Burns and Root keep Australia at bay in fourth Test

Rory Burns hit his third score of fifty or more this Ashes to lead England's fightback with the bat in the fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford on Friday.

England were 125-2 at tea on the third day, still 372 runs behind Australia's imposing first-innings 497-8 declared.

Burns, however, was 62 not out, with England captain Joe Root 47 not out after the pair had put on exactly 100 runs for the third wicket.

Rain meant there was no play before lunch and, as a result, the second session was extended to two hours and 50 minutes.

England resumed on 23-1, with left-handed opener Burns 15 not out and nightwatchman Craig Overton three not out.

Overton had added just two to his score when the ninth ball of the day saw him edge a full-length, rising delivery from Josh Hazlewood to second slip, where Steve
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