England vs Australia scorecard today: Ashes live score and third Test updates today

Harry Brook got here near taking the crown as the brand new hero of Headingley, hitting 75 runs to steer England in the direction of an exhilarating victory as they saved the Ashes alive with a three-wicket victory over Australia.

When Moeen Ali mentioned that England wanted to depend on different gamers than Ben Stokes, it laid the inspiration for another person to step up, and on the ultimate day of one other thrilling Headingley Test match, that man was Brook.

For the seventh wicket, having been 171 for six, Brook and Chris Woakes placed on a match-winning 50 runs, and the latter was nonetheless there on the finish to see his facet over the road.

Post match response from England captain, Ben Stokes, who advised Sky Sports:

Harry Brook speaking to Sky Sports after England’s win at Headingley: “It’s much more nerve-wracking while you’re within the dressing room. I’m not one to explode within the altering room however I had a little bit blow up today. I like getting us over the road and it was annoying that I didn’t today.

“Everyone erupted with the profitable second. Everyone was buzzing. It was tense for a short while however when Woody hit that six we knew it was on.

“Playing right here in an Ashes Test was in all probability one of the best half to be trustworthy. I’ll know lots of people within the crowd and to do it in entrance of a house crowd was very nice.”

“Honestly that’s the worse half about being knowledgeable cricketer! Every single individual messages you asking for a ticket. There have been fairly a couple of on the market.

“We solely wanted about 20 [when he got out] and I had full and utter religion in Woakesy and Woody. We noticed the way in which he batted within the first innings. I had religion in him.”

From a match-winning Ashes knock on your own home floor, to signing autographs and taking selfies with the followers. Harry Brook’s having a good time at Headingley today.

Stokes on Moeen Ali coming in at quantity three: “It was him truly it was Mo, he went to Baz final night time saying he’d love to return in at three and he needed to get on the Aussies and get on the market.

“We thought it was an actual good transfer, and I like that Mo was keen to get on the market and assist the group in a constructive approach.

“When I took the position on I needed 10 selfless cricketers and Mo trying to take that position on is every little thing you need in a group.”

Ben Stokes on the victory: “Really big in the context of the series, we knew we needed to win this one to keep the hopes of winning the Ashes.”

The England captain added: “I believe should you have a look at the primary two video games by way of how tight they have been, getting over the road in one other tight recreation, mentally helped.

“You flip it spherical and we didn’t win this one it’s similar to it wasn’t meant to be.

“(We’re) over the moon we received this one, however it’s simply the beginning of what we’ve acquired to do.”

Looking forward, the subsequent match at Old Trafford is about to be a cracker. All three video games up to now have been splendidly, tense, shut affairs.

There’s now 10 days for the groups to relaxation up and plan for the sport. If England win in Manchester they’ll draw the collection stage at 2-2 with one to play.

Australia know a win at Old Trafford or The Oval will see them retain the Urn.

But, it’s a 50-50 contest. The group’s are so shut by way of high quality {that a} consequence can be unattainable to name earlier than a ball has been bowled.

There’s inquiries to reply for each administration teams. For Australia, they’ll take into consideration changing David Warner on the prime, who performs between Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green?

For England, do they convey James Anderson again in? Will Ollie Pope and Ollie Robinson be match? Is it time to reintroduce Ben Foakes to chop down on the dropped possibilities?

After two take a look at match defeats at Edgbaston and Lord’s, it’s all smiles for England following their victory at Headingley. Who will triumph at Old Trafford?