The Ashes: Chase is on in Adelaide as England dismantle Australia

JAMES ANDERSON recorded his maiden five-wicket haul in Australia as England bowled their Ashes hosts out for 138 and left themselves an improbable victory target of 354 at the Adelaide Oval.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Dec 2017, 08:05 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 10:14 BST

WELL PLAYED: England's James Anderson walks off after taking five wickets on day four of the Ashes Test match at the Adelaide Oval Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker marked his 15th Test down under with figures of 5-43 as he and Chris Woakes (4-36) continued the tourists’ fightback on day four of this second Test.

Their chances of levelling the series score at 1-1 nonetheless remain distant, with a ground-record run chase required over the final five sessions.

England fielded as well as bowled especially well, Dawid Malan at gully and Craig Overton at fine-leg taking outstanding catches in a home innings featuring a joint top-score of only 20 after Steve Smith surprisingly chose not to enforce the follow-on under lights.

In their chase, England found themselves 96-3 after 34 overs, Alastair Cook (16), Mark Stoneman (36) and James Vince (15) all back in the pavilion.