Saturday, 28 December 2013

England bowled Australia out for 204 in 4th Ashes

England bowled Australia out for 204 in 4th Ashes

Ashes: Australia bowled out for 204,

MELBOURNE: England bowled Australia out for 204 before lunch on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday to take a 51-run lead.

After resuming on 164/9, Brad Haddin and Nathan Lyon added a valuable 40 runs for the final wicket, before James Anderson struck to remove the Australia wicketkeeper for 65.

Haddin, who posted his fourth half-century of the series, was out skying a catch to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Lyon was 18 not out after smacking three boundaries and providing commendable support to Haddin.

Paceman Anderson finished the pick of England's bowlers with 4-67. Seamer Stuart Broad took 3-45.

After being dismissed for 255 early on day two, England hit back through their seamers, who took six wickets in the final session to leave Australia reeling on 164/9 at the close of play.

Australia hold an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-Test series. The final match starts in Sydney on January 3.