The Ashes 1st Test Day 5: Action in images

Pat Cummins led Australia to a famouys win with a four after a bug 9th wicket partnership with Nathan Lyon turned the tables on England. 

Published on: Jun 21, 2023 12:16 AM IST

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Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon's sensational ninth wicket helped Australia chase down 281 despite being 209 for seven at one point.  (Action Images via Reuters)

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Usman Khawaja followed up his first innings century with a gritty half century and anchored much of the chase after the first session was washed out. He ended up winning the player of the match.  (AFP)

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Khawaja's innings was ended by Ben Stokes, who got the wicket off the last ball of just his second over of the innings.  (AFP)

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Alex Carey put up 18 runs with Cummins before falling to Joe Root. Khawaja earlier fell to Stokes and England were well on top.  (Action Images via Reuters)

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Cummins, however, put the pressure right back on England with some assistance from Lyon in the next few overs as he tonked Root around for runs.   (AFP)

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The match went down to around the last two overs and Cummins took Australia over the line with a four.  (Action Images via Reuters)