is receiving constant medical attention. and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. every month apart from december has been warmer than average. you are watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m holly hamilton. coming up on tonight s programme. can manchester city get their title defence back on track? we look ahead to a potentially crucial game at leeds. a shock exit at alexandra palace, as two time world darts champion gary anderson exits the third round of the tournament. and australia are in full control of their second test against south africa with a maiden test century for alex carey. good evening, welcome along to sportsday. manchester city have a tough few weeks ahead and pep guardiola knows it. they take on leeds tonight for their first premier league clash since the world cup, sitting eight points clear of the top spot. after they were be
Dhruv Jurel scored his maiden half-century as India finished within 46 runs of England’s first innings’ total at the stroke of lunch on day three of the fourth test. Jurel superbly marshalled the lower order and scored 90 as India was bowled out for 307 runs on Sunday in reply to England’s 353.
having lost five wickets before close of play on day four, england always had a big task ahead, resuming on 116 5 they need another one for you to for a memorable victory. fans were resting hopes on a partnership of amyjones and danni wyatt, but those hopes did not last long, jones stumped on four. danni wyatt betadine and brought up her maiden test 50 to take england with in double figures of their but the tail end collapsed around her and england were all out for 178 before lunch, a defeat by 89 runs, australia proving again why they are the best team in the world, england now have 215 of the six white games to guarantee regaining the ashes. the series continues on saturday with the first of the three t20 fixtures, before three odis. each white ball match is worth two points, so england now know that if they are to win the ashes, for the first time since 2014 they will need to win five
close of play on day four, england always had a big task ahead, resuming on 116 5, they need another one 152 for a memorable victory. fans were resting hopes on a partnership of amyjones and danni wyatt, but those hopes did not last long, jones stumped on four. danni wyatt brought up her maiden test 50 to take england with in double figures of their target but the tail end collapsed around her and england were all out for 178 before lunch, a defeat by 89 runs, australia proving again why they are the best team in the world, england now have to win 5 of the six white games to guarantee regaining the ashes. the series continues on saturday with the first of the three t20 fixtures, before three odis. each white ball match is worth two points, so england now know that if they are to win the ashes, for the first time since 2014 they will need to win five