Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
England have not lost a wicket in the afternoon session. You feel this is potentially a winning position.
Summary
Smith and Labuschagne take superb catches as England lose two quick wickets before close
Buttler (47) counters after England lose four wickets for 65 runs
Denly hits 94 before being caught at slip by Smith
Stokes - dropped on 7 by Smith - makes 67 in 127-run stand with Denly
Lyon takes three wickets as pitch begins to take turn
Australia - 2-1 up in series - have already retained Ashes
Australia won toss; 5th Test, day three, The Oval
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Tea - Eng 193-2published at 15:43 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Lead by 262
Marnus Labuschagne is targeting the footholes outside the right-handed Joe Denly's leg stump but is allows Denly to just repeatedly pad the ball away.
Easy. And that's tea.
Joe Denly strides off, needing just 18 more runs for a fine maiden Test century.
A determined Ben Stokes taps his glove against his bat. He's on an excellent unbeaten 57.
England lead Australia by 262 runs.
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Marnus Labuschagne looks like a man who has seriously lost his rag in the last half hour or so.
He's on to bowl the final over before tea.
Eng 192-2published at 59 overs
Lead by 261
Shot! Joe Denly smacks a drive through the covers for four.
Someone in the crowd celebrates the boundary by holding a baby up.
Sure.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
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If Denly and Stokes are papering over the cracks, has Steve Smith applied a thick layer of plaster over Australia's batting performances?
Matt, Portugal
Eng 187-2published at 58 overs
Lead by 256
Joe Denly bashes a full toss back down the ground for four.
A bit aerial but beyond the dive of Marnus Labuschagne.
Image source, PA MediaEng 183-2published at 15:35 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Marnus Labuschagne appeals for a very long time for one of the worst lbw shouts of all time.
Ben Stokes was over 3m down the pitch, impact outside and the ball was missing leg by a mile.
Other than that...
Stokes then pulls a short ball out on the bounce to the man on the boundary for a single.
Eng 182-2published at 57 overs
Lead by 251
Close! Joe Denly nearly nicks off, the ball bouncing just in front of the diving Tim Paine's right glove.
England have a lead in excess of 250.
Eng 182-2published at 56.5 overs
Peter Siddle beats Joe Denly's outside edge but can't build any pressure as he sends down a straight long hop that Denly sumptuously clips to the fence for four.
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Oh yeah. Peter Siddle is playing this match.
He's back on for just his fifth over of the innings.
Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWade had a few words earlier. Don't get run out by him.
Eng 177-2published at 56 overs
Denly 70, Stokes 53
Whew.
Marnus Labuschagne gets some bounce and Ben Stokes gloves it just short of Cameron Bancroft at short leg.
Stokes then pushes and runs, taking on Matthew Wade's arm...oh! Would have been gone if it had hit.
Careful now.
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialBad ball and dispatched.
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50 for Stokespublished at 55.1 overs
Marnus Labuschagne serves up a ropey full toss that Ben Stokes marmalises over wide long-on for six.
A thumping way to bring up a fine fifty.
Is a third century of the series in the offing for Stokes here?
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a lovely shot from Ben Stokes. At the moment there is nothing much happening on this pitch.
Eng 170-2published at 55 overs
Lead by 239
Ben Stokes drives handsomely through the covers but Cameron Bancroft puts in the dive on the fence to keep it to three.
Eng 167-2published at 54.4 overs
Joe Denly slices a pull shot round the corner for an easy single to move to 70.
This is now his highest Test score.
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It is easy now the pressure if off! Only papers over the cracks of what is an average batting side at best. Changes to the top order have to be made.
Dan in Staffs
Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 14 September 2019
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have played some of their best stuff with the bat of the series today. They have played it nicely.
Image source, Getty ImagesEng 165-2published at 54 overs
Denly 69, Stokes 42
Ooo-er. Ben Stokes takes a risky single and Joe Denly is in a spot of bother at the striker's end but the throw is low and wide so Denly slides home before Tim Paine can gather.
Matthew Wade not helping his fellow keeper out there.
A single apiece to finish the over.