Summary

  • Play resumed at 14:45 BST before rain returned at 17:00 and no further play possible

  • Brook drops Marsh on 31 - tough chance at short leg

  • Labuschagne caught behind off Root for fine 111 - given on review

  • Australia lead five-match series 2-1 and will retain Ashes if England fail to win

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  1. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Moeen Ali and Joe Root conceded 40 from their first six overs.

    They have since conceded eight and taken the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne in the next six.

  2. Aus 214-5published at 70 overs

    Trail by 61

    Back-to-back maidens for England.

    Three minutes until tea.

    Australia want it immediately. England do not.

  3. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I'd like to see Cameron Green be positive here. He was too defensive previously.

  4. Aus 214-5published at 69 overs

    Trail by 61

    England are sensing something.

    Moeen Ali finds a little bit of spin and it ends up hitting Cameron Green in the stomach as he comes forward to defend.

    Green is looking twitchy.

  5. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's amazing how one wicket changes the attitude.

  6. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The crowd are right behind Root here.

  7. Aus 214-5published at 68 overs

    Trail by 61

    Mitch Marsh blocks out the final ball of the over.

    There's only eight minutes until tea.

    England won't want it come right now. The crowd are up and they've got a little bit of momentum.

  8. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a difficult opportunity, he got a finger to it.

  9. dropped catch

    Marsh dropped on 31published at 67.5 overs

    ARGHHHH!

    Mitch Marsh prods forward in defence and turns towards Harry Brook at short leg.

    It's going down all the time and Brook just instinctively sticks out his right hand.

    It grazes off his fingertips before hitting the ground.

    A very tough chance. It was one of those that either sticks or goes down.

  10. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Cameron Green is a nervous starter.

  11. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Cameron Green is the new batter.

    Australia are 64 behind.

  12. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The crowd are up on their feet! Smiles for England.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 67.1 overs

    Labuschagne c Bairstow b Root 111 (Aus 211-5)

    ROOOOOOOTTTTTTT!

    There's a little bit of extra bounce for Joe Root and it catches the edge as Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut away.

    Jonny Bairstow initially fumbles but takes it on the second grab.

    England knew.

    Joe Root roars and fist pumps in celebration. "Comeeee onnnnnnn," screams the former captain.

  14. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Marnus knows he's hit this. He tossed his bat in the air once England called for the review.

  15. England reviewpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Has Joe Root got Marnus Labuschagne?

    They look convinced.

    Root is double fist pumping as they get together in a huddle.

    Labuschagne looks guilty.

  16. Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    I've tried about six different seats during this session in an attempt to make something happen.

  17. Aus 211-4published at 67 overs

    Trail by 64

    Just a single from Moeen Ali's latest over.

    England have at least found some control in the last few overs again.

  18. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Where is Harry Brook?

    Get him on.

  19. How's stat?!published at 16:44 British Summer Time 22 July 2023

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    That is Marnus Labuschagne's eleventh Test hundred off 161 balls. He has scored two sixes and nine fours. It's his first in England, his second in Ashes cricket after his century in Adelaide 18 months ago, and his first hundred in 12 Tests.

  20. Aus 210-4published at 66 overs

    Trail by 65

    The odd ball is doing something, but it's pretty infrequent at the moment.

    Joe Root finds some spin and bounce and it ends up catching Mitch Marsh high on the leg.

    It wakes the Old Trafford crowd up momentarily.