England vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights, Ashes 2019: Joe Root Keeps Australia At Bay, England Need 203 More Runs To Win
England vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights, Ashes 2019: England need 203 runs to win while Australia are seven wickets away from retaining the Ashes.
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)
Ashes 2019 3rd Test Day 3 Match, Highlights Between England vs Australia, Straight From Headingley, Leeds.
Thank you for tuning in for our coverage of day three of the third Ashes Test. We will be back tomorrow with all the live updates from day four as both teams are pushing for a win. If Australia wins, they retain the urn and if England wins, they will have a chance to retain the Ashes with two games remaining in the series.
After 50 overs, England are 125/2 with Joe Root (59*) and Joe Denly (41*) in charge of the chase. The hosts now need 234 runs to win the third Ashes Test.
Joe Denly follows it up with a quick single to complete a century stand with Joe Root. England are 115/2 in 43.2 overs. They still need 244 runs to win the third Ashes Test.
Joe Root scores his 43rd Test half-century off 120 balls. England are 106/2 in 42.5 overs, need 253 runs to win. He scored five boundaries to reach the mark.
Joe Root and Joe Denly begins the third session for England. They will look to take the 75-run stand further in a bid to win the Test and remain alive in the Ashes 2019.
England are 90/2 in 38 overs at Tea on Day 3 with Joe Root (41*) and Joe Denly (30*) in charge of their tough chase in Leeds. In the second session on the third day of the third Ashes Test, England lose both their openers early.
An excellent partnership between @root66 and @joed1986 takes us to tea
Pat Cummins bowls a maiden over for Australia. England are 89/2, need 270 runs to win. And Australia need many such overs if they want to win this match with two more days remaining.
Joe Root and Joe Denly complete a 50-run stand for England. The duo has steadied England after early blows in the session. As tea approaches, England will hope for this partnership to remain intact for at least some more time.
Joe Denly smashes Josh Hazlewood through mid-wicket to pick up his fourth boundary. It takes England to 63/2 in 27 overs, 296 runs away from the target.
Excellent use of footwork by Joe Denly. He smashes Nathan Lyon over mid-off to pick up his third boundary. It takes England to 42/2, still 317 runs short of the target.
Joe Denly suffers a blow and England physio is out in the middle to check him. He was hit on his chest by Pat Cummins. Nothing seems much serious so far.
Pat Cummins joins the party, castles Jason Roy as England lose both their openers early in a tough chase. England are 15/2 and need 344 runs to win, with eight wickets and two days in hand.
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