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An old style TEST won’t ever be out of trend ❤️ #Ashes

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 20, 2023

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AN ICONIC PICTURE.

PAT CUMMINS IS THE HERO. pic.twitter.com/D21lZiSjUX

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 20, 2023

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That is like watching Gabba chase with out Rishabh Pant’s knock.

— Foolish Level (@FarziCricketer) June 20, 2023

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Australia beat England within the thrilling first Take a look at#Ashes #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/MFTKsnZIEw

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 20, 2023

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Prime ninth wkt partnerships in profitable chases in Checks:

81 – Laxman & Ishant v Aus, Mohali 2010
61* – Dujon & Benjamin v Pak, Bridgetown 1988
56* – Cotter & Hazlitt v Eng, SCG 1907
55* – CUMMINS & LYON v Eng, Edgbaston 2023
54 – Lara & Ambrose v Aus, Bridgetown 1999#Ashes23 pic.twitter.com/9d1AuZYNR9

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 20, 2023