Lyon rips thru England for stunning win: 1st Test, Day 5 (Edgbaston)

Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a remarkable victory by defeating England by 251 runs.

Chasing 398 to win, England lost six wickets for 37 runs on the way to being bowled out for 146. Lyon took 6-49, while paceman Pat Cummins picked up 4-32 as the tourists surged to victory just before tea.

This was a stunning come from behind win for the Aussies after they were 122-8 on the first day before twin centuries from Steve Smith set up the outcome.

Australia 284 (Smith 144, Broad 5-86) and 487 for 7 dec (Smith 142, Wade 110, Head 51) beat England 374 (Burns 133, Root 57, Stokes 50) and 146 (Lyon 6-49, Cummins 4-32) by 251 runs.

Aug 2019.