Eng 265-4published at 49.1 overs
Lead by 255
Anyway, here's Todd Murphy to bowl after tea.
His first ball beats Jonny Bairstow's edge as he tentatively prods at one outside off stump.
Summary
Broad announces he will retire after conclusion of final Ashes Test
England end day with a lead of 377
Hosts slip from 360-5 to 379-9 - losing four wickets for 19
Root (91) falls short of brilliant century
Bairstow (78) & Root add 110 in less than 25 overs
Root anchors middle order after loss of Stokes (42) and Brook (7)
Crawley makes 73 at top of order alongside Duckett (42)
Australia, who lead series 2-1, have retained Ashes
Eng 265-4published at 49.1 overs
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Thanks, Tom.
Away from the cricket for a second as we hear the rest of Aggers' interview with Mollie King on TMS.
We've got a lot of insight on Stuart Broad's life off the pitch but nothing on whether The Saturdays will reunite. Gutted.
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So, will England push on and build a lead of 300 plus? Or will Australia bounce back with a flurry of wickets?
Whatever happens you will be in safe hands as Ffion Wynne is here to guide you through the evening session.
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Jonny Bairstow has picked up where he left off at Old Trafford, hitting a brisk unbeaten 34 from 35 balls to move England up to 265-4 at tea and a lead of 253.
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But as has happened so often this series, England were pegged back just as they looked to be surging ahead, with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook falling in quick succession.
England were 222-3 at that stage, a lead of 210.
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Joe Root and Ben Stokes led a recovery, with Root in particular bringing out his vast array of shots.
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Australia made the perfect start to the afternoon session when Zak Crawley edged a Pat Cummins delivery through to Steve Smith for 73.
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BBC Test Match SpecialMollie King of the Saturdays - Stuart Broad's fiancee and Test Match Special fan - is currently chatting with Aggers during the tea break about her new-found love for cricket.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has been so entertaining. But the quick wickets of Stokes and Brook gave Australia a glimmer of hope and a chance to get back in the game.
England are still in a very good position and this run rate will see them have a lead of 400 by the end of the day.
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Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialEngland have added 135-3 in 24 overs in that session.
Tea - Eng 265-4published at 49 overs
Root 61, Bairstow 34
Three runs off Pat Cummins' latest over makes it 43 runs off 49 balls for this partnership and takes England to 265-4 at tea.
Australia took three wickets in that session but Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have steadied the ship to build up a handy lead of 253.
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Are England cricket fans the biggest bunch of misery-guts on the planet?
Anon
Eng 262-4published at 48 overs
Root 61, Bairstow 31
Jonny Bairstow does seem to be bristling. He knows he has the chance to take the match away from Australia here if he goes big.
The lead is 250.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI don't actually mind this from Todd Murphy. He is being brave. Because he knows Jonny Bairstow will want to go after it, if he gives it some air.
But Bairstow is really in the mood, you can see it in his body language.
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Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersThat was tossed up, tempting Bairstow, but he fancied having a go.
He has spanked it high and handsome for four.
Eng 261-4published at 47.2 overs
Todd Murphy tosses it up and Jonny Bairstow gobbles up the invitation, smashing the ball back over his head for four.
He moves on to 30 from just 28 deliveries.
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Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match SpecialJonny Bairstow is flying. It's like he has just picked up from his 99 at Old Trafford.
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Andrew Tomlinson: Please... if the Aussies are planning to try and return Stuart Broad's bail related shenanigans... PLEASE let it be Jonny B they try it on with.
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Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialJosh Hazlewood is not happy there. He knows he's gifted Bairstow a boundary and kicks the floor in frustration.
Eng 256-4published at 46.4 overs
Root 60, Bairstow 26
Josh Hazlewood has bowled well this spell, persisting with that tricky fourth stump line. But he undoes some of his good work by gifting Jonny Bairstow a leg stump half-volley which he clips away for four.
A short ball is then uppercut over the top of the slips for another boundary.
The lead is now 244.