Australia sets England 504 to win Perth Test
Michael Clarke tightened his grip on the Ashes on Monday, declaring with a lead of 503 after his batsmen clobbered 134 runs in 17 overs and then celebrating the first-ball dismissal of England captain Alastair Cook.
Shane Watson scored a century, Australia’s seventh of the series, before his comical run out for 103, and George Bailey (39) plundered 28 runs, including three sixes, in the last over from Jimmy Anderson before Clarke declared at 369-6.
England had seven overs to survive before lunch on day four and made a dire start when Cook was bowled first ball by Ryan Harris.
Michael Carberry (8 not out) and Joe Root (7 not out) guided England to 24-1 at the interval.
Australia can regain the Ashes with another win in Perth.
Shane Watson scored a century, Australia’s seventh of the series, before his comical run out for 103, and George Bailey (39) plundered 28 runs, including three sixes, in the last over from Jimmy Anderson before Clarke declared at 369-6.
England had seven overs to survive before lunch on day four and made a dire start when Cook was bowled first ball by Ryan Harris.
Michael Carberry (8 not out) and Joe Root (7 not out) guided England to 24-1 at the interval.
Australia can regain the Ashes with another win in Perth.
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