11.38am So Australia have lost 6 for 38 and finish with a lead of 434. It's a huge lead, and would be a world-record chase, but do England still have a glimmer? Credit to how they wrapped up that innings. Australia massive favourites and it was set up by Travis Head's 170 and the partnership with Alex Carey. Josh Tongue impressive for England with the old ball. The openers will have a short period to bat before lunch. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Sam: "England to win by 5 wickets. Root 100. Brook 150. Jamie Smith to come good in the end with crucial 50*. You heard it from me first."
BigMig: "Leaving the door ajar (of sorts) will actually help the Aussies by tempting England to go harder for it. More likely to get wicket taking chances that way."
Locky: "Still feels a lot like the Aussies left a lot out there. Should have been aiming to bat through to tea. I'd rather there be no chance, not 'some'."
Manu: "Australia setting 434 with the opposition needing a world record to win? Can Herschelle Gibbs be called to bat?"
SM Boland c & b Archer 1 (6m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66
Zeeshan: "Australia leads by 430 runs, stating that they left the door ajar is quite a statement."
END OF OVER:84 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 349/9
- Mitchell Starc7 (8b)
- Scott Boland1 (2b)
- Brydon Carse20-1-80-3
- Jofra Archer12-2-20-0
Carse has also gone to 50 wickets in that over
Mal: "Sean: Perhaps repeatedly opening and slamming closed the door repeatedly is more psychologically damaging than being crushed remorselessly."
Boland taking some time to get to the middle. Might have been a rush to pad up. Two slips, gully, leg slip, short leg
Carse is on a hat-trick as Scott Boland comes out. Sean: "Australia could have really killed this game off but let the door slightly ajar again. hasn't hurt them so far in the series but you never know"
NM Lyon lbw b Carse 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
Ron: "@Ben, down your schooner and get moving. aussies will be all out inside 3 overs from now."
PJ Cummins c Brook b Carse 6 (26m 18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
END OF OVER:83 | 3 Runs | AUS: 344/7
- Pat Cummins6 (17b)
- Mitchell Starc3 (6b)
- Jofra Archer12-2-20-0
- Brydon Carse19-1-75-1
OxTiger: "How's the pitch like? Can England survive 130 overs if they turn on Stokes-Wall or Root-Wall?" They could survive, yep, but the Ashes would still be gone. Although would keep 2-2 alive
Leg slip comes in
Tongue heads off the field

