Summary

  • England close day four on 114-4, needing 257 further runs to win

  • Duckett caught by Starc on 50 but overturned after replays show ball scraped along turf

  • Cummins bowls Brook for four with a peach

  • Root fends fierce delivery from Cummins to slip for 18

  • Crawley caught down leg side off Starc, who then bowls Pope with a beauty

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    You could say that England got the 'rub of the green' with that decision eh?

    Tom in Kent

    Very nice, Tom.

  2. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Fantastic. Duckett has got great balance, scores on the offside and the onside. Duckett just glides it, he had a bit of fortune, Cameron Green missed one and there was lbw overturned, he's a lovely timer of the ball.

    He sets himself to score off every ball. I think that's the best I've ever seen him play.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Damien Fitton: Clean catch for me. He's in full control of the ball before he drops down to his knees.

  4. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    The Australia players are still complaining to the umpires as they get to the pavilion steps.

  5. Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I'll be honest with you, I thought he caught it. But I saw the message from Marais Erasmus and he was in control of the ball but not of his body.

    Rules are rules. Sorry, Glenn!

  6. Stumps - Eng 114-4published at 31 overs

    Target 371

    Snorter from Cameron Green with two balls left in the day but Ben Stokes just about gets his bat out of the way in time.

    A maiden to finish an excellent day for Australia but they are walking off absolutely livid.

    Ben Stokes is unbeaten on 29, Ben Duckett, rather more controversially, is still there on 50.

    Another quiet day of Ashes cricket.

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    Jacob Wadsworth: How can anyone even contest that decision? When, in the history of this game have you been allowed to drag the ball along the ground after catching it? It's the most obvious not out going.

  8. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    One over left in the day. Ben Stokes is on strike to face Cameron Green.

    England still need another 257 to win, Australia need six wickets.

  9. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England have the best of the conditions and now they are getting the best of the rules.

  10. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    Mitchell Starc looks to be ranting at Ben Duckett now as he walks past him back to his mark. Duckett stands with his arms outstretched as if to say "it's not my fault".

    Lord's is suddenly fired up.

  11. Eng 114-4published at 30 overs

    Target 371

    Of course, Mitchell Starc is now bowling and to say he is fired up is an understatement.

    Ben Stokes isn't getting involved, leaving any bouncers and then digs out a yorker for a single to mid-on.

    Also, if you're at Lord's, I'd stay out of Glenn McGrath's way if I were you...

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    Nick Henderson: That's a clean catch for me.

    Jon Evans: That couldn't be more obviously grounded on the replay. Amazing that Starc thought otherwise really.

  13. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    I love you to bits Glenn, but that is out, sorry, not out.

  14. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    If that's England taking that catch, that is out!

  15. Eng 113-4published at 29 overs

    Target 371

    Well that has spiced things up with five minutes left in the day!

    Australia are spitting feathers - so is Glenn McGrath in the TMS commentary box.

    That won't be the last we hear of that one.

  16. Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Lord's

    Now then. The boos turn to cheers.

    Marnus Labuschagne stands with his arms outstretched.

    It takes a lot to get Pat Cummins wound up but he's having a long word with the umpire. I think bowler Cameron Green is using his shirt to hide the angry words he's saying.

  17. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That is the biggest load of rubbish that I've ever seen. If that's not out, every catch I've ever seen taken should not be out. That is a disgrace. I've seen everything. That is ridiculous.

    Mitchell Starc had caught Ben Duckett out before it was overturnedImage source, Stu Forster/Getty Images
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    Mitchell Starc had caught Ben Duckett out before it was overturned

  18. Not outpublished at 28.5 overs

    He has! Not out!

    Ben Duckett tried to ramp a short ball from Cameron Green, the ball came off the back of the bat and carried all the way down to Mitchell Starc at fine leg.

    He takes it cleanly but put the ball on the ground as he lands - and it's given not out!

    Controversial but a reprieve for Duckett, who was halfway off, and Australia are furious. He Lord's crowd are loving it.

  19. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It was under control, but then he rubbed it on the ground.

  20. Umpire reviewpublished at 28.5 overs

    Fifty and out for Ben Duckett. Or is it?

    Has Mitchell Starc grassed it at fine leg?