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

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne and Tom Mallows

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    This might be unpopular, but this match is not a Broad testimonial. The distraction of this has only benefited the Aussie Tortoise which is looking quite capable of beating the Hare (as usual) and having tossed away wickets like confetti, England could easily be 50 runs short, just like in the 1st Test.

    Julian W

  2. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia have batted really well even with the impact of the crowd cheering on Stuart Broad. Warner and Khawaja have responded well.

  3. And on that note, the covers are on and the drizzle has started. We'll keep you updated as soon as we have any news about the restart.

  4. Lunch - Aus 75-0

    Target 384

    Joe Root's over ends with a very ambitious lbw appeal down the leg side.

    The ground staff are poised with the covers, but Usman Khawaja and David Warner leave for lunch having made a very solid start to Australia's chase.

    And Stuart Broad has been made to wait a little longer for a fairytale ending.

    But, the forecast is worse after around 2pm.

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    Mark Wood is definitely not injured, I'm sat by where he was fielding. Someone shouted at him "why aren't you bowling" and he shrugged.

    Andy from Leicester

  6. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    It's strangely quiet now. I can hear Ben Stokes' encouragement to his bowlers from 60m away.

  7. Aus 72-0

    Target 284

    Australia's style may not be particularly eye-catching but it's done its job.

    The crowd is quiet, they've survived the new ball, and are almost through to lunch unscathed.

    Another Jimmy Anderson maiden, and it looks like we're going to have to wait until after the break for Mark Wood.

  8. You lot read my mind.

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    Morning all from Perth. Is Mark Wood injured or has he upset Stokes? We need something different.

    Jim PommiePie

    Can someone tell me why Mark Wood is not bowling?

    The Wesley’s at The Oval

  10. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    I wonder if it's worth putting another slip in and forcing Khawaja to drive.

  11. Aus 72-0

    Target 284

    Something gives... but it goes Australia's away.

    Back to back fours to Khawaja, one a little edgy, the other nicely guided past point.

    England's frustration continues, but where is Mark Wood?

  12. Aus 63-0

    Target 384

    Ugh. So close.

    Jimmy Anderson probes away at Usman Khawaja with a maiden, the last ball drawing an appeal for a caught behind but his bat hit the floor.

    It does feel like something is coming. Something's going to give.

  13. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Joe Root is an underrated bowler to left-handers, he changes his pace up really nicely. He thinks like a batter so he's always one step ahead.

  14. Aus 63-0

    I like your thinking, Jeremy.

    Here's Joe Root, so often England's golden arm.

    He concedes just two as Australia seem set on just plodding through to lunch. Typical.

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    Ben Stokes has got one of his crazy fields, Broad is trying everything, the ball is beginning to do things, the wicket is coming.

    Jeremy at The Oval.

  16. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think this is a tactical field from Stokes but if there was ever a time to introduce Mark Wood, a fast bowler who has made such an impact in this series, it's now.

  17. Aus 61-0

    Usman Khawaja blocks out a Stuart Broad maiden.

    These two have taken quite a lot out of the excitement out of this morning's hype but playing irritatingly sensibly.

    However, in today's edition of celeb spotting at The Oval (after yesterday gave us Mick Jagger), Hugh Jackman is in attendance.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

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    David Warner is that Mr. Momentum. Things can turn around quickly and if you get a 100 partnership at the top then the other team gets nervous.

  19. Aus 61-0

    Target 384

    Ben Stokes is having a bit of fun with tinkering the field, placing three fielders on the drive in front of the batter.

    At the end of Moeen's over, David Warner calls for a drink and Cameron Green greets him, with a height difference of about three feet between them.

  20. Not as snappy as Nighthawk is it?

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