Ashes 1st Test, day four: Australia need 56 runs for Gabba win

England second innings collapse leaves hosts on verge of crushing victory

Australia England Ashes 1st Test Gabba Brisbane
Australia captain Steve Smith congratulates unbeaten openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft 
(Image credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Australia need just 56 runs from tomorrow’s final day to win the first Ashes Test match in Brisbane.

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