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England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 2: Steve Smith Leads Australia's Revival, Match Hangs In Balance

Steve Smith's 71 helped Australia recover from a batting collapse as the tourists frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday. Australia were eventually bowled out with what became the last ball of the second day for 295, 12 runs ahead of England's 283. It looked as if England would enjoy a sizeable advantage as veteran seamer Stuart Broad sparked a slump that saw Australia decline from 115-2 to 185-7.

Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test

Steve Smith's 71 helped Australia recover from a batting collapse as the tourists frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.

Watch: Ricky Ponting Pelted With Grapes By England Fans, Says "Wouldn't Mind Finding Out" Culprits

Harry Brook led the charge for England in the fifth and final Ashes Test but fell short of a maiden Test century as Australia took control of the proceedings. Brook's quickfire 85 took England to 283 after captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and sent the hosts into bat in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions at The Oval. In reply, Australia lost just one wicket under the floodlights to be 61/1 at stumps on Day 1 -- a deficit of 222r runs.

Australia edge opening day after England's Brook misses century

LONDON: England's Harry Brook missed out on a maiden test century against Australia as the visitors edged an absorbing opening day of the fifth and final Ashes test at the Oval on Thursday (Jul 27).

Harry Brook Falls Short Of Ton As Australia Take Charge Of Fifth Ashes Test

England's Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday. Brook's 85 was the centrepiece of England's 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five catches. But Australia, after captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and sent England into bat in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions, then lost just one wicket under the floodlights to be 61-1 at the close -- a deficit of 222. Usman Khawaja was 26 not out and Marnus Labuschagne, fresh from his hundred in last week's rain-marred drawn third Test at Old Trafford, unbeaten on two.

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England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 2: Steve Smith Leads Australia's Revival, Match Hangs In Balance

Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test

Watch: Ricky Ponting Pelted With Grapes By England Fans, Says "Wouldn't Mind Finding Out" Culprits

Australia edge opening day after England's Brook misses century

Harry Brook Falls Short Of Ton As Australia Take Charge Of Fifth Ashes Test

Harry Brook gives England hope as hosts bowled out for 283 in fifth Test

Australia edge ahead after hectic opening day of fifth Ashes Test

Brook falls short of century as Australia take charge of fifth Test