Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
The Oval Test match always makes me a bit sad. It means that summer is coming to an end.
Summary
Buttler unbeaten with 64 at the close
England slump from 130-2 to 226-8
Root - dropped three times - is bowled by Cummins for 57 to bring about collapse
Four wickets for Marsh and two each for Cummins and Hazlewood
Australia - 2-1 up in series - have already retained Ashes
Australia won toss; 5th Test, day one, The Oval
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at The OvalWonderfully relaxed post-lunch atmosphere at The Oval. Sunshine for the first time in what feels like an age, spectators taking their time underneath the stands. A choice of wines, artisan foods, ice cream. End-of-school feel.
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Amy Lofthouse
BBC Sport at The OvalI'm not saying I'm getting grumpier and grumpier, but when I'm in charge, people who stand up in the middle of the over will get a ruddy good telling off from someone.
Eng 103-1published at 30 overs
Hmm. Joe Root charges down the pitch at Peter Siddle and ends up just tucking off his pads for no run.
Hmm.
Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland are in a fabulous position to suck the life out of the seamers on a flat pitch. They have got to get 400.
Eng 102-1published at 29.3 overs
Ooooh what a gorgeous way to get off the mark after lunch as Rory Burns pushes a cover drive perfectly between two fielders to the fence.
And it was a no ball! More cheers from the home crowd.
That takes England past 100 for the loss of only one wicket. Rare areas.
Postpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Yeah Smith, talk nah.
How's stat?!published at 13:58 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThat's 7,000 Test runs for Joe Root. He's the 12th Englishman to get there and third youngest overall - only Alastair Cook and Sachin Tendulkar were younger.
Eng 97-1published at 29 overs
Burns 42, Root 35
Shot! That's the ball to drive! Josh Hazlewood pushes it very full and Joe Root crashes it square to the fence.
That four takes Root on to 7,000 Test runs exactly.
Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Maybe Steve Smith does need those Jack Leach glasses...
Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Try seven years, Tuffers.
Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWe might have found an opener at long last - it's only taken three and a half years to find one!
Postpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Isa Guha
Ex-England women's bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialRory Burns has been a big tick for the summer. I think he's got better as the series has gone on. That hundred at Edgbaston was grit and determination. He didn't look good at times during that.
Eng 91-1published at 28 overs
Rory Burns still not off the mark after lunch, just a couple of leg byes off his pads.
Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialMaybe that's why he dropped the catch. You won't see that hat again!
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Isa Guha
Ex-England women's bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI don't think I've seen Steve Smith wear a wide-brimmed hat before.
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Matt Oswin: Joe Root must be batting with a rabbit's foot.
Mlgraham73: Enjoyable as these Aussie drops are, this isn’t great batting from Root once again.
Eng 89-1published at 27 overs
Burns 42, Root 31
Josh Hazlewood completes a maiden.
Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have played nicely but when they fancy having a pop at that cover drive or off drive, it can just bring the edge into play.
How's stat?!published at 13:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2019
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