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Nathan Lyon has surpassed Glenn McGrath to become Australia's sixth-most successful Test wicket-taker, moving behind Shane Warne in the all-time rankings, and is recognized as one of Australia's greatest spin bowlers.
England loosened their grip on the Lord's Test against Australia after a collapse of 34 for 3 in 7.3 overs, allowing Australia to dismiss them for 416. Despite a strong performance from Ben Duckett with 98 runs, England lost key wickets to the hook shot and finished the day at 278 for 4, trailing Australia by 138 runs. Nathan Lyon's calf injury further weakened Australia's bowling attack, but England's unnecessary cascade of wickets and Australia's short-ball barrage put them in a stronger position.
Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket before being dismissed stumped for the first time in his career during the first Ashes Test against Australia. His dismissal saw him surpass the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar for the unique feat. Root scored his 30th Test century in the first innings and followed it up with a 46-run knock to help England post a respectable total on the board.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were outstanding in the fourth day of the first Ashes Test, taking 8 wickets between them and preventing England from setting a more daunting target for Australia. While Cummins provided the first breakthrough, Lyon's dismissal of Joe Root was the key wicket. Lyon, who has taken 8 wickets in the match, expressed his sympathy for England's Moeen Ali, who is struggling with a badly blistered finger. The match remains uncertain going into the final day.