Updates from the fourth day of play in SydneyAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.36am GMT A big session for Australia. They piled on 136 runs at 4.9 runs an over, losing just the one wicket. Unfortunately for Australian fans, that was Burns – the man who needed runs the most – when he was trapped lbw by an excellent Astle wrong’un. But that loss, and when Labuschagne dropped by the same spinner as soon as he came to the crease, were the only moments of hope for the Black Caps. With Australia 375 ahead, the only questions left are whether Warner can reach a 24th ton, if Labuschange can overtake Hammond and when Paine will declare. 1.32am GMT 44th over: Australia 172-1 (Warner 89, Labuschagne 36) A graphic flashes up on screen as Somerville begins the final over of the session: Labushagne has made 872 runs this home summer, only behind Wally Hammond’s 905 from his famous 1928-29 Ashes campaign in Australia. I doubt that’s on Tim Paine’s radar but maybe someone should let him know at the break, in case it is just a matter of an over or two for him to get there as they approach a declaration target. LUNCH it is! Continue reading…
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