Ashes, Australia vs England 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: Bairstow leads fightback with brilliant century

Australia vs England, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3 Updates: Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 103 to lead English fightback on Day 3.

Australia vs England, 4th Ashes Test, Day 3 Highlights: Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow battled through the second session to steady England's innings after a fiery third morning of the fourth Ashes test on Friday, taking the tourists to 135 for four at tea in reply to Australia's 416-8 declared. All-rounder Stokes enjoyed a major stroke of luck on 16 when a Cameroon Green delivery thumped into his leg stump but failed to shift the bail and he survived to help put on 99 for the fifth wicket. Stokes reached his 25th half century just before the break and will resume on 52 not out, his highest score of the series, with Bairstow unbeaten on 45.

England's Jonny Bairstow sweeps the ball past Australia's Alex Carey during the third day of their Ashes cricket test match in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP)

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