Exciting final day of the Ashes: rain, frustration, and hope for Australia

Steven

Hey Stephany, did you see that Australia frustrated England's bowlers and the rain interrupted play in the Fifth Ashes Test?

Stephany

Yes, I did. Australia's openers, Usman Khawaja and David Warner, put on an unbeaten partnership of 135 runs, raising Australia's hopes of victory.

Steven

Khawaja has been the leading run-scorer in the series, and Warner has had a tough time against Stuart Broad in the past. It's interesting to see them perform so well together.

Stephany

England had set a target of 395 runs in their second innings, so Australia still needs 249 runs to win. It's going to be a close match.

Steven

The rain interrupted play for more than half of Sunday's session. Hopefully, the weather will be better on Monday so we can see a thrilling finish to the series.

Stephany

It would be quite a fairytale ending if Stuart Broad, who will retire after this match, could deliver one last magical performance.

Steven

England's assistant coach, Marcus Trescothick, even mentioned that he's dreaming of Broad taking a five-wicket haul to win the match. It would be a fitting end to his career.

Stephany

Well, let's see if the weather cooperates and if Broad can deliver. It's going to be an exciting final day of the Ashes.

Steven

I can't wait to see how it all unfolds. The tension is building up, and I hope England can pull off a victory.

Stephany

I have to go. I must finish an important assignment. Let's catch up later and see who comes out on top in the Ashes.

Steven

Sure, no problem. Good luck with your assignment. We'll definitely talk about the Ashes later.