England close on 384-4, leading by 67
Crawley hits majestic 189 off 182 balls
Crawley & Root put on 200 stand
Root hits superb 84 and Moeen makes fluent 54
Australia, who lead series 2-1, dismissed for 317
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Is there a better sight than Crawley in full flow? Got me on the edge of my seat. Don’t tell my boss how much I’ve been following hahaha.
Glenn, London
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special
You get a sense that England are going to try to dislodge the lead really quickly, everyone knows the forecast for Saturday and I think this England side are just ready to go. I just hope they don't take too many risks.
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
That shot from Root has lifted the fans off their seats in the party stands.
Trail by 179
Roooooottt! is the cry from the Old Trafford Party Stand.
No prizes for guessing who the next batter is.
Joe Root signals his intent by pulling his first ball away for four. He ends the over by guiding the ball away fine for four.
The platform is set. I think the former skipper is going to get on with it.
Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford
There was a split second of silence after the catch was taken, the crowd were in disbelief that it had been taken.
Moeen Ali and Zak Crawley had been going so well and the chances they had given had been put down!
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
I don't think anyone quite realised what happened there, a short ball Moeen Ali pulled away and didn't get all of it. That was a much harder catch for Khawaja to catch than the one Cummins dropped.
Moeen c Khawaja b Starc 54 (Eng 130-2)
Usman Khawaja holds onto that one though, what a catch!
Moeen Ali pulls into the on-side but Khawaja dives to take with both hands - that was a tougher chance than the one spilled by Pat Cummins last over.
Moeen departs for 54 - the highest score by a batter at three this series.
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It's been a clear step here for England, they are in a good position.
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
There's a lot on Cummins' mind at the moment and he didn't get his hands in he right place there.
The Travis Head experiment did not last long. Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack
The field spreads for Moeen Ali in anticipation of the short ball, which duly arrives. Moeen's mistimed pull loops towards Pay Cummins at midwicket, but he cannot hold onto the ball as he dives forward.
This is how Zak Crawley brought up his half-century.
There have been a few nervy moments (isn't there always?) but he has largely paced his innings very well.
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
England have to win this to stay in it. They will need to get a substantial lead and see what happens from there. England weren't doing anything risky in the morning session but now we are seeing more positivity.
Australia respond to those quickfire half-centuries by bringing on Mitchell Starc.
It nearly delivers instantly as Zak Crawley is inches away from chopping onto his own stumps (again).
We have seen the full range of shots from Crawley so far, with this being a highlight:
Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford
A slightly fortuitous way to get to his half-century - the fielder didn’t pick up the ball at all - but the crowd are full of appreciation for Moeen Ali.
There’s a standing ovation from the Party Stand as they sing Moeen’s name.
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match Special
That's Moeen Ali's first Test half-century since January 2019 against West Indies.
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
Even Moeen Ali has bowled some of those loose deliveries and he wasn't going to miss the opportunity to hit it.
The volume at Old Trafford ratchets up still further.
Travis Head serves up a full toss to Moeen and he gives it the treatment it deserves, thwacking it over mid-on for four.
The next ball is slapped straight past Head for another boundary to bring up his half-century.
It was in the air for a while, but fortunately for Moeen Pat Cummins did not pick it up and moved to his left as the ball went to his right.
Zak Crawley cuts away to the point boundary for a single that brings up the 100 partnership to more warm applause from the crowd.
It may be lovely and sunny at Old Trafford but we have just seen a shot of Marcus Trescothick wrapped up in a huge thick coat on the England balcony.
Guessing there is a chill in the Manchester air when you are sat in the shade.
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Jonah from Cambridge
England take 11 runs off Travis Head's first over.
Is this where the Nathan Lyon-shaped hole in the Australia side starts to be felt?