| Ashes 2019, Lord's Test, Day 4: Smith continues to pile on runs as Australia frustrate England
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 Smith's 53 not out made him the first batsman to post seven consecutive Ashes scores of fifty or more. @ AFP Steve Smith continued to pile on the runs as Australia staunched the flow of wickets in the second Ashes 2019 Test against England at Lord's on Saturday. Australia were 155/5 at lunch on Saturday's fourth day, having lost just one wicket in the session. That still left Ashes-holders Australia, looking to win their first Test series away to England for 18 years, 103 runs behind the hosts' first-innings 258. But with Smith's 53 not out making him the first batsman to post seven consecutive Ashes scores of fifty or more, a match where rain washed out Wednesday's first day completely and prevented any play after lunch on Friday looked to be heading towards a draw. Australia captain Tim Paine was 21 not out, having helped Smith add 53 for the fifth wicket on a ground where they both made their Test debuts in 2010. Australia resumed on 80/4 after England's quicks had sparked a top-order collapse. Video: ...
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| Here are five risks facing the US economy
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 Fears of a brewing global recession were renewed this week as markets whipsawed over President Donald Trump's trade war with China as well as disappointing economic data from both Germany and China.
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