Six-wicket Archer gives England advantage over Australia


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 13 Sep 2019

Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 13, 2019 Australia's Mitchell Marsh celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jack Leach Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Jofra Archer took six wickets as England's bowlers gave their side a handy lead on the second day of the final Ashes test, reducing Australia to 225 all out in reply to their own first innings score of 294 at the Oval on Friday.

England openers Rory Burns and Joe Denly added nine runs in the fading light to extend the lead to 78 runs by the close of play for the day.

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