Pat Cummins led Australia to a two-wicket victory in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

The Australia captain held his nerve in a heart-pounding chase that left Ben Stokes and his England team distraught.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at other close finishes in Test history.

West Indies beat Australia by one run – Adelaide, January 1993

Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Ambrose bowled West Indies to victory (Rebecca Naden/PA)

England beat Australia by two runs – Edgbaston, August 2005

Steve Harmison
Steve Harmison appealed the wicket of Michael Kasprowicz (Rui Vieira/PA)

England beat Australia by one wicket – Headingley, August 2019

Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes celebrated victory over Australia four years ago (Mike Egerton/PA)

West Indies beat Australia by one wicket – Barbados, March 1999

Brian Lara
Brian Lara was the West Indies matchwinner (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by one wicket – Durban, February 2019

Sri Lanka Nets Session – Sophia Gardens – Monday June 21
Kusal Perera made the difference for Sri Lanka (PA)

New Zealand beat England by one run – Wellington, February 2023

England v New Zealand – Second LV= Insurance Test – Day Two – Edgbaston
James Anderson was denied his first winning runs in Wellington (Mike Egerton/PA)

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