AUSTRALIA fought their way to 170-3 on a rain-affected opening day of the fourth Test.
Steve Smith returned for the Aussies who won the toss and opted to bat first at Old Trafford, with Stuart Broad striking early to remove David Warner and Marcus Harris.
But Smith – alongside the impressive Marnus Labuschagne who was snared by Craig Overton for 67 – fought his way to stumps unbeaten and will go again tomorrow.
- Day Two of the fourth Test will commence at 11am.
- Australia reached 170-3 before rain struck after just 44 overs.
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- ENGLAND XI: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (c), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (w), Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
- AUSTRALIA XI: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
