R Ashwin Takes a Subtle Dig at Michael Vaughan After His Day 2 Prediction Fails

England’s hopes of taking control in the first Ashes Test were dashed as Australia’s sharp all-round performance led to a stunning two-day finish, giving them a powerful 1-0 lead. Despite starting with a 40-run lead, England faltered in their second innings, folding for 164 runs as Australia’s bowlers, led by Scott Boland, Mitchell Starc, and Brendan Doggett, kept them under pressure. Travis Head’s aggressive 123 runs off 83 balls guided Australia to an easy victory, leaving Michael Vaughan’s prediction of England dominating by stumps on Day 2 in doubt, as play ended well before that. Ravichandran Ashwin even chimed in with a playful jab at Vaughan on social media.

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