Australia on brink of victory as Cook falls for 85


  • Cricket
  • Sunday, 23 Aug 2015

England's Alastair Cook in action Reuters / Philip Brown Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia reduced England to 203 for six to move to the brink of a consolation victory on the third day of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday.

England captain Alastair Cook made a brave 85 before falling to Steve Smith shortly before the close and the touring side, 129 runs ahead, need four more wickets to end the series on a high after relinquishing the urn.

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