DAY THREE OF THE FIRST TEST BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA IN CARDIFF
Score: England 430 and 289 Australia 304
Man of the moment: Ian Bell. Australia's nemesis in the 2013 series was under pressure to keep his spot in the England side following a poor run of form. But with England wobbling on 2-22 in their second innings, his classy 60 helped take the game away from Michael Clarke's side.
Key moment: Shane Watson's dismissal in the second over of the day led to a procession of wickets that saw Australia lose their last four wickets for 49 runs.
Stat of the day: In eight DRS referrals against England, Watson has been successful on just one occasion.
Summary: Australia need to score an Ashes record 412 in the fourth innings to chalk up a miraculous victory. The current record of 404 was set by Don Bradman's Invincibles in 1948.
Quote of the day: "We bat for two days, we win the game. We're definitely a chance." Nathan Lyon remains optimistic of victory.
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