1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live: Australia need 281 runs to beat England.© AFP
ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live Updates: Australia are three wickets down in the chase of 281 runs against England. Nightwatchman Scott Boland joined Usman Khawaja in the middle after Stuart Broad struck twice in quick succession. Earlier, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon picked four wickets apiece as England were bundled out for 273 runs in their second innings on Monday, setting a target of 281 runs for Australia. Joe Root and Harry Brook scored 46 each while Ben Stokes hit 43. The trio, however, lacked an equally good support from the other England batters. Earlier, the Ben Stokes-led side had taken a first innings lead of 7 runs after bundling out Australia for 386. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Updates of Day 4 of the 1st Ashes Test between England and Australia, straight from the Edgbaston, Birmingham:
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