Ashtag: Daily social wrap
Australia was on the brink of victory after the fourth day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday (November 26), David Warner and Cameron Bancroft taking the host to within 56 runs of a 1-0 lead. There was some brilliant cricket on display at the Gabba, prompting social media to keep buzzing with excitement through the day.
It started off with England on 33 for 2 in its second innings...
Entry to Day 5 at the Gabba will be by Gold Coin Donation, with proceeds going to @MovemberAUS! Play to start at 10am local time #Ashes pic.twitter.com/rSZDVCDCcH
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) November 26, 2017
The fans are heading to the Gabba. What a day ahead! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/TuHvadzyUP
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 25, 2017
Early in the day, Cricket Australia reminded its fans of a flashback moment from 2014-15 for Alastair Cook.
Look familiar? #Ashes pic.twitter.com/xdYKIvrliG
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 26, 2017
England found going tough on the fourth morning with Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon all bagging three wickets each.
This is the aggression i was hoping for this morning & talking about ! Where was this to Root and the top order from the first ball of the day !!!!!!
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 26, 2017
Oz pace trio Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins fast, furious & has no compunction bowling Bodyline stuff. India's batsmen forewarned year in advance
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 26, 2017
As it turned out, England folded for 195 in its second innings.
Australia need 170 runs to win #Ashes
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 26, 2017
Updates: https://t.co/uRyUheTil4 pic.twitter.com/o2gAFdxTqg
Some of England's supporters remained optimistic despite the collapse.
If we get Warner & Smith early, we can still win this.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2017
Come on England, FIGHT. #ashes
David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, however, were quick to crush those hopes.
Warner wants to win this tonight. And he probably will. Such a ferocious competitor. #ashes
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2017
David Warner in fine touch with Australia needing 100 more runs for victory: https://t.co/P6sH6ROa7L #Ashes pic.twitter.com/L0iJ6ejc04
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 26, 2017
A half-century on Test debut for Cameron Bancroft! One to remember for the new Aussie opener #Ashes pic.twitter.com/kSxcwi2W3A
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 26, 2017
Australia finished the day on 114 without loss, just 56 runs away from taking a 1-0 lead.
Aussie 0/💯 It’s the Warner/Bancroft show at the moment 📺
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 26, 2017
70 runs to win👋#ashes 2017 🇦🇺v🏴
Officially worried ...... #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 26, 2017
It was not just the cricket fraternity that was glued to the #Ashes.
Bugger. Captain Root’s got to go deep here. #ashes
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 26, 2017
To end, here is a clip that garnered a lot of traction on Twitter.
No worries mate. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/F5VAKeaJwu
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 26, 2017