Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon produced a heroic rearguard action with the bat to deny England’s late charge and win the first Ashes Test for Australia on a rain-hit final day at Edgbaston.

The final day’s play did not get under way until 2.15pm due to early rain and a wet outfield. When play began, Stuart Broad removed the nightwatchman, Scott Boland, and Moeen Ali defied a painful blister to conjure the wicket of Travis Head for 16.

Ali Martin’s report from Edgbaston will follow

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