91Èȱ¬

Summary

  • Half-centuries from Root & Malan give England hope

  • Root breaks record for Test runs in a calendar year for an England batsman (1,482)

  • Burns & Hameed both caught behind by Carey

  • Australia, who resumed on 343-7, bowled out for 425 - a lead of 278

  • Head hits 152; three wickets apiece for Wood & Robinson

  • Day four begins at 23:30 GMT

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Callum Matthews


  1. 91Èȱ¬ cricket correspondent on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes is fit to bowl if required today, that's the update we have been given.

  2. I'm already on Ben Stokes watch after his injury troubles on day two. He has been wandering around on the outfield during the warm-ups without any obvious discomfort.

    Ben StokesPA Media

  3. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on 91Èȱ¬ Test Match Special

    There's a bit of same, old, here-we-go-again this morning. You have to be so on the money and get everything right in Australia and England didn't.

  4. Australia will begin this morning on 343-7. They already lead England by 196 and are huge, huge favourites.

    They might fancy a bowl soon and if they do a three-day win is not out of the question.

    If they're feeling less generous they could pile on more runs and grind the England bowlers into the dirt.

  5. England's fast bowlers will have been aching this morning and might need some extra persuasion to get out of bed.

    England fans must be feeling something similar, the temptation to catch up on some sleep growing stronger.

    I know you wouldn't quit yet...

  6. ** whispers quietly **

    We go again...