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

  1. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The weather is set fair, so it might be best to bat on days two and three. But you should still be getting 375 if you bat first. The average is 367, according to Andrew Samson.

  2. Eng 186-5published at 62 overs

    Buttler 8, S Curran 7

    I get that argument but he's never scored a first-class hundred. He needs to tick that off in my eyes if he's going to become a batting all-rounder.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Text us on 81111

    How many runs does Curran have to score before he's considered a better batting option than one of Denly, Roy, Buttler & Bairstow? Double figures? 20+?

    Nick, Burfield

  4. Eng 186-5published at 61.4 overs

    Has Mitchell Marsh ever bowled better than this? He nips one onto the pad again and pleads for the lbw decision to go his way. Marais Erasmus is unmoved.

  5. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    So it should be three wickets in the session. Instead it's only two. This was the second.

  6. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Pat Cummins has been pushing the front line all day and, from a distance, has been bowling no-balls that have not been called. However, the way Curran is playing him, Cummins might not have to wait long for another chance.

  7. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Cheeky.

  8. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    As one press box wag has just suggested, maybe Pat Cummins was just doing an impression of Jack Leach...?

  9. Eng 186-5published at 61 overs

    Buttler 8, S Curran 7

    Can Sam Curran take advantage of this reprieve? He ducks a bouncer before being hit on the pad again. The Aussies all go up for lbw. Pitched outside leg stump, I reckon.

    Cummins slips his leg with his cap at the end of the over. He's annoyed.

  10. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Nathan Lyon is the first Aussie bowler to leave the huddle, hands on hips, as the replays confirm that Pat Cummins has overstepped. Crowd are thrilled. Cummins looks mutinous.

  11. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I wouldn't fancy facing the next one. Old Pat looks angry.

    Kumar DharmasenaImage source, Reuters
  12. Not outpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    No ball! Sam Curran is called back from the boundary rope.

    Pat Cummins has overstepped.

  13. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Come back, Sam!

  14. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    It looks like it to me.

  15. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Is this a no-ball from Pat Cummins?

  16. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Oh wait!

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 60.4 overs

    S Curran lbw b Cummins 7 (Aus 185-6)

    The oldest trick in the book. The bouncer is followed by the full one. Plumb lbw.

  18. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Isa Guha
    Ex-England women's bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sam Curran enjoys a battle.

  19. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 12 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Shot!

  20. 6 runs

    Eng 185-5published at 60.2 overs

    Curran's response to the short stuff? Whack it for six!

    It looks great. Just don't get caught at fine leg doing that.