Australia 71-2 chasing 160 to win fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Australia were 71 for two at lunch chasing 160 runs for victory and a 4-1 series triumph having dismissed England for 342 on the fifth day of the fifth Ashes test on Thursday.
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England dismissed for 342, Australia require 160 to win fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on the fifth day of the fifth Ashes test on Thursday, leaving Australia needing 160 runs for victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
England 174-3 at tea, still trailing Australia's first-innings tally
SYDNEY, Jan 7 : England were 174 for three in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, still nine runs behind Australia's first-innings tally of 567.
England reach 80-1 at lunch after Crawley falls early
SYDNEY, Jan 7 : England were 80 for one in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, still 103 runs behind Australia's first-innings tally of 567.
Head loving life at the top after third Ashes century
SYDNEY, Jan 6 : Travis Head said he was loving life as a test opener after recording his third century of the Ashes series to help put Australia in a strong position after day three of the fifth test on Tuesday.
England all out for 384 after Root ton in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 5 : England were dismissed for 384 in their first innings to bring up tea on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.
England 211-3 at tea on opening day of final Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 4 : A 154-run partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook took England to 211 for three when bad light brought up an early tea on the opening day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
England 114-3 at lunch on opening day of final Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 4 : England were 114 for three at lunch after winning the toss and choosing to bat on the opening day of the fifth Ashes test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.