The Ashes 2013-14 Test 1, Day 4

                         Australia 295 runs(all out) - 1st innings
                     England 136 runs(all out) - 1st inning                  

     Australia 401 runs/7 wickets(lead by 560 runs) - 2nd innings
     England 179 runs/10 wickets(lost by 381 runs) - 2nd innings

                   

So finally there we have a result for the 1st fire from the Ashes as Australia wipe away the English team. Australia defeat England by 381 runs in the 1st Ashes Test Match from the Ashes. Australia have been looking pretty dominant right from the start of the match. First an impressive batting performance followed by the demolition of the English batting up marked their dominance but the humungous target of 561 runs just broke the back of the English side.

The 4th day started with the English batting line-up still out of order. The hosts just climbed up on to the game with an impressive performance again by Mitchell Johnson 21.1-7-45-5(2nd Innings) who just devastated the Guests along with the company of Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle who got 2,2,and 1 wickets respectively. From England no one could really click despite the skipper, Alastair Cook scoring just 65 runs but got out to Nathan Lyon. Joe Root remained not out but could not save the day for his team. Australia found a way through the gate and won the match.

              

     Mitchell Johnson was awarded the Man of the Match for his 9 wickets in the match. So Australia go up 1-0 in the five match Ashes. Still a lot to come. Let's see if the English side could defend their title or it's Australia who reclaim what hasn't been their for the past 5 years.