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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 294-9

    Stuart Broad gets plenty of short stuff from Pat Cummins but sees out the over.

  2. Jack Leach to go into Jos Buttler mode now?

  3. Eng 294-9

    Stuart Broad is, somehow, already bleeding from his elbow despite middling his first ball.

    Give him man of the series.

  4. Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    An audible sigh from the packed Oval crowd as Jos Buttler has his off stump pegged back. However, nothing will beat the sight of Jack Leach offering Stuart Broad batting advice as the number 11, who has a Test match century to his name, walks out to take guard.

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    That is really poor from Buttler, no need to go that aggressive with Leach in!

    Paul in Cambs

  6. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    No need.

    Jos Buttler of England is bowled by Pat Cummins of Australia during day two of the 5th Specsavers Ashes Test match between England and Australia at The Kia OvalGetty Images
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    Buttler b Cummins 70 (Eng 294-9)

    Ugh. One swipe too many.

    Jos Buttler tries to launch Pat Cummins into the stands over wide long-on and inside edges it into his back pad and onto the stumps.

    The world's number one Test bowler probably not the man to target. Buttler could have knocked him around and tried to face more deliveries from Mitch Marsh.

    A fine 70 but, just like the rest of England's innings, you're left feeling there could and should have been so much more.

  8. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    How frustrating for Australia is that?

  9. Eng 294-8

    Mitch Marsh swings the last into the left-handed Jack Leach, who tries to work it through the leg side but gets a leading edge through a gap in the cordon for four.

    Australia go full teapots.

  10. Eng 290-8

    Jos Buttler turns down a couple of singles but takes it off the fourth ball as he nudges into a gap at mid-wicket.

  11. How's stat?!

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Jack Leach's average is 21 but England now average 58 runs per dismissal while he is at the crease.

  12. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    If we have 45 minutes of Jos Buttler, England will be in a decent position. Don't lose your head and think you have to do it too quickly.

    Leach's batting means Buttler can be selective. He has got a guy with him who will hang about. Don't just slog.

    England's Jos Buttler in actionReuters

  13. Eng 289-8

    Buttler 69, Leach 17

    Eeek. Jack Leach plays - but misses - at two lifting deliveries angled across him by Pat Cummins.

  14. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    That was five wides but it was almost 10. Is Cummins a bit rattled? That was a terrible ball.

  15. Eng 288-8

    Wahey! Pat Cummins tries to follow Jos Buttler as he steps to leg but ends up chucking it so far down leg that it zips away for five wides.

  16. Welcome to the world, baby Denly

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    England batsman Joe Denly’s wife gave birth to a baby girl on the first night of the fifth Ashes Test. Denly made 14 opening the batting against Australia on Thursday morning, then left The Oval at the end of play. He arrived in time for the birth of his second child, who is yet to be named. Denly will rejoin the England team on Friday morning, when the home side will resume their first innings on 271-8.

    It is thought Stacy Denly was in the early stages of labour while Joe was batting, but Joe did not want to be informed while he was in the middle. In May 2016, Denly retired whilst batting for Kent in order to be at the birth of his first child. On that occasion, he was not out overnight, but did not continue his innings the following day.

  17. Eng 283-8

    Mitch Marsh is a bit like an excitable golden retriever and Jack Leach is like a madcap beagle.

    He punches through the covers for two and even wants a third that is simply not on.

    Jos Buttler sends him back and Leach sees out the last two balls.

    I'm open to other suggestions as to what dog Jack Leach reminds you of.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Nice shot. Full and wide and Leach middled it. I am not sure I want to see him playing those shots though.

    Jack LeachReuters

  19. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    I am tempted to call that a square drive! It was almost David Gower.

  20. Eng 281-8

    You might have got four wickets yesterday Mitch Marsh but Jack Leach is different gravy.

    Full, wide and Leach batters a square drive for four.

    Beautiful.