wicket

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It means Australia need four wickets on Sunday's final day to move to an unassailable 3-0 lead after three Tests.

From BBC

New Zealand received a spark from an unlikely source when Mitchell trapped Greaves lbw for 43, just his fourth Test wicket in his 35th match.

From Barron's

With the pitch deteriorating, Lyon unleashed another trademark delivery to bowl Stokes, then tempted Crawley down the wicket to be stumped by Carey, leaving England's Ashes campaign in tatters.

From Barron's

England are still 228 runs adrift from the mammoth 435 the hosts set them to win in Adelaide with just four wickets left and a daunting task ahead on day five.

From Barron's

Australia will return on Sunday needing four more wickets to go 3-0 up after three Tests, retain the Ashes after only 11 days of cricket and win a fourth consecutive home series against England.

From BBC