Ashes 2nd Test, 3rd day; Who said what: World reacts to a thrilling day of play between Australia and England

The third day of the 2nd Ashes Test had no shortage of entertainment with 13 wickets falling throughout the day.

Despite losing four quick wickets in their second innings, Australia will feel that they have the upper hand after bowling England out for just 227 runs earlier in the day, thus taking a 215 run lead.

However, they decided against enforcing the follow-on and are hoping to build a big lead for England to chase down in the second innings.

Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins were amongst the wickets with the former picking up four, while the latter two combined to pick up five. Lyon also went on to become the highest wicket-taker in the calendar year, only to be replaced by India's Ravichandran Ashwin a few hours after the achievement.

At one point, it looked like Australia would bowl England out for a score below 200; However, Chris Woakes and Craig Overton put on a 66 run partnership for the eighth wicket. By doing so, they salvaged some pride for themselves and the Englishmen.

England's bowling attack struck back at the beginning of Australia's 2nd innings by dismissing the openers and Usman Khawaja as well.

Steve Smith looked to rebuild the innings but was dismissed LBW to Chris Woakes after scoring only 6 runs.

Nathan Lyon and Peter Handscomb are currently unbeaten on 3 each as Australia end the day at 53-4.

With two days to go, Australia look the favourites to take a 2-0 lead. It will take a monumental effort for England to make something out of this match.

Here is how the cricketing world reacted to the third day's play between the two sides:

great tactic going round the wicket to Steve Smith from Jimmy Anderson. So nearly had him. Stick at it! #Ashes

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) December 4, 2017

My word.....hello pink ball

— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) December 4, 2017

Wish we had another session of bowling tonight wkt & conditions in our favour now...#comeonEngland ? #AUSvsENG

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) December 4, 2017

Great comeback from England ... Got a Small sniff but it’s only a small one ... 315 the largest ever total chased here in #Adelaide ... #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 4, 2017

Great day Australia! 4 for enough! #cmonaussie

— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) December 4, 2017

Worse decision:Root at the toss?Smith not enforcing follow on?#Ashes

— KP (@KP24) December 4, 2017

Well I never ....... #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 4, 2017

Spicy!! Love this #Ashes

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) December 4, 2017

What a test match!!! Keep fighting lads!!! Come on!!! #Ashes

— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) December 4, 2017

Balls swinging ??? Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) December 4, 2017

Was it the right decision not to get England to follow on?#ashes https://t.co/04oJp9gUmL

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 4, 2017

Someone/a couple of people are going to have to do something pretty special for @englandcricket in Adelaide #ashes

— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) December 4, 2017

Wish @MitchJohnson398 would stop tweeting about the ashes.... come out of retirement already bro! #AUSvsENG #bantsbrodonthurtme

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) December 4, 2017

People keep talking about England’s lack of pace. Bringing in Wood/Plunkett might make a slight difference but at the end of the day we haven’t bowled or batted well enough on two flat pitches. #ashes

— Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33) December 4, 2017

Overton/Woakes showing guts and determination! Well done!#Ashes

— KP (@KP24) December 4, 2017

Top shot ? https://t.co/bA6eOQn2ch

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 4, 2017

Very very satisfying to watch #ashes #adelaideoval

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 4, 2017