England Have A Tremendous Day In The Field At The Oval.

In spite of an 80 scored by the Aussie run-machine, Steve Smith, the England bowlers managed to establish a solid first innings lead of 78 in the Final Test.
Young Sam Curran was, for me, the pick of the bowlers

Sam Curran could possibly show more enthusiasm when he takes a wicket.

with three wickets but all the plaudits were destined for Jofra Archer's super sixfer.
Chris Woakes did not look at his best but still managed a great ball to remove the obdurate Smith.
The England openers had a really tough four overs to negotiate at the start of their second innings but survived for the morning.
Two days play - twenty wickets fallen. How can this match possibly continue through to the fifth day?
A lead of 78 gives England a base from which a 2 - 2 ending to the series, in which they trail, has become a distinct possibility.