Summary

  • 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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Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Tom Mallows

  1. Eng 383-4

    That's very short again from Marnus but it keeps a little low. Ben Stokes takes a couple.

  2. Eng 381-4

    Marnus Labuschagne starts with a leg-spinner long hop but Stokes just knocks it into the deep.

  3. Six sixes to get the lead to 100 tonight?

  4. Marnus Labuschagne is going to bowl the final over. Is this a little test of England's mettle late on?

  5. Eng 381-4

    Brook 14, Stokes 21

    No joy, Matt. Four runs come from this over but all of them are in singles.

    Mitchell Marsh ends it like a man who has struggled through a marathon. Stiff.

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    Come on Stokesy, let’s finish with a flurry!

    Matt, Horsell

  7. Eng 377-4

    Lead by 60

    Aggers is suggesting on TMS that the manner of Joe Root's wicket may have altered England's innings. He reckons they may now be looking for a lead of 200, in the process letting the pitch wear out even further.

    England could probably get themselves that far ahead by lunch tomorrow.

  8. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think Ben Stokes would have even contemplated this lead.

  9. Eng 374-4

    Lead by 57

    Another over done. There might be three more before the end of the day.

    Ben Stokes is changing his bat. Time for the big whacker?

  10. Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    Brook and Stokes aren't trying to do anything fancy now. We haven't seen any expansive shots since these two came together.

  11. Eng 373-4

    Zak Crawley really did score all around the wicket earlier...

  12. Eng 372-4

    Lead by 55

    Harry Brook just can't seem to score right now. He's hitting the fielders when he goes for the full whack and not quite getting his placement right when he tries to dab the ball.

  13. Eng 371-4

    Brook 8, Stokes 17

    Mitchell Starc has just fielded one ball from Ben Stokes and immediately left the field again. He's clearly not right.

    Stokes follows by whipping the next ball for four to lift the crowd from their evening snooze.

  14. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    The partnership between Zak Crawley and Joe Root was worth 206 in 29.4 overs. They were scoring at 6.94 an over and it's the fastest rate of a partnership for 200 or more for England.

  15. Eng 364-4

    Lead by 47

    Tuffers is another suggesting Zak Crawley's knock was one of the best in Ashes history. Have you seen many better?

    Three runs come from this Cummins over.

    Mitchell Starc is back on the field. It seems like he's OK.

  16. Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    If Zak Crawley's innings turns out to be a match-winning innings then it turns into an even better innings.

  17. Eng 361-4

    Brook 7, Stokes 8

    It feels like the day is winding down. We're finally taking a breath after the wild hitting from Zak Crawley and Joe Root. It's a maiden from Cameron Green to Harry Brook.

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think it's sensible for Starc to go off and get some treatment. It's the right choice. To see him move the arm around is positive.

  19. How unlucky did Joe Root get here?

  20. The physio has come on. Starc does seem able to wheel his arm over but he's wincing as he does. He's going to go off the field for some treatment.