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STUMPS DAY 3: England all out for 236, Australia lose David Warner before day's end

Matt Bungard and Emily Patterson

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THE ASHES 2021: SECOND TEST, DAY THREE

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Stumps - Australia close in on 300 run lead

Matt Bungard

That run out was the only blip for Australia under the lights, and they go into the sheds 1-42.

The lead is up to 282, and should be well and truly over 400 by the time they send England back in tomorrow.

A day that started with so much promise for the visitors ended with that same familiar feeling of frustration, and they'll need some quick wickets in the first session tomorrow to even have a sniff of pinching a result out of this.

Thanks for following along, we'll be back again tomorrow.

A late wicket for England - but not in the way you'd think

Matt Bungard

England get the breakthrough - but it's the Aussies who've fallen on their own sword, rather than a blade brandished by the likes of Broad or Anderson.

Marcus Harris wanted a quick single, David Warner missed the memo but unselfishly the latter didn't scamper back to his own crease and was the unfortunate man who had to depart as Jos Buttler whipped the bails off.

With just a couple of overs left in the day, Michael Neser is in as the nightwatchman - although he's no mug himself, with a first class century to his name.

Australia decline to enforce follow on

Matt Bungard

The temptation to enforce the follow on, especially in a day/night Test with your fast bowlers relatively fresh, is tantalising - but instead Steve Smith sent Marcus Harris and David Warner out under the lights, with plenty of time still to go.

Steve Smith decided to bat again rather than enforce the follow on.  Getty

With no rain on the radar and a comfortable lead, it's unlikely that this risk will come back to haunt Australia, who will likely bat for two and a bit sessions tomorrow and then declare.

One thing is certain: this decision by Smith is a huge win for anyone who bought a ticket to day five.

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England all out for 236

Emily Patterson

Stuart Broad has been caught by Travis Head to end England's innings on 236.

Mitchell Starc delivered the ball to take his fourth wicket in 37 balls across 16.1 overs.

Broad finished on nine from 17 balls, while James Anderson managed 5 not out.

Australia will not follow on, sending their opening batters to change and prepare.

This tactic will see Australia's bowlers rested before potentially declaring sometime tomorrow.

Broad cops nasty helmet knock

Emily Patterson

Stuart Broad has copped a knock to the chin, following a delivery from Jhye Richardson.

Broad was struck in the helmet, initiating a compulsory concussion test to be completed on the field.

Stuart Broad is checked by a team trainer after a delivery by Jhye Richardson hit him in the helmet.

Stuart Broad is checked by a team trainer after a delivery by Jhye Richardson hit him in the helmet. Getty

The No.10 batter did not appear in any distress and chose to continue his innings.

9th wicket falls for England

Emily Patterson

While winding up to send the ball towards the boundary, Ben Stokes has been bowled by Cameron Green.

Ben Stokes is bowled by Cameron Green.

Ben Stokes is bowled by Cameron Green. Supplied

Stokes was dismissed on 34/97 after pulling up a little ginger throughout his innings.

Australia continues to close in as England sits at 9-220.

James Anderson is England's last batter to make his way down the race.

Robinson goes for a duck

Emily Patterson

Nathan Lyon has claimed consecutive wickets, dismissing Ollie Robinson for a duck.

Robinson sent the decision upstairs but ultimately it was confirmed as lbw after bouncing off his pad.

Ollie Robinson is caught lbw by Nathan Lyon.

Ollie Robinson is caught lbw by Nathan Lyon. Supplied

Lyon has three wickets from 47 balls.

The work for England now falls to Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad as they trail by 265 runs.

England's latest hope snuffed

Emily Patterson

Nathan Lyon has bowled Chris Woakes on 24/39.

Woakes looked dangerous after striking five shots across the rope.

England are racing to add to their score of 7-202.

KP slams Nathan Lyon

Matt Bungard

England great Kevin Pietersen has been extremely vocal during the series, and popped up again on Saturday morning UK time to take a shot at Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon.

Pietersen was perturbed at England's slow run rate during the second session, particularly against the off-spinner.

"Can SOMEONE please smack Lyon?!?!! FFS!" He wrote on Twitter.

"Off spinner with zero variations and bowling on world crickets flattest road!!!!"

Australian journalist Nic Savage quickly pointed out that Lyon had actually taken KP's wicket four times, with only Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Saeed Ajmal being more successful.

Pietersen bit straight back, saying that you needed to look at the context of those wickets - and he may have a point.

During the 2013 Ashes in England and 2013-14 series in Australia when they crossed paths, Pietersen was dismissed by Lyon four times, but did take 163 off the spinner's bowling at a strike rate of more than 70.

Australia's flawless mitts take another

Emily Patterson

The Australian fielders have once again shown their class, sending Jos Buttler packing with no runs.

David Warner caught Mitchell Starc's delivery to dismiss Buttler.

In 14 balls, Buttler was unable to record any runs.

David Warner takes a catch to dismiss Jos Buttler.

David Warner takes a catch to dismiss Jos Buttler. Supplied

Starc now stands at 3/35 after 12 overs, as Chris Woakes comes in for England.

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