Ashes 2015 live: Latest score as England claim eight-wicket victory to take a 2-1 series lead over Australia after crushing win
Follow over-by-over coverage of the Third Test between England and Australia on day three
● England win the Third Test by eight wickets
● Hosts take a 2-1 Ashes series lead into Thursday's Fourth Test
● Bell and Root see England home after being set target of 121
● Cook and Lyth only wickets to fall
● Australia bowled out for 136 and 265
● Finn finishes return match with eight wickets, Anderson claims seven
● Bell, Root and Moeen all record first innings 50s with Bell adding a second half-century
● James Anderson could miss rest of the series with rib injury
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Remaining Tests:
Third Test - Edgbaston, 29 July - 2 August
Fourth Test - Trent Bridge, 6-10 August
Fifth Test - The Kia Oval, 20-24 August
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