Visito­rs end day four on 132 for four, traili­ng by 259 runsPERTH: Australia had one hand on the Ashes at stumps on the fourth day of the third Test against England in Perth on Sunday. Captain Joe Root was the third man out, to spinner Nathan Lyon’s first ball of the innings, caught at first slip by his Australian counterpart Steve Smith for 14 off the glove of wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Earlier Australia scored their highest Ashes total at home and fifth-highest against England. Australia then had Mitchell Starc run out for one as they lost three wickets for 12 runs. Anderson finished with four wickets, all claimed on day four, while Stuart Broad recorded career-worst figures of 0-142.

Source: The Express Tribune December 17, 2017 09:45 UTC