Postpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Geoff Lemon
Australian journalist on Test Match Special
This is the crux. This is the real point.
Summary
England secure draw to deny Australia Ashes clean sweep
Tourists finish nine down, with Anderson surviving final over
Stokes makes 60 off 123 balls; Bairstow hits 41 off 105 balls
Crawley scores eye-catching 77 before being trapped in front by Green yorker
Buttler to fly home with hand injury
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Postpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Postpublished at 05:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Unsurprisingly, Australia have taken the new ball straight away.
It will be captain Pat Cummins who gets first use of it.
They have 22 overs left to find five England wickets.
Postpublished at 05:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
How's this for intent, Marnus?
Yours, Jonny.
Image source, Getty ImagesEng 207-5published at 80 overs
22 overs left
Jos Buttler picks up a couple through mid-wicket, before nudging round the corner and down to the fine leg region for three.
Buttler, who has a hand injury, hasn't shown any visible signs of pain yet.
The new ball is now available.
Postpublished at 05:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's nerve-wracking if you're in next. Everyone will have a position in the dressing room and as long as the team isn't losing wickets, they won't move.
Eng 200-5published at 79 overs
23 overs left
Jonny Bairstow now plays out a maiden from Nathan Lyon. England have, rightly, gone into safety mode.
Marnus Labuschagne is saying "no intent" under the helmet, but that is probably the right approach for England right now.
How's stat?!published at 05:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
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End of twitter postEng 200-5published at 78 overs
24 overs left
Steve Smith lands all six deliveries, which is a success really, but there are no scares for England, who add a Jonny Bairstow single to the scorecard.
Two overs till the new nut is available.
Postpublished at 05:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Geoff Lemon
Australian journalist on Test Match SpecialSteve Smith is going to bowl some filthy all-sorts leg-breaks.
Postpublished at 05:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Steve Smith is going to have a bowl. He bowls leg spin.
Australia just want that new ball now.
Postpublished at 05:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Ben Stokes entertained us while he was around.
Eng 199-5published at 77 overs
25 overs left
Jos Buttler sees out a maiden from Nathan Lyon.
There was an appeal from lbw - more from the close fielders, than Lyon - but it hit Buttler far too high and was going over the top of the stumps.
Three overs until the new ball. That is going to be so crucial now.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEddie: Stokes often seems at his most vulnerable after playing a positive shot. He's has a good Test with the bat considering he's been injured for both innings though.
Eng 199-5published at 76 overs
26 overs left
England also picked up three singles from that Mitchell Starc over. He hasn't been that threatening in this innings so far. That could obviously change, especially with a new ball just four overs away.
Australia have only bowled nine overs in 45 minutes. Get on with it man!
Eng 197-5published at 75.2 overs
Lovely. Jos Buttler is up and running with a good-looking drive through point for three.
Postpublished at 05:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Will England draw this Test?
Thumbs up for yes. Thumbs down for no.
Eng 193-5published at 75 overs
27 overs left
Jos Buttler, who is suffering with a hand injury, defends his first two balls to complete the Nathan Lyon over.
The new ball is five overs away, and Australia have opened up an end.
Postpublished at 05:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesOh, Stokes is not happy with himself. He didn't have to play at that. He nicked it straight to slip.
WICKETpublished at 74.4 overs
Stokes c Smith b Lyon 60 (Eng 193-5)
Stokes is furious with himself!
He'd just played a drive over mid-off, but this is a bit soft.
Nathan Lyon drops short, and Stokes rocks back and guides a catch to Steve Smith at slip, who catches it in the heels of his hands.
Stokes raises his bat, as if he wants to smack it into the ground, and starts to fall to his knees. He trudges off, holding the bat behind his neck in frustration.
The game is open again.
Postpublished at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2022
Some player is Devon Conway.
But, 99 not out at close? Surely he's not sleeping tonight.