Australia vs England (Australia men’s cricket team vs England men’s cricket team) 5th Test Day 3 LIVE: England’s hopes for a respectable 3-2 Ashes scoreline in the final Test were driven by Joe Root’s
commanding 160, steering them to 384 after resuming the second day at 211-3. Early losses of Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, and Jamie Smith slowed progress, but Root batted through with authority, reaching his 41st Test century before falling to a stunning caught-and-bowled by Michael Neser, who claimed 4-60.
Australia then counterpunched late on day two. Despite losing Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head’s explosive unbeaten 91 flipped the momentum as the hosts surged to 166-2 at stumps, firmly back in contention.
Playing XIs
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue
