Ashes LIVE updates: Australia declare on 662-9 as England lose Stoneman and Cook early
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England vs Australia third Test
- Joe Root WINS the toss and England will bat first
- England haven't beaten Australia at the Waca since 1978
- Malan reaches maiden Test century
- Malan and Bairstow put on highest fifth-wicket stand against Australia
- Bairstow reaches his century and headbutts his helmet
- Malan out for 140
- England make 403 all out
- Australia lose David Warner for just 22 off Craig Overton
- Overton strikes again on a wonderful review from England to take out Bancroft for 25
- Smith puts up his 22nd Test hundred as Australia move 218-3
- Hope for England as Ali removes Marsh for 28. Australia 248-4
- Australia in cruise control at 314-4 for lunch. Smith imperious at 139 not out
- Smith up to 151* - only the second time he has reached 150+ against England. Australia 330-4
- England get off to a flying start as they dismiss Marsh after just two balls for lbw. Australia 549-5
- He’s gone! England finally dismiss Smith on 239. Australia 560-6
- Australia all at sea on the fourth day! Starc out after a calamitous mix-up with Paine. Australia 561-7
- Australia manage to steady the ship before Nathan Lyon is bowled by Anderson
- The hosts then immediately declare on 662-9 with a lead of 259
- England get off to a terrible start as Stoneman is gone for just three
- Now Alastair Cook has gone for just 14. Terrible for England, 29-2
