Sydney, Jan. 7 -- The 22-year-old England batter Jacob Bethell slammed his maiden First-Class Hundred during the second innings of the Three Lions against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday.

After scoring his maiden Test century, Jacob Bethell became the ninth England batter to score a century against Australia, aged 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo.

He joined the elite list, including Johnny Briggs, Young Jack Hearne, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, Colin Cowdrey, David Gower, Mike Atherton, Alastair Cook, and Ben Stokes.

Jacob Bethell's fantastic century has helped England take a lead in their second innings. Currently, the Three Lions are at 240/5 in 59 over...