Archer takes six to dismiss Australia for 179 in third Ashes Test

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Jofra Archer took his career best figures as England dismissed Australia for just 179 on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday.

Fast bowler, in only his second Test, took 6-45 in 17.1 overs. Australia were dismissed inside 53 overs after losing their last eight wickets for a mere 43 runs on a day featuring several weather interruptions.

England, looking to level the five-Test Specsavers series at 1-1, reduced Australia to 25-2 after home captain Joe Root won the toss.

However, David Warner (61) and Marnus Labuschagne (74) revived the innings with a third-wicket stand of 111.

Archer, however, turned the tide by having Warner caught behind. It was the start of a collapse that saw Australia lose three wickets for three runs to be 139-5.

Travis Head was bowled for a duck by Stuart Broad and Matthew Wade, a century-maker in the first Test, also fell for nought when an Archer delivery deflected off the thigh pad via his glove and into the base of the stump.