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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

Charles Reynolds
Friday 31 July 2015 16:04 BST
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England vs Australia Ashes Third Test day three live
England vs Australia Ashes Third Test day three live (Getty Images)

● 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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