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England on brink after Alastair Cook dismissal

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England are on the brink of losing the fifth and final Ashes Test match after finishing day three on 203-6, still 129 runs behind Australia.

The late dismissal of Alastair Cook has left England on the brink of an innings defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test match at The Oval.

Cook had been resilient throughout the third day, but he failed to make it to the close after falling to the part-time spin of Steven Smith for 85 off 234 balls.

Earlier in the day, England had been bowled all out for 149 and after following on, and it wasn't long before they were in trouble in their second innings as Adam Lyth, Ian Bell and Joe Root all fell cheaply.

Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes added 13 and 15 respectively, but Cook remained at the other end, registering his 44th Test fifty to keep his team's hopes of securing a draw alive.

Jos Buttler helped his captain put on 59 for the sixth wicket, but with 13 balls remaining in the day, Cook sent an inside edge to short leg to leave his side on 203-6, still 129 runs away from forcing Australia to bat again as they edge nearer a consolation victory.

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