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Ashes 2017/18: 3rd Test, day 4, 5 things we learnt from the day

England v Australia: 2nd Investec Ashes Test - Day Two
Smith's innings came to an early end on day 4

England had a great start to the day with James Anderson sending back Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith early on but Tim Paine and Pat Cummins piled on the agony with a 93-run stand for the eighth wicket. It gave Smith a massive lead before he decided to send England in to bat a second time.

Josh Hazlewood then worked over Mark Stoneman and Alastair Cook to put England in complete misery. James Vince counter-attacked but Joe Root fell too and Mitchell Starc sent the former on his way to reduce England's hopes.

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Rain, though,saved them from further blushes but it looks rather unlikely that there won't be an Ashes winner by tomorrow.

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