England need another "hero" on Ashes judgement day, says Trevor Bayliss

NICK HOWSON AT OLD TRAFFORD: The hosts must bat out the final day of the fourth Test to keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive

Head coach Trevor Bayliss says England need another Ashes hero to keep alive their hopes of regaining the urn from Australia.

The tourists require eight wickets on the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

After being set 383 to win, Pat Cummins took two wickets in as many balls to leave England 18 for 2 heading into a pivotal day five.

Ben Stokes' miraculous 135 not out at Headingley in the third Test offers England hope they can yet defy the odds and Bayliss says that innings will act as inspiration.

"It's a big challenge but we've got two guys out there that are very good players and some guys in the shed who can make hundred," he said. "It will take a couple of our guys to make hundreds. As we saw in the last Test anything is possible.

"I am always positive. I think we can do it. We're not going out thinking it is all over. If you are there is no use playing at this level. They believe they are good enough to bat for the 98 overs and put in a good enough performance.

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"(Stokes' Headingley innings) gives the guys belief that if one guy can do it someone else can as well. Who is going to put their hand up and be the hero tomorrow? It'll take some hard work, it'll be some tough work but we'll be going out with the aim of doing that.

After Rory Burns was dismissed via a leading-edge, Cummins bowled Joe Root first ball with a beauty which struck the top of off-stump.

It was the England captain's third duck of the series and his dismissal leaves the hosts with an uphill task.

"He doesn't change his demeanour very much at all," added Bayliss, who will depart as England coach following the conclusion of the five-Test battle. "He is the same Joe Root. He was upbeat in the changing room. 

"He's been playing the game long enough to know you're going to get a good one every now and then but he's disappointed not to still be in there."