Steve Smith’s 71 helped Australia recover from a batting collapse as the tourist frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.Australia was eventually bowled out with what became the last ball of the second day for 295, 12 runs ahead of England’s 283.It looked as if England would enjoy a sizeable advantage as veteran seamer Stuart Broad sparked a slump that saw Australia decline from 115-2 to 185-7.
But Smith and Australia captain Pat Cummins (36) kept England at bay with an eighth-wicket stand of 54.