(Cricket news) After a massive comeback on day 3, England started day 4 at 220/2 trailing by 58 runs. Australia managed to pick up 8 wickets in less than 77 runs. Nathan Lyon was the star of the show with the figures 4/91. England are in a huge pickle after having a major batting collapse in both the innings.

Root and Malan who led the way yesterday to carve out a brilliant fightback to somewhat get England back into the game were dismissed just 6 overs after the start of day 4. Nathan Lyon got rid of Malan on 82 to pick up his much awaited 400th Test wicket. Joe Root edged Cameron Green's wide late outswinger straight to Carey as he got out on 89. Lyon continued his spell till the 2nd new ball was due and got the wicket of Ollie Pope with a bouncing ball. 

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Pat Cummins took the new ball and Ben Stokes played all over a leg stump ball as he edged it to Green at gully in a rather comical fashion. Jos Hazelwood got rid of Jos Buttler shortly after with another wide outswinger. Lyon came back into the attack to dismiss Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood. Green got the last wicket of Jack Leech, caught by Carey took a total of 8 catches in the game and broke the record of most catches by a keeper on debut. 

Australia needed just 20 runs to win as Alex Carey walked into bat instead of David Warner. The debutant was dismissed by Robinson with 4 runs left. Australia won the game by 9 wickets well inside 4 days. After Malan and Root gave England hope on day 3, it all came crashing down on day 4. England chased too many balls outside off stump which was ultimately their demise. Nathan Lyon bowled well to get his four-fer to answer the critics questioning his selection. England have a lot of thinking to do before the 2nd Test which starts on 16 December at the Adelaide Oval. Stuart Broad and James Anderson should be back but the real question is who do they replace.