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Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
Buttler added just six runs to his overnight score before being clean bowled for 70 by Australia's Pat Cummins.
Smith came to the crease with Australia in trouble at 14-2 in reply to England's first-innings total of 294.
Smith did not play in the third test at Leeds due to a concussion sustained from a bouncer which hit his helmet in the drawn second test at Lord's.
In his book, which is being serialised in a British newspaper, Stokes claims Warner's sledging motivated him during his match-winning heroics in the third Ashes Test this year.
An incredible display from Stokes, in an innings that included eight sixes, saw England snatch victory from Australia, levelling the series at 1-1 after their highest-ever successful run chase in any Test.
The tourists, who added 50 runs to their overnight total, trail by 178 runs and they will need a significant lower order contribution.
England bowled out for 258 after being put into bat.
The 37-year-old seamer caused plenty of problems early on without taking a wicket before experiencing tightness in his right calf during his fourth over of the match.
Umpires Aleem Dar and Joel Wilson drew widespread criticism after a rocky day one of the Ashes series at Edgbaston on Friday, with a number of their calls over-turned by the decision review system.
Rory Burns batted all day to make a fine maiden Test century and put England on top in a fascinating first Test at Edgbaston
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