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England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Mark Wood Strikes After Jonny Bairstow Runs Riot

Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99 not out as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Australia were 113-4 in their second innings at stumps on the third day, still 162 runs behind England's huge first-innings 592. Durham express quick Wood had stumps figures of 3-17 from just seven overs, a return that included the 100th Test wicket of his injury-blighted career. England, at 2-1 down with two to play, have to win in Manchester if they are to stand a chance of regaining the Ashes. Wicketkeeper Bairstow followed his blistering 81 ball-assault on Australia's bowlers, which included 10 fours and four sixes, by holding a routine edge off Wood as Australia lost Usman Khawaja early in their innings.

Wood leaves Australia reeling as big-hitting England on brink of test win

MANCHESTER, England : A hostile spell of bowling from Mark Wood helped restrict Australia to 113-4 in their second innings on day three of a thrilling fourth Ashes test, still trailing England by 162 runs as the hosts close in on a win that would level the series.

"Give Him A Chance In Test": Ex-India Star's 'Mark Wood' Compliment For Umran Malik

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has urged the selectors to give a chance to tearaway pacer Umran Malik in Test cricket. Umran, who impressed everyone with his pace in the Indian Premier League, has already represented India in white-ball cricket, but is yet to wear the whites for the team. He has not been selected for the two-match Test series against West Indies. Umran had a below-par season in the IPL this year but Manjrekar feels that Umran can "be an X-factor" in the longest format of the game due to his pace.

"Joe Root Cover Drive From Mark Wood": Pacer's Excellent Shot Leaves England Great Awestruck

After facing two back-to-back losses, England finally took a sigh of relief with a three-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes Test on Sunday. The Ben Stokes-led side chased the target of 251 with Harry Brook smashing 75 off 93 balls. Apart from Brook's knock, it was pacer Mark Wood's all-round contribution that helped England to stay alive in the five-match contest. Starting with his five-wicket haul, Wood went on to play a crucial knock of 16 off 8 deliveries that included a six and a four.

Brilliant Brook and big-hitting Wood drag England back into Ashes series

LEEDS, England : A superb 75 from Harry Brook and some big hitting from tailender Mark Wood earned England a pulsating three-wicket victory in the third Ashes test on Sunday, dragging the hosts back into contention in the series.

England's Mark Wood warns Australia after lightning Ashes 2023 spell: "It’s disappointing"

Mark Wood has warned Australia he can bowl even quicker after his lightning spell that shook the tourists at Headingley.

Mitchell Marsh and Mark Wood dazzle on hectic opening day of Headingley Test

Mitchell Marsh's run-a-ball 118 was the cornerstone of Australia's 263 all out on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday after the tourists collapsed either side of his blistering century.

Mark Wood takes five to blast Australia out, England three down at stumps in Headingley Ashes Test

A high-octane day of Test cricket saw England blow Australia away for 263, only for the tourists to reduce the home side to 68 for 3 at stumps on day one at Headingley. After winning the toss, England captain Ben Stokes had no hesitation in asking Australia to bat first.

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England vs Australia, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Mark Wood Strikes After Jonny Bairstow Runs Riot

Wood leaves Australia reeling as big-hitting England on brink of test win

"Give Him A Chance In Test": Ex-India Star's 'Mark Wood' Compliment For Umran Malik

"Joe Root Cover Drive From Mark Wood": Pacer's Excellent Shot Leaves England Great Awestruck

Brilliant Brook and big-hitting Wood drag England back into Ashes series

England's Mark Wood warns Australia after lightning Ashes 2023 spell: "It’s disappointing"

Mitchell Marsh and Mark Wood dazzle on hectic opening day of Headingley Test

Mark Wood takes five to blast Australia out, England three down at stumps in Headingley Ashes Test