Ashes 2023: Crawley, Root and Bairstow shine as England take control of the 5th Test against Australia on Day 3

The excitement at Kennington Oval in London reached a fever pitch as England took control of the 5th Test against Australia on Day 3 with their dominant performance. The home team ended the day’s play with a substantial lead of 377 runs over the visitors.

England showcased brilliant batting prowess in their second innings and amassed a score of 389/9 until the stumps. Zak Crawley, Joe Root, and Jonny Bairstow led the charge for the English side with their outstanding performances. Crawley displayed excellent form and contributed an impressive 73 runs off 76 balls, while former England skipper Root was just shy of a century with his 91 runs from 106 deliveries. Bairstow also made a significant impact, scoring 78 runs off 103 balls.

As the day came to a close, England had lost nine wickets. However, the determine

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