Ashes, 3rd Test: Archer shines with 6 as rain plays spoilsport

Leeds, Aug 23 - Jofra Archer grabbed six wickets in only his second Test match, as England bowled Australia out for 179 despite Marnus Labuschagne's defiant 74 at stumps on a rain-affected openin

Broad had Usman Khawaja caught behind after lunch for just 8 before Labuschagne and Warner steadied the ship. Warner was dismissed by Archer found his edge with a rip-roaring 90mph delivery that straightened off the pitch.

Once Warner was gone and the partnership broken, Labuschagne waged a lone battle as wickets tumbled around him with Archer cleaning up the tail. Ben Stokes (1/45) trapped Labuschagne in front to send him back and Archer did the same to Nathan Lyon as the visitors folded up for not even 200.

England skipper Joe Root had asked the Aussies, without star batsman Smith, to bat first after toss was delayed due to inclement weather.

While the hosts named an unchanged squad, Australia made three changes in their playing XI as Harris, James Pattinson and Labuschagne replacing Cameron Bancroft, Peter Siddle and the injured Smith.

Brief Scores (Stumps): Australia 1st innings: 179 all out (Marnus Labuschagne 74, David Warner 61; Jofra Archer 6/45, Stuart Broad 2/32) vs England.

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IANS