Updated On: 21 July, 2023 09:29 AM IST | Manchester | PTI
England opener Crawley, 189, smashes maiden Ashes century as hosts easily overhaul Australia’s first innings total of 317 ; Root, Ali score half-centuries too

England’s Zak Crawley celebrates his century on Day Two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday. He fell 11 runs short of a double hundred. Pic/AFP
Zak Crawley’s quickfire maiden century was the cornerstone of a dramatic England run-spree on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on Thursday. England reached 239-2 at tea, having scored 178 runs in just 25 overs during the second session.
At the time of going to press, England were 359-4 in 63 overs.