Michael Vaughan
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England at one stage with 219 for three.
Then they contrived a semi-collapse.
to leave Australia well placed for victory on the final day Australia 567 all out Steve Smith first man out today for 138 Bo Webster he's had a good game quietly 71 not out and the last couple of wickets are going cheaply Stark out for five and Boland for nought so Australia with a lead of 183 Crawley was out in the first over again to Mitchell Stark
Duckett made 42.
Root, final innings of the series, out for six.
Brook, 42, and that started the semi-collapse.
Jacks heaving one out to deep mid-wicky for Nought's second ball.
Smith, run out in a mix-up with Bethel for 26.
Stokes, struggling with a groin injury off the pitch for most of the day, came out.
He was out for one, and then Kast nicked off to Smith.
for 16 Michael Vaughan is here, Jonathan Agnew is here, let's start with Jacob Bethel, it's the right place to start tonight even though Australia look to be closing in on victory well what's your assessment of Jacob Bethel?
Well it's the biggest smile that I've had on my face for many many weeks and actually for a few years because what we've witnessed today has been something very special and it's not that England have unearthed a young player but he's played in a way that
Test match cricket has been played for many, many generations.
You respect the ball.
You have good balance.
You have a good technique.
I don't think we talk about technique enough in test match cricket.
The best players in the world who survived the longest, the Joe Roots.
Steve Smith in his quirky way, but his head position is always spot on.
And Jacob Bethel today, that was a technical masterclass, a masterclass in composure, calmness.