Summary

  • England - set unlikely 388 to win - reach 30-0 at close

  • Khawaja hits his second hundred of match, off 131 balls

  • Khawaja and Green take Australia from 86-4

  • England bowled out for 294 - Bairstow 113

  • Daily highlights on BBC iPlayer from 17:00 GMT

  1. Postpublished at 03:53 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Khawaja has not looked comfortable against Leach.

  2. Aus 132-4published at 43 overs

    Lead by 254

    Usman Khawaja works for a single, before Cameron Green forces a back-foot punch through the covers for three. That was good fielding from Craig Overton - he went haring after it and hauled it back just in time.

    We think there are about 18 minutes till tea. We're never sure these days with us making up time for all the rain we've had.

  3. Postpublished at 03:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Mark Wood has put an absolute shift in.

  4. Aus 128-4published at 42 overs

    Lead by 250

    Oh! Lovely bowling again from Mark Wood. He half squares Cameron Green up and the Aussie all-rounder has a little prod but the ball beats the outside edge.

    Wood has had a pretty luckless tour. He has bowled really well and it is absolutely fantastic to see his body holding up to the vigours of Test cricket.

  5. Aus 127-4published at 41.2 overs

    Lead by 249

    Banged in short from Mark Wood and it rises high above Usman Khawaja and over Ollie Pope and away to the boundary.

    It is that high it is given as wides, rather than byes. It's a fair enough call.

  6. Postpublished at 03:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

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    I would love Leach to toss one up and tempt Green to come down the wicket.

  7. Aus 122-4published at 41 overs

    Lead by 244

    Cameron Green is itching at the moment. He comes down the track to Jack Leach but mis-times his shot.

    Something has to give soon. Either Green will smash away a boundary or he'll be on his way.

    Just a single from Leach's over. His figures are 2-42 from 13 overs.

  8. How's stat?!published at 03:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    That was just Cameron Green's fourth boundary of the series, and two of those have been off the edge.

  9. Postpublished at 03:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match Special

    Green was trying to withdraw the bat a little too late and it climbed on him. Stokes couldn't cut it off and he's holding his side again as well.

  10. Aus 121-4published at 40 overs

    Lead by 243

    Usman Khawaja picks up another boundary, with another pull. He's played that shot really well.

    Cameron Green then joins in with the four hitting, but in slightly lucky fashion. He looks to leave, but it hits the outside edge and Ben Stokes misfields at slip and the ball runs away.

    A good over for Australia. Nine from it.

  11. Postpublished at 03:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Mark Wood is back on to replace Stuart Broad.

    Wood has a couple of wickets in this innings.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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    Spicyturner: Ollie Pope during his time at Surrey will have been under Alec Stewart, Sanga & Ben Foakes and who knows who else they’ll have involved. I’m surprised, but equally not surprised at how well he’s kept wicket.

  13. Aus 112-4published at 39 overs

    Lead by 234

    Cameron Green picks up two more with an inside edge into the leg side. Maybe we'll see Australia go berserk after tea - there is no real intent at the moment.

    Sam Billings is in Newcastle apparently and has about two hours left on his mammoth drive to join up with the England squad.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 03:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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    AJ Omega: Sleep issues aren't so bad when you wake up at 2am and get to listen to TMS under the covers. Especially when its Geoff Lemon & Alex Hartley on the mic making me giggle and smile a lot. Fancy a cuppa and a third Leach wicket, guys?

  15. Postpublished at 03:32 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Geoff Lemon
    Australian journalist on Test Match Special

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    It's a curious position from Australia. It feels like they're batting time, when they don't need to bat time.

  16. Aus 110-4published at 38 overs

    Lead by 232

    Another quiet over with Usman Khawaja picking up a couple off Stuart Broad.

    I'll be honest, I can't tell you how, because I got up to put my dressing gown on. It's going cold.

  17. Postpublished at 03:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That's what happens when you bring your field in - you force the batter to take a risk and go for the big shot.

  18. Aus 108-4published at 37 overs

    Lead by 230

    That's not pretty from Cameron Green. He skips down the track and throws everything into a shot, looking to heave Jack Leach over long-on but the ball hits him on the hip. His brain is ticking. He's chuntering to himself.

    A maiden from Leach. A rare one in this series.

  19. Postpublished at 03:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Green is trying to play himself in and feel more comfortable at the crease. He'll want 20 or 30 minutes to play himself in before he plays his shots.

  20. Aus 108-4published at 36 overs

    Lead by 230

    Cameron Green has had a difficult series with the bat. He's only scored 57 runs so far and you feel a score has to be around the corner or his place is under threat.

    He works Stuart Broad for a couple on the on side before keeping the strike with a drop and run into the covers.