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 03:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Stuart Broad is coming back on for England. His figures are 0-12 from seven overs so far.

  2. Postpublished at 03:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Geoff Lemon
    Australian journalist on Test Match Special

    I wouldn't say they're in trouble, being 227 ahead.

  3. Postpublished at 03:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    BroadImage source, Getty Images

    Is this the most trouble Australia have been in all series?

  4. Aus 105-4published at 35 overs

    Lead by 227

    Really nice from Usman Khawaja. He pre-meditates a reverse sweep and picks up a boundary to move to 19.

    This hour is crucial. Australia are capable of upping the ante, or England can pick up more wickets to slow the game down.

  5. Postpublished at 03:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex's diet sounds similar to mine.

    Jack Leach will continue after the drinks break.

  6. Postpublished at 03:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't eat oysters, or fruit and veg...

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

    Jim Maxwell has just called Ian Chappell a fussy eater because he doesn't eat oysters and mushrooms.

    I'd love to know what Jim would call me! I'm well known for only eating beige coloured food.

  8. Postpublished at 03:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I've never seen anybody eat as much chocolate as Ian Chappell does. It's remarkable.

  9. Aus 99-4published at 34 overs

    Lead by 221

    Some good running from Australia in that over sees them pick up four runs.

    It's time for a drink in Sydney. Australia are 33-2 in that hour.

  10. Postpublished at 03:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Steve Smith was looking good...

    ... before Jack Leach bowled him.

  11. Postpublished at 03:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    Jack Leach wants the fielder on the point boundary but Joe Root should be bringing him up to proper point. At the moment, Khawaja knows even if he doesn't time it, he's getting an easy one.

  12. Aus 95-4published at 33 overs

    Lead by 217

    Usman Khawaja picks up a couple with a nicely timed and placed reverse sweep, before five dot balls follow.

    The SCG is caped in sunshine at the moment. There are no imminent signs of that storm.

  13. Postpublished at 03:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    RootImage source, Getty Images

    Joe Root gets tied up with worrying about saving runs rather than getting the batsman out.

  14. Postpublished at 03:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's tight cricket at the moment.

  15. Aus 93-4published at 32 overs

    Lead by 215

    James Anderson concedes just a single.

    England are doing a good job of keeping it tight. The longer they can keep Australia batting the better their chances of avoiding defeat are.

  16. From the press boxpublished at 03:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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  17. Aus 92-4published at 31 overs

    Lead by 214

    Cameron Green and Usman Khawaja help themselves to a single apiece off Jack Leach.

    England have bowled nicely in this session. They have picked up two wickets and restricted the scoring well.

  18. Postpublished at 02:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    Pope has been very, very impressive. It's not just his glovework but his footwork has been excellent. I don't recall him hitting the deck at all, whereas Buttler was on the floor a lot of the time taking the ball.

  19. Aus 90-4published at 30 overs

    Three dot balls end the over.

    There is more blue sky poking through the clouds now than there was when the session started 50 mins ago. A good sign.

  20. Postpublished at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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