The Ashes 2019, fourth Test, day four: AS IT HAPPENED

Well that was a very eventful day. Australia narrowly missed out on the chance to enforce the follow-on before their top order collapsed, however Steve Smith steadied the ship with a brilliant 82 before a late declaration set England 383 to win.

Pat Cummins was then on a hat-trick after striking twice in the first over. Roy and Denly survived until the close, getting England to 2-18, but Australia have one hand on the urn, needing eight wickets on day five to retain the Ashes. It will take another miraculous effort from England to win this Test, and even a draw will take a big effort.

Thanks so much for joining me, I'll be back for day five action from 7:30pm AEST. Keep an eye out for coverage from Andrew Wu and Greg Baum at Old Trafford.

He looks to sweep Lyon again, but can't connect. One more over to come, and it's going to be Starc.

Nice slog sweep from Denly to the deep midwicket boundary for four off Lyon.

A touch too straight from Cummins and Roy flicks away to the midwicket boundary. He's scored all six runs so far this innings. 

England have showed a fondness for nightwatchmen this summer, sending out Leach to open against Ireland and Overton here in the first innings. Yet their top four have been sent to the slaughter late on day four. 

Struggling Denly has watched on as the carnage unfolded in front of him.