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England beat Australia by eight wickets to win the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday with more than two days to spare as they took a 2-1 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
England, set a target of 121 to win on the third day, finished on 124 for two after lunch.Ian Bell wax 65 not out and Joe Root 38 not out.
This victory represented a remarkable turnaround from England’s 405-run defeat in the second Test at Lord’s, which followed their 169-run win over Australia in the first Test in Cardiff.
The series continues with the fourth Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge ground starting on Thursday.
England beat Australia by eight wickets to win the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday with more than two days to spare as they took a 2-1 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
England, set a target of 121 to win on the third day, finished on 124 for two after lunch.Ian Bell wax 65 not out and Joe Root 38 not out.
This victory represented a remarkable turnaround from England’s 405-run defeat in the second Test at Lord’s, which followed their 169-run win over Australia in the first Test in Cardiff.
The series continues with the fourth Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge ground starting on Thursday.