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by Timothy Abraham & Elizabeth Botcherby

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    Cam Green a walking wicket. 366-7, we’re in the game lads, cmon.

    Guy at the SCG

  2. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Australia's Alex Carey (L) reacts after being dismissed by England's Josh TongueGetty Images

    Alex Carey is on his way! His cameo is over.

    Australia are not ahead just yet.

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    WICKET

    Carey c Bethell b Tongue 16 (Aus 366-6)

    Caught at leg slip! England have snared Alex Carey down the leg side again.

    It's a rather innocuous delivery from Josh Tongue, which the Australia wicketkeeper flicks his bat at and Jacob Bethell claims the catch.

  4. Aus 366-5

    A little bit of uneven bounce from Matthew Potts given the full exaggerated bat jab by Steve Smith.

    Smith picks up a boundary with a slash through point to finish the over.

  5. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    You could feel this from the start with Steve Smith. He was determined to have his stamp on the series in this game.

  6. Aus 362-5

    England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith stands up to the stumps for Matthew Potts.

    It does not bother Steve Smith, though, who emphatically square drives Potts for four.

  7. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    Steve Smith registers his 27th fifty-plus score in Ashes Tests, drawing level with Jack Hobbs for second most behind Don Bradman.

    Most fifty-plus scores in Ashes Tests:

    • Don Bradman - 31
    • Jack Hobbs & Steve Smith - 27
    • Allan Border - 26
    • Herbert Sutcliffe, Steve Waugh & Joe Root - 24
    • Ian Bell - 22

  8. Aus 358-3

    Josh Tongue gets his chance with a new-ish ball.

    He finds a bit of nip and cuts Alex Carey in two with the final ball of the over. England appeal thinking they've head something but it's given not out.

    No reviews left having burned two of them on that batting totem Michael Neser earlier today.

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    On a positive note, England winning two Tests would have papered over the cracks. At least this rudderless display provides sufficient ammunition for a deep England spring clean that includes a minimum of Key, Crawley, Jacks & Wood.

    Oliver, Wimbledon

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

    England's Brydon Carse appeals successfully for LBWGetty Images

    Brydon Carse runs in very willingly but he has variable control.

  11. Aus 356-5

    Alex Carey of AustraliaGetty Images

    Brydon Carse gets one to spit off the pitch into Steve Smith forcing the Aussie to pull a hand off the bat handle.

    Later in the over, though, it's a different story to the left-handed Alex Carey who dispatches him to the boundary in consecutive deliveries.

    Carse is a bit too wide to Carey as the ball shapes away and Carey crunches it through the covers before doing the same next delivery, albeit a little wider.

  12. Aus 344-5

    Matthew Potts starts a new over.

    There's a delay midway through when Steve Smith tells Brydon Carse at mid-off to flip his sunglasses, on the peak of his cap, to the back of his head because of a bit of glare.

    Alex Carey the new batter for Australia.

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    You have to give it to Carse, he does usually find a way. Gentle reminders of Liam Plunkett in the 2019 World Cup-winning team!

    Archie at the SCG

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

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    What a way to burn off a review in your last Test match. Usman Khawaja will get a standing ovation regardless.

    Not a heroic innings.

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    WICKET

    Khawaja lbw b Carse 17 (Aus 339-5)

    It is out.

    A sentimental review from Usman Khawaja. It's full and swinging back into the left-hander's toes from Brydon Carse.

    Must have been a temptation to try something different from the previous delivery where he went close but Carse stuck to his guns. He duly got his reward.

    An important wicket for England.

  16. Australia review

    Definitely no bat. This looks to be out.

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

    Usman Khawaja cannot resist a review. He did it slowly enough however that it does not seem like he's hit it.

  18. Australia review

    A bit of swing from Brydon Carse as he hoops one in to Usman Khawaja, who manages to get his bat down in time to flick it to leg.

    Khawaja puffs his cheeks.

    Next ball Khawaja is hit on the pad with a similar delivery and it's given out on the field . Khawaja decides to review.

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

    You get your wins in Australia by grafting hard - that's why the Australia players hate the term Bazball.

    You do not get wins by playing fly-by-night cricket.

  20. Aus 337-4

    Matthew Potts with a tight-ish over to follow a slightly loose one from Brydon Carse. Just a single off it. Steve Smith in watchful mode - he'll want an another Ashes century having not got one in this series so far.