The Aussies are on the verge of winning the 1st Cricket Test against England at Brisbane. With one day remaining, the Aussies need just 56 runs to win this crucial opening game. Chasing a small total of 170 runs, Australia has now scored 114 runs without losing any wickets at the end of the fourth-day play. Cameron Bancroft (51) and David Warner (60) are now at the crease.

Live updates Day 5

Australia 328 and 114/0 in 34 overs, target 170)

England 302 and 195

England had won the toss and decided to bat first.

Play report

Earlier, England who conceded 26 runs lead in the first innings ended their second innings with only 195 runs on the board.

All the English batsmen except skipper Joe Root (51) failed to combat the Aussie bowling attack. Moeen Ali (40) and Johnny Bairstow (42) too gave valuable contributions to the visitors. Star batsman Alastair Cook (7), James Vince (2), and Dawid Malan (4) failed to contribute well for the English side.

It was the Aussie pace bowlers who shattered the English batting side in the second innings. Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon picked three wickets each, while Pat Cummins grabbed the tail-end wicket of Jake Ball.

Mitchell Starc had picked three wickets in the first innings too, making his overall haul five.

What to expect from the fifth day?

If a miracle does not happen, Australia will easily win the match before the morning tea session. For the Aussies, David Warner is batting as if its a T20 match. If the left-handed batsman maintains the same rhythm day five, then the match will be over within the first ten overs.

England is not expecting any miracles on Monday, as they have already lost control over this match. Joe Root and his boys will be now looking forward to seeking vengeance as they play the second game in Adelaide next week.

Where to watch the game live?

In the UK, BT is telecasting all the matches of this series. Earlier, Sky Sports had owned the British television rights of cricket matches played in Australia for the past one decade.

But now, things have changed, and BT will telecast all the Australian cricket games in the UK for the next five years. In India, this game will be shown live on Sony Six. Willow TV is telecasting the Ashes series in the US.

Weather conditions

Sunny weather is expected in Brisbane on the fifth day of this Test match, and there is absolutely no chance of a rain.

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