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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

Late reprieve for Ben Duckett keeps England’s hope of miracle chase alive

PA Wire

England hold on to a glimmer of hope after the loss of early wickets, needing another 257 to win with six wickets left on the final day of the second Ashes Test, after an extraordinary day of cricket.

In the evening session, Pat Cummins, with ball in hand, delivered what could yet prove to be the killer blow in the match and the series, with two beautiful deliveries to dismiss Harry Brook and Joe Root and reduce England to 45-4.

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