THE ASHES LIVE! All the action from Day 3 at the WACA
MACQUARIE’S SUMMER OF CRICKET LINE-UP: Mike Hussey, Damien Fleming, Ian Chappell, Glenn McGrath, John Emburey, Carl Rackemann, Tim Lane, and Bruce Eva.
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STUMPS DAY 3.
Mitch Marsh and Steve Smith end the day having put on a 300 run partnership. Smith ended the day 229 not out and Marsh ended at 180 not out. Australia are 4-549 with a 146 run lead.
England had no answers for the rampaging Aussies who played some cracking strokes throughout the afternoon. Mitch Marsh silenced the critics with his remarkable innings and looks to have cemented his spot in the side going forward.
Moeen Ali took the only English wicket of the day, removing Shaun Marsh for 28, caught at slip by Joe Root, but that is where the joy stopped for the English as the Ashes continues to slip away.
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Recap Day 3
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Four England bowlers have recorded centuries on Day 3 at the WACA, but not the ones they were after with Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali and Craig Overton all getting hit for over 100 runs. All three have had to do a lot of work on day three, with Woakes, Ali and Broad bowling 28 overs, while Overton bowled 23 for the day.
The English bowlers have been hit to all parts of the WACA on what was a terrible day for the visitors. Shaun Marsh was the only wicket to fall for a solid 28 before Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh made light work of the English attack.
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Steve Smith has posted his 2nd career double century as the Aussies continue to dominate the English at the WACA. Smith scored the milestone off 301 balls as England continue to struggle on Day 3.
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Catch up on all of the 2nd session highlights below:
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Mitchell Marsh has capped off a remarkable return to cricket scoring his first ever Test Match century in front of his adoring fans at the WACA. Marsh never looked in trouble as he joined Steve Smith at the crease with the Australians sitting on 4-248. Smith and Marsh put on a 173 partnership to get the Aussies a lead at the Tea break with Marsh 100 not out and Smith 182 not out.
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Steve Smith has passed 150 for the seventh time in his career as the Australians edge ever closer to the English total. Mitch Marsh has provided plenty of support at the other end, racing to 50 not out just after lunch on Day 3.
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Lunch on Day 3 sees Australia gradually chasing down England’s first innings total of 403 with Steve Smith unbeaten on 139.
Australia lost Shaun Marsh for 28, off the bowling of Moeen Ali and England took the new ball as they looked to tear through the Australian middle order. Smith was steadfast however, and has played a faultless innings with the Australians going into the Lunch break 4-314.
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Drinks on Day 3 has seen Australia lose the one wicket. Shaun Marsh was dismissed for 28. Steve Smith has batted 5 hours this series, and is averaging 154 this Ashes series. Mitch Marsh has joined his captain at the crease and is 0* at the break.
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Steve Smith has recorded his 22nd test century and his seventh in twelve test matches. Smith re started day three only needing eight runs for the milestone.
All the news from Day 2 at the WACA:
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Australian Captain Steve Smith will resume Day 3 of the WACA test on 92 with partner Shaun Marsh sitting on 7 not out overnight. The Australians are currently 3/203 trailing by 200 runs. Cameron Bancroft (25), David Warner (22) and Usman Khawaja (50) are the out batsmen.
England put on 403 in their first innings with gutsy centuries from Dawid Malan (140) and Jonny Bairstow (119) putting England in a strong position. The middle order fell apart once Malan was dismissed with the tourists losing 6-35 to be all out for 403.
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