By Chris Stocks

Digging in: Chris Woakes’ batting pushed England ahead

ENGLAND will hope to finish off Australia over the final two days of this first Test. The only problem is they will have to get past Steve Smith first if they are to turn their advantage into something more tangible.
Joe Root’s men did well to establish a first-innings lead of 90 after they were rescued by valuable late order runs from Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad following a horror collapse early on this third day.
However, at stumps this contest was tantalisingly poised, with Australia 124-3 in their...