England Vs Australia LIVE cricket Score: Joe Denly looked in sublime form in the second innings .© AFP
England extended their lead over Australia to 157 runs by lunch on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Saturday as they chase a series-leveling victory at the Oval. Joe Denly was unbeaten on 37 and Ben Stokes had yet to get off the mark as the home side seek to put themselves in a match-winning position. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon struck twice in the session, removing Rory Burns for 20 runs and captain Joe Root. World Cup winners England are desperate to tie the series at 2-2 even though Australia have already retained the Ashes urn. The tourists are equally hungry to wrap up their first series win in England since 2001 after edging ahead by winning last week’s fourth Test at Old Trafford. Jofra Archer put England in pole position on Friday, taking six wickets to bowl Australia out for 225, giving the home side a first-innings lead of 69. Steve Smith top-scored with 80 to take his tally for the series to 751 runs in just six innings. (Live Scorecard)
Ashes 5th Test Day 3 Match, LIVE Score Updates Between England vs Australia, Straight from Kennington Oval, London
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Boundary!
Joe Denly plays it through the covers to hit Pat Cummins for four runs. He moves to 41 with that boundary!
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Second session begins on Day 3!
England will resume with a lead of 157 runs, Australia need to find breakthroughs at regular interval here or else the hosts are running away with the game.
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Lunch on Day 3!
England 88 / 2 at Lunch on Day 3, lead by 157 runs. Joe Denly 37 not out, Ben Stokes still to get off the mark.
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WICKET!
Joe Root gets an outside edge to Nathan Lyon as Steve Smith takes an easy catch. Lyon gets his second! England 87 / 2in 27 2 overs
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Boundary!
Joe Root plays it through the covers to hit Mitchell Marsh for four runs.
Mitchell Marsh introduced into the attack!
Can he repeat his show from the first innings? Australia needs him to deliver.
Joe Denly has been struck on the abdomen guard!
Joe Denly is down, he has been struck with a speeding delivery from Pat Cummins, awkward bounce on that occasion.
Boundary!
Joe Root cuts the short-widish delivery from Josh Hazlewood over the fielders at slip to find the fence.
Drinks break
Time for a breather! England 58 / 1in 18 overs.
Josh Hazlewood has been brought back into the attack!
Peter Siddle has been pretty expensive in his opening two-over spell. Tim Paine replaces him with Hazlewood. Australia looking to make things difficult for Joe Root.
WICKET
Nathan Lyon gets the breakthrough, the ball kept low, Rory Burns was tying to hit it square but gets an edge and Tim Paine collects the ball behind the stumps.
Rory Burns times it to perfection to hit Peter Siddle for four runs. Brings up the 50 – run opening stand with Joe Denly.
Boundary!
Joe Denly continues to attack Nathan Lyon, hits it straight on the off-side, and the ball races away to the boundary. He is not allowing Lyon to settle down here.
Boundary!
Joe Denly takes the attack on Nathan Lyon, goes straight down the ground, to hit him over the top for four runs. England extend their lead to 100 runs
Bowling change for Australia!
Nathan Lyon has been introduced into the attack after an unsuccessful opening spell from Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
Update on Marcus Harris!
Update from Aussie camp: “Marcus Harris suffered split webbing on his left hand while fielding late yesterday which required 7 stitches. He won’t field but is expected to bat. “# Ashespic.twitter.com/c2aQp (JHv)
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) (September) , 2019
Boundary!
Joe Denly plays a straight drive, with his head held still, a textbook execution to get a boundary off Pat Cummins.
Players are out in
Joe Denly and Rory Burns are out in the middle to resume England’s innings. Pat Cummins will open the bowling for Australia on Day 3. England to resume from 9/0, with a lead of 78 runs
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