MANCHESTER (AFP) - Pat Cummins took two wickets in two balls, including England captain Joe Root for a golden duck, to leave Australia on the brink of retaining the Ashes at Old Trafford on Saturday (Sept 7).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANCHESTER - Pat Cummins took two wickets in two balls, including England captain Joe Root for a golden duck, to leave Australia on the brink of retaining the Ashes at Old Trafford on Saturday .
Earlier, Steve Smith's remorseless run-glut continued as he made 82 - his lowest score this series - in Australia's second innings of 186-6 declared. Cummins was on a hat-trick, with the struggling Jason Roy next in but the World Cup winner responded with a solid forward defensive shot and he was eight not out at stumps, with Joe Denly unbeaten on 10.
Australia were in trouble at 44-4 before tea, with Stuart Broad and Archer taking two wickets apiece after England narrowly avoided following-on in reply to the tourists' 497-8 declared."None of us expected the innings Smithy went out with, he was incredible," said Cummins."We'd have been happy to get though the night but Smithy was unbelievable."
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