Ashes, 4th Test: Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow lead England's fightback at tea

07 January,2022 12:51 PM IST |  Sydney  |  ANI

Earlier, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland got among the wickets to give Australia an upper hand in the morning session on Day 3

England`s batsmen Jonny Bairstow (R) and Ben Stokes talk on day three of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Pic/AFP


Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow grinded it out to help England revive their innings in the second session on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

At the tea break, England's score read 135/4 -- still trailing by 281 runs. Stokes (52') and Bairstow (45') are currently present at the crease. Resuming the second session at 36/4, Stokes and Bairstow ensured that England did not lose a single wicket in the afternoon session, and extended their fifth-wicket partnership to 99 runs.

Earlier, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland got among the wickets to give Australia an upper hand in the morning session on Day 3.

Brief Scores:
Australia 416/8d; England 135/4 (Ben Stokes 52', Jonny Bairstow 45'; Scott Boland 2-25). (ANI)

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