Day 4 In The Test.

A big century in both innings by Steve Smith has put Australia fully in command of the 2nd test on the final day.
The absence of James Anderson left the English bowlers having to bowl far too many overs when tired, yesterday.
England were set an impossible target to win of 398.
Their only hope is to bat out the day and crawl to an improbable draw.
The pitch was not assisting the faster bowlers - nor will it today unless the surface begins to crumble.
Nathan Lyon, the superb Aussie off-spinner is going to make batting a misery for England today on a spinners' track on which the ball is nearly turning at right angles.
A pity that Moeen Ali was unable to take advantage of near perfect conditions for his offspin. Surely, his days in the test team are numbered after a fair few poor performances with both bat and ball.
Can England show the necessary grit to bat out the day? - I sincerely doubt it!