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

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Tom Mallows

  1. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    It’s spitting with rain again.

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

    Ben Stokes is a smart captain and he's always thinking ahead with bringing Moeen Ali on.

  3. Early change of bowling and it is an early introduction for Moeen Ali, who will have an eye on those patches of rough outside these left-handers' off stump.

  4. Aus 14-0

    A leg slip is brought in for James Anderson as he bowls to Usman Khawaja.

    Anderson though goes wider outside off stump and tempts Khawaja into a wafty shot that just evades the edge.

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    What time is play until in the ashes tonight?

    Anon

    Close is now at 18:13 BST. We can play for another half an hour to allow overs to be bowled so realistically stumps are at 18:43.

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    One of those Stuart Broad spells would be just the icing on the cake right about now.

    Zarina, West Midlands

  7. Aus 14-0

    Trail by 261

    Stuart Broad is straying down leg-side to David Warner, who happily sees out a maiden.

    A reminder that tea is at 15:53 BST to account for the short rain delay at the start of ths session.

  8. Click below for more riotous Bazball fun from young Jonny Bairstow.

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    Aussie openers look pretty settled here. Not looking good here. Ashes over.

    Big Dave

    Is that Mr Warner somehow texting from the middle?

  10. Aus 14-0

    Ooh, James Anderson beats the outside edge of Usman Khawaja's bat as he gets one to seam away from the Aussie opener. Good delivery.

    Joe Root gives him a clap from the slip cordon.

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

    I was so disappointed Bairstow didn't get to three figures, the celebration would've been a beauty. I think it would have taken an hour out of the game.

  12. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Beer snake

    This beer snake has just been captured by a steward.

  13. Aus 13-0

    Stuart Broad is going full at David Warner, looking to spear the ball into the Aussie opener's toes. Warner manages to work the ball into the on side and scamper through for a single.

    There's an expectant buzz around the ground, waiting for some fireworks. An early wicket here and it will go off.

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    As a lipreader I can tell you that Stokes said "cor, that's massive!" In response to Bairstow's second 6 earlier. Too right mate. Australia to be out by close this evening!

    Jack, Norfolk

  15. Aus 11-0

    Trail by 264

    Good shot. Usman Khawaja is already looking in good touch as he drives down the ground and is only denied a boundary thanks to a fine diving stop by Stuart Broad just short of the rope.

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    Warner to get no more than 10. Australia continuing to put him as an opener despite him clearly being well past his prime will be a big reason for their defeat if (when) they do end up losing the Ashes

    Freddie, South London

  17. Aus 7-0

    David Warner quickly gets off strike with a push to mid-on.

    Usman Khawaja then opens the face to guide the ball beautifully away through point for four.

    Lovely shot.

  18. Aus 2-0

    Usman Khawaja hits a single off Stuart Broad's first ball.

    There's a murmur of excitement as that means David Warner is on strike.

  19. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Psychologically, England have the advantage and they would have more energy than the Aussies too.

  20. This is just plain cheeky.