At lunch, England found themselves 59 for three, still chasing momentum in a match they must win to keep the series alive. Joe Root survived a close call early in his innings, a moment that contrasted sharply with the previous day’s controversy involving Alex Carey, who went on to score a century after a disputed review.

Nathan Lyon now stands as the second-most prolific wicket-taker in Australian Test history after passing Glenn McGrath with an early double blow on day two of the third Ashes Test.

Australia resumed Thursday at 326-8 and was all out for 371 as Jofra Archer dismissed Mitchell Starc for a well-made 54 and No. 11 Lyon to complete a five-wicket haul.

Alex Carey dazzled at the crease today to bring up his first Ashes century.

Carey was ably backed by Usman Khawaja, who capitalised on his late inclusion in place of an unwell Steve Smith by scoring 82 off 126 balls.