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Stuart Broad admits unorthodox bail switch that ended Marnus Labuschagne’s innings worked out ‘magically’
England dominated the morning session of day three of the fifth Ashes test at the Oval. Trailing by 12 runs after dismissing Australia for 295 on day two, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley strode out with positive intent and dispatched Mitchell Starc’s first over of the day for 13 to send England ahead.
From there, the openers quickly notched up a partnership of 79 before Duckett (42) feathered an edge through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey when Starc returned in the second hour’s play.
Moeen Ali was unable to bat at three due to spending too much time off the field yesterday so Ben Stokes joined Crawley at the crease. He played second fiddle as Crawley continued his fine form. He passes fifty off just 61 deliveries and both batters saw England to lunch with the score 130-1.
They lead by 118 runs and will look to press on in the afternoon as conditions look ideal for batting.
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England 227-4 (42), Root 56, Bairstow 1, Cummins 1-55 (11), lead by 215
Pat Cummins senses that the game could be on the line here so brings himself back on. Joe Root takes him for three runs from the first two balls before Jonny Bairstow is brought on strike.
Bairstow pushes the ball to mid-off and calls Root through for one. The last ball of the over is pushed to square leg and Root continues on his merry way.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 15:11
England 222-4 (41), Root 52, Bairstow 0, Cummins 1-50 (10), lead by 210
Jonny Bairstow is the new batter.
England need another partnership again. They can’t relax until the lead goes above 300 and with an injured Moeen Ali and the bowlers to come this next partnership is crucial for the hosts.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 15:08
Wicket! Harry Brook ct. Alex Carey b. Josh Hazlewood 7 (6), England 222-4 (40.5)
That’s a blow for England. They’ve just lost Ben Stokes and now Harry Brook has to go. Josh Hazlewood hammers a good length just outside the off stump.
Brook tries to turn the ball into the gap at point and catches the edge. It flies through to Alex Carey who makes no mistakes behind the wicket.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 15:06
England 222-3 (40.4), Root 52, Brook 7, Hazlewood 0-32 (8.4), lead by 210
Josh Hazlewood is brought back into the attack for Australia. Joe Root turns him into the offside for one to bring Harry Brook on strike.
Brook tries to get in behind the ball but there’s a bit of extra bounce there which is causing him a few problems.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 15:03
England 221-3 (40), Root 51, Brook 7, Murphy 1-47 (7), lead by 209
Harry Brook is the new batter for England. He gets off strike immediately before a single for Root gives him one more ball to face in the over.
Murphy floats one up and Brook smashes him back over his head for six!
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:59
Wicket! Ben Stokes ct. Pat Cummins b. Todd Murphy 42 (67), England 213-3 (39.3)
The England captain is out. He tries to take on Todd Murphy but gets the ball off the toe end of the bat. He’s trying to lift Murphy over mid-on but only skews the ball to Pat Cummins who takes the catch.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:56
England 213-2 (39.2), Root 50, Stokes 42, Murphy 0-40 (6.2), lead by 201
He pushes Todd Murphy into the gap and calls through Ben Stokes for the run. That’s a lightning quick half-century and comes from 42 balls with eight fours and one six.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:54
England 212-2 (39), Root 49, Stokes 42, Starc 1-64 (10), lead by 200
Shot! Mitchell Starc pushes one slightly too full at Joe Root who drills a wonderful drive down through mid-on and beats Marnus Labuschagne. The ball runs away and brings Root another four runs.
Four more! This one is lucky. Root cuts the ball down into the pitch where it bounces up over the wicket keeper and sails down to the boundary.
And again! Starc bangs one in but Root leans over to the legside and lifts the ball over the slips and sends it down to third man for the third four of the over.
Root ends the over with a single to keep the strike. England’s lead reaches 200.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:51
England 199-2 (38), Root 36, Stokes 42, Murphy 0-38 (6), lead by 187
Todd Murphy is too straight to Ben Stokes as he tries to spear the ball into the England captain’s pads. Stokes guides him away to fine leg for four!
Murphy then drags one down and Stokes whacks him to deep square leg for one. Joe Root finishes the over with a single of his own.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:46
England 193-2 (37), Root 35, Stokes 37, Starc 1-51 (9), lead by 181
The players take a drink after the first hour of the afternoon session. Word has come through from the England camp that should he be required Moeen Ali will come out to bat.
It had been unclear if Moeen was fit enough after injuring his groin on Thursday but England will have him to score some useful runs down the order if necessary.
Mike Jones29 July 2023 14:42
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