Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test
At the end of day four at the Sydney Cricket Ground, England had reached 302-8 with Bethell imperious on 142 not out and number 10 Matthew Potts yet to score.
England are desperate for another morale-boosting win after victory in the previous Test at Melbourne. Australia lead 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes.
It was the 22-year-old Bethell who kept their faint hopes alive after Zak Crawley fell early and first-innnings centurion Joe Root departed cheaply.
He powered to his hundred off 162...