FILE PHOTO: Cricket - England Nets - SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 7/7/15. A replica of the Ashes urn on the ground Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown. Livepic
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Johnny Bairstow scored England's first century of the series as the tourists staged a fightback after a torrid start to the third day of the fourth Ashes test on Friday, but Australia remained in command with a lead of 158 at the close of play.
Bairstow's gutsy 103 not out helped his side to 258 for seven in reply to Australia's 416-8 declared, a position that looked highly unlikely when England limped battered and bruised to lunch on 36 for four.
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