Nine-nil. Australia maintained their perfect record in day-night Test matches with a 275-run win over England in the second Ashes Test here in Adelaide. Starting Day 5 on Monday at 82/4, England lost Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes early. But a 61-run stand between Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes in more than 30 overs frustrated the Australians. Jhye Richardson broke the deadlock dismissing Woakes. Buttler, who dropped Man of the Match Marnus Labuschagne twice on Day 1, stood like a 'Wall' defying the Australian attack. However, it was Buttler's hit wicket, that pretty much sealed the victory for the hosts. Buttler was out for 26 after staying in the middle for 207 balls. Richardson dismissed James Anderson - his fifth in the innings - to fetch the win. Australia head into the third Test starting in Melbourne on December 26 with a 2-0 series lead. Get here Day 5 highlights of AUS vs ENG.
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15:41 PM IST: Marnus Labuschagne - Man of the Match (103 and 51)
I was disappointed for not making it big despite getting a few chances in the first innings but getting my first Ashes ton was terrific. David Warner batted really well. I have played with (Michael) Neser and Jhye (Richardson) in Shield cricket a few weeks ago, and they have a unique set of skills.
15:15 PM IST: AUS win
Australia have taken 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. England are all out for 192 after James Anderson was caught by Cameron Green for 2. Jhye Richardson completes his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Australia win by 275 runs.
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14:59 PM IST: Buttler hit wicket
Big blow for England. Jos Buttler is out, hit wicket. He departs for a valiant 207-ball 26. England 182/9. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are currently in the middle. Can these two survive 23 overs?
14:37 PM IST: Player speak
Jhye Richardson: Jos (Buttler) is batting really well. We are trying everything possible and it's just a matter of time, the win.
14:27 PM IST: Update
Australia have named an unchanged squad for the remainder of the Ashes series with skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood back in the squad.
14:11 PM IST: Lyon strikes
Australia are two wickets away from victory. Ollie Robinson edges a Nathan Lyon delivery to Steve Smith at first slip. Jos Buttler is hanging on. England 180/8
13:45 PM IST: England fight back
England need to bat out 37 overs to save this game. Jos Buttler, who dropped Marnus Labuschagne twice on the first day, is currently batting on 24 (156b). Ollie Robinson is giving him able company at the other end. England 175/7
13:11 PM IST: Jhye strikes
Jhye Richarson finally gives Australia the breakthrough. Chris Woakes after a valiant 97-ball 44 is clean bowled. Australia badly needed this wicket. England 166/7
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13:00 PM IST: England stand like a wall
England continue to play the defence game. Both Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes stand like a wall in from of the Australian attack. A breakthrough may change the course of the game in all likelihood. England 162/6
12:28 PM IST: England cross 150
England cross 150-run mark with a couple of fours from Chris Woakes. Woakes (36*) and Jos Buttler (20). England 154/6
11:37 AM IST: Dinner break
Dinner break. With two wickets Australia have had their share in this session. At the same time Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes have frustrated the home side too with their strong resistance. Both Buttler and Woakes have managed to put together 35 runs in 104 balls.
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10:56 AM IST: Buttler fights
Jos Buttler hits Jhye Richarson for a couple of fours to ease the pressure. England 128/6
10:30 AM IST: Lyon gets Stokes
Nathan Lyon gets the big wicket of Ben Stokes as Australia inch closer to victory. Lyon traps Stokes in front. Big breakthrough for Australia. Stokes departs for 77-ball 12. England 105/6
10:18 AM IST: England cross 100
100 up for England. Ben Stokes gets England past the 100-run mark with a four off Nathan Lyon. England 105/5, still need 363 runs.
9:59 AM IST: Stokes resistance
Ben Stokes has played 56 balls so far for his five runs. Shows how badly he wants to save this Test match for England. He also needs support from the other end. England 96/5, still 372 runs away.
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9:40 AM IST: Starc strikes
Australia get their first wicket of the day. Ollie Pope edges to Steve Smith in the second slip, bowled by Mitchell Starc. Pope goes for 4. Jos Buttler comes in the middle. England 86/5
9:30 AM IST: Four to start
Ollie Pope hits Mitchell Starc for a four in the first over to start Day 5. England 86/4.
9:27 AM IST: Hello
Hello and welcome to the final day of the second Ashes 2021-22 Test match between Australia and England. It has been a highly entertaining game throughout the first four days. Australia have won all their eight day-night Test matches played so far. Can the hosts make it 9-0 today?
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Joe Root's dismissal, caught Alex Carey bowled Mitchell Starc for 24, at the stroke of stumps on Day 4 on Sunday, told England's story in the Adelaide Test so far. Australia's pace bowled attacked like a pack and for the second time in this Ashes Test, has beaten the daylights out of the England team.
Ben Stokes faces an enormous challenge on Monday. The all-rounder, still trying to find his feet back in international cricket, has five other teammates to force an improbable draw.
In modern cricket, there exists no 'tail' and England still have some batting to come with specialist batsmen Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler to follow. Can Buttler make amends for the crucial catches he dropped that enabled Australia pile the runs?
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England (82 for four) trail by a massive 386 runs. To bat out three full sessions against Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, debutant Michael Nesser and Cameron Green will be a big ask. And don't forget Nathan Lyon, who can extract purchase from a fifth-day track.
England need to create history to win. The highest successful fourth-innings Test run chase is the West Indies’ 418-7 against Australia in 2003. The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Adelaide is Australia’s 315 for 6 to beat England in 1901-02.
