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. From the press boxpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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  2. Eng 3-0published at 3 overs

    Haseeb Hameed has yet to get off the mark but he plays his way through a Mitchell Starc over with next to no fuss.

    The sun has come out again, although it looks like it is hosing it down a little further away.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 06:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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    Dan Gee: Not a great sign that the series bowling average of both openers for Australia is higher than the series batting average for both opening batters for England...

  4. Eng 2-0published at 2 overs

    The storm clouds have, genuinely, only started building since England came out to bat. How very fitting.

    Pat Cummins strikes Haseeb Hameed on the pad to end a tidy first over.

  5. Postpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Here's Pat Cummins.

  6. Postpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been mentioned there will be some storms this evening, It is getting more cloudy out there.

  7. Eng 1-0published at 1 over

    Zak Crawley gets himself and England off the mark with a little flick off the pads, before Haseeb Hameed sways his way out of a short ball.

  8. Eng 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    Target 388

    Zak Crawley leaves well alone outside his off stump.

  9. Postpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Mitchell Starc will open the bowling, with Zak Crawley to take the first ball.

    And, naturally, there are some big grey clouds brewing behind the SCG...

  10. Postpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    I hope England were studying this closely...

  11. Postpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Geoff Lemon
    Australian journalist on Test Match Special

    The pitch still has true bounce. Batters can play through the line. That might suit Zak Crawley.

  12. Postpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Here come Zak Crawley and Haseeb Hameed.

  13. Postpublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    So, England need 388 to win.

    Or, more likely, they need to survive tonight unscathed and then navigate what looks like a pretty terrible forecast for tomorrow.

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

    England are going to have about 50 minutes to bat tonight.

    The good news is it is still quite nice and bright at the SCG.

  15. Postpublished at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    I've been really impressed with Ollie Pope's wicketkeeping - he's been far and away above Jos Buttler. His footwork in particular has been impressive.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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    Dan: Pope deserves to keep the gloves for the next Test. Four good catches.

  17. World of cricket salutes Khawajapublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

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  18. Postpublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Jack Leach has bowled good lines. He has looked more threatening. He has deserved his four wickets.

  19. Postpublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2022

    Jack Leach finishes with 4-84, having bowled a lot better and with a lot better fields as well.

    The truly tireless Mark Wood has 2-65.

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

    Usman Khawaja walks off with his bat raised, a magnificent, unbeaten 101 to his name.

    What a Test.

    Khawaja