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Smith currently 81 off 88...

Smith finally out trying to push the run rate. Another top innings as Smith makes his way back to the pavilion with a chorus of boos. Dont expect any different.

Shows what a team man Smith is. Could easily have just kept knocking it around and looked to follow up his 200 in the first innings with a hundred in the 2nd. Instead he put team first and went all out trying to get quick runs.

Australia currently lead by 347

Australia have declared at 6/186. A lead of 382.

Last 10 overs: 2/72

In his last 9 Ashes innings Smith is averaging over 140.

Burns gone. England 1-0.

Cracking delivery by Cummins. Root bowled first ball.

England 2-0

It's the first over of the innings and Cummins is on a hat trick.

What an opening over by Cummins. A double wicket maiden.

Two overs gone. England still 2-0

England finish day 4 at 2/18

England have fought hard as you would expect. Australia however now just require two more wickets to retain the Ashes.

Leach trying hard but he looks a big candidate for LBW