England are well-placed to win the fourth Cricket Test against Australia in Melbourne. On the third day today, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 444 for 5, England were all out for 513 runs. It was in reply to the hosts' first innings score of 98. Needing 415 runs just to make England bat again, Australia's brittle batsmen failed to withstand the pressure in front of a crowd of more than 68,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. They were limping to 169 for six at close of play today. England need only clinch the remaining four wickets, to go 2-1 up in the series. If they win, they will become the first team to take home the Ashes since Mike Gatting led the tourists to a 2-1 triumph in 1986/87. Australia still trail by 246 runs with two days left to play in a match they cannot afford to lose. England, who are the holders, only need a drawn series to retain the urn. The scores so far: Australia 98 and 169 for six.
News On AIR | December 28, 2010 9:16 PM
England all out for 513 in 4th Test