Australia in Ashes control despite England’s spirited late bowling burst

• Australia 442-8dec and 53-4; England 227 all out
• Australia lose early wickets but lead by 268 runs at end of day threeBy dinner time on Monday the match was won for Australia; by supper time, a mythical feast in these parts since the cricket just keeps on giving, there was just a glimmer of hope on what had, until then, been another grim day for England. Australia possessed a mammoth first innings lead of 215. As darkness began to fall they had the perfect opportunity to bowl again