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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?"

84.4
W
Archer to Boland, OUT, taken, good catch! A well-directed short ball at the chest, Boland fends it to the off side, Archer makes good from his follow through, dives and holds on

SM Boland c & b Archer 1 (6m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66

84.3
0
Archer to Boland, no run, short and wide, Boland cuts over the top of it...dies through to Smith
84.2
0
Archer to Boland, no run, back of a length, straight, defended to cover

Zeeshan: "Australia leads by 430 runs, stating that they left the door ajar is quite a statement."

84.1
0
Archer to Boland, no run, short over off stump, 137kph/85mph, Boland looks to upper cut and is beaten over the top edge

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

83.6
0
Carse to Starc, no run, shorter around leg stump, nips back, takes the body and bobbles to the keeper
83.5
4
Carse to Starc, FOUR, slammed! Great shot. Length ball at off stump, drives on the up straight of mid-off and holds the pose

Mal: "Sean: Perhaps repeatedly opening and slamming closed the door repeatedly is more psychologically damaging than being crushed remorselessly."

83.4
1
Carse to Boland, 1 run, back of a length, straight, squared up and takes a thick edge into point
83.3
0
Carse to Boland, no run, full outside off, touch too wide, left alone

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"

83.2
W
Carse to Lyon, OUT, full and straight, given lbw! Angling towards middle and leg, Lyon plays across it. He's called the review but is walking at the same time. Smashing middle and leg, three reds.

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."

83.1
W
Carse to Cummins, OUT, edged, taken at slip! Full outside off, no footwork from Cummins, reaches out for a drive and nicks it head-height to Brook who takes his fourth catch of the innings

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

82.6
1
Archer to Cummins, 1 run, nudged off the hip down to long leg...140kph
82.5
0
Archer to Cummins, no run, short, down the leg side, has a flick at it...climbs through to Smith

Leg slip comes in

82.4
0
Archer to Cummins, no run, a decent bouncer over off stump, 140kph/87mph, Cummins sways out of the line
82.3
0
Archer to Cummins, no run, did he touch that? Short, angled down the leg side, there's a sound...just carries to a diving Smith. Took the leg
82.2
1
Archer to Starc, 1 run, back of a length at leg stump, heaved through square leg
82.1
1lb
Archer to Cummins, 1 leg bye, short of a length, nips back, takes the thigh pad and scoots to third

Tongue heads off the field

England 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4BM DuckettZ Crawley
2nd27Z CrawleyOJ Pope
3rd78JE RootZ Crawley
4th68Z CrawleyHC Brook
5th12BA StokesZ Crawley
6th5Z CrawleyJL Smith
7th91WG JacksJL Smith
8th52BA CarseWG Jacks
9th12BA CarseJC Archer
10th3BA CarseJC Tongue