Summary

  • England close on 207-6 in chase of 435

  • Australia need four more wickets to win series and retain Ashes

  • Crawley (85) shows good appliance and top-scores with 85

  • Cummins and Lyon both take three wickets

  • Australia all out for 349 with Head making 170 and Carey 72

  • Stokes bowls seven-over spell as England take 6-38 at end of Australia innings

  • Third Test, day four, Adelaide

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

Send us your views

Live Reporting

Sam Drury

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

    These two are playing like Travis Head and Nathan Lyon are bowling hand grenades.

  2. Eng 207-6

    Target 435

    The scoreboard moves for the first time in a couple of overs as Jamie Smith and Will Jacks take a single each from Nathan Lyon's over.

    There will be time for one more over.

  3. Get Involved

    Click on 'Get involved' at the top of this page

    For me, the disappointing factor for this series is how uncompetitive it has been. I thought it may have been a close fight, but the fact it’s been a walkover is the point I’m most disappointed about. Congratulations Aussies.

    Graham, Essex

  4. Eng 205-6

    Target 435

    Another maiden, this time from Travis Head.

    Spin at both ends is really helping Australia's over rate, especially with both England batters now seeming content to try and see out the day.

    Time for one, maybe two, more overs.

  5. Eng 205-6

    Target 435

    Maiden over from Nathan Lyon.

    He finds Jamie Smith's outside edge but the ball goes low and hits Alex Carey's pad.

    No chance of a catch.

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

    Shame for England as they were doing alright.

    Shame for Zak Crawley as he showed spirit, application and nous. He played really well.

  7. Not out

    Eng 205-6

    Nothing on Snicko and no controversy this time, there is a gap between bat and ball.

    Australia lose a review. I doubt it'll cost them.

  8. Australia review

    Eng 205-6

    Travis Head appeals for a wicketGetty Images

    Big appeal for caught behind from Travis Head as the ball fizzes just past Will Jacks' outside edge.

    The umpire is unmoved, Jacks doesn't look worried but Pat Cummins calls for the review.

  9. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    200 runs for England, and not even halfway...

  10. Eng 203-6

    Target 435

    Thumped down the ground for four by Will Jacks.

    That's the 200 up for England.

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

    Will Jacks plays a shotGetty Images

    It is about bossing the game, and England have not been in a position to boss the game.

  12. Eng 199-6

    Target 435

    Excitement from the fielders around the bat as the ball loops up off Will Jacks' pad.

    Was there a bit of inside edge on it? Perhaps but it lands safely regardless.

    Jacks then sweeps for a single before Jamie Smith, who seems intent on being there for the start of day five, blocks the last two.

  13. Eng 198-6

    Target 435

    Not quite yet, Steven...

    But Jamie Smith, who is yet to get after the mark after 16 balls, plays out a maiden from Travis Head to edge them a bit closer.

  14. Get Involved

    Click on 'Get involved' at the top of this page

    Well, at least we've got to day five. Something I didn't expect to be saying.

    Steven, Lancashire

  15. Eng 198-6

    Target 435

    Will Jacks doesn't want to just let Nathan Lyon bowl at him but nearly gets himself in trouble looking to get after him.

    He gets hold of this reverse sweep, though, and the ball races away for four.

  16. Eng 194-6

    Target 435

    Maiden over from Scott Boland with Jamie Smith given absolutely nothing to work with.

    We've got about 20 minutes left in the day.

  17. Get Involved

    Click on 'Get involved' at the top of this page

    It’s great that England are showing some guile, but we needed more from the top order. This series is not about England's faults. It’s about Australia being better in all departments.

    James, Monmouth

    Australia are just far better in every department I'm afraid. Congratulations Australia!

    Rob, Southampton

  18. Eng 194-6

    Target 435

    England played Nathan Lyon so well for so much of this innings but one wicket and suddenly he's causing them problems.

    Three wickets for the off-spinner now and it is left to Will Jacks and Jamie Smith to try and pull off a miracle.

  19. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Nathan Lyon celebrates a wicketGetty Images

    That was a very good piece of bowling from Nathan Lyon. I thought he would be the key today.

    England have played him well up to the last 45 minutes or so. You have to feel for Zak Crawley - he has batted well.

    Unfortunately for him, he was caught stranded. Alex Carey has done nothing wrong behind the stumps all series. Absolute masterclass.

    The final nail is going into the coffin. What can Jamie Smith and Will Jacks do?

  20. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Zak Crawley is stumped by Alex CareyGetty Images

    Zak Crawley's foot is out of his crease and they don't need to check this!