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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Jack Skelton

  1. Eng 87-1

    Denly 37, Root 21

    Joe Root has played one of those knocks where you look up and he's in the twenties in no time. He's been busy. The England captain has only faced 24 balls.

  2. Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    Devon Malcom

    One of the great quotes from Devon Malcolm immortalised at The Oval.

  3. Eng 87-1

    Lead by 156

    There are 15 minutes to go until lunch.

  4. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    They still might be...

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

    I thought England would be two or three down at lunch.

  6. Eng 85-1

    We're seeing some wide shots of the views across London and close ups of people in the crowd. That usually happens when the game is meandering a bit. We haven't had many batting sessions like this.

  7. Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    There's a lot happening in this picture!

    Fancy dress

  8. Eng 83-1

    Lead by 152

    It seems Joe Denly has a problem playing the ball off his...

    He's been hit down there again!

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    At school we only had two boxes, so when a batsman was out he had to swap his box with the one coming in. That's how I learned to open!

    Colin, Birmingham

  10. Eng 83-1

    England's lead ticks over beyond 150 with an edgy from Joe Denly which goes for four. I'm still bemused as to why Siddle is playing in this match instead of Mitchell Starc.

    Peter Siddle of Australia reacts during Day Three of the 5th Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia OvalGetty Images

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

    Joe Denly is going to be black and blue.

  12. Ouch

  13. Peter Siddle is back.

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    Michael: England currently leading by a Steve Smith knock. Just need to build up a lead that counters the other 10.

  15. Eng 79-1

    Lead by 148

    It's a much better finish from Marsh after a poor start to the over. There's a little bit of nibble there for him and maybe some low bounce. Root is beaten.

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

    Never run on a misfield.

  17. Eng 79-1

    Careful! Root drives a swinging delivery which is parried at extra cover. Joe Denly tries to sneak a single but then has to scamper back when the throw is hurled in. Would have been tight.

    Joe Denly survives a run out attempt during day three of the fifth test match at The Kia OvalPA Media

  18. Eng 79-1

    Mitchell Marsh has had 90 minutes to plan how he'd start his spell today, fresh from his career-best figures in the first innings. I doubt it was like this.

    A leg-stump half-volley. Four runs to Joe Root.

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    Our 12th man works tirelessly. Box to box.

    Chris from Birmingham

  20. It's surprising it has taken this long after taking five wickets in the first innings but here's Mitchell Marsh.