Ashes 2019: England thrashed at Edgbaston as Australia go one up in series
Here's how final day of the first Test played out
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Your support makes all the difference.England were knocked over for 146, with Nathan Lyon spinning his way to six wickets as Australia went one up in the Ashes series at Edgbaston.
England had not lost a Test at their Birmingham stronghold since 2008 and toasted victory in each of their previous 11 matches here across all formats. Australia, meanwhile, had lost 15 successive games on Warwickshire's turf, dating all the way back to 2001.
But, just three weeks on from a historic World Cup success, the second part of English cricket's golden summer got off to a dreadful start as they were rolled over well before tea.
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England 133-7 (target 398), Moeen 2, C Woakes 30, P Siddle 0-21 (9)
Another big appeal as Siddle again beats the bat from around the wicket, but this one is higher still, and perhaps sliding down too.
Rejoice, England fans - Nathan Lyon is off.
Steve Smith has decided he hasn't done quite enough in the Test match and has brought himself on has convinced definite captain Tim Paine to give him a whirl.
England 133-7 (target 398), Moeen 2, C Woakes 30, Steve Smith 0-0 (1)
Much like Joe Denly, Steve Smith is targeting the rough outside leg stump from around the wicket to the right handed Woakes.
They are very similar players, of course, as our Chief Sports Writer has astutely pointed out throughout the test...
And with that, time for a drink as the beverages are ushered on to the field.
England 135-7 (target 398), Moeen 4, C Woakes 30, P Siddle 0-23 (10)
File that one under 'good leave' - Moeen shoulders arms and it's an uncomfortable look down as Siddle's nip backer zips withing half an inch of his off stump. To be bowled leaving twice in the same test would be quite something, and given this may yet prove Moeen's last game in England whites for a while, a sad end to a fine stint of service over the last couple of years. He's taken more wickets than any other bowler in the last 12 months, of course, but he just looks so lacking in confidence.
OUT! And he falls in the next over! Nicked to second slip! Five for Lyon!
Nathan Lyon returns and snares his fifth!
It was just the one over interlude from Steve Smith before the premier spinner continues to make merry music, a ball in a good area pushed at by Moeen on the front foot and into the hands of David Warner at second slip. Nathan Lyon has Moeen Ali's digits, that's for certain.
And hold on...
M Ali c Warner b Lyon 4 (28b 0x4 0x6), England 136-8
OUT! Lyon's on a hat-trick! Stuart Broad falls in similar fashion!
Same ball, a slightly finer edge and first slip Steve Smith gobbles it up. Broad goes for a golden duck, and the stricken James Anderson (another left-hander, of course) has to negotiate a hat-trick ball...
S Broad c Smith b Lyon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6), England 136-9
England 136-9 (target 398), James Anderson 0, C Woakes 31, N Lyon 6-44 (18)
Somehow, Anderson survives the hat-trick ball and the next despite loose defensive shots.
Test five-for number 15 for Nathan Lyon, and Australia are one wicket way from wrapping it up.
England 136-9 (target 398), J Anderson 0, C Woakes 31, P Siddle 0-23 (11)
Peter Siddle has bowled excellently today, and it'll be a shame if he finishes wicket-less. His first innings runs were crucial and he's kept nagging away at off stump throughout the Test match, but you wonder if Australia may look to get one of Josh Hazelwood or Mitchell Starc into the side in his stead for Lord's. Certainly a pleasant conundrum.
Lyon will get a chance at a seventh as Woakes plays out a maiden.
England 136-9 (target 398), J Anderson 0, C Woakes 31, N Lyon 6-44 (19)
Two slips, a gully under a lid, a short leg and a silly point and yet James Anderson seems unperturbed, safely seeing through a Nathan Lyon with five front foot blocks and, as variety is the spice of life, a sixth from the back foot.
Someone fetch Monty Panesar and get Hollywood to commission a Cardiff 2009 remake.
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