VIDEO: Jhye Richardson Rips Through Defiant Chris Woakes; Provides Important Breakthrough For Australia

Australia v England: In the ongoing 2nd Ashes test match, Australia are standing at the brink of a second consecutive victory. England while chasing a target of 468, lost wickets at regular intervals. Chris Woakes however looked in good touch but Jhye Richardson clean bowled him with a ripper. 

In the 88th over of the match, Jhye Richardson bowled a length delivery around the off stump. As Woakes went on to defend this delivery, but the ball nipped back in and went through the gap between batter's bat and pad, to hit the top of leg & off stump. 

Before getting dismissed, Chris Woakes scored 44 off 97 balls, the highest scorer for the England team. Woakes smacked 7 boundaries during his stay at the crease. While Australia's Jhye Richardson, who has made a comeback in this match, has already registered 4 wickets to his name in this innings - his best bowling figures in test.

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While talking about the match, Australia are just two wickets away from winning the test match and going 2-0 up in the series. England on the other hand needs to bat through the last session to save the test match.