Moeen Ali's promotion in the England batting order on the fourth day of the third Ashes Test has invited mixed reactions from the cricket fraternity.Resuming the play on Sunday, July 9, England needed 224 runs to win with all 10 wickets intact. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc trapped Ben Duckett in front of the wickets to draw the first blood for the visitors as they looked to defend 251 runs at Headingley.Moeen walked in at No. 3 ahead of Harry Brook, who batted at the position in the first innings. The Yorkshire batter was the first choice to bat at No. 3 after Ollie Pope was ruled out of the Ashes 2023 due to a dislocated shoulder.However, Brook's three runs from 11 balls in the first innings prompted the team think tank to reshuffle the batting order.Ali, who had batted at No. 3 on six occasions between 2016 and 2018, added just five runs to England's moderate chase. Starc breached the gap between his bat and pad to crash into the stumps.Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted before the day's play that Ali would be elevated to bat up the order.Michael Vaughan@MichaelVaughanMoeen Ali to Bat at 3 today … wouldn’t surprise me at all … #Ashes164336Moeen Ali to Bat at 3 today … wouldn’t surprise me at all … #AshesMany fans were bemused on Twitter after Moeen Ali got out for a low score. Here are some of the Twitter reactions to that decision by England:Vithushan Ehantharajah@Vitu_EMoeen Ali coming out at No.3 would very much feel like a cult hero making a surprise cameo at the Royal Rumble. And I for one am here for it #Ashes62534Moeen Ali coming out at No.3 would very much feel like a cult hero making a surprise cameo at the Royal Rumble. And I for one am here for it #AshesAndrew Wu@wutubeStrange move Moeen Ali to No.3. Result not so strange. #Ashes16Strange move Moeen Ali to No.3. Result not so strange. #AshesLuke@lukewellens01Moeen Ali coming in at number 3302Moeen Ali coming in at number 3 https://t.co/BWhxHshtARCHAMPIONS@HieronymusClayMoeen Ali is cricket’s equivalent of Roberto. He offers literally NOTHING!Moeen Ali is cricket’s equivalent of Roberto. He offers literally NOTHING!Howard Walker@1HowardWalker@coyknorth @DavePunton @dancingbear76 @RossWigham Moeen Ali in as Shite Watchman?1@coyknorth @DavePunton @dancingbear76 @RossWigham Moeen Ali in as Shite Watchman?Pandu Raj@CSKianPanduRajEngland Made a Good Move to Moeen Ali at No. 3 but it Backfired alot#Ashes2023 #ENGvAUSEngland Made a Good Move to Moeen Ali at No. 3 but it Backfired alot#Ashes2023 #ENGvAUSSteph Lysaght@LysaghtStephRecently retired Moeen Ali batting at 3 in an #Ashes2023 test has breathed fresh life in to my my dream of captaining @LFC . Hope my spell as skipper lasts longer and is more successful…@TheBarmyArmy @AdelaideBarmiesRecently retired Moeen Ali batting at 3 in an #Ashes2023 test has breathed fresh life in to my my dream of captaining @LFC . Hope my spell as skipper lasts longer and is more successful…@TheBarmyArmy @AdelaideBarmiesAndrew Byama@KeeplahWell, moving Moeen Ali to bat at 3 was tad dramatic, innit. Nonetheless, c’mon England! 🏏 #TheAshesWell, moving Moeen Ali to bat at 3 was tad dramatic, innit. Nonetheless, c’mon England! 🏏 #TheAshesKushagra Jain@savkushagemoeen Ali 'lol' reply to stokes wasn't for his return but for his contribution in ashes.moeen Ali 'lol' reply to stokes wasn't for his return but for his contribution in ashes.The Controversialist@missingfkhan123Poor Moeen Ali struggling with the bat. Seems he needs time in the middle but in the right context. twitter.com/SkyCricket/sta…Sky Sports Cricket@SkyCricket WICKET Starc clean bowls Moeen Ali! 15212🚨 WICKET 🚨 Starc clean bowls Moeen Ali! ❌ https://t.co/OxIPKl6eERPoor Moeen Ali struggling with the bat. Seems he needs time in the middle but in the right context. twitter.com/SkyCricket/sta…Paresh@Paresh14796022Sacrificial Lamb Moeen Ali to protect Root and Brooks…, the experiment fails and Moeen gets it in the neck for non performance incredibleSacrificial Lamb Moeen Ali to protect Root and Brooks…, the experiment fails and Moeen gets it in the neck for non performance incredibleMoeen Ali's performance in Ashes 2023 so farMoeen Ali came out of his retirement from Test cricket after nearly two years to replace the injured Jack Leach in England's squad for the 2023 Ashes series. He scored 37 runs in his combined innings in Birmingham and returned with three wickets with the ball, including the twin dismissal of Travis Head.The Warwickshire all-rounder made 21 runs off 46 balls in the first innings of this Test. He claimed the key dismissals of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith at the end of Day 2 to put Australia on the back foot in their second innings.