Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
WinViz currently has England at 64% and Australia at 33%. There's a long way to go but it shows that Ben Stokes' side are in a good position.
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
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Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia feel a long way behind and England have nine overs until the new ball.
Aus 180-6published at 71 overs
Play and a miss from Mitchell Starc as Mark Wood angles the ball across him.
There was a bit of nip as well and the left-hander is fortunate not to have nicked it.
Wood follows up with a bouncer, taken on by Starc and hooked down to fine leg for a single.
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Great day for England. Australia deserve everything they are getting for being so boring.
Richard from Letchworth
Aus 177-6published at 70 overs
England won't be too disappointed as Mitchell Starc drives the last ball of the Joe Root over out to deep cover.
That brings him a single to keep him on strike for the start of the Mark Wood over.
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Joe Root will carry on after dismissing Alex Carey in his previous over. Look away now, Alex...
Aus 173-6published at 69 overs
Steve Smith is still there for Australia and, if there was any doubt before, it's clear now that he is the key wicket in this innings.
He whips through the leg-side for two but Mitchell Starc had to sprint to get back after good work in the deep.
A single keeps Smith on strike.
How's stat?!published at 15:11 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialThe catch from Ben Stokes for the wicket of Alex Carey saw him become the 11th England player to take 100 catches.
Aus 170-6published at 68 overs
Trail by 113
Image source, PA MediaMitchell Starc is the new man in for Australia and blocks the last ball of Joe Root's over.
A wicket for England in the over and something of a bonus, too. They could hardly have believed that Alex Carey would fall for what appeared such an obvious plan!
Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialAlex Carey knew straight away after he hit it. A slog-sweep for six the ball before but he's gone after something wider and found the fielder. Joe Root knew what he was going to do and Carey fell for it. Somebody needs to hang around with Steve Smith now.
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Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The Oval
Image source, Getty ImagesThat runs David Warner at Edgbaston close for worst shot of the series.
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersTossed up by Joe Root and it said 'come and have a go at this one' and Alex Carey fell for it.
WICKETpublished at 67.5 overs
Carey c Stokes b Root 10 (Aus 170-6)
Six and out!
Tossed up again by Joe Root, that bit wider this time and Alex Carey falls right into the trap.
He drives at it but in the air and Ben Stokes takes the catch low down at short cover.
England are into the bowlers.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 28 July 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at The Oval
Has anyone named this straight fielding position England use off the spinner yet?
Aus 170-5published at 67.4 overs
Cries of 'catch!' as Alex Carey slog-sweeps Joe Root.
The ball hangs in the air but there is enough on it to carry all the way for six.
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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialSteve Smith was very annoyed at playing and missing at that. You're normally that level of annoyance when you edge it.
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Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI thought there might have been something on that. It came through a little bit quicker. James Anderson with a back of the length delivery and Steve Smith's feet were nowhere. He smashed the ground after that flirt.
Aus 164-5published at 67 overs
So close! Bounce and a little bit of movement away from Jimmy Anderson and Steve Smith fences at it.
Some of the crowd were up thinking there might have been a nick. Sadly for England, there wasn't.
Smith is still furious with himself for playing at it, though. Swishing his bat in frustration before calling for new gloves.
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James Anderson pushed the ball a little fuller to Mitchell Marsh and got his rewards. He'll continue into the fourth over of his spell...
Aus 162-5published at 66 overs
Trail by 121
Joe Root rattles through another over, round the wicket to both Steve Smith and Alex Carey.
He is providing very little threat but with Moeen Ali injured, it's up to him to give the seamers a rest.
That said, the speed with which he gets through his overs means the rest is quite as long as it could be!