ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023: Who won England vs Australia 4th Test? Check Man of the Match Award winner

Unfortunately, the rain gods have had the final say and the England vs Australia Ashes 2023 fourth Test match being played at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester ends in a draw as there was no play possible on Day 5. As many as 30 overs were possible on Day 4, but the heavy rains continued to pelt down on Day 5 as well to put a bizarre end to an amazing Test match finish on the cards. This also means that the visiting Australian team have retained the prestigious Ashes ‘Urn’ having won the opening two Test matches. With the five-match Test series standing at 1-2 in Australia’s favour, England will now be looking forward to draw level during the final Test match at The Oval.

ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023: Who won England vs Australia 4th Test? Check Man of the Match Award winner

There were many significant performances from both the England and Australian players throughout this Manchester Test match. However, it was Zak Crawley who played a remarkable 189-run knock in the first innings where he looked in an absolute dominating touch. Thus, Crawley was named the Man of the Match award winner in the ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 4th Test match.

After having lost the toss and being asked to bowl first, the visiting Australian team did not had the best of starts on Day 1 of the fourth Test match having lost both their openers in the first session. Steve Smith got an impressive start of 41 runs but failed to convert it into a big innings and the same was the case with Travis Head who got out after scoring 48 runs. The duo of Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh smashed fifties each while Mitchell Starc remained unbeaten at 36 as Australia got bowled out for 317 runs in 90.2 overs. For England, Chris Woakes bowled amazingly well having picked up a five-wicket haul and Stuart Broad also took two scalps.

In reply, England lost their opener Ben Duckett cheaply but the pair of Zak Crawley and Moeen Ali batted really well to add 121 runs for the second wicket. Moeen scored 54 runs before getting dismissed by Starc on Day 2, however, Crawley looked in a sensational touch having composed a blistering knock of 189 runs off only 182 balls that included 21 fours and 3 sixes. Joe Root also played really well having smacked an aggressive knock of 84 runs. For England, skipper Ben Stokes scored 51 runs while Harry Brook notched up a vital innings of 61 runs.

Towards the end, it was Jonny Bairstow who led the fireworks but eventually remained one short of a brilliant century as England got bowled out for a massive score of 592 runs with a healthy first innings lead of 275 runs. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood took an exceptional five-wicket haul.

During the second innings, Australia once again lost both their openers, Usman Khawaja and David Warner quite early while Smith was trapped by England speedster Mark Wood for the second time in the Test match. However, Labuschagne silenced all his critics with an unbelievable innings of 111 runs that comprised of 10 fours and 2 sixes. However, with Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh unbeaten at the crease, Australia were placed on 214 for 5, but the heavy rains did not allow a single ball to be bowled on Day 5 and unfortunately, England had to settle for a draw.