Mark Wood made his presence felt on the field by sending five players back to the Australian pavilion with his consistent attack of short balls. However, Australia still managed to boost their lead on the third day to 256 runs.

The five-wicket haul, which only gave away 32 runs on Sunday, reduced Australia to 141-8 in the second innings at dinner of the day-night test after it resumed on overnight 37-3. 

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Alex Carey, who was bowled off a Chris Woakes’ no-ball and also overturned an lbw decision against him, was holding the fort at 40 not out. Captain Pat Cummins also successfully overturned a first ball lbw ruling off Wood’s sharp yorker and was not out on 12 at the break.

England was bowled out for 188 in reply to the home team’s first-innings effort of 303 after being sent in to bat on Friday.

Wood’s short ball magic worked against three Australians — Travis Head, Steve Smith and Scott Boland-– as the clear series winner stuttered to 63-6 inside the first hour.

Carey and Cameron Green (23) both added a valuable 49 runs before Stuart Broad (2-42) broke the stand in his return spell by having Green leg before wicket through television referral.

Wood then completed his third five-wicket haul in test matches when he had Mitchell Starc caught at forward short leg with another short ball, according to reports from Associated Press.

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A controversial no-ball again curtailed England’s opportunity to limit Australia’s lead on Sunday after Woakes managed to beat Carey’s bat and find the stumps, only to realise he had overstepped.

The English heartache linked to Carey’s wicket was extended before the break when an LBW decision was reversed as Australia tail-enders frustrated England’s bid to wrap up the innings before the first session.

(With AP inputs)