Chasing a challenging target of 281, the visitors began the rain-delayed day at 107 for three but their prospects looked bleak as they found themselves struggling at 227-8.
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However, Cummins was with Nathan Lyon, Defying the mounting pressure, launched a determined fight. On the edge of nerves, he displayed remarkable determination and composure, eventually guiding his team to victory with Cummins remaining unbeaten on 44.
In a moment filled with suffocating tension, Cummins hit the decisive boundary that put his side over the finish line, taking a vital 1-0 lead in the series.
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After a rain-delayed start, Australia’s unstoppable opener Usman Khawaja powered his side to victory with a brilliant innings to guide the visitors towards the target.
They reached 183–5 at the tea interval – needing 98 more, but a match packed with momentum turned England’s way when Khawaja was bowled by England captain Ben Stokes. for 65.
England were on the verge of victory when Joe Root was caught and bowled by Alex Carey.
But Cummins began the comeback by hitting big sixes off Root’s off-spin as England delayed taking the new ball and was the quietest man in the stadium as they sealed victory.
It was the second highest successful chase at Edgbaston and atonement for Australia’s heartbreaking defeat to England at the same ground in 2005, when they fell three short of chasing 282.
(With Reuters inputs)