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

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  1. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Sam Curran is looking to get on with things but isn't hitting much with his bat right now.

  2. Eng 258-5

    Lead by 327

    Curran is still having a swing without much success. I wonder if their childhood friendship will stop Mitchell Marsh having a sledge.

    That's drinks.

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    Michael Kent: Same old Bairstow - always fleeting. Same old Bairstow - always fleeting.

  4. Eng 257-5

    It's Curran v Marsh now in a repeat of the back garden from years ago.

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  5. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Oh, shame.

  6. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That would have been out!

  7. Eng 256-5

    Lead by 324

    Oh! There was an appeal halfway through that over for lbw from Lyon against Jos Buttler. It didn't look out at all on first look but the replays show had Australia reviewed it would have been out. Again!

    You can't help but laugh at the state Australia have got themselves into with these reviews. Justin Langer watches on in despair.

    Australia's Nathan Lyon appeals the wicket of England's Jos ButtlerReuters

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    Hugo: Bairstow is simply not good enough to bat in the top five. And given that he’s probably the third best keeper after Foakes and Buttler, he should be worried about his place in this Test team.

  9. Eng 255-5

    A few thousand people have just woaaahed in unison after Jos Buttler timed one delightfully through extra cover. There is loud applause as the ball reaches the rope.

    Buttler is in decent nick now by the last innings of the series.

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    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Steve Smith now has five catches in the match, having also dropped two.

  11. Eng 251-5

    Lead by 320

    Well on this evidence Sam Curran is playing in similarly attacking fashion. He pulls his second ball just wide of mid-wicket and then has a big swish a ball later.

  12. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That was a bit rude by Jonny Bairstow to say he didn't trust Steve Smith there.

    Jonny Bairstow walks off after being dismissed during day three of the fifth test match at The Kia OvalPA Media

  13. Eng 249-5

    Sam Curran blocks his first ball. Can he show a bit more composure than he did in the first innings?

  14. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    The game is moving on again. The ball continues to nip about and just do enough.

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    Bairstow c Smith b Marsh 14 (Eng 249-5)

    No doubt about it. Steve Smith has caught that a good few inches above the ground. It was a good ball from Mitchell Marsh.

    Bairstow is on his way.

  16. It has carried comfortably...

  17. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's a brilliant catch low down by Steve Smith at slip.

    Steve Smith reacts after catching out England's Jonny BairstowReuters

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    Jonny Bairstow has edged to first slip. Has it carried?

    The soft signal is out.

    Steve Smith of Australia reacts after taking a catch to dismiss Jonny Bairstow of England off the bowling off Mitch Marsh of Australia during day three of the 5th Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia OvalGetty Images

  19. Eng 249-4

    I can't hear him at the moment but he probably still will be. Even when his team are 318 behind.

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    Is Matthew Wade still chirping?

    Tom, Hampshire