Twitter Reactions: England gains a critical 2-1 lead at Edgbaston

Twitter Reactions: England gains a critical 2-1 lead at Edgbaston: The trio of Steve Finn, James Anderson and Ian Bell powered English side to a commanding win by 8 wickets in the 3^rd Investec Ashes Test match at Edgbaston. The Australian team got all-out for 136 runs in 1^st innings after which they could never recover in the match. With each passing session, the English side strengthened its grip on the match and by the 2^nd session of the 3^rd day, England won the match. With that they now lead the 5-match test series by 2-1. It was marathon bowling effort from Jimmy Anderson and Steve Finn who accumulated as many as 15 wickets between them which put the home side in driver’s seat.

While, the under fire English middle-order batsman Ian Bell who moved up the order to no.3 in the match, reaped giant fruits for the side as he hammered back-to-back half-centuries in the match which was a low scoring affair. English side won the match with 8 wickets in hand and also earned psychological advantage going into the 4^th test match.

Here are the best tweets from the England v Australia 3rd Ashes Test:

Most away/neutral losses as Australian captain:

M Clarke 12
A Border 11
K Hughes 11
R Ponting 11#Ashes

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) July 31, 2015

The good news for Australia is England's recent form (WLWLWLW) suggests a loss next. The bad news is there is a fifth Test too… #ashes

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) July 31, 2015

Best thing that happened for Australia over the last three days was, by some distance, Anderson's injury #Ashes

— Ed Kemp (@EdKempAOC) July 31, 2015

"The series is still alive because of a massive twist, involving Jimmy Anderson." @MichaelVaughan on @bbctms. #ashes

— Jesse Hogan (@Jesse_Hogan) July 31, 2015

https://twitter.com/thecricketcouch/status/627130680531681280

England are the first team to have a 7 match sequence of Win, Lose, Win, Lose, Win, Lose, Win.
Aus 1979-80 and WI 1995 both had WLWLWL.

— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) July 31, 2015

Is Ian Bell a great test cricketer?

No. But he's bloody good

— Cricket Fan Bob (@CricketFanBob) July 31, 2015

Ian Bell leads the players off: 118 runs for once out in this game – not a bad return to No 3

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) July 31, 2015

Johnson's looked half the bowler he did in the previous Ashes series, England have looked thrice the team. Any co-relation In this I wonder?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 31, 2015

For the first time since 1981 (Leeds), England have won the 3rd #Ashes Test#TheAshes #ENGvAUS

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) July 31, 2015

https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/627129069751111680

England's 8th 8-wicket victory over Australia. Largest victory in terms of wickets since 9-wicket win at Edgbaston in June 1997. #EngvAus

— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) July 31, 2015

BOOM – @Ian_Bell & @finnysteve on amazing performances! Legends! 2-1 is a might fine score line after 3 Tests for us! #BUZZING #Ashes2015

— KP (@KP24) July 31, 2015

https://twitter.com/PhilHughesWorld/status/627134882884534272

Clarke on Anderson: "Don't wish injury on anyone…maybe it could be a little like 2005 when McGrath went down." #ashes2015

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) July 31, 2015

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/627135145380741122

Clarke admits it's like Australia are playing with 10 players and accepts he's pretty much out of form #Ashes

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) July 31, 2015