OTD England claimed a nail-baiting victory at Trent Bridge in Ashes 2013

The Ashes match between Australia and England had a thrilling end, as the latter beat the former by just 14 runs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, to claim a lead of 1-0 in the series, on July 14, 2025.

On a challenging surface, England posted 215 on the board in their first innings, as Peter Siddle claimed a fifer. In reply, Australia was reduced to 117/9 at one point, thanks to James Anderson’s fifer. The highlight of the match turned out to be the incredible 163-run stand for the last wicket between Ashton Agar and Philip Hughes. As a result, Australia scored 280 and claimed a lead of 65 runs, which was handy on a surface like Trent Bridge.

It was evident that batting had become easier with sun out and the pitch settling down. The English batters made the most of the good conditions before it got tough to bag on yet again. Despite being reduced to 11/2, England posted 375 in their second innings thanks to a hundred from Ian Bell. Kevin Pietersen’s 64 and Stuart Broad’s 65 also helped England’s cause.

For Australia, Starc and Siddle claimed three wickets each, while Pattinson and Agar claimed two each. The home side gave a target of 311 to chase for the visiting side. The finish for the game was absolutely incredible, as all three results seemed possible in the last innings.

Shane Watson and Chris Rogers gave a good start with their 46 and 52, respectively, however, their dismissals led to a massive collapse, as Australia slipped from 84/0 to 164/6. However, Brad Haddin played a valiant 71 and brought Australia back in the game with the help of the tailenders. England eventually won the Test by just 14 runs.