England vs Australia, 3rd Test at Leeds, The Ashes, Jul 06 2023 - Match Result

4.10pm: That rock'n'roll Test cricket, eh? That rock'n'roll Test cricket, it just won't go away. The Ashes are alive, after yet another nerve-jangling finish! Matt Roller's report is the place to go, and then it's time to get in training for Manchester. Australia are one win/draw away from retaining the urn, but England are back at the races and will be gunning to pull level. For now, from myself and Alex, Miller and Sreshth, Thilak and Chandan and the rest, it's thank you and good night. We'll be back for more soon. Cheerio!

3.50pm: Time for presentations, starting with Player of the Match Mark Wood: "Definitely, delighted to be here, especially as man of the match. Great win for us and it keeps the series alive. I was not good in that dressing room. The lads will tell you, sweaty palms all the way. But it's a lot easier out in the middle. To go up against some of the best fast bowlers in the world, it's the first time I've got England over the line with the bat so I'm delighted. [Allrounder status] Too early for that, any higher and I'll be getting a nosebleed. I don't know if it's the quickest, coming down the hill I was thinking of Bob Willis. Stokesy was very clear about my role, bowl short, sharp spells and give it everything I've got. There's still things to work on. Both sides have gone hard at the tail and that's something we'll have to combat. [First innings 24] I was pleased with it, don't know about the impact. Delighted to get some runs. The support everywhere we go is amazing, but it's always better in the north, isn't it? [Fit for final two?] Hope so, we'll see how I pull up but will do everything I can to be ready."

Australia captain Pat Cummins: "There's a few moments that went back and forth. Day one we lost 6 for 20-odd, Friday the sun was out when batting and we missed an opportunity. Few key moments. Seems like a series where each session swings in one team's favour and then the other. [Moeen spell] One of those moments when it felt like we were in control but we lost a couple of wickets and that happens. Thought getting up to 250 gave us something but it wasn't quite enough. [Warner] He was fantastic last week at Lord's, really happy with how everyone's going. [Marsh] Good problems to have. He was awesome, four years since last game. Great to see him back in, few headaches ahead. Few days off to recharge, people are flying off to various places but we'll come back together excited for Manchester."

England's Ben Stokes: "Really good, another down-to-the wire game. Nice to get over the line and keep our hopes alive. Bit of both, it looked a good wicket, you'd seen that by the way Mitch Marsh came out and batted, he turned the game when we were in a good position. Got to give credit to how he took the game on. Obvious if you get in you could score runs. We brought Woody and Woakes back in and it's great when decisions like that impact the game. That's what we look at, what impact can players have and how can we use them. All three of those guys [including Moeen] did that this week. [Woakes] I didn't even look at he fact it's been so long since he'd played red-ball. He's a quality performer. He's Mr Consistent. Having someone who can bat like the can at No. 8 is a massive help, and when the ball's doing a bit in the air or off the pitch he's massively in the game. [Wood] When you've got someone who can come in and bowl 95mph, it's a massive help. It impacts the game, whether he's taking wickets at one end or they come at the other. Great to see him smiling, running in and bowling rockets. And with the bat, he's a free spirit, and very clear in his mind. He walked out knowing how he wanted to take the game on, doesn't always come off but it gives you a better chance. [Moeen at No. 3] Mo always wants to impact the game, he said to Brendon last night that he wanted to take them on and have a crack at No. 3. Felt like he could have an impact up the order. [Break before Old Trafford] I think it will be great for both teams, it's 2-1 and the next game is vital, so we want to be fresh and ready. Three games of unbelievable cricket, so the break will do quite a few bodies the world of good. [Headingley] Sensational, we love coming here and playing cricket. This place has memories that people will always remember and we love playing here."

3.40pm: Chris Woakes and Mark Wood walk off as the noise rolls down from the stands. Australia still lead in the series, but the margin has been cut to 2-1 with two games to play. The last time a team won the third match of an Ashes series after being two behind, by the way, was in 1978-79 (although England went on to win 5-1 on that occasion). England will still need to do something only achieved once before, by Don Bradman's team in 1936-37, if they are going to reclaim the Ashes... but you've got to start somewhere, and a three-wicket squeaker in Leeds is as good a place as any

Here's Greg: "In classic BazBall fashion, England chased that in exactly 50 overs."

Revanth: "While its great that the series is still alive, can't help but feel for Australia...have been on the wrong side of the toss on all 3 occasions so far...got adverse conditions for batting and less favourable conditions for bowling on more occasions than their opposition...still managed to lead the series scoreline...almost pulled off a rabbit outta the hat today as well...really showing why they are world champions..!!"

"2 Ws (Wood and Woakes) has finally brought the W for England this series ..." yips Saurabh M

"All 3 games could have gone either way," reckons John. "England are punching above their weight to even compete. Lyon is a big miss - Murphy is supposed to be a good bowler but Cummins does not seem to trust him yet"

Bala: "From England's perspective, the difference between the first two test and this test is just the combination of Wood and Woakes!"

Four to win

"Three good balls or two bad balls," chunters Abir

Cummins isn't happy, and goes to tell Kumar as much

"Mark Wood for Player of match. Bowlers should get some love too." He's got to be a contender, Mike Hawk

Starc once again. Three good balls needed. England could get there in two hits. Here's Kannadachi: "Backing Starc to get his yorkers on target !! No short pitch bowling anymore!"

Andy: "Ah yes. Bowling at Wood's head worked so well last time..."

Two more of those...

"Can you ask Jeremy Stewart. "Hopefully Brook's detractors are silenced, though: he's doing a great job!" to keep quiet please..." mutters Ramji

One and done for Murphy again, as Cummins brings himself back

"Things were getting way too boring and one-sided considering the levels of this series," chirps Prakhar

Out comes Mark Wood... 24 off 8 would do it

Here's Gibbo: "Aust might as well drop Murphy for another batsman for the rest of the series. Apparently Pat doesn't trust him to bowl until it's too late anyway."

Now Cummins goes back to Mitchell Starc. Is it too late? England need 24 more... Short leg in, no slips and the field spread

"Cummins may fancy his chances for some reason, but, as the least economical bowler and with only one wicket to show for that, he's just making it easier for England," chides Jeremy Stewart. "Hopefully Brook's detractors are silenced, though: he's doing a great job!"