Australia vs England 4th Test Live: Hosts in command after Wood and Bairstow shine

England took control of the fourth Ashes Test on day three, with Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood leading the way.

Wood was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking 3-33. He bowled with pace and aggression, and his short-pitched deliveries were particularly effective. Bairstow was in excellent form, hitting 14 boundaries and two sixes. He played some aggressive shots, but he also showed good patience and timing.

Australia’s batsmen struggled against England’s pace attack. Usman Khawaja was the only batsman to make a significant contribution, scoring 34. The rest of the batsmen were dismissed cheaply, as England’s bowlers made good use of the conditions.

England will be confident of winning the match on day four. It has a big lead, and its bowlers are in good form. Australia will need to bat well to avoid defeat.

• England’s bowlers were able to exploit the short boundaries at Old Trafford, and they took advantage of Australia’s tendency to play the pull shot.
• Bairstow’s innings was particularly impressive, as he was able to score runs against both pace and spin. He showed great timing and power, and he was also able to rotate the strike effectively.
• Australia’s bowlers were unable to create any pressure on England’s batsmen, and they were eventually punished for their lack of discipline.
• England is now in a very strong position to win the match, and it will be interesting to see how Australia responds on day four.

Scores:

• Australia 1st innings: 317 (90.2 overs)
• England 1st innings: 592 (107.4 overs)
• Australia 2nd innings: 113 (41 overs)

Key takeaways:

• Mark Wood was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking 3-33.
• Jonny Bairstow scored an unbeaten 99, leading England’s batting.
• Australia’s batsmen struggled against England’s pace attack, and were dismissed cheaply.
• England is in a strong position to win the match on day four.
• England’s bowlers were able to exploit the short boundaries at Old Trafford, and they took advantage of Australia’s tendency to play the pull shot.
• Bairstow’s innings was particularly impressive, as he was able to score runs against both pace and spin. He showed great timing and power, and he was also able to rotate the strike effectively.
• Australia’s bowlers were unable to create any pressure on England’s batsmen, and they were eventually punished for their lack of discipline.
• England is now in a very strong position to win the match, and it will be interesting to see how Australia responds on day four.