England have edged closer to reclaiming The Ashes after taking seven wickets at the close of play on day two of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.

Starting the evening session 193 runs behind, Michael Clarke, Peter Nevill and Mitchell Johnson were all dismissed to put the hosts on the brink of victory.

Australia laboured to 241-7 when play was stopped early due to bad light, with Adam Voges (48*) and Mitchell Starc at the crease with their side 90 runs adrift.

Clarke was the first to go after tea when he was caught by Ian Bell off the bowling of Mark Wood for another underwhelming score of 13.

Nevill and Adam Voges put up some stubborn resistance following the captain's dismissal, but the former was eventually sent packing for 17 when Ben Stokes got him out lbw.

Stokes struck again soon after as Johnson was caught by Alastair Cook for five, but England's progress was halted when bad light forced an early stop to play.