England's paceman Chris Woakes (R) shouts for a leg-before wicket appeal against Cricket Australia XI's batsman Ryan Gibson on the third day of a four-day Ashes tour match at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. — AFP ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 10 (AFP): Paceman Chris Woakes claimed four wickets as England roared back to the verge of victory against the Cricket Australia XI after the third day of the four day-night tour match at Adelaide Oval on Friday.
The tourists scrambled to 207 in their second innings on the back of Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 61 off 66 balls leaving the CA XI 268 runs to win.
But Warwickshire's Woakes led a spirited England fightback, capturing four for 17 off 10 overs to leave the CA XI innings in tatters.
The tourists tried to wrap up victory opting for an extra half hour of play on the third night under lights but were thwarted by Matt Short (28 not out) and Gurinder Sandhu (17 not out) through to stumps at 70 for seven.
Up until Woakes's superb bowling spell it looked an embarrassing day for Joe Root's tourists, stumbling to 124 for seven at one stage.
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