ASHES SERIES
Anderson and Root give England a sniff in Adelaide
Adelaide — England were 178 runs from a stunning comeback victory in the second Ashes Test after James Anderson grabbed five wickets and Joe Root steered the tourists to 176/4 at the close of play on an extraordinary fourth day on Tuesday. Root, who eked out a half-century under the Adelaide Oval lights, will probably need to stay out in the sun for much of the fifth day if he is to lead England to a first Test win in Australia in nearly seven years. Root will resume unbeaten on 67 with Chris Woakes (five not out) keeping his skipper company after Dawid Malan was bowled for 29 by Pat Cummins shortly before the close. "We’re delighted to be in a position to have any chance of winning the game," said Anderson, whose 5/43 gave him his first five-wicket haul in Australia. "There’s a huge amount of work to do but we’re in with a chance, which we didn’t think we would be after the first couple of days." Australia skipper Steve Smith will be hoping his bowlers can keep up the pressure and ...
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