AUS 481, ENG 107/8
Stumps report: England have been reduced to 107-8 at the close of play after bowling Australia out for 481 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
The hosts started the evening session on 30-1 following Alastair Cook's dismissal for 22 during the afternoon.
A batting collapse from England then saw the Aussies take firm control of the contest at stumps.
Adam Lyth was the first to go after tea when he was caught off the bowling of Peter Siddle for 19 to continue his poor form this series.
The loss of four wickets in seven overs soon after put England in serious trouble.
Siddle struck again to send Ian Bell back to the pavilion for 10 before Mitchell Starc claimed the wicket of Joe Root for a disappointing six.
England's world continued to fall apart when Jonny Bairstow (13) and Jos Buttler (one) fell victim to Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Lyon respectively.
Things got worse for the home side towards the close of play as Ben Stokes (15) and Stuart Broad (duck) were both bowled by Mitchell Marsh. Moeen Ali and Mark Wood (both eight not out) will resume at the crease tomorrow.
Tea Report: England have bowled Australia out for 481 before reaching 30-1 at tea on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
The tourists started the afternoon session on 376-7, with Steven Smith on 110.
Smith got himself to 143 when he was bowled by Steven Finn, while Mitchell Starc followed him back to the pavilion soon after following a valuable knock of 58. Starc's determined spell at the crease was ended lbw by Ben Stokes.
Peter Siddle was the final Aussie wicket to fall as Finn struck again to dismiss him for just one run.
Alastair Cook and Adam Lyth got England off to a solid start with the bat, but their partnership was ended just before the break when the captain was bowled by Nathan Lyon for 22.
Lunch Report: Australia have reached a commanding score of 376-7 at lunch on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
An unbeaten century from Steven Smith has seen the tourists frustrate England, who have struggled for inspiration with the ball during the morning session.
Adam Voges was the first Australian wicket to fall when he was bowled lbw by Ben Stokes for 76.
Mitchell Marsh was then dismissed five overs later for just three runs as Steven Finn struck for his 100th Test wicket.
However, Smith stole the limelight shortly after by reaching his 11th century at Test level for Australia.
Peter Nevill made 18 before he was caught by Jos Buttler off a Moeen Ali delivery, while Ali struck a couple of balls later to dismiss Mitchell Johnson for a duck as England mounted a fightback during the final over of the session.
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