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    England fast bowler Jofra Archer continued to win friends – on and off the field – on Friday. He returned a ball to the crowd during the third Ashes Test, prompting cries of ‘Arise, Sir Jofra’.

    Ball continued to dominate bat, as Australia assumed command on day three at Headingley. The bowlers again reaped the rewards the bowlers haven’t this series – and England’s 67 all out on Friday typified this.

    The total is the 18th lowest in the history of the Ashes rivalry – and England’s eighth smallest in the same contest.

    What Archer started with a telling six-wicket haul on day one, seamer Josh Hazlewood continued with an impressive five-for 24 hours later.

    Australian David Warner, meanwhile, weathered a topsy-turvy performance. Having overcome a four single-figure failures in the series so far with a redemptive half-century on Thursday, Warner perished for a duck on Friday. He was, again, seamer Stuart Broad’s victim – a familiar theme lately. Warner, too, held four catches. He had dropped three opportunities at Lord’s.

    Australia moved to 171 for six, for a lead of 283. The South African-born Marnus Labuschagne, who has struck three consecutive half-centuries, will resume on 53 not out on day three.

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