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  1. Drinks - Aus 424-6

    Smith 86 (143), Green 32 (46)

    England are beginning to leak runs again. Ben Stokes' 26th over goes for 10.

  2. 6 runs

    Aus 423-6

    Cameron Green pulls Ben Stokes for six to move onto 31.

    It's only the second time he's passed 25 in this series. His high score is 45 (Brisbane).

  3. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    Most runs in Ashes Tests:

    1. Don Bradman - 5,028
    2. Steve Smith - 3,638
    3. Jack Hobbs - 3,636
    4. Allan Border - 3,222
    5. Steve Waugh - 3,173
    6. David Gower - 3,037
    7. Wally Hammond - 2,852
    8. Joe Root - 2,822

  4. Aus 414-6

    Steve Smith takes a single to overtake Jack Hobbs' tally of 3,636 Ashes runs. Only Don Bradman (5,028) sits ahead of him.

    Two more singles take Australia's lead to 30.

  5. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    This is where you need a Mark Wood to come storming in after tea and get you a couple of wickets.

  6. Aus 411-6

    Wicketkeeper and first slip go up for a half-hearted lbw appeal against Steve Smith. Bowler Ben Stokes doesn't react. The umpire signals a leg-bye as Smith runs through.

    Remember, England have no reviews left. They wasted two this morning trying to get rid of nightwatchman Michael Neser.

    After what he thinks is the final ball of the over, an exhausted-looking Stokes throws back his head as the umpire's arm comes up for a front-foot no-ball.

  7. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes of EnglandGetty Images

    Ben Stokes looks a little bit weary at the top of his mark. They all look tired out there.

  8. Aus 407-6

    An expensive over from Jacob Bethell. 11 from it.

    Six, three singles, dot, two.

  9. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That has been smashed by Steve Smith.

  10. 6 runs

    Aus 402-6

    400 up in some style for Australia. Steve Smith welcomes spinner Jacob Bethell back into the attack with a walloped six down the ground.

  11. Aus 396-6

    Steve Smith of AustraliaGetty Images

    Foot traffic on the stairs, including a lady with half a dozen chocolate ice-creams, is causing umbrage. Steve Smith gestures angrily and the umpire holds both arms out in despair.

    Josh Tongue bowls a bouncer and then play grinds to a halt again. A slightly embarrassed Matt Fisher belatedly delivers a helmet to Joe Root.

    Another bouncer. Smith does an inelegant roly-poly. Got stranded on his back. Turtling.

  12. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The pitch will slow down after today. It will look like it is doing something with the new ball but then it will flatten down.

    This is why batters like Joe Root and Steve Smith like batting on it.

  13. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It has not been a flashy innings from Steve Smith but he has looked set to reach a century.

  14. Aus 395-6

    Ben Stokes is also mixing plenty of short stuff into his overs. Steve Smith defends one and ignores a bouncer.

    A single is added to Australia's lead.

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  16. Aus 394-6

    Lead by 10 runs

    Australia's lead is into double figures.

    Steve Smith takes a single, Cameron Green adds a third boundary to his tally.

  17. Aus 389-6

    Lead by five runs

    Steve Smith steps into a wider delivery and creams Ben Stokes over the covers for four - Australia take the lead!

    He comes through for a single off the next delivery and looks in a bit of discomfort as he reaches the non-striker's end. Ankle, maybe? He gives it a bit of a shake and gets on with things.

  18. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes wants to be bowling to Cameron Green. He was not happy with that single - he looks angry.

  19. Aus 384-6

    Steve Smith, at the non-striker's end, calls Cameron Green through for a quick single. Drop and run.

    The scores are level.

  20. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Josh Tongue has got a lovely ability to angle the ball in.

    All of the England bowlers need to improve against left-handers - it is a real problem of theirs.