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Ash Gardner strikes to spark England collapse leaving Australia in charge

England’s chances of a first Test win since January 2014, and a first win against Australia in any format since July 2019, hang in the balance after they sank to 116 for five in pursuit of a fourth-innings target of 268 on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday.

England had been strolling to victory at 55 without loss after 10 overs of their chase, but a collapse of four wickets for 18 runs in five overs midway through the evening session tipped momentum in favour of Australia. In desperation, both Emma Lamb and Heather Knight – trapped lbw by Tahlia McGrath and Ash Gardner respectively – sent their decisions upstairs, but DRS showed both as being umpire’s call on impact.

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