Summary

  • Denly dropped at fourth slip by Harris in final over of the day

  • Archer takes 6-62 as Australia bowled out for 225

  • Burns takes brilliant catch to remove last man Siddle

  • Smith - dropped at slip on 66 - top scores with 80

  • Curran earlier took two wickets in two balls

  • England bowled out for 294 - Buttler 70, Marsh 5-46

  • Australia - 2-1 up in series - have already retained Ashes

  • Australia won toss; 5th Test, day two, The Oval

  1. Aus 154-4published at 45.3 overs

    Mitchell Marsh loves playing against England these days. He has scored two Test hundreds - both against England. He has taken one five-for - yesterday against England. Now he drives Stuart Broad beautifully for four.

    Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during play on the second day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The OvalImage source, AFP
  2. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Bread

    I told you The Oval liked its hipster foods....

  3. Aus 149-4published at 45.1 overs

    Is anyone else reading this named after a cricketer? Get in touch.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

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    RE: Tom Stephens' idea - my Sister's middle name is Robyn, after Robin Smith's Ashes century at Old Trafford in 89.

    Dodes Page

  5. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Stuart Broad will continue after tea. He hasn't been at his best today.

  6. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Steve Smith got a bit periscopey there.

  7. Aus 148-4published at 45 overs

    Trail by 146

    Smith has been brilliant, absolutely incredible, and even when he plays a bad shot he gets away with it. Archer bounces him again but the ball loops up off a top edge and falls into a vacant area at square leg.

    So frustrating for England.

  8. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Big session for England. A game breaker.

  9. Aus 147-4published at 44.2 overs

    Smith 59, M Marsh 12

    I think this might be the 101st different peculiar shot we have seen from Smith in this series. He's almost down on one knee as he tries to pull a bouncer from Jofra Archer.

  10. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

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

    The pitch had a green tinge to it yesterday morning but that's disappeared now. It's straw-like.

  11. Aus 147-4published at 44 overs

    Trail by 147

    There are still 39 overs left in the day. Jofra Archer will bowl the first one after tea.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

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    Steve SmithImage source, Getty Images

    Look up the word "ominous" in the dictionary and there's just a picture of Steve Smith.

    Richard in Sheffield

  13. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Here come the England players, followed by Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh.

  14. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    I've found another spot to add to the collection of superb vantage points inside The Oval. On the first tier of the OCS Stand is a champagne bar. Artificial grass on the floor, big sofas, a real suntrap. It's like being at a garden party.

  15. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    We could have an ice age and after it thawed Steve Smith would still be at the crease.

  16. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    I'm glad someone else got my film reference there, Alex. No-one here in the office did.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

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    And how would you beat him? With a stick. While he slept.

    Alex, London.

  18. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    England did take two wickets in that session.

    They were deserved wickets for Jofra Archer and Sam Curran. They've been England's two best bowlers today.

  19. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Maybe trying to get Smith out isn't the answer.

    Back when he was 17 the Australian came over to England to play club cricket for Grappenhall Cricket Club in the Cheshire county league.

    He left after just a few days after getting "upset" when his teammates took him to a local pub.

    Remarkable!

  20. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2019

    Once again Steve Smith stands in between England and the upper hand in this match.

    He now has a quite staggering 730 runs in six innings in this series. He has scored more than 50 in every knock. He has scored 50 or more in 10 innings in a row against England.

    Bradman's record is actually coming into reach. He only needs 244 more to have scored the most runs in a series ever.