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Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Timothy Abraham

  1. Ben Cameron
    BBC Test Match Special

    I think Australia should've declared and had a bowl tonight.

  2. Aus 383-4

    Lead by 213

    Beth Mooney moves into the 80s with another boundary.

    The left-hander uses the pace of Lauren Bell and opens the face of the bat to guide the ball down to deep third. She makes it look so easy as well.

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    Would England ever consider dropping any of their “star” players for a period with the instruction to go away and work on other aspects of their game? In the modern game is it enough to excel in just one out of three areas of the game?

    Marie, Birmingham

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sophie Ecclestone has bowled brilliantly again today. It's so consistent, hitting off stump every time.

  5. Aus 377-4

    Lead by 207

    Beth Mooney's highest Test score is 85 and she is fast approaching that as she pounces on a rare bad ball from Sophie Ecclestone.

    It's too short and Mooney pulls through square leg for a boundary that brings up the fifty partnership with Ash Gardner.

  6. Aus 372-4

    Lead by 202

    As if bowling 30 overs in the day and having numerous catches dropped off her bowling wasn't enough, Sophie Ecclestone now has to stop just as she went into her delivery stride because of a low-flying seagull.

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    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    England's catching hasn't been at its best when they faced off against Australia. In the last five years their catch efficiency in all internationals against has been 65% - the lowest of all top teams they've faced in the timeline.

    England's catch efficiency in all internationals in the last five years:

    • vs New Zealand - 79%
    • vs India - 74%
    • vs South Africa - 70%
    • vs Australia - 65%

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Great delivery from Lauren Bell, just angles in towards Ash Gardner and holds it's line.

  9. Aus 372-4

    Lead by 202

    A single nudged into the covers by Beth Mooney takes Australia's lead to 200.

    How many more do they want before the declaration comes?

    Lauren Bell produces a beauty late in the over, squaring up Ash Gardner with a ball angling in at the stumps before moving away a fraction off the seam.

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The longer England are out there, the more the cameras pan to Jon Lewis. There's a lot of questions to be asked.

  11. Thanks, Tim.

    Australia are dominating, there are 17 overs left in the day and the question is whether they fancy bowling a few of them themselves.

    For now, they're happy to make England toil some more in the field, where they are increasingly surrounded by gulls.

  12. Aus 368-4

    Sophie Ecclestone finds some challenging lengths, and some spin, to the left-handed Beth Mooney. Both she and Ash Gardner drill the last two balls of her over to mid-on for a single apiece.

    We're into the last hour or so of play. You're in safe hands, though as Sam Drury is here. He'll talk you through the remainder of the day.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Annabel Sutherland was just unstoppable. England will have regretted putting her down because she has capitalised on that second life. What a player.

    'Goodness me!' - England fielding woes continue as six catches dropped

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    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    Watch: Sutherland hits first Women's ton at the MCG

    Annabel Sutherland's acceleration was phenomenal in her innings, stepping up the gear with each passing session.

    She's been able to take more of the strike in each of the sessions as this innings has progressed, scoring at more than a run-a-ball in final session before being dismissed by Ryana MacDonald-Gay.

    • Day 1, Session 3 - 24* (51) at 47.1 strike-rate
    • Day 2, Session 1 - 47* (87) at 54.0 strike-rate
    • Day 2, Session 2 - 64* (95) at 67.4 strike-rate
    • Day 2, Session 3 - 28 (25) at 112.0 strike-rate

  15. Aus 366-4

    Very good, Michael.

    The gulls have started to descend on the MCG outfield as Nat Sciver-Bunt prioritises accuracy to Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner, hanging it up on a length hoping batter error will bring her a wicket.

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    Looks like England will be able to catch the flight home a day early. That's if they can catch it.

    Michael, Malaga

  17. Aus 364-4

    Lead by 194 runs

    Sophie Ecclestone is thrown the ball by Heather Knight.

    A thick edge of a bit of a hack from Ash Gardner's brings her a couple of runs through third.

    The England left-arm spinner drops it a little short with the final ball of the over and Gardner gives herself some room before she ruthlessly cuts it to the rope for four,

  18. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    From an England perspective, there's still a lot to be taken from this series.

  19. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator

    What you want to see from England is the acknowledgement of what's gone wrong.

  20. Australia 358-4 at drinks

    A fair assessment, Martin.

    Beth Mooney just receiving a bit of attention from the Australia physio for cramp or a slight twinge as the players take drinks.

    England are in a huddle. Doubtless Heather Knight has some choice words.