The tourists lead by 119 runs going into the final day with only two wickets in hand, but their new No 3 is still there on 142 not out

England wrapped up Australia for a whopping 567 runs in the 1st innings, giving them a lead of 183. At the end of Day 3, England are at 302/8 on the back of a valiant 142 not out by Jacob Bethell, who registered his maiden Test hundred on Day 4 at Sydney.

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.Australia lead 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes.

Originally published as Australia v England, 5th Ashes Test: Poms fight back after Joe Root wicket A well-deserved 50 for Jacob Bethell, who has fought hard from ball one today and brings up his first Ashes half-century.

Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

England's difficult Ashes tour took another hit on Day 4 of the fifth Test in Sydney when captain Ben Stokes left the field with a groin injury. The setback added to England's growing list of problems in a series that has already gone badly for the visitors.

Joe Root and Harry Brook have shared a 154-run partnership to guide England to 211 for three before bad light stopped play on Day 1 of the final Ashes test against Australia.

England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done