Ashes: Bethell’s first Test ton helps England push fifth Test to Day 5

He shared a fourth-wicket stand of 102 runs with Harry Brook

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Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The 22-year-old, Barbados-born allrounder went to the crease in the first over of England's second innings when Mitchell Stare trapped Zac Crawley lbw on the fifth ball.

He shared an 8l-run second-wicket stand with Ben Duckett (42), 32 with Joe Root (6), 102 with Harry Brook (42) and 45 with Jamie Smith (26) to help England reach 302-8 at stumps on Day 4, a lead of 119 runs.