Summary

  • Australia close on 113-4, trailing by 162

  • Superb Wood dismisses Khawaja, Smith & Head to move past 100 Test wickets

  • Warner chops on off Woakes for 28

  • England 592 all out - leading by 275 - after Bairstow's sparkling 99*

  • Australia are 2-1 up in the five-match series

  • Rain forecast on days four and five

  1. Aus 47-1published at 16.1 overs

    Here you go, Terry.

    Stuart Broad gets one to absolutely pea roll to Marnus Labuschagne.

    It goes under the bat of the defending Aussie number three and just evades off stump.

    Jonny Bairstow is unable to gather cleanly and Australia take a bye.

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    What's happened to the uneven bounce?

    Terry from Hornchurch

  3. Aus 46-1published at 16 overs

    Trail by 229

    Back-to-back maidens from Chris Woakes.

    This one was almost a wicket maiden as Woakes slides one past the outside edge of a prodding David Warner.

    We were all ready to celebrate in the office.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

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    We want 3 more wickets today. Smith can still put on 200.

    Ryan, Hoylake.

  5. Aus 46-1published at 15 overs

    Trail by 229

    Marnus Labuschagne is yet to really have an impact on this series. But he'll still be a key wicket for England.

    He tucks Stuart Broad through mid-wicket for a couple to move to six.

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    England's bowlers can go full pelt this evening knowing they have a rest day tomorrow and can come back on Sunday to finish the job.

    Withnail in Rotherham

  7. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The only reason I think Stuart Broad is bowling is because David Warner is out there.

    England don't have a lot of time so I'd be getting Mark Wood back on as soon as possible.

  8. Aus 45-1published at 14.1 overs

    Trail by 231

    Oh, Jimmy.

    A wild throw, as he tries to run out David Warner at the non-striker's end, runs away for four overthrows.

    Stuart Broad is not impressed.

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    Faz: Mark Wood really is a great guy. On day 1 a man near me shouted him at the boundary asking if he could sign his programme. Mark said he would come back at Tea. He kept his promise and ran from the other end of the field over to us. He signed my bat and programme

    A bat and programme signed by Mark WoodImage source, Faz Twitter
  10. Aus 39-1published at 14 overs

    Trail by 236

    Another maiden.

    England are going to have to be patient.

  11. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    You feel if England are going to get back into it with three wickets or so.

  12. Aus 39-1published at 13 overs

    Trail by 236

    A maiden to start from Stuart Broad.

    It is going to be Chris Woakes from the other end. He took five wickets in the first innings.

  13. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Stuart Broad is going to bowl the first over after tea.

  14. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    The players are coming out again at Old Trafford.

    Australia are going to resume on 39-1, still 236 runs behind.

    There are still 40 overs left in the day. Close is 18:13 BST, with the extra half an hour available to make up the overs.

  15. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    England were also pretty cheeky with the Aussies.

    Three times they stole a bye to the keeper.

    It was like the final overs of a limited-overs game.

  16. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Ben Stokes certainly enjoyed Jonny Bairstow's hitting...

  17. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    While we wait for play to resume, have a watch of Jonny Bairstow smacking the Ashes round Old Trafford.

  18. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Thanks Tom.

    How good is this series?

    It's absolutely fantastic.

  19. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Right, after yet another compelling afternoon session it is time for me to take a break.

    What drama awaits this evening? Here is Callum Matthews to guide you through it.

  20. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Here is the first Australia wicket to fall as the extra pace and bounce from Mark Wood does the trick.