The Ashes 2023, England vs Australia, 5th Test: Probable XIs, Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and Live Streaming Details

The fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2023 between England and Australia will begin on July 27 at the Kennington Oval in London. With the series scoreline currently being 2-1 in favor of Australia, they have managed to retain the Ashes.

England won the third Test and came into the fourth Test with a lot of confidence. They won the toss and asked Australia to bat first. The bowlers did a fine job of knocking over the Aussies on 317, with Chris Woakes picking up a fifer. A superb century from Zak Crawley (189) and fifties from the middle-order batters helped them post 592 on the board to get a massive first-innings lead of 275.

Australian batters fought hard, especially Marnus Labuschagne, who scored a vital hundred to help them get to 214/5 before rain arrived on the fourth day. No further play was possible as the entire fifth day was washed out and the game ended in a draw, meaning that Australia escaped and managed to retain the Ashes.

England were disappointed and were robbed of a chance to equal the series. They have been playing a good brand of cricket in the last two weeks and will be looking to draw the series level by winning the fifth Test.

Australia, on the other hand, have failed to win a Test series in England since 2001 and will be looking to win it by a 3-1 margin. Another exciting Test match awaits cricket fans all over the globe.

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England vs Australia Match Details:

Match: England vs Australia, 5th Test, The Ashes 2023

Date and Time: Thursday, July 27 – Monday, July 31, 2023, 3.30 pm IST

Venue: Kennington Oval, London

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England vs Australia Pitch Report

The pitch at the Kennington Oval is a well-balanced track. The pacers will get plenty of lateral movement and the batters will have to work hard to score runs here. It may ease out as the game progresses and batting may become easier later on.

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England vs Australia Weather Forecast

Heavy rain is predicted on the first two days of the fifth Test. Sun may come out on the last three days but the weather will remain cool throughout the course of the five days.

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England vs Australia Probable XIs

England

England have named an unchanged XI for the fifth Test.

Probable XI

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson

Australia

There are chances that Australia will bring in a frontline spinner in Todd Murphy in place of Cameron Green.

Probable XI

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green/Tod Murphy, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

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England vs Australia Match Prediction

The fourth Test of the Ashes 2023 ended in a draw due to rain on the final two days, resulting in Australia retaining the urn. England have looked solid in the last two Tests and will be going all out to win the fifth Test in London.

Prediction: England to win the fourth Test.

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England vs Australia Live Streaming details and channel list

TV: Sony Sports Network

Live Streaming: Sony LIV App