Birmingham, Aug. 4 -- Steve Smith moved within touching distance of a second century of the match as he led Australia to a 141-run lead at lunch Sunday on the fourth day of the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.

Smith, who carved out 144 to rescue his side in the first innings, was on 98 not as the tourists reached 231-4 after losing just one wicket in the morning session.

Smith added 42 runs to his overnight score, the bulk coming in a stand of 130 with Travis Head, the only wicket to fall when Ben Stokes took his edge for 51.

The last player to score twin hundreds in an Ashes test was Matthew Hayden in Brisbane 17 years ago.

England took the field hoping for a big show from spinner Moeen Ali, who removed Cameron Bancroft on day three but al...