Sydney, Jan. 7 -- A gripping second session on Day 4 after England's Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten half-century in the second innings that helped the visitors to move closer to wiping off the 183-run lead against Australia in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.

At Tea on Day 4, England reached 179/3 in 41 overs, still trailing by nine runs. Jacob Bethell (79 off 132 balls, including 10 fours) and Harry Brook (24 off 22 deliveries, with the help of three fours) were unbeaten at the crease.

The second session started with Australian speedster Michael Neser dismissing opener Ben Duckett during the first ball of the 20th over. The English batter made 42 runs off 55 balls, including ...