Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England’s top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling, reducing England to 114-4 at the close on day four.
ripped out England’s top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
The 33-year-old then cleaned up Ollie Pope’s middle stump with a sensational ball that veered in after pitching outside off stump to leave England tottering on 13-2. Stokes scored 135 not out when England chased down 359 to beat Australia at Headingley in 2019 and his side will need something equally unforgettable on Sunday to avoid a second successive defeat after a thrilling loss at Edgbaston.
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith had taken the lead towards 300 but were out for 77 and 34 respectively, Khawaja caught at deep fine leg by substitute fielder Matthew Potts after top-edging a hook off Broad and Smith casually swatting a Josh Tongue bouncer straight to Crawley at square leg.
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