Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match Special
That's the first maiden since the 82nd over.
Summary
Australia's tail wags to take tourists to slender 12-run lead
Murphy and Cummins put on 49 for ninth wicket
Smith narrowly survives incredibly close run-out on 43, but holes out for 71
Root, Anderson & Broad all in the wickets as Australia fall from 115-2 to 185-7
Broad removes Khawaja and Head in magical post-lunch spell
In morning session, Labuschagne spectacularly caught by diving Root at first slip
Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Aus 288-8published at 101 overs
Lead by 5
A maiden from James Anderson.
He finishes the over with a knuckle ball and beats a confused Pat Cummins.
Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Have a watch of the potential Steve Smith run out and see what you think.
He was 42 at the time and went on to make 71.
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Considering TV seems to have now shown the Smith run out was indeed out, how infuriating that Australia have dragged it back to level!
Mike
Aus 288-8published at 100 overs
Lead by 5
Edges just don't seem to be carrying at the moment.
Pat Cummins edged short of Zak Crawley an over or two again, and now Todd Murphy has too.
Murphy has looked real capable for his 34 off 37 balls. Cummins is on 35.
Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen you're a tailender, you expect to get bounced and it goes one of two ways. If you decide you are going to take it on, you can just whack one in the air, but if you can get hold of a couple, it helps your confidence and it can make you resolute in defence.
Postpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The OvalThere are chants of "Aussie, Aussie Aussie" over to my left with an inflatable kangaroo being waved in the air.
Aus 284-8published at 99 overs
Lead by 1
Australia are into the lead.
Their fans in The Oval crowd stand up to cheer and applaud.
Aus 283-8published at 98.4 overs
Scores are level.
Todd Murphy picks up four more with a fine glance off his pads.
Not sure there was any bat on it, but there we go.
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Where is Ben Stokes' spin to give the seamers a rest and catch the Aussies out?
Gary Marlborough
Aus 278-8published at 98 overs
Trail by 5
Just a single from Chris Woakes' over.
We're edging towards stumps. It'll be at 18:30 BST again. We've still technically got 16 overs left in the day.
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Re: Matthew Henry "Anderson 8". Neither. It's washing day.
Nick - Lisbon
Aus 277-8published at 97 overs
Trail by 6
Three singles end James Anderson's over.
England's bowlers look very tired I'll be honest. They've missed Moeen Ali today.
Stuart Broad was just walked off the field. Most likely for a comfort break.
Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Here's Todd Murphy's third six.
The Aussie fans are enjoying it.
Aus 274-8published at 96 overs
Trail by 9
Image source, ReutersA quieter over with just one single coming off it.
Mark Wood is coming off at the other end. James Anderson is returning.
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Those three sticks with a couple of little sticks on the top - what's their relevance? They can't be to aim at else surely England would be doing it against someone with a first-class average of 12, so can someone explain.
Russell, Tottenham
Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Here's the first of Todd Murphy's three sixes.
This was to get off the mark.
A number 10 getting the mark with a six.
Modern-day cricket.
Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The Oval
There are some nervous faces down here. This is the area of the crowd right in the firing line of Todd Murphy’s sixes.
Aus 273-8published at 95 mins
Australia only trail by 10 now.
Pat Cummins and Todd Murphy have put on 34.
It could make the difference between them drawing and winning The Ashes.
Aus 273-8published at 94.4 overs
Trail by 10
He's gone again!
This one is even further from Todd Murphy.
That's three sixes now. He's wiping out England's lead.
Pat Cummins is clapping along on his bat.