OTD | Australia regained the Ashes with victory at Trent Bridge

Australia sealed the Ashes with a clinical seven-wicket victory over England in the third Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on this day in 2001. With this victory, Australia took a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, and England was unable to capture the Ashes again.

England captain Michael Atherton won the toss and chose to bat first. However, they were bowled out for 185 runs in the first innings. Marcus Trescothick top-scored with 69, while Alec Stewart made 46 runs. For Australia, Glenn McGrath shone with 5/49, while Jason Gillespie and Shane Warne took two wickets apiece.

While Australia looked set to take a significant lead as openers Michael Slater (15) and Matthew Hayden (33) gave a good start, they faltered as England bowlers bowled with spirit. Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 54 with 10 fours, while he got support from Jason Gillespie, who made 27* with four fours. Alex Tudor picked 5/44, and Andy Caddick took 3/70, while Darren Gough took two wickets as England bowled Australia out for 190 with a meager lead of five runs.

England hoped for a better performance in the second innings, as captain Mike Atherton made 51 and Marcus Trescothick made 32, adding 57 runs for the first wicket. But then England capitulated for 162 all-out, with Mark Ramprakash the other significant scorer with 26 runs.

Australian bowling was on top with Shane Warne taking 6/33 and Jason Gillespie taking 3/61.

Set 158 to win, Matthew Hayden smashed 42 runs with seven fours, while he was well-supported by Mark Waugh (42*) and Damien Martyn (33*) as Australia won by seven wickets, scoring 158/3.

Australia’s all-around skill and clinical execution made the Trent Bridge Test unforgettable, showing why they were the standard in Test cricket in the early 2000s.

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