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Article: Cricket: ASHES ARE IN SIGHT FOR ENGLAND; Nervy batsmen fend off Warne onslaught in Trent Bridge thriller.(Sport)
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- Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
- Article date:
- August 29, 2005
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Byline: BY MYLES HODGSON at Trent Bridge
ENGLAND'S Ashes dream moved a step closer to reality as they held their nerve in another thrilling finish to edge a three wickets victory in the Fourth Test and claim a crucial lead in this summer's series.
Chasing a modest 129 runs for victory on the fourth evening, England's task seemed straightforward until Shane Warne was introduced in the sixth over and immediately span panic among the ranks.
Warne claimed three for seven in 29 balls to leave England reeling on 57 for four and, despite Kevin Pietersen ...