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Summary

  • England close on 384-4, leading by 67

  • Crawley hits majestic 189 off 182 balls

  • Crawley & Root put on 200 stand

  • Root hits superb 84 and Moeen makes fluent 54

  • Australia, who lead series 2-1, dismissed for 317

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Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Tom Mallows

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

    Australia are just lacking rhythm, they just need to relax here. They definitely can't afford a wicket off a no ball.

  2. Eng 228-2

    Crawley 123, Root 42

    Australia's plight is perhaps summed up by Mitchell Marsh bowling two no-balls in an over. The tourists are desperately pushing for some kind of inspiration.

    They will probably be grateful to get in at tea to regroup.

  3. Bad places to follow the live text

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    I'm on holiday in Greece. It's very hot today so thought I'd take my boat down the coast and go for a swim.. The engine's just broken and I'm limping back to port at 4 knots.. No shade, 47C and 90 mins to go - it's scorching.. Luckily I have TMS on BBC Sounds to keep me company. Come on England!

    Max

  4. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford

    I'd imagine there are a lot of Richie Benaud impressions being done around the ground about now.

  5. Eng 222-2

    Trail by 95

    It's a Richie Benaud - 222-2!

    This session just keeps on giving.

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

    Australia just have to hang in there and it only takes one ball for a wicket.

  7. Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    Root has absolutely nailed that reverse ramp! Brendon McCullum is so cool and calm in the dressing room, he's just watching on in iration.

  8. 6 runs

    Eng 217-2

    There it is! Joe brings out the Rooop as Mitchell Marsh is dispatched over the wicketkeeper for six!

    The Australia players look shell-shocked. They seem powerless to stem the flow of runs at the moment.

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    Crawley's best shots as he brings up a century

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    Currently following the cricket from a maternity ward nervously awaiting the arrival of twin boys. Been wondering about names; Zach and Joe climbing up the rankings at the moment...

    Chris

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    To me it seems a bit frantic out there, being reactive and not proactive. Australia have got the best line up in the world, can't they just go back to basics?

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

    The umpire has been harsh today, he's been working with millimetres.

  13. Eng 206-2

    Trail by 111

    Hmmm, has Australia's day got even worse? Mitchell Starc is grimacing after making a sliding stop on the boundary trying to prevent a four.

    It looks like he will be OK, though the third umpire ruled Starc's foot was touching the rope as he clawed it back so gives England the boundary anyway.

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    I am half way up the Idyllwild mountain in California, desperately searching for reception. It’s beautiful but teeming with rattlesnakes. Hitting refresh brings a new level of hazard if you’re not watching your feet!

    Joe

  15. Alison Mitchell
    Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been quite breath-taking.

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

    England reign high here, it's all been happening.

  17. Eng 200-2

    Trail by 117

    It is got to the point in the game where the crowd are ironically cheering the Aussie players every time they field the ball.

    A push from Crawley into mid-wicket brings up the England 200.

  18. Australia have finally turned to Mitchell Marsh, who dismissed Zak Crawley in both innings at Headingley.

  19. This has been Zak Crawley's day so far.

  20. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford

    A colleague of mine who is at Old Trafford as a fan today predicted an 80-ball century for Zak Crawley.

    I'm loathe to give them any credit... so I won't, they were 13 balls off. Shame.