A much-needed century from Marnus Labuschagne and plenty of rain combined to keep Australia’s hopes of retaining the Ashes alive on day for of the fourth Test.
at Old Trafford after a Marnus Labuschagne century and Manchester’s rain gave them hope of holding on for a draw.
The only blow for Australia came when Labuschagne was caught behind trying to cut Joe Root on 111, ending a 103-run fifth-wicket stand with Mitch Marsh .Cameron Green then survived a chance later in the same over when he was put down by Harry Brook, low to the ground, at short leg. The 29-year-old had been near chanceless until he entered the 90s, working the ball square of the wicket and digging in against the quicks.
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