Jacob Bethell’s unbeaten 142 put England ahead with 119-run lead:ENG 302/8 on Day 4 after bundling out Australia for 567 in Sydney

Jacob Bethell provided England with a glimmer of hope as he led his side to have a 119-run lead at Stumps on Day 4. The 22-year-old not only slammed his maiden Test ton but also stayed unbeaten at the end of Day 4 at 142(232). On Wednesday, the fourth day of the fifth and final Test being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Australian team was all out for 567 runs in their first innings. Australia gained a lead of 183 runs based on their first innings. After which, England posted 302 runs for the loss of 8 wickets with a 119-run lead. Notably, AUS’s 1st innings recorded seven 50 run+ partnerships that took place for the first time in Ashes history. Earlier, the England team was bowled out for 384 runs in their first innings. By the end of the day’s play, the English team had scored 302 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their second innings. Jacob Bethell returned unbeaten with 142 runs. The play on the fifth and final day will begin on Thursday at 5:00 AM. Smith just behind Don Bradman as a run-scorer in the Ashes Australia’s score was 518/7 when play began on the fourth day. Steve Smith (129) and Beau Webster (42) continued the innings. The host team added 49 more runs to their score and were all out for 567 in their first innings. This gave them a lead of 183 runs. For Australia, captain Steve Smith scored 138 runs off 220 balls, which included 16 fours and one six. Beau Webster scored 71 runs off 87 balls, which included seven fours. Travis Head scored the most runs with 163. Steve Smith also became the second-highest run-scorer in the Ashes, only behind Donald Bradman. Travis Head and Steve Smith’s centuries on Day 3 Travis Head and Steve Smith’s centuries have given Australia a 134-run lead over England in the 5th Test of the Ashes series. The Kangaroo team has scored 518 runs for 7 wickets by the end of play on the third day on Tuesday. Steve Smith is unbeaten on 129, and Beau Webster is on 42 runs. Head completed his century in 105 balls by hitting a boundary through a cover drive off Josh Tongue’s ball in the first session of the day. He played an innings of 163 runs off 166 balls, which included 24 fours and one six. Read the full news here… Joe Root’s 41st century on the second day On the second day of the match, England’s experienced batsman Joe Root scored his 41st century of his Test career. Root played an excellent innings of 160 runs off 242 balls. On the first day of the Sydney Test, due to rain and bad light, only 45 overs of play were possible, where Root returned unbeaten on 72 runs. On the second day, he completed his century in 146 balls, which was his second century in this Ashes series. Read the complete story… Only 45 overs of play on the first day On the first day, due to rain and bad light, only 45 overs of play were possible. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. The team has scored 211 runs for the loss of 3 wickets till stumps on the first day. Joe Root (72) and Harry Brook (78) returned unbeaten. An unbeaten partnership of 154 runs has been formed between the two. Full news…