The hosts will also have the added motivation of sending Stuart Broad out a winner, after he announced his surprise retirement at the end of day three.
Australia face a monumental task to claim a drought-breaking Ashes series win in England after falling victim to another prolonged Bazball assault on day three at The Oval.
Australia have already retained the Ashes with a 2-1 series lead, but they need a win or draw at The Oval to take their first Test series victory in England since 2001.Some rain is forecast for London late on Sunday and Monday, but the rate at which England have scored means a result is likely.“The boys will be confident they can chase whatever they put on in the morning,” spinner Todd Murphy said.
But after bowling too full and straight to Crawley in his 191 at Old Trafford as England amassed 592 in their only innings, the tourists repeated the same mistakes early on Saturday. Pat Cummins had Crawley edging for 73, Todd Murphy removed Ben Stokes on 42 and Josh Hazlewood got Harry Brook for seven.The pair put on 110 for the fifth wicket, with Root settling in after surviving an lbw review off Hazlewood on four.
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