Summary

  • Sluggish Australia close on 61-1 after Woakes removes Warner

  • Moeen injures groin while batting & not able to field

  • England bowled out inside 55 overs for 283

  • Brook top-scores with belligerent 85 off 91 balls

  • Moeen (34) & Brook share 111-run stand for fourth wicket

  • Starc 4-82, two wickets apiece for Murphy and Hazlewood

  • Australia, who lead series 2-1, won toss

  • England looking to avoid first Ashes series defeat at home for 22 years

  1. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Here's the David Warner chance.

    It would have been an absolute blinder from Jonny Bairstow.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    Bairstow getting 4 and a dropped tough chance already, hoping his catches get better. Need 3-4 wickets tonight you feel.

    Paul from Bristol

    Three wickets this evening (both openers and one of Labuschagne and Smith) and we would all call that England’s day.

    From Andrew

  3. Aus 15-0published at 4 overs

    Good from James Anderson.

    He twice finds some movement to square up and beat Usman Khawaja but neither are that close to finding the outside edge.

    A play and miss rarely seems to bother Khawaja though and he's able to push back down the ground for four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

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    Mark Penny: Prediction: Australia 100-odd for none at stumps? Can’t believe the Aussies will give their wickets away unlike England.

  5. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    On a tour, once someone has played the first two Tests, it's a massive risk to take them out, even if they're not playing well, because the others haven't played.

  6. Aus 11-0published at 3 overs

    David Warner plays out a dot ball to end the over.

  7. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    BairstowImage source, Getty Images

    Because Bairstow touched it, we have to put it down as a chance. That will be a relief for Warner.

  8. dropped catch

    Warner dropped on 0published at 2.5 overs

    Tough one!

    Stuart Broad strays down the leg side and there's a very thin feather from David Warner.

    It is always going away from Jonny Bairstow and he's only able to get a fingertip on it to push it to the boundary.

    It would have been a brilliant catch, so it is perhaps harsh to call it a drop.

    A drop/a half-chance. Either way it went down.

  9. Moeen Ali updatepublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Moeen AliImage source, Getty Images

    The ECB have confirmed that Moeen Ali has a right groin injury. He will continue to be assessed and will not field for the rest of today.

  10. Aus 3-0published at 2 overs

    AndersonImage source, Reuters

    A little bit of movement for James Anderson but it is after Usman Khawaja has left it at the moment.

    The left-hander takes two through mid-off to end the over.

    Time for Broad v Warner.

  11. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Here's the final England wicket to fall.

    A useful 36 from Chris Woakes again.

  12. Aus 1-0published at 1 over

    Usman Khawaja is off the mark with a single down to fine leg.

    It's going to be Jimmy Anderson from the other end.

  13. Aus 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    BroadImage source, Getty Images

    Big appeal for lbw first ball as Stuart Broad sends one into the pads of Usman Khawaja.

    It's sliding well down the leg side though and England wisely opt against the review.

  14. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Stuart Broad is going to bowl the first over.

    I suspect we'll see him firing up the crowd in this session.

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    Anderson masterclass incoming?

    Connor

    I would love to see Woakes with the new ball in hand.

    Daniel, London

    Clever. Get them in while you still have the cloud coverage.

    Michael

  16. Postpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    There's no sign of Moeen Ali yet as England's players emerge for a few warm-ups.

    He seemed to pick up an injury while batting.

  17. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think England will mind that, I bet Jimmy and Woaksey will be thinking they fancy a bowl here. I tell you who I fancy to bowl here, James Anderson. It's not his most favourite ground, but I think this pitch has got that extra bit of zip that he has lacked.

  18. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Here's how Mark Wood and Stuart Broad were dismissed.

  19. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Woakes knew he had to go for that with Anderson at the other end. Like a lot in Bazball, it could've been worse but it could've been better.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 54.4 overs

    Woakes c Head b Starc 36 (Eng 283 all out)

    All over.

    Chris Woakes follows the six with a guide that beats deep point and third for four.

    He goes to pull the short ball but can't clear Travis Head at deep square leg.

    England are all out for 283.