Steve Smith and Travis Head both struck centuries as Australia piled on 518 for seven on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, taking a lead of 134 runs. Smith remained unbeaten on 129 from 205 balls, while Head smashed 163 from 166 deliveries before falling after lunch.
Head, who has now scored 600 runs in the series, reached his third Ashes hundred with a flurry of boundaries, including three fours off Matthew Potts in the first over of the day. He was eventually dismissed lbw by Jacob Bethell, but not before Australia had wiped out England's first-innings total.
Smith, in his typically eccentric style, survived a tough chance on 12 and later passed Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run-scorer in Ashes history, behind only Don Bradman. He brought up his 13th Ashes century with a paddle off Bethell, sparking a standing ovation from the crowd.
England's bowling attack toiled without reward, with Potts returning figures of nought for 141 from 25 overs. Three more catches were dropped, taking the series tally to around 17, and Ben Stokes burned both reviews attempting to remove nightwatchman Michael Neser earlier in the day.
