Ashes 2017-18: Australia v England third Test, day three – as it happened

Close of play: Australia lead by 146 runs

152nd over: Australia 549-4 (Smith 229, M Marsh 181) In the final over, Smith brings up the 300 partnership with a single off Woakes. Australian fans will talk about this day for decades. Their team made 346 for the lost of just one wicket, and now have nine fingers on the little urn. Steve Smith made 229 not out, an innings of terrifying certainty, and Mitchell Marsh gave a masterclass in clean hitting to reach a memorable first Test century.

It was a miserable day for England, whose lack of pace and mystery spin was excruciatingly evident. They can still save this game and draw the series, but they need to do some urgent repair work on a collective spirit that was shattered at the Waca today. Thanks for your company, night!