Australia vs England, Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test, Day 5: Rain delays scheduled start in Perth

Australia vs England, Live cricket score: Australia scalped four England wickets on the penultimate day of the Test match. (Source: Reuters)

England had a miserable day at the office on the penultimate day of the third Ashes Test after they were reduced to 132/4 in second innings. Earlier, Australia piled up a mammoth total of 662/9 in first innings and then scalped four English wickets. The fast bowling duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood bagged three wickets in total while off-spinner Nathan Lyon too had a dismissal to his name. England now trail by 127 runs with 6 wickets in hands so far. Australia presently lead the series 2-0 and would now look to take an unassailable lead in Perth.

Australia vs England, 3rd Test, Day 5: LIVE SCORE AND UPDATES

0750 hrs IST: “Pitch has been altered overnight” is the verdict…

0745 hrs IST: Hello and Good Morning for our live coverage on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test. The equation suggests England trail by 127 runs with four wickets down. The fourth day ended early with rain which means the fifth day starts early at the WACA. Early pictures also not good. There is a wet patch on the surface and play can’t resume until things are back to dry-self. Umpires have made things clear on how they want the surface to be for the play to begin. Lots of work for the ground staff!