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Australia enforces the follow-on
AAP - 28 December 2002

MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - Australia dismissed England for 270 on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, enforcing the follow-on.

Resuming on 3-97 in reply to Australia's 6(dec)-551, England slumped to be in grave danger of losing a fourth straight Test this Ashes series.

Allrounder Craig White fought a lone battle, making 85 not out as Australian fast bowlers Glenn McGrath (1-41), Jason Gillespie (4-25) and Brett Lee (2-70) and leg spinner Stuart MacGill (2-108) got among the wickets.

Gillespie was the pick of the bunch.

Australia captain Steve Waugh also chipped in with a wicket, taking 1-13 from four overs.

England's day started badly when it lost 3-7 inside the first hour as nightwatchman Richard Dawson (six), captain Nasser Hussain (24), and Robert Key (nought) came and went quickly.

Australia held a first innings lead of 281 runs.

© 2002 AAP NewsWire


Teams Australia.
Players/Umpires Craig White, Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Richard Dawson, Nasser Hussain, Robert Key.
Tours England in Australia
Scorecard 4th Test: Australia v England, 26-30 Dec 2002
Grounds Melbourne Cricket Ground

This report does not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Cricket Board.