The Ashes 2023 | Australia denies retiring Stuart Broad an early breakthrough on day 4

Australia tour of England: England vs Australia fifth Ashes Test in London on day 4

Stuart Broad and England were denied an early breakthrough as Australia reached 75-0 at lunch on July 30 in their pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

The fast-bowling great, who made a shock announcement on July 29 that he would retire after the match, has dismissed Australia opener David Warner 17 times in Test cricket.

But Warner was 30 not out as the rain started to fall at the lunch interval, with fellow left-hander Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 39.

Australia still need a further 309 runs to complete a 3-1 series win and a first Ashes campaign triumph in England since 2001.

The holders have already retained the Ashes after arriving in London 2-1 up in the five-match series.

The openers played England’s quicks comfortably enough, although off-spinner Moeen Ali did turn a couple of deliveries sharply on a ground where he ended a 2017 Test against South Africa with a hat-trick.

Earlier, Broad was given a guard of honour as he made his way to the wicket for the final time, but England added just six runs to their overnight total of 389-9.