England 18/2 in 2nd innings of 4th Ashes Test, staring defeat

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Patna : Chasing a target of 383 runs, England were 18/2 at stumps on at stumps on Day 4 in their 2nd innings in the 4th Ashes Test against Australia at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, UK, on September 7, 2019, late night, with opener Rory Burns, who had scored 81 in the first innings, and captain Joe Root, who had scored 71 in the first innings, getting out on zero each. Joe Deny is unbeaten on 10 while Jason Roy is batting on 8. Both Burns and Root fell to fast bowler pat Cummins. England still need 365 runs.

Earlier Australia, who had declared their first innings at 497/8, declared their 2nd innings at 186/6 in 42.5 overs with Steven Smith, who had scored 211 in the first innings, scoring 82 runs in 92 balls hitting 11 fours and Matthew Wade scoring 34 in 76 balls with 2 fours. Captain Tim Paine remained unbeaten on 23 in 18 balls with 4 fours. Openers David Warner and Marcus Harris were out for zero and 6 respectively both falling to Stuard Broad. Jofra Archer took 3/45 in 14 overs.