Joe Root and Joe Denly stitched a crucial stand after England lost both their openers early in a tough chase and powered them to 90/2 at Tea on Day 3 of the third Ashes Test. The hosts now need 269 runs with eight wickets and two more days in hand. Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood claimed a wicket each for Australia in the second session. England were set a target of 359 to win the third Ashes Test after they bowled Australia out for 246 in their second innings on Saturday's third day at Headingley. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 80, his third successive fifty since coming into the side as international cricket's inaugural concussion substitute in place of star batsman Steve Smith in the drawn second Test at Lord's. Australia lead this five-Test series 1-0 and victory at Headingley would see them retain the Ashes at 2-0 up with two to play. (Scorecard)
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