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.
122.0 England 341-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 115
Hazlewood aims for leg stump but misses! It runs through to Paine and Leach survives. Stokes, given how he's been playing, might be able to finish it in the next over.
122.0 England 341-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 115
Lyon is back into the attack.
122.1 England 341-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 115
Stokes goes for the reverse sweep but misses it. Paine appeals for a caught behind, but there's no interest from the umpire.
122.3 England 341-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 115
Lyon is throwing the ball wide and Stokes is swinging everything at it. So far he's missed every ball.
122.5 England 342-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 116
Stokes cuts the ball away and takes the single. One more delivery for Leach to face...
123.0 England 342-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 116
Another excellent block from Leach! 17 runs needed.
123.0 England 342-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 116
Cummins replaces Hazlewood, who went for 19 in his last over.
123.1 England 342-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 116
Stokes gets a thick outside edge and it loops towards Harris on the boundary. He stretches but can't take the catch!
123.2 England 346-9 (target 359), Leach 0, Stokes 120
Another powerful hit from Stokes, another four! Warner is on the boundary this time, but he can't take the catch either. England need 13.
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