Intro:

Reaction from England bowler Steven Finn and Australia batsman David Warner on Thursday (30th July) following the end of the second day of the third Ashes Test.

Finn took 5-45 to leave Australia on 168-7 in their second innings with a 23-run lead but just three wickets remaining.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Steven Finn, England bowler:

"It's just nice to contribute to putting us in a good position in the game to be honest. Obviously some personal milestones that were nice to get over. To pull a Test shirt back on has been good fun, it's been great fun the last two days. We're still three wickets away and some runs away from winning this game so it's by no means done but we’ve had a good day and can sit in the dressing room with a smile on our face at the moment."

SOUNDBITE (English) Steven Finn, England bowler:

"It's been a topsy-turvy series so far. That's sort of the nature of the cricket these sides play. We're going toe-to-toe. We're trying to out do each other all the time and its been a fascinating series to watch those first two Test matches and play in this one as well. It shows character to comeback as Australia did in the second Test and for us to do here. It's got all the hallmarks of a great series so far."

SOUNDBITE (English) David Warner, Australia batsman:

"Obviously in any position you feel like you can win a Test match. Obviously it is disappointing how today finished but we're still in the game and we're always going to be hopeful."

SOUNDBITE (English) David Warner, Australia batsman:

"Obviously, starting point was us not batting well in our first innings. Obviously their bowlers put the ball in the right area and took 10 good wickets. And I think if you look at our dismissals I think England bowled very well. I think six or seven of us got out to geniunely very good balls. If you don't start well on day one after winning the toss and batting, you're sort of chasing your tail and that's why we're in the position that we are now."