Fans of the Ashes were left perplexed and infuriated by the decision to take lunch during a rare dry spell of weather during the fifth day of the Ashes fourth test at Old Trafford
Cricket fans have blasted the âridiculous’ decision to take lunch during a rare spell of dry weather during the fifth day of the Ashes fourth test at Old Trafford.
Australia trail England by an innings and 61 runs with five wickets remaining going into the final day of the match, which the hosts need to win to level the series and keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive.
England had built up a formidable 275-run lead from the respective first innings but rain in Manchester has wiped out much of the weekend play. Only 30 overs were bowled on Saturday with the visitors losing just one wicket â that of Marnus Labuschagne, who scored 111.
England now need to bowl the visitors out and, if required, score the remaining runs required to win the test and level the series. Play was scheduled to start at 11am but the weather ruled out the first hour, with a pitch inspection taken at 12.15pm as the conditions eased.