Finale Ashes Test: Root vs Smith at The Oval

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA WILL BATTLE IN THE FINAL ASHES TEST AT THE OVAL IN LONDON FROM JULY 27

RAIN WASHED OUT THE FINAL DAY'S PLAY WHEN ENGLAND NEEDED ONLY 5 WICKETS AS AUSTRALIA SEALED AN UNBEATABLE 2-1 LEAD

ENGLAND WILL LOOK TO LEVEL THE SERIES AND DENY THEIR FIRST ASHES WIN IN ENGLAND SINCE 2001

STEVE SMITH AND JOE ROOT WILL BE CRUCIAL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAMS IN THE CRUCIAL SERIES FINALE IN LONDON

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BARRING HIS 110 AT LORD'S, SMITH HAS GONE PAST 40 ONLY ONCE IN THE SERIES, MANAGING A TOTAL OF 248 RUNS IN 8 INNINGS

HOWEVER, SMITH WILL TAKE CONFIDENCE FROM HIS TERRIFIC RECORD AT THE OVAL- 546 RUNS IN 4 TESTS

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