Ashes 2nd Test: England stare massive defeat on Day 5 at Adelaide

Updated : Dec 19, 2021 18:59
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England are staring a big defeat on the final day after losing four wickets in their second innings while chasing a stiff 468-run target in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. Australia would look to wrap up England quickly on Day 5 after getting the wicket of an in-form Joe Root on the last ball of Day 4.

England were 82-4, needing 386 more runs to win with Ben Stokes at the crease.

Earlier, opener Rory Burns looked good during his 34-run stay but failed to convert his start into a big score as Richardson got the wicket of both the openers.

Resuming Day 4 at 45-1, Australia lost opener Marcus Harris, Steve Smith, and nightwatchman Michael Neser early, before Labuschagne and Head steadied the innings and Australia finally declared at 230-9.

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