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, Smith centuries put Australia on front foot in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 6 : Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith became the second-most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time on the way to his century as Australia took a first-innings lead of 134 on the third day of the fifth test against England on Monday.
Head century helps Australia near England's tally in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 6 : Australia were 377 for six at tea on the third day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, closing on England's first-innings tally of 384.
Head century drives Australia to 281-3 in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 6 : Travis Head scored his third century of the series as Australia reached 281 for three in reply to England's 384 at lunch on the third day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
England win toss, elect to bat in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 4 : England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first on the opening day of the fifth Ashes test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.