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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
England have not lost a Test at 'fortress Edgbaston' in more than a decade, with holders Australia not winning there since 2001.
Steve Smith completed an emotional century -- his 24th Test 100 -- before being bowled out by Stuart Broad.
Australia set England a target of 359 to win after being bowled out for 246.
The sides briefly came out, and the England staff had time to present Jofra Archer with his debut Test cap.
Smith found able company in Travis Head and the pair put up 49 for the fourth wicket before bad light called for early stumps.
Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav restricted Australia to 236/7.
Marcus Stonis's fifty under pressure went in vain as India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Australia cruised to an 80-run victory over Pakistan in the third one-dayer in Abu Dhabi and took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
The Virat Kohli-led side beat Australia by six wickets in the series opener on Saturday.
Chasing 281 to win, the tourists reached their target with an over to spare and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series with Finch making 116 and Marsh unbeaten on 91.
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