Steve Smiths patient was the backbone of Australias in reply to Englands . Pat Cummins and Todd Murphy’s ninthwicket partnership edged the touring side ahead . Australia up in the series and bidding to win the Ashes in England for the first time since were bowled out just before the close .
England captain Ben Stokes did not have the option of using his main spinner Moeen Ali who sustained a groin injury while batting but his quick bowlers produced disciplined spells to keep the hosts in the game as Australia reached at lunch . Stuart Broad struck twice after the interval and Stuart Broad trapped Khawaja lbw for and Travis Head on four edged the fast bowler to Bairstow as England sensed an opportunity to seize the initiative .
James Anderson claimed his first wicket when Mitchell Marsh on dragged the ball on to his stumps . Alex Carey lifted Root for six before perishing next ball when he miscued a drive into the hands of Stokes at short extra cover . Mitchell Starc fell to a short ball from Wood for seven Ben Duckett taking a simple catch at long leg for seven .
Todd Murphy hit three sixes his first ball ball from Mark Wood for the ball . James Hazlewood was the last ball to dismiss him for not out of the field . Cummins was last man out for superbly caught by Stokes on the boundary . Australia were the last person out for a superbly catch at short cover .
England are not out for six . Australia are the last wicket . Australia have not been caught by the bowler for a ball to the short ball . Australia was not out in the first ball of the ball. Australia are bidding to winning the series.
