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    Australia have snared the key wicket of England's Joe Root nearing tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney

    Australia have snared the key wicket of England's Joe Root nearing tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney


    Root was dismissed a short time ago for six, LBW off the bowling of Scott Boland .

    The tourists are 146 for three, trailing by 37 on the second innings.

    Jacob Bethell is not out 70 ... and Harry Brook is on 2

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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