Ashes: England declare with 180-run lead at Headingley
Headingley · Day 3
England declared their second innings to set up a commanding position on day three of the third Ashes Test at Headingley, building a lead of 180.
The aggressive declaration left Australia a tricky session to survive before stumps, and the hosts struck early to apply immediate pressure.
Session by session
A brisk morning of run-scoring gave the captain the platform to declare, backing his bowlers to force a result on a pitch beginning to show variable bounce.
