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Time for a quick cup of tea, be right back in five minutes.
Updated at 17:06 BST
Tea: Australia 214-5, trailing by 617
71st over: Australia 214-5 (Marsh 31, Green 3)
Cameron Green anxiously hopes this is the final over before tea. He moves around the crease, unsure of himself. Green lunges forward to face Moeen Ali, using his long arms to his advantage. He lunges again on the last ball of the over, and Root at slip believes he has caught an inside edge, convincing Stokes to review. But there is no edge. Green survives and they walk off for tea.
NOT OUT!
Off the pad!
REVIEW! Green is already walking off with his bat under his arm…
70th over: Australia 214-5 (Marsh 31, Green 3)
As Root quickly bowls his over, Labuschagne drinks from a small paper cup in the dressing room.
“Simple question,” asks Showbizguru. “If the umpires think it’s too dark for fast bowling, why are they both wearing sunglasses while discussing it?” Great observation! I didn’t notice, but they did use a light meter to make the final decision.
69th over: Australia 214-5 (Marsh 31, Green 3)
Suddenly, there is a surge of energy. Moeen can feel it. He beats Green’s outside edge and confuses him with another delivery that hits him in the stomach.
68th over: Australia 214-5 (Marsh 31, Cameron Green 3)
England finally gets the breakthrough they needed! Bairstow catches the rebound above the bails, thanks to magic from Root. Labuschagne walks off, job not quite finished, just as the teapots start brewing. Green pushes forward, and the ball slips through Brook’s hands for a difficult chance.
WICKET! Labuschagne c Bairstow b Root 111 (Australia 211-5)
Labuschagne tries to cut Root, but he edges the ball into Bairstow’s gloves. Bairstow knows he has caught an edge and charges up the pitch. Umpire Menon says no, but the Ultraedge proves him wrong. Root celebrates with a fist pump and a roar.
REVIEW!
England thinks Labuschagne has been caught behind!
67th over: Australia 211-4 (Labuschagne 111, Marsh 31)
Moeen bowls another over, but Marsh handles it well.
66th over: Australia 210-4 (Labuschagne 109, Marsh 31)
Root bowls a delivery that shoots back at Marsh, but it is too high to cause any problems.
In response to Robert Lewis, who mentions a possible meetup between OBO correspondents: I love the idea of OBO-style couchsurfing! If Paul Angus wants to visit Wayne Trotman in Izmir, I’m sure they would have a great time together. Paul is also welcome to visit me in Istanbul, although the 700 kilometers might be a deterrent.
65th over: Australia 207-4 (Labuschagne 109, Marsh 29)
I hate to break it to you, but it is getting darker. Moeen is back on the field with a napkin out of his back pocket, long sleeves, and a dark beard. Marsh hits a couple of runs, and the century partnership is achieved.
According to David Hilmy, the record for consecutive wickets at the international level is four. However, Steven Lynch may have some information on that.
64th over: Australia 206-4 (Labuschagne 108, Marsh 29)
The cameras show Mike Watkinson, Lancashire’s tough guy, who seems shy all of a sudden. Labuschagne hits a four with a late cut off Root.
A hundred for Marnus Labuschagne!
63rd over: Australia 195-4 (Labuschagne 100, Marsh 28)
Labuschagne reaches his century with a quick run into the off side. He raises his bat bashfully, takes off his helmet, and kisses the badge. Well done, but the job is only half done.
Tim Gilroy shares his experience of watching the third test and mentions how cricket teaches him to deal with all emotions, including humility as an Aussie.
Updated at 16:44 BST
62nd over: Australia 194-4 (Labuschagne 98, Marsh 27)
Labuschagne hits another six off the first ball from Root. The next ball hits a crack on the pitch, narrowly missing the bat’s edge and leaving Crawley at slip in awe as he falls to the ground.
61st over: Australia 183-4 (Labuschagne 87, Marsh 27)
Moeen delivers a fruity full toss, and Marsh capitalizes on it, cracking it through the covers for four. The wind picks up, the floodlights are on, and the stands are filled with spectators.
60th over: Australia 177-4 (Labuschagne 86, Marsh 22)
Root introduces spin from both ends. Labuschagne smashes him over wide long-on for six.
59th over: Australia 166-4 (Labuschagne 75, Marsh 21)
It seems we will continue playing, but it appears Stokes has been informed that he can’t bowl Mark Wood. Moeen replaces him and hands his necklace to the umpire. Labuschagne quickly rushes him away. The ball swiftly moves off the pitch.
Damien Clarke jokingly mentions how he will make pork scratchings using the rind he has, thanks to the email mentioned earlier. The umpires meet to discuss something, probably the light or rain. The crowd gets impatient, and Broad expresses his frustration with a dramatic shrug. The light meter comes out…
58th over: Australia 166-4 (Labuschagne 75, Marsh 21)
Anderson follows the plan with a barrage of short balls. Five fielders are positioned on the leg side. Labuschagne ducks under the first bouncer, and the ball doesn’t go through the gloves this time. The third umpire comes out with his DRS briefcase, and England gets a new ball. Root vigorously rubs it with his cuff, Labuschagne becomes animated about something, and play proceeds with a pitched-up delivery.
57th over: Australia 163-4 (Labuschagne 73, Marsh 21)
It’s mostly short deliveries from Anderson. Marsh lets the first one go behind him. He pulls the second, and the ball hits Brook on the half volley, bouncing up. Stokes attempts to catch it but slips on the grass. A man dressed as a badger stands up and entertains the crowd as Woakes returns to the field.
56th over: Australia 161-4 (Labuschagne 72, Marsh 20)
Anderson continues with short deliveries, and Bairstow stands back. Australia seems unperturbed.
55th over: Australia 159-4 (Labuschagne 71, Marsh 19)
Broad delivers four balls in his over. Labuschagne hits a four, bringing up his fifty. A field change is made for the short ball strategy. Labuschagne pulls one, and Marsh ignores the next delivery. Drinks are taken, successfully negotiating the first hour for Australia.
54th over: Australia 152-4 (Labuschagne 64, Marsh 19)
Stokes and his bristling beard applaud Anderson’s delivery. Marsh is cautious, blocking as instructed by the captain. Anderson looks the same, but he lacks the spark of his 7-19 performance against Kent two years ago.
53rd over: Australia 152-4 (Labuschagne 64, Marsh 19)
Now Duckett is off the field as well. No updates on Woakes. Broad goes through his bowling repertoire, but Labuschagne is in a rhythm now.
Martin Gamage replies to David Melhuish regarding consecutive wickets taken in a match. He recalls Chris Old taking four wickets in four legal balls during a test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston in 1978, which left a lasting impression on him.
52nd over: Australia 150-4 (Labuschagne 62, Marsh 19)
The camera pans to Woakes’ substitute fielder, who is wearing a large sunhat that may have belonged to Mr. Chatterbox from a previous life. Anderson continues with steady bowling, waiting for Australia to make a mistake. Labuschagne…
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