Middle-order batsman Steve Smith scored a fighting 71 to get Australia back on track on Day Two of the final Ashes Test here on Friday. He shared a 54-run stand with skipper Pat Cummins to get the visitors close to England’s 283 all out in the first innings after being reduced to 185-7.

At the time of going to press, Australia were 277-8 in its first innings, trailing England by six runs. Cummins and Todd Murphy were unbeaten on 33 and 25
respectively. Earlier, Australia went to tea at 186-7.