Australia came back to land the first blow in the Ashes
Cummins put on an incredible show with the batWhen the new ball did arrive, it did little to change the momentum which had viciously shifted in the Aussies' favour.
Over the week, there were wild moments such as Stokes' decision to declare early, several dropped catches from Jonny Bairstow and the option to hold off on the new ball. England had handed Australia a target of 281 to win the first Test - spookily close to the 282 number in 2005 at the same ground that saw the visitors fall short by just two runs.England came up short in a cruel but incredible TestAustralia had been chipping away at the total throughout the day as the Hollies Stand became quieter and quieter as the tension reached palpable levels.
That wicket came almost immediately after Stokes decided against taking the new ball, once again a choice that ultimately proved critical.
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