England has edged ahead in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford after Chris Woakes rocked Australia’s middle order on Wednesday afternoon.
Australia is 8-299 at stumps on day one, with Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh each scoring half-centuries as the visitors failed to capitalise on handy partnerships in Manchester.
Woakes, who finished the day with four wickets, knocked over Marsh and Cameron Green in the same over after tea to put England in the superior position at stumps.
The Old Trafford Ashes Test will resume on Thursday at 8pm AEST.
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