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
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Ollie Pope is 27-years-old - he has plenty of time behind him. Even if he goes away and works on his game, even in three years time, he could still get selected.
Target 435
Ollie Pope guides the ball past gully and scampers back for two before getting one with an inside edge onto this pad that rolls towards short fine leg.
Mitchell Starc is still getting this ball to do plenty, getting a couple to come back sharply - both Pope and Zak Crawley managing to do just enough to keep him out.
Target 435
Good running from this England pair as Ollie Pope drops the ball into the covers and calls for a quick single.
A no-ball extends the over and Zak Crawley just watches the extra delivery go by.
Crawley is on one from 27 balls but has looked solid so far.
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You really do feel for Ollie Pope. Australia is not the place for any respectable Test batsman to restore their confidence and come back to form. The Aussies just won't let you.
Sid, Croydon
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersOllie Pope is more convincing than we have seen previously.
Target 435
Top shot from Ollie Pope, getting forward and driving crisply through the covers for four.
It comes a couple of deliveries after a very brave leave as Mitchell Starc got one to hoop back towards the off stump.
Jem Green
CricViz data analyst
Australia have successfully employed a different tactic with the new ball this series, targeting the stumps much less than any other series in the past two years.
Australia's seamers in overs 1-10 - percentage of balls hitting stumps:
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been a decent start for Australia. Plenty of dot balls. This is what Australia do. They apply pressure and what England need to do is not get bored out there in the middle.
Target 435
After Ollie Pope gets across his stumps to shovel the ball to leg for a single, Pat Cummins produces a beauty.
Good length, pitching around off and nipping away just enough to beat Zak Crawley's outside edge.
England's batters are really having to dig in against this new ball.
Target 435
After the ball flicks off Zak Crawley's thigh pad for four leg byes, Mitchell Starc is given an official warning for running down the middle of the pitch in his follow through.
You can't say the big quick isn't doing his bit to help out Nathan Lyon...
As for your prediction, Jason, those centuries sound great but Jofra Archer in to finish it off? Sounds far too nerve-wracking for me!
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Centuries for Root, Brook and Stokes with Smith and Joff bringing it home. All possible.. Oh gosh, there I go again...
Jason, Bristol
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Ollie Pope, it's almost like he is trying to play it to mid-wicket and then decides he wants to play it straight. He has a strange old arc.
Target 435
Goodness me.
Pressure on Ollie Pope and he'll take all the good fortune he can get.
Pat Cummins finds his outside edge as the England right-hander pushes at one and the ball goes in the air but just wide of the slip cordon.
Four runs. They all count.
Sir Alastair Cook
Ex-England captain on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is a sliding doors moment for Ollie Pope. He is under pressure but if he can get a score here, against a side he's struggled against, then he can get confidence from it. I mean a proper score though and he could kick on.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
A beautiful position for Ollie Pope to be in. He needs runs, and he has an opportunity to get runs.
Target 435
Ollie Pope clips the ball through mid-wicket for the first two runs off the bat in this afternoon session.
But there is some chatter from the Australia fielders after a leading edge shoots towards point a couple of balls later.
Pope leaves the last to get through the over.
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Image source, EPAOllie Pope deserves an opportunity to settle in and produce one of those innings. Chin up, and go for it Ollie!
Mike, Red Deer, Canada
Target 435
Erm.
Well, four to the England total but I'm not sure it's all great news as the ball rears up from back of a length and soars over Alex Carey's head.
Four byes.
Here we go then. Mitchell Starc, with a two-over old ball, is ready to bowl to Ollie Pope...
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Ollie Pope is under a bit of pressure - how is he going to react?
Obviously, Joe Root is quality and there is Harry Brook too. There is plenty of batting to come.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head,caught Crawley, bowled Carse Head, caught Crawley, bowled Carse | 10 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 35.71 |
Weatherald,caught Smith, bowled Archer Weatherald, caught Smith, bowled Archer | 18 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 66.67 |
Labuschagne,caught Carse, bowled Archer Labuschagne, caught Carse, bowled Archer | 19 | 40 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 47.50 |
Khawaja,caught Tongue, bowled Jacks Khawaja, caught Tongue, bowled Jacks | 82 | 126 | 82 | 10 | 0 | 173 | 65.08 |
Green,caught Carse, bowled Archer Green, caught Carse, bowled Archer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Carey,caught Smith, bowled Jacks Carey, caught Smith, bowled Jacks | 106 | 143 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 238 | 74.13 |
Inglis,bowled Tongue Inglis, bowled Tongue | 32 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 82.05 |
Cummins,caught Pope, bowled Carse Cummins, caught Pope, bowled Carse | 13 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 68.42 |
Starc,bowled Archer Starc, bowled Archer | 54 | 75 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 89 | 72.00 |
Lyon,leg before wicket, bowled Archer Lyon, leg before wicket, bowled Archer | 9 | 35 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 25.71 |
Boland,not out Boland, not out | 14 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 66.67 |
Extras, no balls 7, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 14 Extras, no balls 7, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 14 | |||||||
Total,371 all out 91.2 overs Total,371 all out 91.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 20.2 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.60 |
Carse | 16.0 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5.56 |
Tongue | 16.0 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.00 |
Stokes | 19.0 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.78 |
Jacks | 20.0 | 3 | 105 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
33 for 1 (8.2 overs) | Weatherald |
33 for 2 (9.1 overs) | Head |
94 for 3 (24.1 overs) | Labuschagne |
94 for 4 (24.3 overs) | Green |
185 for 5 (47.2 overs) | Khawaja |
244 for 6 (60.5 overs) | Inglis |
271 for 7 (65.5 overs) | Cummins |
321 for 8 (77.2 overs) | Carey |
348 for 9 (85.2 overs) | Starc |
371 for 10 (91.2 overs) | Lyon |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Crawley, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 9 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 47.37 |
Duckett,bowled Lyon Duckett, bowled Lyon | 29 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 96.67 |
Pope,caught Inglis, bowled Lyon Pope, caught Inglis, bowled Lyon | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 30.00 |
Root,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Root, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 19 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 61.29 |
Brook,caught Carey, bowled Green Brook, caught Carey, bowled Green | 45 | 63 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 71.43 |
Stokes,bowled Starc Stokes, bowled Starc | 83 | 198 | 147 | 8 | 0 | 312 | 41.92 |
Smith,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Smith, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 22 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 84.62 |
Jacks,caught Carey, bowled Boland Jacks, caught Carey, bowled Boland | 6 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 20.69 |
Carse,bowled Boland Carse, bowled Boland | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Archer,caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland Archer, caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland | 51 | 105 | 78 | 5 | 1 | 151 | 48.57 |
Tongue,not out Tongue, not out | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 58.33 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 5, total 12 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 5, total 12 | |||||||
Total,286 all out 87.2 overs Total,286 all out 87.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starc | 16.0 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.81 |
Cummins | 17.0 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4.05 |
Boland | 15.2 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.93 |
Lyon | 28.0 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.50 |
Green | 11.0 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
37 for 1 (7.4 overs) | Crawley |
41 for 2 (9.3 overs) | Pope |
42 for 3 (9.6 overs) | Duckett |
71 for 4 (16.4 overs) | Root |
127 for 5 (36.2 overs) | Brook |
159 for 6 (45.1 overs) | Smith |
168 for 7 (52.2 overs) | Jacks |
168 for 8 (54.1 overs) | Carse |
274 for 9 (84.1 overs) | Stokes |
286 for 10 (87.2 overs) | Archer |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head,caught Crawley, bowled Tongue Head, caught Crawley, bowled Tongue | 170 | 219 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 325 | 77.63 |
Weatherald,leg before wicket, bowled Carse Weatherald, leg before wicket, bowled Carse | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10.00 |
Labuschagne,caught Brook, bowled Tongue Labuschagne, caught Brook, bowled Tongue | 13 | 45 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 28.89 |
Khawaja,caught Smith, bowled Jacks Khawaja, caught Smith, bowled Jacks | 40 | 51 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 78.43 |
Green,caught Brook, bowled Tongue Green, caught Brook, bowled Tongue | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 100.00 |
Carey,caught Brook, bowled Stokes Carey, caught Brook, bowled Stokes | 72 | 128 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 179 | 56.25 |
Inglis,caught Smith, bowled Tongue Inglis, caught Smith, bowled Tongue | 10 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 50.00 |
Cummins,caught Brook, bowled Carse Cummins, caught Brook, bowled Carse | 6 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 33.33 |
Starc,not out Starc, not out | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 87.50 |
Lyon,leg before wicket, bowled Carse Lyon, leg before wicket, bowled Carse | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Boland,caught and bowled Archer Boland, caught and bowled Archer | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.67 |
Extras, no balls 5, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 22 Extras, no balls 5, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 22 | |||||||
Total,349 all out 84.4 overs Total,349 all out 84.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 12.4 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
Carse | 20.0 | 1 | 80 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 |
Tongue | 18.0 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.88 |
Jacks | 19.0 | 0 | 107 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.63 |
Root | 8.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
Stokes | 7.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.71 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (1.3 overs) | Weatherald |
53 for 2 (16.3 overs) | Labuschagne |
139 for 3 (35.1 overs) | Khawaja |
149 for 4 (36.5 overs) | Green |
311 for 5 (73.6 overs) | Head |
329 for 6 (78.2 overs) | Carey |
335 for 7 (79.5 overs) | Inglis |
344 for 8 (83.1 overs) | Cummins |
344 for 9 (83.2 overs) | Lyon |
349 for 10 (84.4 overs) | Boland |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,stumped Carey, bowled Lyon Crawley, stumped Carey, bowled Lyon | 85 | 151 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 249 | 56.29 |
Duckett,caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins Duckett, caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 200.00 |
Pope,caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins Pope, caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins | 17 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 58.62 |
Root,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Root, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 39 | 63 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 61.90 |
Brook,bowled Lyon Brook, bowled Lyon | 30 | 56 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 53.57 |
Stokes,bowled Lyon Stokes, bowled Lyon | 5 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 27.78 |
Smith,caught Cummins, bowled Starc Smith, caught Cummins, bowled Starc | 60 | 83 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 118 | 72.29 |
Jacks,caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc Jacks, caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc | 47 | 137 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 177 | 34.31 |
Carse,not out Carse, not out | 39 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 60.94 |
Archer,caught Weatherald, bowled Starc Archer, caught Weatherald, bowled Starc | 3 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21.43 |
Tongue,caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland Tongue, caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33.33 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 14, total 22 Extras, no balls 3, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 14, total 22 | |||||||
Total,352 all out 102.5 overs Total,352 all out 102.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starc | 17.0 | 3 | 62 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.64 |
Cummins | 17.0 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.82 |
Boland | 17.5 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.96 |
Lyon | 25.0 | 6 | 77 | 3 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.08 |
Green | 10.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.40 |
Head | 15.0 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4.06 |
Labuschagne | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
4 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Duckett |
31 for 2 (9.4 overs) | Pope |
109 for 3 (28.6 overs) | Root |
177 for 4 (47.2 overs) | Brook |
189 for 5 (51.6 overs) | Stokes |
194 for 6 (53.3 overs) | Crawley |
285 for 7 (82.5 overs) | Smith |
337 for 8 (97.2 overs) | Jacks |
349 for 9 (101.3 overs) | Archer |
352 for 10 (102.5 overs) | Tongue |