England vs Australia, The Ashes, 2023 Full score card

THERE IT IS! There comes the call! The day has been called off and the game ends in a draw! Australia will believe they have got away with one here. It would have been very difficult for them to turn this around. England on the other hand, have no chance of winning the Ashes back now. All they can do is level the series but the Ashes is going to the Aussies.

On off, defended.

On off, defended.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

On off, blocked.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, defended.

On off, blocked.

Flatter and on middle, this is blocked.

On off, defended.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, blocked.

On middle, blocked.

On middle, kept out.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

BEATEN! This lands outside off and goes on with the arm. Cameron Green is beaten as he tries to defend.

Around off, this is pushed to mid on.

On off, blocked.

On off, defended.

Almost another one! Tossed up on off, this lands and spins back in. Mitchell Marsh looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge but lands short of short leg.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for three.

On off, this lands on off and turns back in, Cameron Green looks to defend but misses to get hit on the body.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

EDGED AND TAKEN! Wait, the umpire does not feel so but Jonny Bairstow wants it reviewed and it is. There is a noise. OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWS A SPIKE! Marnus Labuschagne falls and that is a big scalp. The centurion walks back and it is Root who gets it. He just got a little loose after getting to his ton and now falls. Half the side back in the hut for the Aussies and they still trail by 64! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut, it finds the edge and it is taken by the keeper.

On off, blocked.

On middle, defended well.

Flatter and on off, blocked.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, defended.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Sharp turn! This lands outside off and spins back in, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

The arm ball, this one shapes away, Marsh pushes it to cover.

On middle, blocked.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Pushes it through and on off, defended.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a couple.

Around off, this is blocked.

On off, defended.

Dark clouds approaching!

Flatter and on off, Mitchell Marsh goes back and defends.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is flicked but to mid-wicket.

He had to hit that! This lands on off and turns back in, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Cut away! That was played quite late! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne waits and then guides it past point. This one races away to the third man fence.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Fuller and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive it through the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Outside off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it through covers and takes one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

Century for Labuschagne! An excellent knock under tremendous pressure! 11th already in Test. Flat and outside off, Labuschagne plays it through point for one.

A quick single as this is hit to covers.

Fuller and around off, blocked out.

Tossed up, outside off, blocked.

Fuller and on off, Labuschagne works it to long on for one. On 99 now.

Full and on off, defended out.

Flat and outside off, Marsh gets across to defend it out.

Too full and around off, Marsh pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up, outside off. Marsh blocks.

Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

FOUR! CHANCE! This is very full and around off, quick. Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an outside edge to first slip. Too quick for Zak Crawley to react on it.

SIXX! Runs coming fast! Full and on off. Labuschagne skips down and tonks it over long on for yet another biggie.

Around off, this is tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, outside off, knocked to covers for a single.

Fuller ball, outside off, defended well.

Full and around off, Marsh goes back and blocks.

FOUR! A full toss, outside off. Marsh creams it through covers for a boundary.

Drifts it outside off, Marsh looks to push but misses.

SIX! That is sweet from Labuschagne! Too full on off. Labuschagne skips down and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Too full and around off, Labuschagne keeps it out.

On the pads, Labuschagne clips it to square leg.

This is on middle, blocked out.

Shorter and outside off, Labuschagne cuts it wide of deep point for two.

On off, kept out.

Well outside off, Marsh prods and blocks.

A bit of bounce, around off. Marsh blocks off his gloves.

Flat and on middle, Labuschagne plays it to square leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Flat and on off, this is slapped to deep cover for a couple.

The ground staffs are getting ready. The umpires are having a chat with Ben Stokes. Mostly about the light and that means a spinner has to bowl. The light meter is out now. Looks fine.

Angling on the pads, Labuschagne helps it to fine leg for one.

Length ball on middle, Labuschagne blocks.

Very full on off, Labuschagne eases it to mid on.

A length ball, angling down, Marsh bunts it to deep square leg for one.

The ball fails to pass the ring test and a new ball is required.

Length and on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

On the pads, nudged to mid-wicket.

Down the leg side, left alone.

On middle, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg for a single.

This is short and on off, Labuschagne gets across and pulls it. It hits the leg of man at short leg but it went on a bounce.

On a length on off, Marsh plays it to covers for one.

A length ball, outside off, Marsh leaves.

Slightly short and on  leg, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg.

Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Short in length on middle, Marsh plays it to mid-wicket for one more.

On middle, kept out.

Short again on middle, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg for a single.

This is short and around leg. Labuschagne lets it go.

Length ball, down leg. Marsh lets it go to the keeper.

Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one.

Length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves.

Full again and this time Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Too full, outside off, Labuschagne drives it through point for a boundary.

Outside off, left alone.

This is full and outside off, Marsh dead bats it.

Full and on off, blocked out.

Length and around off, Marsh defends.

Length and outside off, it is punched to cover.

Length and on off, Marsh blocks.

On middle, this is hit to silly mid on.

Length and on middle, blocked out.

This is outside off, Labuschagne leaves.

This is short and on middle, Labuschagne pulls it behind square leg for two.

Length and outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed  to cover.

A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Keeps it full on middle, Marsh plays it back to the bowler.

THREE RUNS! 150 up! Too full and outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for three more.

Outside off, left alone.

This is short and on off, it is pulled to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

On off, pushed to cover.

Short in length, outside off, Labuschagne leaves.

Outside off, left alone.

Angles it on middle, Marsh plays it behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! A bit of width, outside off, Marsh punches it through covers for a boundary.

Targets the middle pole. Marsh defends well.

A length ball, around off, Marsh blocks.

On a length ball on off, drifts in. Marsh tucks it to square leg for one.

Length and on top of off. Marsh defends.

A length ball, around off, Labuschagne clips it to square leg for one.

A yorker, around off, Labuschagne blocks it well.

Close to the off pole, defended out.

Fuller and on off, Labuschagne tucks it to mid-wicket.

Length and on middle, blocked.

On the middle, this is nudged to square leg for one.

Very full and on off, reverse swing for the first time. Marsh looks to push but inside edges it to square leg for one.

Bouncer on middle, Marsh lets it go yet again.

Well outside off, Marsh leaves.

Drops it short and on leg, Marsh sits under it.

A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne makes a solid block again.

On off, defended out.

Length and on off, Labuschagne blocks it out.

This is full and outside off, Labuschagne keeps it out.

Outside off, blocked.

FOUR! Well played! Woakes goes short and outside off. Labuschagne dabs it past gully and it races to the fence.

A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off, Labuschagne dabs it to the slip cordon.

This is way outside off, Labuschagne is happy to leave it.

A length ball, around off, Labuschagne blocks it out.

Short in length and on off. Labuschagne gets on his toes and blocks.

Short and on off,Labuschagne ducks under it.

Length and angling on leg, Marsh misses his flick. Sliding down.

Around off, kept out.

Jonny Bairstow stands up to the stumps. This is around off. Marsh blocks.

Full and on middle, blocked out.

Length ball, outside off, some swing but Marsh leaves.

Way outside off, it is left alone.

The physio is out to check on Labuschagne. He is feeling discomfort on his right finger.

A sharp bouncer on middle, Labuschagne evades it well.

TWO MORE! Length and angling on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for two more.

On the pads, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. Fifty for Labuschagne! A hard fought fifty from him.

Leg bye! Too straight on the pads. Marsh misses his clip and it rolls to square leg. A leg bye.

Swings it on middle. Marsh blocks it out.

Short in length and angling on middle, Labuschagne pulls, not off the middle and it rolls to the man at leg gully. One. Labuschagne looks in pain. On his finger.

This is full and outside off, Marsh leaves it alone.

Around off, this is defended out.

FOUR MORE! Just wide of the man! Full and angling on middle, Marsh heaves, not off the middle and gets height on it. Moeen Ali at deep mid-wicket runs to his left but it was well wide of him.

FOUR! FIrst boundary of the day! Length and outside off, Marsh punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Slants it on middle, Labuschagne plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Chris Woakes is ready to steam in.

A length ball, on middle, Marsh makes a solid block.

Slanting on the pads, Labuschagne tucks it to square leg for a single.

A bumper on middle, Labuschagne leaves as he sits down.

Full and it swings in, around off. Labuschagne is long way across as he looks to defend. A big inside edge onto the pads.

Steams in and serves it on middle, Labuschagne makes a solid block.

Length ball on middle, Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.

Length and on middle, blocked out.

This is outside off again, Labuschagne leaves it.

A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne hops and blocks it to cover.

Shapes it on middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for one.

Length ball, way outside off, Marsh shoulders arms to it.

Length ball, angling on middle, Labuschagne tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. We are underway...

We are all set. The players are out in the middle. The conditions are superb. James Anderson to have a go....

The inspection is done and we have some brilliant news. The play is set to start at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). This is excellent news. Stay tuned. 59 overs are to be bowled. The Aussies have to gear up to face the music. The start is very close.

Some good news for everyone! The rain has stopped and one of the covers is coming off. Still, a lot of water has accumulated so it will take a long time to get things ready. Some optimistic news for now though. There will be an inspection at 6.30 pm IST (1 pm GMT). Let's hope for good news.

Still raining here which means the first session is a wash out! The radar is not the best going ahead today and we doubt if we can get any play on Day 4. Let's just be optimistic for now and hope this rain passes by quickly.

We have nothing new to update! The rain continues to fall and there are puddles on the outfield now! Not great news if you are an England fan but the Aussies won't mind.

Wood is marking is run-up, Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne are in all readiness, the crowd here is buzzing, we are all set for the first ball of the day! WELL, THIS IS WHAT WE WOULD BE WRITING IF THERE WAS NO RAIN! For now though, it is POURING DOWN and the wait continues.

Well, we have some bad news to begin with, it is raining for now and the covers are in place. The start is surely going to be a delayed one but the forecast for the day is not the best. All we can do now is hope and continue to wait.

Rain, rain go away, come again some other day! Pretty sure all the England fans will be singing this for remaining two days of the game as weather is the only thing we believe can save the Aussies. They still trail by another 162 runs and have just the 6 wickets in hand. The Australian's won't mind the weather gods not showing any mercy. The forecast is not the best as a lot of rain is predicted. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope we get some action. Welcome to the coverage of Day 4.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Australia took the beating in the park. They bowled well in the first couple of sessions but once Jonny Bairstow walked in, it turned out to a nightmare. In a blink of an eye, England took the lead over 250. Australia needed a good start with the bat but lost Usman Khawaja cheaply. David Warner was victim to Chris Woakes once again. Steven Smith batted well but failed to stay in and late in day, Australia lost Head as well. They have Marnus Labuschagne out there, and still batting left but the pressure is on them. That's it from Day 3, we believe only rain can now save the visitors and a lot of it is predicted over the next few days. Let's hope though there is none and we get a full day's play. Action begins at 1530 IST (1000 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.

That will be end of Day 3. What a day for England. They are in complete control and 6 wickets away from equalling the series. Day 3 started with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook continue to add to the lead. Both added fifties and it was going all well until Lunch but the action turned into fireworks when Jonny Bairstow joined in. He hit the bowlers all around the park and along with the tail batted brilliantly. However, missed out on his century by just one run as James Anderson didn't survive.

On middle, blocked. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3!

On the stumps, blocked.

Around off, kept out nicely.

On middle, defended well.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, defended well.

Around off, defended well.

On off, kept out.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Very full on middle, Marsh punches it back to the bowler.

Short ball on middle, Marsh ducks under it.

On a length and on middle, Marsh blocks it out.

This is down the leg side, Marsh lets it go.

A bouncer on middle, Marsh lets it go to the keeper.

Shorter and on middle, pulled behind square leg for one.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

On the stumps, blocked. No ball signaled. One more ball left in the over.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, kept out nicely.

On off, blocked.

On middle, fuller, Mitchell Marsh shows the full face of the bat and pushes it to mid on.

Another one on a good length and around off, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Solid! On a length and around off, blocked.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Outside off, left alone.

Good length and on off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Wood strikes again! Travis Head walks back now! Australia slip further. The crowd here is ecstatic. Another short one on middle, Travis Head looks to fend but takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to do so. It goes off he shoulder and towards gully. Ben Duckett takes the easiest of catches. Third for Wood. He is on fire here.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Goes back to bowling it on off and on a fuller length, kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Don't think Marnus Labuschagne will have a problem facing short balls from Woakes! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Around off, Marnus Labuschagne lets it come to him and defends.

On off, blocked.

On the pads, Head works it down towards fine leg for a run.

Fuller again and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to covers.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

WIDE! This one is very wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. Wided. Do not see that often in a Test match.

Another short one, on the body, Marnus Labuschagne evades it.

FOUR! Lovely use of the pace there! Angled into the pads, Marnus Labuschagne walks across and then clips it through mid-wicket. A boundary results.

A nasty short one on middle, Marnus Labuschagne hops and defends it onto the ground.

On middle, kept out.

Way down the leg side, Head looks to clip but misses.

A  bouncer on middle, Head ducks under it.

This is short and on middle, Labuschagne looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet. It rolls over and goes to fine leg for one. A concussion protocol will go on. Labuschagne looks fine.

This is well outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

A length ball on middle, Labuschagne blocks it out.

This is full on middle, Labuschagne blocks.

On middle, shorter and Head blocks.

Down the leg side, Head lets it go.

This is outside off, left alone.

Travis Head walks in the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Wood strikes again! A disappointing way for Smith to get out! This is short and on middle and leg. Smith steps across and pulls not with full intent, just tries to glance but gets a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

Length ball on middle, Labuschagne helps it to fine leg for a single.

Angling on middle, Smith tucks it to square leg for a single.

On middle, defended out.

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

Too full and on off, it is eased to mid on for one.

Fuller and on off, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, outside off, defended to point.

Full and outside off, Smith drives but finds cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Short and outside off, Labuschagne taps on the up and past point for a boundary.

On off, blocked out.

On a length and around off, Labuschagne dead bats it.

This is full and around off, Labuschagne blocks.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Labuschagne chops it back to the slip cordon.

7 runs off the over! Outside off, it is punched straight to cover.

On off, it is pushed to cover for one.

Two more! Flatter and outside off, Labuschagne punches it through covers for a couple.

Shorter and outside off, it is knocked through covers and Labuschagne takes two.

Tossed up on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short and outside off, Labuschagne slaps it through covers for a single.

Full and outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Too straight on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs.

James Anderson keeps it full, outside off. Labuschagne is late as he tries to punch and misses.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Length ball, outside off. Labuschagne makes a solid block.

Length ball on middle, Smith helps it to fine leg for a single.

Outside off, Labuschagne defends.

Brave leave! That was close! Length and close to off, comes with the angle. Labuschagne shoulders arms.

This one comes with the angle on middle, Labuschagne stays back and defends.

On a length and around off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Drops it short and on leg, Labuschagne lets it go.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Fuller and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

Sharp bounce! Short and outside off, nips away. Labuschagne looks to defend but is beaten.

On a length and on off, Labuschagne blocks it out.

Well outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms.

Very full and outside off, it is pushed to mid off.

Fuller ball, outside off. Labuschagne steps across to block.

On a length and outside off, Smith blocks it out.

Stays a bit low on middle, Smith bunts it to mid-wicket.

Goes full on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Length and angling on off. Smith punches it to cover for a run.

This is on the pads, it is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

Down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, defended well.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Outside off, left alone.

On off, this is kept out.

On the off pole, Marnus Labuschagne defends it well.

On off, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

FOUR! Gets a little too straight this time and he is clipped away! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Two! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers for two.

Around off, defended.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Around middle, blocked.

On off, this is punched to covers.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, jags back in again, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this one comes back in a little. Defended.

That takes off! Length and on off, this lands and takes off. Steven Smith looks to defend by taking one hand off the handle. It goes off the shoulder on the off side.

Around off, this is guided to point.

On middle, kept out.

On off, kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a boundary.

That is a lovely stroke! Three off it but beautiful stroke! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers. It races away to the fence.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, kept out well.

Back of a length again, just outside off, Smith guides it to point.

Good length and on off, this is played to cover.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

On off, defended.

On middle, defended well.

On off, defended.

Has that carried? It is taken upstairs to check. It seems to have fallen short. Length and on off, this one lands and moves away. Steven Smith looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands jhust short of the second slip fielder.

On off, blocked.

On off, defended.

Two more! On middle, this is pushed through covers for two.

On off, defended well.

On mdidle, kept out.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! Nicely timed! On off, this is timed through covers and this one races away to the fence.

On middle, Steven Smith gets right behind the line and defends.

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! David Warner yet again falls after getting off to a start. Indecision costs him here! This is on a length and around off, David Warner is not sure whether to play at it or leave it. He just pokes at it in the end, it goes off the underedge and onto the stumps. Woakes does not take long to make an impact. Australia in big trouble now.

Well bowled! This lands on off and then angles away, David Warner looks to defend but is beaten.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, David Warner rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Good length and on off, kept out.

A length ball, outside off, Warner guides it through point for a single. 50 up!

This is around off, Labuschagne plays it through point for a single.

Length and on off, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

This is way outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms.

Length and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

Bye! Just the way Root got out! Fuller and outside off, does not bounce at all. Labuschagne is beaten as he looks to defend and the batters steal a bye.

Fuller and on off. Warner makes a solid block.

Sharp bounce! Length and on middle. Warner defends it out.

On a length and on off, defended out.

Chris Woakes goes much wider! Full and outside off. Warner leans to defend but misses.

Full again on off, Warner drops it to point.

Very full on middle, this is blocked.

Length and outside off, left alone. 7 runs off it.

Length and on top of off. Labuschagne defends it hard.

Angles it on middle, Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On a length and on off. Labuschagne keeps it out.

Length and on off, blocked.

FIVE RUNS! Overthrows! Length and on off. Warner taps it in front of mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. James Anderson collects and throws it waywardly and it runs away across the fence. A quick apology from Anderson to Broad.

Tad short and on middle, Labuschagne hops and blocks it out. Maiden to start for Chris Woakes.

This is just wide of off. Labuschagne drops it to point.

On a length and on middle, Labuschagne defends again.

This is on top of off. Labuschagne makes a solid block.

This is full and on off. Labuschagne defends under his eyes.

On a length and around off, Labuschagne blocks it out.

A length ball, outside off, defended well.

On off, this is blocked out.

Slants a length ball on off, this is tapped to point.

A length ball, outside off, Warner blocks it to point.

Spills it down the leg side, Warner misses his flick.

Length and angling on middle, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back for the final session. Stuart Broad will bowl after the break. Warner to face Broad...

...Day 3, Session 3...

England head into the Tea Break in firm control! Australia though began their reply with the bat well but that wicket of Khawaja towards the end of the session, spoils it for them. They would have loved to enter the break with no wicket down but that is not the case. They will now need the two batting out there to score big and put up a massive stand. They still trail by over 200. For England, their bowlers have got some assistance off the surface but they have not hit the right lines and lengths. They would like to be a lot more discilpined after the break. An interesting final session awaits.

Flatter and on middle, this is kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!

Another full toss, this is whipped through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to three.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, blocked.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, kept out.

EDGY FOUR! Length and on off, this lands and straightens. Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge down to the third man boundary.

On off, kept out.

Almost a 93 MPH delivery, shorter and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper.

Nasty delivery! A short one to welcome the new batter. Marnus Labuschagne evades it brilliantly.

EDGED AND TAKEN! The finger has been raised but Usman Khawaja is not sure. He reviews. It passes close to the bat. OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWs A SPIKE! Usman Khawaja has to walk back and Wood strikes just at the stroke of Tea. Excellent bowling change. Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Usman Khawaja pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. He takes a review along with him.

Back of a length, not a lot of zip on the surface. Defended.

FOUR! Swept away! On middle, this is swept hard through square leg and this one races away to the fence.

That is a beauty of a delivery! This lands on middle and then spins away sharply. David Warner looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads.

On off, this is driven, the fielder at covers dives to his right and stops it well.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it hard over the bowler's head for a boundary.

On the stumps, kept out.

On off, defended.

On middle, kept out.

On the stumps, kept out well.

Two! On off, this is punched through covers for a couple.

On off, this is guided to point.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, defended.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Sheer timing! On the pads, this is worked through sqaure leg and it goes to the fence.

Good length and on off, blocked nicely.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

On middle, defended.

Outside off, Khawaja does not play at it.

On off, this is blocked.

On middle, kept out again.

Shortish and on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks.

BEATEN! Length and outside off, David Warner has another poke at a delivery but fails to connect.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, kept out.

On off, kept out.

Around off, David Warner looks to push at it but misses.

BEATEN! Shortish and outside off, David Warner looks to cut but is beaten.

Outside off, left alone.

On the stumps, blocked.

On the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, defended well again.

On off, kept out.

Another single! Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On the stumps, this is defended solidly.

Squres him up! On a length and around off, this lands and holds its line. Usman Khawaja looks to defend, this goes off the outer half on the off side for one.

Around off, Usman Khawaja plays late and on the off side.

On middle, kept out.

Good carry! Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down towards long on. The fielder gives it a chase and pushes it back in. Three taken.

Outside off, not played at.

Another one angling away from the off pole, left alone.

Angles this one away from the off pole, left alone.

Around off, length ball, this is kept out.

Angled into the pad, this is worked through square leg for one.

Down the leg side this time, not played at.

FOUR! Crisp! Lovely! Fuller and around off, Usman Khawaja leans into the stroke and caresses it through covers. No chance of stopping that.

Solid! Back of a length and on off, this one holds its line. Defended well.

Warner is off the mark now! Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Good length and outside off, not a lot of movement so far but good carry on this one. Left alone.

Angled into the batter, Usman Khawaja pushes it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end then!

On the middle pole, David Warner defends it solidly.

Around off, slightly shorter this time, this is pushed to the man at cover.

Length and on off, David Warner stays back and blocks it out.

On off, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. Usman Khawaja is off the mark!

Good length and on off, blocked.

OUT! THREE REDS! Jonny Bairstow, heartbreak for him as he is left stranded on 99! Fuller and on middle, James Anderson shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Anderson reviews but in vain. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT OR 592!

Is Jonny Bairstow going to be stranded on 99? James Anderson has been given out LBW but he reviews. Seems out.

Wrong end! Wrong end! Sums up Australia's performance in this innings. Fuller and on off, this is hit towards long off. They take one. James Anderson is off for a second, he is halfway down the wicket but the throw is at the bowler's end. Jonny Bairstow on 99!

On off, this is pushed towards cover, it is a loud shout of no.

Outstanding running yet again! Shorter and on middle, James Anderson ducks under it. A bye is stolen!

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover for another boundary.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

FOUR! Off the underedge! Even more frustrating for the visitors. The crowd loves it. Shorter and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to cut, it goes off the underedge fine on the off side for a boundary.

Excellent running again! Shorter and outside off again, James Anderson evades it. A single is stolen.

FOUR BYES! Frustrating, this is very frustrating for the Aussies! On the pads, James Anderson looks to flick but misses, swings away from Carey who fails to take it and it goes to the fence behind.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence again. England lead by 260.

Well outside off, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone. Not wided.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is slapped but to covers.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Yet again a single is stolen! Shorter and on off, James Anderson fends it away on the off side, quite close to the wicket and they take a run.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! This one is way down the leg side. No chance for the keeper and it goes down to the fine leg fence.

SIX! Stand and deliver! What a shot! On middle, Jonny Bairstow plays the pick-up shot and it goes well over the fence. Top stuff from Jonny Bairstow!

Shorter and on middle, Jonny Bairstow pulls again but misses.

SIX! BANG! Clears the fence again! Shorter and on middle, this is thumped over the square leg fence and it goes all the way.

Outside off, a slower bumper, Jonny Bairstow looks to guide it over the keeper but misses.

On the shorter side again, this is pulled towards deep square leg. No run taken again.

Around off, this is guided to point.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Lands safe! Shorter and on middle, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull but mistimes it towards deeep square leg. The fielder runs in but can't get to it. No run taken.

SIX! Clears the fence again! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Short but down the leg side. Left alone.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

On off, defended.

Around off, blocked.

On off, kept out.

FOUR! James Anderson joins the act now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg. It is hammered and it races away.

FOUR! Clipped away! Ends the over with a boundary! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Shorter and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull but misses.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

FOUR! Guided away! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point and this one races away to the fence.

Bye! Superb running! Shorter and on middle, James Anderson ducks under it. Jonny Bairstow steals a bye.

Nasty! Bumper and on middle, James Anderson looks to fend it away, it hits his glove and lobs on the off side but lands safe.

FOUR! Clipped away! Fuller and on middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Very full and dwon the leg side. Jonny Bairstow looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

Fuller again and on off, this is driven but to long off. No run taken.

Well wide outside off, left alone.

A yorker now on middle, it is jammed back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! Over the fence! Fifty for Jonny Bairstow! Short and on middle, Jonny Bairstow picks the length early and smacks it over the square leg fence. Strong shot.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, blocked well.

Around off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Number 9 down and James Anderson is walking out to bat! Fuller and on middle, a slower one. Stuart Broad swings but it goes off the toe-end and towards mid on. Josh Hazlewood takes it.

Swings but misses! Outside off, shorter, Stuart Broad looks to cut but misses.

Dealing in singles at the moment are the hosts! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Another single and Jonny Bairstow retains strik! On off, shortish, this is punched through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On middle, Jonny Bairstow works it around the corner for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Two! On off, this is pushed through covers for two more.

Shorter and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to drag it on the leg side but misses.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Just out of reach! Length and on off, Stuart Broad looks to go downtown but ends up miscuing it, it goes off the toe-end towards mid off who can't get to it. A run.

Length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Good length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, Stuart Broad swings, it goes off the bottom edge towards first slip.

On off, another single as this is punched through covers.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Down the leg side. Jonny Bairstow looks to flick but misses, it goes past the keeper a it keeps swinging away from him and to the fence.

Back! Well, the delay was not a long one and the players are back on the pitch. Also, it is bright and sunny now.

Well, we returned for just the three balls for the second session as the players are going off again! The rain is now heavy, there is a strong breeze blowing across so let us hope it blows it away. For now, we are in for a delay.

Almost drags it on! Length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to push at it but it goes off the inside edge just beside the stumps.

It has started to rain but the players remain out there!

Angled into the pads, Stuart Broad looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

A run straightaway! Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

We are back for the second session! Out walk the players, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood will continue their innings. Here we go...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

England have almost tripled up their lead from Day 2 and are in a really good position right now. Ben Stokes started in an aggressive way and got to his fifty quickly before getting out. Harry Brook played more calmly and got to his fifty as well. He fell but England will be please to see Jonny Bairstow get some runs and push the lead. Australia bowled much better in this session. Their seamers were more accurate with Josh Hazlewood getting three off the four wickets which fell. England now lead by 189 runs. Maybe an hour more with bat or a score of around 250 before England charge in with the ball. Stay tuned for the second session.

OUT! BOWLED! 15 runs but a wicket does help Josh Hazlewood here. A length ball, around off. Wood tries to defend on the back foot but plays inside the line and the ball hits the stumps. That will be LUNCH.

FOUR! Wood gets one now! Angles it on the pads. Wood tickles it to fine leg for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to deep point for a single.

Two more and 500 up! Length ball, outside off, Bairstow strokes it through point for a couple.

FOUR! England close to 500! Josh Hazlewood overcompensates and serves it full on middle, Bairstow drives it down to mid on for four.

FOUR! Cut away! A length ball, outside off. Bairstow frees his arms and hits it through poinr for a boundary.

Goes full and outside off, Wood leaves it alone to the keeper.

Length ball, outside off, Wood again looks to push but misses.

This one lands on middle and swings away, some extra bounce as well. Wood is beaten all ends up as he looks to defend.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Length and outside off, Wood knocks it through covers for one.

Starc gets it to swing as well. On middle, Bairstow tucks it to square leg for one.

This is close to the body, Bairstow inside edges his defensive shot to square leg for one.

Length and on middle, blocked out.

This is on top of off, it is blocked.

This is on middle and it nips away. Wood looks to defend but splices it to deep point for a single. The ball is moving now.

CLOSE! Length ball, outside off, Wood has a poke at it but misses.

Mark Wood is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Chris Woakes goes! This is on a length and outside off, Woakes looks to defend away from his body but gets a faint edge to the keeper who takes it. Josh Hazlewood is on a Hat-trick. Australia making a good comeback.

FOUR! Well played! A bit too straight on middle, Bairstow clips it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

A length ball, outside off, Bairstow keeps it out.

This is full and wide of off. Bairstow carves it through point and comes back for the second.

Starc targets the stumps, this is on middle, Bairstow blocks.

This one swings back in on middle, Bairstow glances it behind square leg for a couple.

FOUR! Edged away! This is full and around off, Bairstow tries to drive but gets an inside edge and it goes past the stumps to fine leg. Mitchell Starc has a big smile on his face.

OUT! TAKEN! The short ball ploy finally works! Brook goes on 61. This is short and on off, Brook is tempted and tries to pull over fine leg but gets a top edge and Mitchell Starc with calm presence of mind takes the catch. Harry Brook just strolls around as the umpire checks the catch. Mitchell Starc had his right leg very close to the ropes but well few inches ahead. Out it remains.

Too full, outside off, Brook drives it through covers for a couple.

Little bit of swing, this is around off, Brook defends.

Brook charges down, this is outside off and it swings away. Brooks ends up leaving it.

Slants one full and on middle, Brook keeps his head down and blocks.

A length ball on middle, Brook punches it to cover.

Just one of the over then! Full and angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

This is well outside off, Bairstow leaves.

Starc goes full and around off, Bairstow taps it to cover.

Fuller and on middle, Bairstow shuffles across and blocks.

Length and on the pads, it is helped to fine leg for one.

Full and down the leg side. Brook looks to flick but misses.

Quicker and on middle, Bairstow drops it to point.

One more run as this full ball is hit to long on.

Tad short, outside off, Bairstow plays it to deep cover for one more.

Serves it on the pads, it is clipped to mid-wicket for one.

This is well outside off, Bairstow cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

Flat and on middle, Bairstow prods and defends.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Bairstow pulls it to deep square leg and Mitchell Starc saves a couple.

On a length and on middle, Brook bunts it to mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off, Bairstow works it to covers for a single.

Goes full and on off, Bairstow drills it to mid on.

On a length and on middle, Bairstow hangs back and blocks.

It has started to drizzle but looks like a passing shower.

A length ball on off, Brook defends it out.

Length and on middle, Bairstow tucks it to square leg for one.

This is full and outside off, it is played to square leg for a quick single.

Length and on middle, angled in. Brook blocks.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for one more.

Angles a length ball on the pads, Bairstow flicks it behind square leg for two more.

On a length and on middle, Brook keeps it out.

FOUR! This is short and outside off. Brook gets well across to pull it over the keeper and to fine leg for four.

Length and on off, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

This is on a length and on middle, Brook makes room and skips down to heave but only manages to get an inside edge onto the pads. Didn't look in good shape there.

On a length and on middle, defended out.

Fuller and on middle, it is played straight to mid on.

6 runs off the over! Outside off, this is cut through point for a couple of runs.

Fifty for Brook now! Well played! Length ball, around off. Brook drops it to cover for a single.

On middle, Bairstow plays it to square leg for one more.

A single as this is hit to point.

Length and on middle, Bairstow blocks.

Fuller and on middle, eased to mid on for a single.

Drinks! A good first hour for the hosts. They lost the skipper after his fifty but Harry Brook looks in good form and now with Bairstow will look to extend the lead more, keeping the forecast in mind. For Australia, wickets are key and need to hope for the best.

Length ball on middle, Brook nudges it to square leg for and takes a couple.

On middle, Brook keeps it out.

Leg bye! This one lands outside off and zips in sharply. Bairstow is hurried as he looks to defend. Gets hit high on the pads and it rolls to point for one.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

FOUR! Lofted away! This is full and on middle, Brook charges down and hits it over mid on for a boundary.

Length and on top of off. Brook blocks.

This is much better bowling from Cummins! A good spell from him! Length ball, outside off, Bairstow looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bairstow gets a single as this is hit to mid on.

Off the mark! Angling on middle, Bairstow tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball on middle, Bairstow defends it solidly.

Fuller and on middle, Bairstow drills it to mid on.

Jonny Bairstow walks out to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED! The skipper gets the other skipper. A length ball, around off, nips in a bit. Stokes made his mind as he tries to heave but gets a thick inside edge and it deflects back onto the stumps. Stokes goes after a well made fifty.

Length and outside off, blocked out.

Fuller and around off, Brook punches it only to find mid off.

This is full and down the leg side. Brook steps across to flick but misses.

Outside off, Brook lets it go again.

Short and on off. Brook makes room only to left it alone.

Down the leg side, Stokes glances it to fine leg for one.

Fifty for the skipper! Yet another fifty in this series for Stokes! A warm applause from the crowd. Length and outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Length and on off, blocked.

On middle, Brook clips it to square leg for a single.

Three dots now! Length and  on middle, Brook stays back and dead bats it.

Length ball, around off. Brook defends it out.

A length ball on middle, Brook blocks.

This is on a length but surprises Stokes as it bounces off the deck. Stokes evades it out.

Fraction short on middle, Brook hits it to square leg for one.

Another single as Stokes hits this short ball to square leg.

Another short ball, around off, Brook pulls it behind square leg for one.

Short again on middle, Stokes mistimes his pull to fine leg but will get a run.

This is short and on middle, Brook pulls it to fine leg for one more.

A length ball on off. Stokes keeps it out.

On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on off, Brook defends on the front foot.

On middle, this is eased to mid on for a single.

This one shapes in, around off. Stokes blocks it to point.

Hard length delivery, outside off. Stokes swings hard but misses it completely.

Short and Stokes pulls it behind square leg for a single. Looks like Australia will go short more often than not.

Goes for the short ball on middle, Stokes makes room only to leave it.

Down the leg side, Brook pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Brook slaps it wide of the man at mid off for a couple of runs.

A bouncer again on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bangs a bouncer on middle, Stokes leaves it alone.

FOUR! Boundary to end the over! 12 runs off the over! Length ball, outside off, Brook waits on the back foot and cuts it through third man for four.

Drags his length ball, outside off, Brook knocks it to point.

FOUR! Make it two in a row! Brook looks in fine form! A full toss, outside off, Brook creams it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Well timed! Pitched up, outside off, Brook drives it through covers for a boundary.

Length ball on off, Brook defends under his eyes.

Too full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

A length ball on off, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood goes short again but was the slower one. Stokes looks to pull but gets hit on the body.

This one is angled on leg, Stokes hits it straight to point.

On a length and on off, Stokes taps it to cover.

FOUR! Good shot! Short in length and outside off, Stokes again makes room and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter and on middle, Stokes pulls it to mid-wicket

A yorker on middle, Brook blocks it out to cover.

Very full and on middle, Stokes drills it to the right of mid on for one run.

Pushes it wide of off, Brook drops it to point for one.

Outside off on a length, Stokes plays it to point for a single.

A big run out chance goes begging! Very full and on off, Stokes drives it straight to mid on. Brook wants a single but is denied and he almost gives up but luckily the fielder misses the shy.

Length and on middle, nips in. Stokes defends it out.

Length ball on middle, blocked out.

Very full and on off, Brook drives it to mid off.

Shorter and on middle, Stokes pulls it awkwardly to fine leg for one.

Length ball on off, it is hit to cover.

FOUR! Second from Stokes' bat! Drops a bit short on middle and this is pulled away through mid-wicket for a boundary. 400 up and also the 50-stand between these two.

Length and outside off, Brook strokes it through point for one.

A full toss on middle, Stokes blocks.

That was a tight couple! Mitchell Starc misses his yorker by an inch. Stokes drives it through covers. Stokes calls for a couple and gets lucky as Alex Carey fails to collect it cleanly. He was a goner had the keeper gobbled up cleanly.

Outside off, it is hit in front of the man at gully for a quick single.

A beautiful inswinging yorker on middle and leg. Stokes somehow squeezes it out to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Heaved away! A length ball on off. Stokes makes room and smashes it across to mid-wicket, wide of the man there for four.

A length ball, close to off. Stokes makes a solid block.

Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.

This is full and outside off, Brook drives but finds cover this time.

Length ball, outside off, Stokes knocks it through point for one more.

That is a clean shot! Length ball, outside off. Brook leans and punches it through covers for three more.

We are underway on Day 3. Length ball, outside off, it is guided to point for a single.

First signs of aggression but Stokes misses. A length ball, outside off. Stokes charges down, flashes his blade but misses.

This is full and around off, Stokes blocks it solidly.

First thing first, the weather looks good and no signs of rain for now. Ben Stokes and Harry Brook are out in the middle. It is a bit overcast so expect fireworks from Englishmen right from the start as they look to extend the lead. Josh Hazlewood to bowl...

England still have a lot of batting left and will hope to extend their lead by at least 250. Australia on the other hand, looked tired at the end of Day 2 but have to reenergize quickly as a lot of work is still left undone. They would hope for some early wickets. Stay tuned and let's also hope the rain stays away as the forecast doesn't look good for the future.

Hello and welcome to the action of Day 3 in the Ashes. The hosts bossed Day 2 and have the upper hand in the must-win game. The aggressive batting display was on the cards. Australia scored more than 300 but England cut out the deficit in two sessions alone, that tells you the beating the visitors took. Crawley was the glory hound while Joe Root missed out on his ton as well. However, both of them put England in a commanding position.

...Day 3, Session 1...

Australia had to toil hard throughout the day! We did mention, if they do not get wickets with the new ball, they might be in for a long day on the field and that was the case. Mitchell Starc struck earlier on but that was it, since then, they had no answers to the battering their bowlers took. However, they did finish strongly towards the end with two wickets but they will know, they are still well behind in the game. Wickets and a lot of them is what Australia need at the start of Day 3, England on the other hand, will look to continue their dominance. The forecast for Day 3 is not the best but let us hope the weather stays clear. The action begins at 1530 IST (1000 GMT). The build-up begins a lot earlier. Till then, goodbye and take care!

A day bossed by the hosts! Right from the start, everything went their way! First, they did not take long to take the remaining two wickets and bundled Australia out for below 320. In reply, they lost a wicket early but since then, it was all about Zak Crawley! He first with Moeen added over 100 and then with Root managed to add a 200-run stand. England managed to score at a healthy rate throughout the day and the two took England past Australia's total. Both fell in quick succession though but Harry Brook and Ben Stokes ensured there were no more wickets to fall and the two have stretched England's lead to 67!

On off, this is pushed to cover. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this one stays low, it is pulled through square leg for two.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is defended.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through sqaure leg for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down towards long off for one.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, this is punched to cover.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, defended.

Tip and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Extra bounce! Length and on off, Harry Brook looks to defend, he takes a hand off the handle, it goes off the shoulder past gully and down to third man for two.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is guided through point for one.

On the off pole, Stokes defends.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, kept out.

Good length and on off, Stokes defends.

On off, kept out.

Shorter and on middle, Harry pulls but to mid-wicket.

On off, this is guided to point.

On off, defended.

Shorter and down the leg side, Harry looks to pull but misses.

Shorter in length and around off, this is guided through point for one.

On off, defended.

Takes one now as he pushes it through covers.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter in length and on middle, Ben Stokes rocks back and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.

Two! On off, this is pushed through covers for two more.

On the off pole, this is punched to covers.

On the off pole, defended.

On off, kept out.

On off, blocked.

This time he gets it past cover and towards deep cover for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to the man at covers.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Touch short and outside off, Brook fends it to the gully region.

Full, angling in, Brook defends it back.

Too full and on off, Brook blocks it to square leg.

A yorker right into the blockhole, Brook does well and digs it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Brook drives it down the ground. Starc does well to stop it diving to his left. He has injured himself in the dive and struggling with his arm. The physio is out in the middle to have a check on him.

Touch short and outside off, Brook eases it to point.

Lands it down leg, Brook looks to flick it but gets rapped on his pads. They cross.

Lands it on off, Brook blocks it to the gully region.

Bowls it on off, Stokes taps it to mid off for a quick single. Cummins is quick to collect it and has a shy at the bowlers end but misses. A direct hit and Stokes was a goner.

Short, pace off, Stokes misjudges it and gets cramped on his gloves.

Full, on off, Stokes drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Bowls it on off, Stokes defends it off his front foot.

Touch fuller, angling in, Brook blocks it solidly.

Short and on off, Stokes pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

On off, kept out.

Bowls it similar to the last delivery, Stokes eases it to short mid-wicket again.

Back of a length, on leg, Stokes fends it to short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Brook punches it to covers for one.

FOUR! Stokes is on the move now! Full and on off, Stokes leans and creams it through covers as the ball finds the fence.

Bangs a bouncer, Stokes wasn't expecting it as he hops but the ball hits his gloves on his attempt to block it.

Full, angling in, Stokes eases it to short covers.

Stokes is away. Lands it on off, Stokes looks to block it but edges it to third man for a brace.

On a length, on middle and leg, Stokes blocks it back.

OUT! TIMBER! Not a lot Joe Root could do about that. Australia will be happy about the wicket but not about how low the ball kept there as they are behind in the game. Root falls 16 short of a ton. This is a back of a length ball, Root goes back to defend but this one stays very low, just does not rise, sneaks under the bat and hits the off pole. Two wickets in quick succession for the Aussies.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Outside off, left alone.

Sheer timing! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for three.

A single as this is worked on the leg side.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.