Ashes 2019: Joe Root makes fighting fifty as England keep faint third Test hopes alive
Catch-up on how all the action unfolded on Day Three at Headingley
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Your support makes all the difference.England fought their way to 155-3, but Australia remain favourites to win the third Ashes Test.
Joe Root and Joe Denly both passed fifty in pursuit of a target of 359, and though the latter departed soon after reaching his half-century, England’s captain remains unbeaten overnight on 75.
Root’s fine hand ensures England maintain slim hopes of pulling off the most remarkable of chases, and you can see how the third day’s action all unfolded below:
When is the third Test?
The third Test takes place on 22-26 August.
What time does it start?
The toss takes place at 10:30am in Thursday, with play scheduled to get underway at 11am each day.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage of each day’s play will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports The Ashes from 10am.
Odds
England to win: 8/11
Australia to win: 21/10
Draw: 29/4
Prediction
England to win: As long as the weather plays ball, this could be the moment the series swings in England’s favour. With Jofra Archer set to renew his bowling assault and no Steve Smith to dig Australia out of trouble, England should be able to level the series here with bright sunshine forecast for the weekend.
AUS 26-1, lead by 138
Broad hits Harris on the front pad in front of the stumps. Joel Wilson gives it not out. England review.
AUS 26-1, lead by 138
Not Out. It just didn't look right. Missing leg stump by quite a way, England's desire for wickets has overruled their critical thinking on that one.
AUS 30-1, lead by 142
Woakes has struggled in this match to find his rhythm. He drags one down and Khawaja pulls him away for a one bounce four.
AUS 30-1, lead by 142
That's better, he pushes it up there and gets the ball full. He's bowling over the wicket so the ball goes across Khawaja who leaves it alone.
AUS 34-1, lead by 146
Broad sends down a wide tempter to Harris and he goes after it. Why wouldn't you with a leave of 146?
He smokes it over point for four more.
I feel as though Australia's batters will cash in for the rest of the day and bat England out of the series.
AUS 36-1, lead by 148
Woakes starts to find the probing length, Harris is squared up and edges one through the gully region for one.
The very never ball Khawaja whips one off his legs and the ball bounces just short of Buttler at short mid-wicket.
AUS 36-1, lead by 148
Broad's spell is over. He took the wicket of David Warner and now Jack Leach is going to have a bowl.
AUS 36-2, lead by 148
GONE! What a delivery!
Leach picks up his first wicket with his first ball. He throws it up and pitches it into the rough outside the off stump. Harris goes to drive it but it spins back into him, he misses, Leach hits.
Harris b Leach 19 (39)
AUS 40-2, lead by 152
I was excited to watch England bat today but also because I wouldn't have to type the name Labuschagne in my updates all day.
Well never mind.
Australia's number four, Marnus Labuschagne comes to the middle and hits Leach through cover first ball for four runs.
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