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Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
This is the longest Australia have batted for without a wicket in this series now.
Summary
Rain arrives in afternoon session and wipes out rest of day's play
Warner & Khawaja relatively untroubled in 135-run opening partnership
England bowled out for 395 - Broad hits last ball in Test cricket for six
Retiring Broad given guard of honour by Australia
Australia, who lead series 2-1, have retained Ashes
England bidding to stop Australia winning series in UK for first time since 2001
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Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialUsman Khawaja reached his half-century off 110 balls with his fifth four. It's his 39th score of fifty or more in Test cricket with 15 centuries amongst those.
In this series he is now scored 474 runs, six behind Zak Crawley who is leading the way. Khawaja has faced 1230 balls which is the most by an opener in a Test series since Alastair Cook in India in 2012/13.
Aus 110-0published at 34 overs
Was that a chance? A fuller Joe Root delivery keeps very low, flashes past Usman Khawaja's bat, through Jonny Bairstow's legs and away for four.
It is given as runs off the bat, though the replay is not conclusive as Khawaja's bat also hit the ground as the ball went past the edge.
Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialWe've barely seen any seam movement. The clouds are coming in and the ball is doing nothing.
How's stat?!published at 14:13 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialThat is the first hundred partnership for Australia in England since The Oval since 2015 when Chris Rogers and Warner put on 110.
50 for Usman Khawajapublished at 32.1 overs
David Warner clips Mark Wood off his pads to bring up the 100 partnership to warm applause from the Australia fans.
Wood then squares Usman Khawaja up next ball and finds the edge...but the ball flies through a gap and away for four to bring up his half century. Cue even more applause.
Another fine effort from the Aussie opener, who has had a brilliant series.
Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe crowd has been waiting for Mark Wood to come one. Someone who bowls his pace is coming on in the 33rd over which is a bit surprising.
Aus 99-0published at 32 overs
Need 285 runs to win
Just the one run from Joe Root's latest over. Then, a huge cheer, the biggest for some time.
The reason?
Mark Wood is about to come on...
Postpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, PA MediaYou get one warning with a beamer. If Jimmy Anderson bowls another one he won't be able to bowl the rest of the innings.
Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match SpecialThat wasn't a bouncer, it was a beamer. Warner did well to get out the way. That was a horror.
Aus 98-0published at 31 overs
Oof, James Anderson has bowled a beamer, accidently I might add, that is fended away by David Warner and away for four. He played that very well considering.
Anderson apologises immediately. Warner nods in acknowledgement with smile on his face.
Jimmy gets a warning from the umpire.
Postpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 30 July 2023
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland are playing attritional cricket, pinning Australia down and trying to do something that might get a wicket.
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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's going to be good old-fashioned cricket here with a bit of variable bounce. The Aussies are working hard and the England bowlers are doing well.
Aus 87-0published at 30 overs
It has gone very quiet at The Oval, the crowd are waiting for a bit of inspiration.
As are England to be honest. Usman Khawaja and David Warner are looking very, very comfortable out there.
Australia's target is now below 300.
Aus 86-0published at 29 overs
Good shot. David Warner opens the face and guides the ball down to third man for four. It was uppish but perfectly safe as it was well wide of the only slip fielder.
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Arthur Sharpe: This chase has started in a similar fashion to India's chase in the World Test Championship, on the same pitch (albeit with a slower run-rate). Long way to go for Australia still.
Aus 82-0published at 28 overs
Another flurry of excitement as David Warner thinks about a big sweep-shot from outside off stump but changes his mind at the last minute.
Jonny Bairstow whips off the bails just to keep Warner honest, though he was well in his crease.
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"It's my day, Woody. Nothing I can do. You might get a bowl when I've retired."
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Mark Wood jogs onto the field late after writing out 100 times "I will not play Barbie Girl during the skipper's news conferences".
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Aus 79-0published at 27 overs
Usman Khawaja has to be alert to prevent the ball rolling close to his stumps after a back-of-a-length delivery from James Anderson smacks into his pads.
Khawaja then somehow finds the tiny gap between short mid-off and short extra cover to add another single to the score.
No real scares so far after lunch, though.