Australia found themselves in a tight spot right from the start of the third Ashes Test against England in Leeds. Their renowned opener, David Warner, fell victim to a quick blow in the opening over of the highly anticipated match, courtesy of a fired-up Stuart Broad.
Broad, who had been vocal about the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow in the previous game, sent the crowd into a frenzy as he successfully claimed Warner’s wicket, further adding to his impressive record against the batsman.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Australian team faced challenging conditions at Headingley. The sky was filled with dark clouds, and the Day 1 pitch boasted a healthy covering of grass. Despite the circumstances, Warner provided a glimmer of hope with a confident drive down the wicket, securing a boundary off the very first ball.
However, his confidence was short-lived when Broad, in his typical fashion, delivered a seaming ball with a wobbling seam from around the wicket. Warner, feeling compelled to play at it, attempted a tentative defense but ended up with a thick edge that was comfortably caught by Zak Crawley at second slip.
Broad bowls into snick street and Warner edges to Slip 🎯
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) July 6, 2023
Broad running 30 meters towards the Headingley fans and pumps them up#Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/l4L9efryJz
What a start! 🤩
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 6, 2023
Broad gets Warner for the…
*Checks notes*
…Sixteenth time! 🤯 #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/WfSoa5XY1G
This dismissal marked the 16th time that Broad had taken Warner’s wicket in Test cricket, bringing the 37-year-old closer to the significant milestone of 600 scalps in the longest format of the game, with just six wickets remaining.