4th test: Australia need 8 wickets to retain the Ashes

England finished the day on 18/2, needing 365 runs if they are to pull off another miraculous win. Australia need eight wickets on the final day to retain the Ashes. 

Resuming on 200-5, England narrowly avoided following on en route to 301 all out in response to Australia’s 497-8 declared in the first innings. Australia declared their second innings on 186-6, setting the opposition a target of 383.

Brief Scores

Australia - 497/8 dec. & 186/6d (Steve Smith 211, Marnus Labuschagne 67; Stuart Broad 3/97)

England - 301 & 18/2 (Rory Burns 81, Joe Root 71; Josh Hazlewood 4/57)

England vs Australia, 4th test (Day 4) Highlights