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England continue to struggle after follow-on

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England struggle on day three of the fifth Test and post a score of 31-1 in the second innings at lunch.

England continue to struggle during the fifth Test of The Ashes, after being asked to follow on by Australia.

It took just 40 minutes for Australia to take the final two wickets of the first innings as Mark Wood went for 24 and Moeen Ali was caught for 30.

Australia continued their fine form into the second innings and Adam Lyth was caught by Michael Clarke for 10.

England then went five overs without scoring a run, and finished at lunch 301 runs behind their opponents on 31-1.

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Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Adam Lyth of England during day three of the 5th Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at The Kia Oval on August 22, 2015
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