Bethell provided a bright moment in Sydney as England’s miserable Ashes series nears its end.

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Bethell provided a bright moment in Sydney as England’s miserable Ashes series nears its end.

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Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

Bethell hit an excellent 79 not out as England shaved a 183-run first-innings deficit down to single figures.

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Stokes left the field with a groin injury in his second over of the fourth day at Sydney.

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Stokes pulled up after bowling 10 balls on the fourth morning of the fifth Test and an England statement confirmed a ‘right adductor complaint’.

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Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.

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Australia lead by 134 after day three.

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Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots.

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Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.

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Root looked serene throughout his knock of 72 not out while Brook was involved in a livelier contest on his way to 78no from 92 balls

Bad light and rain forced an early end to proceedings just before the tea break.

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Root was looking calm and controlled on 72 not out, with Brook a more hyperactive presence as he rushed to 78no.

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Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell and Zak Crawley all fell quickly to make it 57 for three inside 13 overs.

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Khawaja will bow out from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England

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A 3-2 series loss is the best the tourists can hope to salvage at the SCG