Mitchell Marsh's home-town hundred

Dec 16, 2017

Steven Smith, who began the day on 92, smoothly progressed to his 22nd Test century•Getty Images

The Australia captain is only the second batsman to score 1000-plus Test runs in four successive years•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Smith and Mitchell Marsh went on to extend their stand beyond 300 as Australia stormed into the lead•Getty Images

England's bowlers and fielders could not find a way past the pair as the hosts ended the day on 4 for 549 with a lead of 146•Associated Press

A hug from Shaun Marsh was part of the celebrations•Getty Images

Moeen Ali then made the breakthrough for England when he had Shaun Marsh edging behind for 28•Getty Images

In the process, Mitchell Marsh brought up his maiden Test hundred at his home ground...•Getty Images

The returning Mitchell Marsh kept the scorecard ticking and helped trim the deficit to 89 at lunch•Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

...and Smith his second double-hundred in the Ashes•Getty Images