MANCHESTER, England :Australia's tailenders put up some late resistance to leave England frustrated on day one of the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, with the tourists on 299-8 at close of play on Wednesday.With Australia leading 2-1 in the five-match series, England must win in Manchester to stop their ol
MANCHESTER, England :Australia's tailenders put up some late resistance to leave England frustrated on day one of the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, with the tourists on 299-8 at close of play on Wednesday.
With Australia seven wickets down with one and a half hours of the day to go, England were hoping to get some runs on the board themselves before the close, but only one more wicket fell. "I think the ball will be more in their court. I feel like with that in mind and with them needing to win this test match to stay alive they'll definitely show more intent at times.
England had been frustrated by Smith, with the former Australia skipper looking set for a big score before a combative Mark Wood spell proved his undoing as he fell for 41 just after lunch.
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