Summary

  • Half-centuries from Root & Malan give England hope

  • Root breaks record for Test runs in a calendar year for an England batsman (1,482)

  • Burns & Hameed both caught behind by Carey

  • Australia, who resumed on 343-7, bowled out for 425 - a lead of 278

  • Head hits 152; three wickets apiece for Wood & Robinson

  • Day four begins at 23:30 GMT

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Callum Matthews

  1. Eng 115-2

    Trail by 163

    I wonder if Joe Root knows he's broken that record. I doubt it.

    He celebrates by creaming a drive off Starc. The ball whistles to the boundary while Hot Spot shows how it really was middled.

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  3. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    Nathan Lyon is trying a lot of different things to try and get that 400th wicket - things like arm balls, bowling it a little quicker etc.

  4. Eng 109-2

    That is quite the development. I have less sympathy for batters if they're going out to bat protected like a member of the SAS.

    Nathan Lyon continues his long quest to reach 400 Test wickets. Malan defends solidly.

  5. Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    My arm guard is made of a bullet-proof material.

  6. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match Special

    We used to use football shin pads as arm guards when playing on pitches like this. I suspect modern-day arm guards are much better.

  7. Eng 107-2

    Malan 35, Root 26

    Well thank you for joining us Simon.

    I had a difficult moment before tea when the sound of a Nathan Lyon appeal woke my girlfriend up. I'll hear about that later.

    No such danger in the first over after the break. Root sees off six Mitchell Starc deliveries.

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    Simon Crane: I am following the updates on my BBC Sport app as I start my sixth day of marking final English national exam assessments here in Johannesburg. The coverage takes me through the start of my day here from 6-10am when I have my tea. I then work on until 4.30pm.

  9. Eng 107-2

    Trail by 171

    39 overs remain in the day. We can play until 7:30 GMT. Rain isn't going to be a problem.

    Can Root and Malan get themselves back in the groove after tea? Here they come.

  10. Haseeb Hameed has got himself in twice in this match. He'll be a little annoyed with himself but has shown promise.

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    Adam Davies: England just need to prove to themselves they can score 400. If we can somehow do that then we have fought our way back into the series!

  12. Rory Burns has not enjoyed his time in Brisbane.

    He has almost out for a pair, managed to scrap to lunch but then was out in the first over after the interval.

    He got a very good ball...

  13. What is everyone else doing while following this? We'll soon be joined by the early risers. I bet we have a lot of people with young babies following.

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    Christian Rose: One of the current benefits of working nights sorting all the parcels, is listening to TMS, despite the current situation of the game!

  15. This third day started with Australia on 343-7.

    The hosts added 82 before finally being bowled out. Travis Head made 152.

  16. Thanks Callum.

    Surely England won't lose this today now? Surely...

  17. Time for me to grab a break.

    Here's Matt Henry to take you through the remainder of the day.

    Let's hope it is the remainder of the day and not the remainder of the game.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It is about salvaging pride and putting some miles in the bowlers' legs. It is the best net you could ever have.

  19. Dawid Malan has played and missed a fair few times and left one that went literally millimetres over his off stump, but he has played some lovely shots.

    These two fours were beautiful.

  20. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England have finally got themselves a foothold in the Test which is good to see. They have just got a bit of a partnership going. England are finally trying to trade a few blows with the bowling attack.