Ashes 1st Test, Day 4: Broad’s late strikes put England on top, Australia needs 174 to win

Stuart Broad celebrates after taking the wicket of Steve Smith.
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Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of successful an enthralling opening Ashes check with an excellent late burst simply when Australia appeared to have taken the higher hand on Monday.

After bowling England out for 273 simply earlier than tea on the fourth day, Australia set about ITS 281 victory goal in serene trend however ended the day wobbling on 107 for 3.

Australia’s opener David Warner and first innings centurion Usman Khawaja regarded rock-solid in placing on 61 earlier than Warner edged a magnificence from Ollie Robinson having made a fluent 36.

With England off-spinner Moeen Ali fighting a lower hand, Broad then returned for a second spell to swing the momentum again in direction of the host.

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Whipping the raucous crowd right into a frenzy, he had world primary check batsman Marnus Labuschagne caught behind for 13, having eliminated him for a duck within the first innings.

Steve Smith (6) then edged one other Broad supply into the ready gloves of England keeper Jonny Bairstow.

Khawaja, who scored his first century in England within the first innings, remained unbeaten on the shut on 34 with evening watchman Scott Boland on 13 not out.

Rain is anticipated early on Tuesday earlier than drier circumstances and, with Australia requiring an extra 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a draw appears a distant risk.