Ashes 2019: Australia wrestle back control after Joe Root and Rory Burns give England hope in fourth Test
Re-live all the action from the fourth Test at Old Trafford
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Your support makes all the difference.England face a fight to the keep their Ashes campaign afloat after Josh Hazlewood squashed a brave resistance from Rory Burns and Joe Root on day three of the fourth Test.
Responding to Australia's formidable declaration mark of 497 for eight, England closed on 200 for five, still 98 short of the follow-on target at Old Trafford.
Their hopes of saving the game and the urn were aided by conditions in Manchester, with morning rain and bad light in the evening allowing just 64 overs possible out a planned 98, while for long periods Burns (81) and Root (71) appeared in control of matters.
In the end the pair shared a defiant stand of 141 in nearly 53 overs - their second-century partnership and England's biggest of the series - only for Hazlewood to intervene with a late, decisive spell. Re-live the action live:
When is the fourth Ashes Test?
The fourth Test takes place on 4-8 September at Old Trafford.
What time does it start?
The toss will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday 4 September, with play due to get underway each day at 11am.
Where can I watch it?
The Test will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 10am.
Teams
England: Burns, Denly, Root, Roy, Stokes, Bairstow, Buttler, Overton, Archer, Broad, Leach.
Australia: Warner, Harris, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Wade, Paine, Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood.
ENG 162-2, Burns 79, Root 67
Oh Rory.
Burns tries to sweep Nathan Lyon and gets a top edge, the ball loops up and lands safely at short fine leg.
ENG 165-2, Burns 80, Root 69
Root and Burns continue to work Lyon away for ones.
Cummins is given a break after a seven over spell. Josh Hazlewood replaces him.
ENG 165-2, Burns 80, Root 69
Hazlewood starts where he left off. Trying to hit the top of off stump. Joe Root solidly defends the over.
It's a maiden.
ENG 166-2, Burns 81, Root 69
Was that a chance? I don't think so.
Burns cuts Lyon away but the ball bounces just short of Wade at cover, he fumbles and the England batters get one.
ENG 166-3
GONE! Australia have the breakthrough they wanted.
Hazlewood is the man. He angles the ball across Burns and squares him up. Burns shows the face of the bat to the ball and the ball goes on to take the edge. It flies to second slip and Steve Smith makes no mistakes.
Burns c Smith b Hazlewood 81 (185)
ENG 166-3, Root 69, Roy 0
It was a good knock from Rory Burns and you can't fault his effort. Jason Roy is the new man in and he's under a lot of pressure.
He's only scored 57 runs in the series and needs a big score. For himself and for England.
ENG 166-3, Root 69, Roy 0
Roy pushes forward with heavy hands to defend the ball on his stumps. Hazlewood moves the line a touch wider and Roy leaves it.
This is a big innings for Jason Roy, fail and he'll be a new resident in the Last Chance Saloon.
ENG 167-3, Root 70, Roy 0
Roy sees off Hazlewood's over.
Nathan Lyon drags the ball in short to Root who pulls it away for one.
ENG 167-3, Root 70, Roy 0
Lyon throws the ball up outside the off stump to Roy and lets it spin back into him. Roy pushes forward to defend and looks troubled.
It won't be easy to start on this pitch when it's turning as much as it is.
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