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Australia close in on taking 1-0 lead in Ashes series

By Saurabh Sharma November 26, 2017 • 17:13 PM View: 2251

Brisbane, Nov 26 (Cricketnmore): Australia inched closer to taking a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series after trailing by just 56 runs chasing 170 against England on Day 4 at the Gabba here on Sunday.

The hosts went to stumps at 114/0 after David Warner (60 not out) and Cameron Bancroft (51 not out) eased through a 34-over period to close an enthralling day.

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