Summary

  • Rain brings early end to play - Australia close on 130-2 (lead of 221)

  • Tongue dismisses Warner & Labuschagne gifts easy catch off Anderson

  • Khawaja dropped on 19 by Anderson

  • England slump from overnight 278-4 to 325 all out

  • Stokes caught in gully off second ball of the day; Brook out following leading edge off ugly swipe

  • Three wickets for Starc and two for part-time spinner Head

  • Lyon confirmed as a doubt for rest of series

Live Reporting

Sam Drury and Tom Mallows

  1. Aus 102-1

    After all of that, Stuart Broad changes form round the wicket to over the wicket to avoid that spot altogether!

    A couple of dot balls end the over.

  2. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That is where the foot takes off from and if it is a bit spongey you lose momentum.

  3. Broad is finally happy with the problem area, which is a yard or so behind the stumps, and they're ready to continue...

  4. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    There is a little bit of movement in the pitch, a bit of occasional bounce, but England have just not been consistent in that area where you need to be.

  5. 50 runs

    50 for Usman Khawaja

    Aus 101-1

    KhawajaReuters

    Usman Khawaja reaches his half-century - his 23rd in Tests - as his brilliant Ashes series continues.

    He was dropped on 19 and he's making England pay.

    A juicy full toss from Stuart Broad allows him to reach the landmark with four thumped straight back down the ground.

    Broad, meanwhile, is not happy with the run ups and the ground staff are out to try and resolve the problem.

  6. Aus 97-1

    England are still searching for another wicket but there have been no real scares for Australia since tea.

    Usman Khawaja is settled in again and Marnus Labuschagne is getting here.

  7. Aus 97-1

    Lead by 188

    Australia are effectively 188-1. This is the part where it all falls apart, right?

    Pope caught by Smith for 42

  8. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    Justin Langer just came off his TMS chat to the biggest bear hug off his old mate Glenn McGrath. It was very cute.

  9. Aus 90-1

    Khawaja 46, Labuschagne 12

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    A thick inside edge from Usman Khawaja runs down to long leg, bringing him a single that moves him ever closer to a half-century.

  10. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Only joking. He's a great man. I love his passion for the game.

  11. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    That's not kind. I knew you would say something nasty.

  12. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I just had take the booster seat off the seat after Justin Langer was sat here.

  13. Aus 89-1

    Lead by 180

    Stuart Broad will start from the other end and his first ball is a touch too straight.

    It's flicks off Usman Khawaja's pad and runs away for for leg byes.

    I'm not convinced he was actually playing a shot but the umpire is satisfied he was so it is, indeed, four more to Australia's total.

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    The issue with England is that Bazball requires a competent bowling unit! Ollie Robinson bowling 80mph daublers, Jimmy Anderson on retirement watch and a lack of a decent spin bowler is not really a troubling factor for any team!

    Matt - Manchester

    Depends how you want to look at it...

    Ollie Robinson averages 21 in Tests and Jimmy Anderson has nearly 700 Test wickets - and has looked better this innings after a slow start to the series.

    Regardless, I'd say both are more than competent. I'll give you the spinner, Matt...

  15. Aus 85-1

    Jonny Bairstow is back up to the stumps for the last ball of the over as Marnus Labuschagne defends a delivery that stays a touch low.

    Good recovery from Jimmy Anderson after that loosener to start.

  16. Aus 85-1

    Contrasting deliveries to start the session.

    The first is a bit of a long hop from Jimmy Anderson that Marnus Labuachagne grateful puts away through the leg side.

    But the second is a beauty, that rears up and forces Labuschagne to hastily drop his hands as it flies through to Jonny Bairstow.

  17. Everyone is in position. Jimmy Anderson will bowl the first over after tea with Marnus Labuschagne on strike.

  18. Justin Langer
    Former Australia batter on Test Match Special

    The ultimate aim of any contest is to win. The game is about working out ways of success to win or lose, that is what it is. Most times you win, you entertain.

  19. The players are making their way back out, getting a generous applause as they walk through the Long Room.

    Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne look very relaxed. Why wouldn't they be given the position Australia are in?

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    Australia effectively 172/1 at tea. England were 188/1 and managed to be 325. If we can do it so can Australia. Or am I dreaming?

    Mike, Corfe Mullen

    England need to find a way of squeezing Mark Wood into this attack if he's fit. That extra bit of pace is desperately needed.

    Alex

    2-0...That's the Ashes gone...down to inept fielding and brainless batting...sounds familiar.

    Anon