'If rain saves England it will be ill-deserved' - Stephen Brenkley and Tom Collomosse discuss day four at the 2nd Ashes Test

 
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Standard Sport8 December 2013

Joe Root and Kevin Pietersen provided England's first century stand of the series to offer a shade of resistance, but - at 247-6 chasing 531 - the tourists' last four batsmen must see out day five to secure an unlikely draw.

Stephen Brenkley and Tom Collomosse discuss the key talking points.

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