On the second evening at the Oval, Australia’s innings came to a close at 295 runs, securing a narrow first innings lead of only 12.
England quickly eliminated this deficit, requiring just one over in their second innings.
Duckett, however, was the more aggressive batsman in the early stages, contributing 40 runs in just five overs.
England’s Charge Led by Crawley:
As the game progressed, both teams would be eager to seize control and secure a crucial advantage in this thrilling contest.