Emma recalls an up and down day for England, whose bowlers gave the tourists some hope before the top order crumbled again in the face of fierce bowling and a raucous crowd at the MCG.
Then Adam and Geoff discuss the performance of Australia, who are within touching distance of sealing the series.
The Final Word Ashes Daily podcast will be here after every day’s play. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 27: Scott Boland of Australia (C) celebrates after dismissing Jack Leach of England during day two of the Third Test match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/6c350bc5ace569e2c6939dc10f5e6f9f55a3c474/0_40_3828_2298/master/3828.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=a9cca34410ef232cb6013cd4fc141fe0″>
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 27: Scott Boland of Australia (C) celebrates after dismissing Jack Leach of England during day two of the Third Test match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)” src=”https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/6c350bc5ace569e2c6939dc10f5e6f9f55a3c474/0_40_3828_2298/master/3828.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=a9cca34410ef232cb6013cd4fc141fe0″>
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