Australia put themselves in a powerful place within the fifth and last Take a look at of the Ashes sequence towards England, having not misplaced a single wicket regardless of placing 135 runs on the board on Day 4. Needing 249 extra runs to win, with all 10 wickets intact, Australia do have a giant alternative to make historical past by successful the Take a look at. However, England supporters are doing all they’ll to unnerve Australian batters. A video has emerged from Day 3 of the match the place a spectator appeared to have taunted Usman Khawaja, prompting him and Marnus Labuschagne to confront the fan.

In a video that has surfaced on social media, the English fan appeared to have mentioned: “boring”. Sad with the remark, Khawaja confronted the fan and was additionally joined by Labuschagne.

Khawaja was requested the person, “What did you say, mate?”. Then, the Australian batter requested him to “relax”, whereas Labuschagne then appeared to have mentioned, “you are nearly to go at everybody else.”

Not fairly the MCC Lengthy Room at Lords. However @marnus3cricket and @Uz_Khawaja clearly not pleased with this Englishman on the finish of a irritating day 3 for the Aussies! #boring #Ashes #ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/i0m5wM8bUY

— Pat McCormick (@pat_mccormickk) July 30, 2023

The fan even apologised in a while however Labuschagne was miffed. Khawaja then pushed his compatriot out of the confrontation. This is the video:

As for the match, rain washed out the complete last session on the 4th day of the fifth Take a look at on the Oval in London, pushing the decider into the ultimate day.

Khawaja and Warner reached their respective half-centuries as Australia appeared completely stable on the finish of a rain-interrupted second session throughout day 4 of the match, inching in the direction of a 150-run opening partnership.

On the finish of the session, Australia was at 135/0, with Khawaja (69*) and Warner (58*) unbeaten.

Mitchell Starc (4/100) and Murphy (4/110) had been the highest bowlers for the Aussies. Skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood obtained one wicket every.

With ANI inputs