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England battled toward the beginning of the day as it looked to avoid any opportunity of following on against Australia on Day 4 of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday.Engla

MANCHESTER: England battled toward the beginning of the day as it looked to avoid any opportunity of following on against Australia on Day 4 of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday.Englan



The hosts continued their first innings on 200-5 and went to lunch on 278-8 — still 219 keeps running behind Australia's first innings of 497-8 pronounced — with Jos Buttler (26 not out) and Stuart Broad (2 not out) at the wrinkle.

Jonny Bairstow (17) was bowled by pacer Mitchell Starc (2-66), who likewise guaranteed the key wicket of Ben Stokes (26), gotten by Steve Smith in the slips.

Jofra Archer (1) was the last England wicket out before lunch in Manchester, got behind off Pat Cummins (2-60). Josh Hazlewood has 4-57 from 25 overs.

Britain is inside 20 keeps running of maintaining a strategic distance from the pursue on despite the fact that Australia may rest its bowlers and bat again at any rate.

The five-coordinate arrangement is level at 1-1 and Australia can hold the Ashes with a triumph at Old Trafford.

The last test begins Sept. 12 at The Oval in London.

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