Ashes 2023, 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score and UpdatesEngland lose Bairstow in bizarre dismissal

54.6Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, No run.

54.5Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, A huge appeal for caught behind, but turned down!

54.4Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Short of a length and around leg, Stuart Broad moves across to tuck it away but misses as the ball just goes past the gloves.

54.3Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Short again and on leg, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

54.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins follows the batter and bangs this short, on leg, Ben Stokes gets cramped for room as he tries to pull, and before he knows it gets hit on the body.

54.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, No run.

54.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, WIDE! Banged in short yet again, a bit wide outside off, the ball sails over Stokes’ head for a wide.

53.6Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes stays on the back foot and slices it wide of backward point for a single.

53.5Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Hammered away yet again! Green persists with short length, Ben Stokes drags this one from outside off and crunches it to the right of deep mid-wicket for third boundary of the over.

53.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short and angled across, outside off, from over the wicket, Ben Stokes tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

53.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Keeps it short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it hard along the ground to deep mid-wicket. Stokes refuses to take the single.

53.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, NO BALL AND FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Stokes! Green shortens his length a bit and bowls it around shoulder height. Ben Stokes is up to the task and pulls it hard and wide of deep backward square leg for four more runs.

53.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Powered away! Angles it in, on a length, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and swats it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

53.1Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Into the wicket and on middle, Ben Stokes goes for the pull but connects with thin air. The ball slips off his hand and goes flying towards square leg.

52.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On a good length, on off, Ben Stokes stays back and works it down to deep backward point. Keeps the strike with a single.

52.5Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Angled in, down leg, on a short length, Stuart Broad gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

52.4Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Continues to go short, around off, Stuart Broad fends at the delivery and catches it on the armpit. Seems fine to resume though.

Halt! Stuart Broad has been hit on the helmet. The physio is in for the mandatory concussion check. He is good to continue now.

52.3Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Flush into the helmet! Sharp bumper, directed at the batter, Stuart Broad takes his eyes off the ball and the ball catches him on the grill. He is a bit shaken by the blow and the physio sprints out to have a look.

52.2Pat Cummins to Stuart Broad, Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Stuart Broad hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

52.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Serves it on a back of a length, around middle, Ben Stokes tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Stuart Broad comes out to the middle now.

51.6Cameron Green to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! RUN OUT! Smart work by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow looks absolutely stunned! Cameron Green bangs it in yet again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow ducks and starts walking out of the crease thinking that the umpire has called for the over. Alex Carey, behind the stumps, collects the ball and underarms it at the batter’s end. He hits the wickets and the Australian players start celebrating. The third umpire is called into action and the side-on replays confirm that Bairstow was way out of his crease when the throw hit. Bairstow is shell-shocked by what has happened but has to make his way back now.  Boos around the ground but Australia have played by the rules here. You cannot venture out of your crease unless the ball is declared dead. In this case, Carey was in the process of throwing the ball at the stumps. The Aussies are on top!

51.5Cameron Green to Jonny Bairstow, Into the wicket again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow ducks underneath yet again.

51.4Cameron Green to Jonny Bairstow, Around leg, on a short length, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.

51.3Cameron Green to Jonny Bairstow, Bumper, directed at the batter, Jonny Bairstow comfortably gets out of the way.

51.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, On a shortish length, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes swivels in the crease and pulls it past short square leg for a run.

51.1Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short from ’round the wicket, outside off, Ben Stokes shapes to pull but drops his wrists and pulls out of the shot.

50.6Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Around off, on a length, Jonny Bairstow is back to defend this one on the off side.

50.5Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Banged in short but slightly down leg, Jonny Bairstow leans out of the way and lets it go.

50.4Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Full this time, outside off, Jonny Bairstow is half forward to defend. Gets an outside edge that rolls to gully.

50.3Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Shortens his length, around leg, Ben Stokes nudges this one off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single.

50.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Fuller in length now, around off, Ben Stokes drives with a straight bat but finds mid off.

50.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a back of a length, on middle, Ben Stokes stays back and defends it towards silly point.

49.6Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Pulls his length back a bit and bowls it outside off, Jonny Bairstow presses forward and defends it on the off side.

49.5Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Another full delivery, on off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and drives it to mid off.

49.4Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Pitched up, on middle, a hint of inward movement, Jonny Bairstow works it off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket.

49.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Bowls it in the channel, on off, Ben Stokes stays back and guides it wide of backward point for a single.

49.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Shaping in, on middle, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes hangs back and defends it on the off side.

49.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, on off, Ben Stokes steps out and pushes it to cover.

48.6Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Close! This is fullish and around off, nips back in sharply and keeps low too, Jonny Bairstow looks to push it away but get beaten on the inside edge.

48.5Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Fine shot! Pat Cummins lands this short, on middle, keeps a bit low, Jonny Bairstow gets on top of it and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

48.4Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller one, on off, Jonny Bairstow keeps it out to the off side.

48.3Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow guides it towards point.

48.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes clips it through square leg for a single.

48.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Ouch..that must have hurt! Pat Cummins bangs this short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes moves back to dab it away with gets beaten due to the extra bounce and gets hit around his elbow, He looks in some pain.

47.6Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Much fuller and outside off, Jonny Bairstow pushes without much timing to mid off.

47.5Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and drives it straight to wide mid off.

47.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off, Ben Stokes hangs back and guides it past gully for one more run.

47.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Shaping away, in the corridor of uncertainty, on a good length, Ben Stokes is drawn forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.

47.2Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Hurls it on middle, angling in, Jonny Bairstow works it off the inner part of the bat towards square leg for a run.

47.1Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Classy by Jonny Bairstow! Hazlewood bowls it fuller, around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary.

46.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On a good length, on off, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and solidly keeps it out.

46.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Ben Stokes lets the ball go through to the keeper.

46.4Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Into the wicket this time, around middle and leg, Ben Stokes ducks underneath quickly.

46.3Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller now, outside off, Jonny Bairstow takes a stride forward and drops it in front of cover for a run.

46.2Pat Cummins to Jonny Bairstow, Lands it on a hard lengh, in the channel, on off, Jonny Bairstow dabs it to backward point.

46.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, At the hips, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

45.6Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Serves it outside off, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow lets it go.

45.5Josh Hazlewood to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller and on off, Jonny Bairstow plants his foot forward and clips it to wide mid on.

Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat now.

45.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant catch by Alex Carey and there is the wicket Australia so desperately wanted! Hazlewood bends his back and bangs it in, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett walks across in the crease and looks to hook. The ball climbs on him and gets it off the gloves. The lobs behind the wicket towards Alex Carey who times the leap to perfection and takes a one-handed stunner. A tough catch but Alex Carey made it look easy by standing a bit on the leg side before the ball was bowled.

45.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

45.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, On a length, on off, Ben Stokes shimmies down track and pushes it to mid on. He sets off for a quick single. Pat Cummins gets to ball quickly but opts to throw at the batter’s which allows Stokes to make his ground.

45.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Serves it on a good length and angles it across, outside off, Ben Stokes leaves the ball alone.

Drinks Break! This has been a strong start by England, scoring at a brisk pace in the first hour. Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett, the two overnight batters have been positive in their approach and have kept the scoreboard ticking. With the hosts still 197 runs away, they have their hopes pinned on these two. As far as Australia are concerned, there has not been enough movement in the first hour to keep the bowlers interested. Pat Cummins and Co. will look to regroup and reset in this break.

44.6Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Overpitched and on off, Ben Stokes pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, Steven Smith has a shy at the bowler’s end where the ball hits the bat of Stokes and deflects away, but not for a boundary. We have seen that somewhere before and Stokes is having a laugh about it. Also, that is the exact end where it happened in the 2019 World Cup Final.

44.5Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett guides it through point for another run.

44.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. England need 199 runs to win now!

44.3Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett drops it in front of gully for a quick single.

44.2Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg.

44.1Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and outside off, Ben Duckett makes an easy leave.

43.6Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Josh Hazlewood tries the yorker, but bowls this way down the leg side, Ben Stokes tries to swipe it away but misses.

43.5Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Ben Stokes is getting a bit restless! This is full and on middle, Ben Stokes uses his feet to block, but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

43.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Josh Hazlewood bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Ben Stokes ducks under it well.

43.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Goes fuller, on off, angling in, Ben Stokes steers it towards backward point.

43.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, On a length and around off, Ben Stokes walks down the pitch and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

43.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes pats it down off the bottom half as the ball bounces over and wide of the stumps. Stokes was alert anyways.

42.6Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Fullish and on middle, Ben Duckett knocks it towards short mid-wicket.

42.5Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Ben Duckett finds the gap this time! This is back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett pulls it off the hips towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

42.4Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Fuller and on off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards short covers.

42.4Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Cameron Green with another bouncer, but too high, Ben Duckett ducks under it. Wided.

42.3Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it square leg again.

42.2Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Cameron Green bangs in a bouncer, on off, Ben Duckett leaves it alone.

42.1Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it just on the bounce towards square leg.

41.6Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short again and down the leg, Ben Duckett forces it towards fine leg for one.

41.5Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, On a length and on middle, Ben Duckett defends it down the pitch.

41.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett moves across but mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.

41.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller, on off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and taps it towards point for run.

41.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett hoicks it towards fine leg for a single.

41.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Josh Hazlewood bangs another bouncer, on leg, too high for the batter, Ben Duckett moves across and lets it go. It is called a wide for height.

41.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Superb shot! Josh Hazlewood begins with a short ball as well, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it well wide of Steven Smith at deep square leg who gives up the chase s the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Change from both ends as Josh Hazlewood comes on to bowl from the other end.

40.6Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short once more, on middle, Ben Duckett gets a bit hurried and gets a top edge while trying to pull, but it goes through the vacant square leg region for one more.

40.5Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, FIFTY FOR STOKES! This has come at a great time for the hosts but he knows that the job is not done yet. This is short again and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

40.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Cameron Green bangs in a bouncer once more, on off, Ben Stokes leans away from it.

40.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short again and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it wide of Steven Smith at square leg but Mitchell Starc runs to his right from fine leg and slides to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

40.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Another good bouncer, on off, Ben Stokes sways away from it.

40.1Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Cameron Green starts with a short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg for a single.

39.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg where Steven Smith stops it well again sliding to his right. They cross.

39.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short again and outside off, slower too, Ben Duckett moves across and tries to pull, but chops it onto the wicket.

39.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Mitchell Starc bangs this short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it wide of deep square leg where Travis Head runs to his left and dives to stop it. Only a run taken.

39.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side.

39.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full and on middle, Ben Stokes drives it towards wide mid off.

39.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards square leg for a single.

38.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps it to the off side.

38.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes shows intent! Pat Cummins bowls this fuller, on middle, Ben Stokes skips down the track and adjust well to open the face of his bat to guide it towards the third man fence for a boundary.

38.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Ben Stokes sways away from it. Cummins has overstepped and it is called a No Ball.

38.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett works it off the inner half onto his body as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.

38.3Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Goes fuller, on the pads, Ben Stokes clips it through square leg for another run.

38.2Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

38.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps it towards point for a single.

37.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, This is on a good length and on middle, angling, Ben Stokes defends it off the inner half towards square leg for a single.

37.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Fullish and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

37.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Another huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! However, Ben Stokes reviews it straightaway! Mitchell Starc bowls this full and on middle, shaping away, Ben Stokes is late to put his bat down in time to block but manages to get an inside edge onto his pads. UltraEdge confirms the same and England keep their reviews. Stokes survives!

37.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a length and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side.

37.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full again and around leg, Ben Stokes misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the keeper where Alex Carey dives to his right to grab it.

37.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it down the pitch.

36.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Extra bounce! Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and outside off, angles away with some bounce, Ben Duckett fails to reach for it.

36.5Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Good delivery! This is full again, on off, shaping away, Ben Duckett looks to defend but misses as the ball just goes past the outside edge.

36.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

36.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Length again, on middle, angling away, Ben Duckett guides it off the outer half towards point.

36.2Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Ben Duckett lets it go to the keeper.

36.1Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Short and around off, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

35.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, A maiden over then! This is on a good length, on off, Ben Stokes taps it to the right of the bowler.

35.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, BEATEN! This is another pitched-up delivery, on off, shaping away sharply, Ben Stokes looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

35.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full again, on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid on.

35.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Another huge appeal for LBW, but turned down again! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around leg, swings in late, Ben Stokes looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pat Cummins decides against the review.

35.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Full and on off, Ben Stokes drives it straight to wide mid off.

35.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a length but down the leg side, Ben Stokes misses his flick as Alex Carey collects it well behind the stumps diving to his left.

34.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nice shot! Pat Cummins bangs this short, it sits up nicely, Ben Duckett gets on top of the bounce and forces it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

34.5Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Another full delivery, on off, Ben Duckett drills it towards mid off this time.

34.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Full and on middle, Ben Duckett drives it towards mid on.

34.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, BEAUTY! Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and around off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

34.2Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it down the pitch.

34.1Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Pat Cummins bangs this short and on off, Ben Duckett looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch.

33.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett hoicks it towards fine leg for one.

33.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of square leg where Steven Smith dives to his right to make a good stop. Two runs taken!

33.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on leg, Ben Stokes nudges it past short mid-wicket for a run.

33.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Two in two! Even better shot this one! This is full again from Starc, on off, Ben Stokes shows the full face of the bat and drives it wide of mid off for another boundary.

33.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! First boundary of Day 5! It comes from the bat of Ben Stokes! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around leg, Ben Stokes flicks it nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

33.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett plays a controlled pull towards square leg for a single.

32.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, On a length and on off, Ben Duckett pushes it wide of mid off for another run.

32.5Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, on middle, Ben Duckett drives it towards mid on.

32.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling in, Ben Duckett chops it in front of gully.

32.3Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Full again and around leg, Ben Stokes tucks it wide of short mid-wicker for a run. Every run is being applauded here in Lord’s.

32.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Goes fuller and outside off, angling away, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

32.1Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end! He begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Ben Duckett punches it towards covers for a single.

31.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, A huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Tailing in sharply, on a good length, on middle, Ben Stokes plants his foot forward to defend. Gets an inside onto the pads. Australian players thinking it come off both pads and go up in appeal. The umpire turns it down and Pat Cummins decides against reviewing it.

31.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Serves it at 142 kph, on a fullish length, sliding down leg, Ben Stokes misses the clip.

31.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Keeps it on a short length, on off, Ben Stokes gets on his toes and punches it straight to cover.

31.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, In the channel, on off, on a good length, Ben Stokes shoulders arms. The ball kept a bit low on that occasion.

31.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Ben Duckett and England are underway on Day 5! On a shortish length, around leg, Ben Duckett pulls it off his hips to fine leg for a single.

31.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Starts off on a back of a length, angling down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to help it fine but misses.

All in readiness for the play to commence on the fifth and final day of the second Ashes Test. The cloudy conditions greet the two umpires and players as they make their way out to the middle. Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes will resume their innings for England. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings with the ball for Australia. Here we go…

On the flip side, Australia were off to a cautious start courtesy of their overnight batters. However, they lost their way and fell way short of what they would have liked at the start of the day. Aussie new ball pairing of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins put on an absolute clinic of seam bowling to put shivers in the English camp. They almost got rid of Ben Duckett only for the third umpire to deem it an unfair catch by Starc. Having dominated for most parts of the game, Australia will go all in for the win on this final day. Will Australia reign supreme? Or will it be Ben Stokes and Co. to do the unthinkable? We will have all the answers as the action on Day 5 is coming up shortly…

Having began the day on the back foot, England came out with a clear plan of bowling it short. With excellent field placement and relentless short ball barrage, England rolled Australia over for 370. However, the hosts were unable to back it up with the bat in the third session. In no time, they were reduced to 45-4 but Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes steadied the ship and will look to play out the crucial first hour on Day 5.

In the past four days, we have witnessed these two teams trading blows back and forth and we have now arrived at the final day with all four results possible. Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of Day 5 of the second Test between England and Australia at the Lord’s in London.

… DAY 5, SESSION 1 …

Right then, that is it from a riveting Day 4 of this Ashes Second Test. Australia are still a bit ahead but they know the threat of England as they will go all out for the win because that’s what ‘Bazball’ is all about. The fifth and final Day will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Australia came out to bowl in the third session knowing that they have a lot of runs to play with and that was visible in their efforts. Mitchell Starc was on fire right from the start as he got rid of Zak Crawley first, and then bowled a peach to castle Ollie Pope. Pat Cummins followed it up by getting rid of Joe Root and Harry Brook in the same over with two unplayable deliveries as the hosts were reduced to 45-5. However, Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett weathered the storm well and scored runs pretty quickly to counterattack the Aussies. The latter, who was given out earlier but DRS came to his rescue notched up a good fifty. However, he was part of a controversial decision again late in the Day when Starc caught him at fine leg but the umpires deemed he dragged the ball along the ground when he went down and Duckett got another life. It will surely be up for discussion and could be a huge moment in this Test. In the end, the hosts did not lose any further wickets and they will need 257 runs on Day 5 with six wickets in hand.

It was a balanced first session as both Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith saw out the first hour without much fuss. The plan from England was pretty clear as they only bowled short and stuck to that plan, and ultimately started to get the rewards and bundled out the Aussies for 279 over two sessions. Stuart Broad was brilliant once again as he finished with four wickets while the others chipped in as well. Australian batters looked very uncomfortable with the shorter length as all of them lost their wicket to that length but the positive for them was they punished every loose ball and kept the scoreboard ticking. The moment of the Day was when Nathan Lyon bravely came out to bat with a lot of pain and also smashed a boundary which generated the loudest cheer from the crowd. So, the target set was 371 runs for the hosts.

A fascinating Day of Test cricket comes to an end! Session Summary – 114 runs and 4 wickets in 31 overs. Both the teams battled hard and looked determined to get the better of each other. In the context of the Match, Australia are still slight favourites unless the hosts bring out something special to chase down this huge target. A lot of talking points and some great cricket, and we enter Day 5 with all four results still possible.

30.6Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, A maiden to end the day! In the channel, on a good length, Ben Stokes shoulders arms. The ball goes over off stump and drops in front of Alex Carey behind the wicket. That will be Stumps on Day 4!

30.5Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Beauty! On a good length and shaping away, outside off, Ben Stokes shapes to defend. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge of Stokes’ bat.

30.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Perists with bumper, outside off, Ben Stokes moves to the leg side early and sees the ball go past him.

30.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Bangs it in, outside off, Ben Stokes sways away and lets it go through to the keeper.

30.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Angled down the leg side, on a shortish length, Ben Stokes gets out of the way and lets the ball pass.

30.1Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps to the right of the bowler.

29.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around leg again, Ben Duckett offers no shot at it.

29.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Mitchell Starc bowls a good yorker now, on middle, Ben Stokes jams it out towards mid on for a single.

29.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Mitchell Starc bangs this short again, on middle, Ben Stokes leans away from it.

29.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Short once more and down the leg side again, Ben Stokes lets it go to the keeper.

29.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

29.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and down the leg side, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

28.6Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short and down leg, Ben Duckett ducks and leaves the ball alone.

28.5Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Drama late on Day 4! Cameron Green comes from ’round the wicket and bangs it in, on off, Ben Duckett backs away to looks to upper cut it fine on the off side. He plays his shot a bit early. The ball comes off the back of the bat and flies down to fine leg who is standing very fine. Mitchell Starc there runs to his left and completes the catch while sliding. He seems confident that he has taken it safely. Ben Duckett starts to trudge off but the umpires ask him to wait as they want to ensure it is a clean take. The replays show that the ball has dragged on the turf while Starc has the ball in his left palm. However, the umpire deems that Starc was not in control of the ball and Ben Duckett survives late in the day.

28.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Angled into the hips by Green, Ben Stokes shuffles in the crease and nudges it towards backward square leg for a single.

28.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short and a bit wide outside off, Ben Stokes is not tempted and lets the ball pass.

28.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Angled in, bouncer, around middle and leg, Ben Stokes ducks underneath quickly.

28.1Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Bangs it in, outside off, Ben Stokes leans out of the ball’s way.

27.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Sharp bumper, around leg, Ben Duckett lets it go. A great take by Alex Carey behind the wicket, leaping to his right.

27.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Strays down leg, on a shortish length, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to pull it fine but misses.

27.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Short and angling down leg, Ben Stokes pulls it down to fine leg for a run.

27.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Dispatched by Ben Stokes! Starc bowls it short, around off, Ben Stokes stands tall and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

27.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Short and just outside off, Ben Stokes punches it hard and finds Marnus Labuschagne at extra cover.

27.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FIFTY for Ben Duckett! This has been a really good knock so far! Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it down to fine leg and gets across for a single. The English fans would be hoping that Duckett can convert this fifty into a big score.

26.6Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Short and at the batter, Ben Duckett ducks underneath comfortably.

26.5Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Beaten! Keeps it short and around off, Ben Stokes hangs back and has a waft away from the body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

26.4Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, On a good length, in the channel, on off, Ben Stokes lets it go.

26.3Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, Bumper again, on off, left alone by Ben Stokes.

26.2Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, A bit short and outside off, the ball does not rise much and dies down on its way to the keeper.

26.1Cameron Green to Ben Stokes, In the air but safe! Woah, where has that come from? Green bends his back and directs a bumper at the batter. Stokes gets himself into an awkward position and the ball lobs off his gloves. Luckily for him, the ball drops right in between short leg, keeper and first slip behind the wicket.

25.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, around middle, Ben Duckett shuffles and clips it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

25.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Fullish delivery, on off, Ben Duckett drives it straight to wide mid off.

25.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, A bit fuller, on middle, Ben Duckett watchfully pushes it to mid on.

25.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Ben Duckett is finding his touch late in the day! Fraction short and outside off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary. Moves to 47 with this shot.

25.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a length, just outside off, Ben Duckett crouches and punches it to mid off.

25.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, around off, the ball rises but Stokes does well to ride it towards gully for a single. 100 comes up for England.

24.6Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and a bit wide outside off, Ben Duckett gets the width he needs and does not miss out. Cuts it through backward point for four more runs.

24.5Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Shorter, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls but hits it straight to mid on.

24.4Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Slightly short, outside off, Ben Duckett goes for the pull. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the off stump.

24.3Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett defends it off the toe end back to Green.

24.2Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Stunning shot! On a length and wide outside off, Ben Duckett picks the length early and lets his hands go through the ball. Creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

24.1Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, Short again, on off, Ben Duckett drags this one from above his head to square leg.

24.1Cameron Green to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Green starts with a bumper, on middle. The ball sails over Duckett’s head for a wide.

23.6Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Flighted, full around off, Ben Stokes gets forward and pushes it through extra cover for two runs more.

23.5Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Short again, on middle, Ben Stokes goes on the back foot and whips it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

23.4Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Short and on off, Ben Stokes goes back and punches it to cover.

23.3Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Floated up, on middle, Ben Stokes leans and defends.

23.2Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Fired in, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes is solid in defence yet again.

23.1Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, on the pads, Ben Stokes defends with a straight bat.

22.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full and sliding down leg, Ben Duckett misses the clip and the ball goes on the bounce to Alex Carey behind the wicket.

22.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, around off, Ben Duckett keeps it out off the back foot.

22.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Another bumper, way too short, outside off. Called wide by the umpire once again.

22.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Nicely placed in the gap! Comes from ’round the wicket and bowls it slightly short, down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line and pulls it right between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.

22.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and a bit wide outside off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs more.

22.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Keeps it on a shortish length, around off, Ben Duckett looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

22.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett stays in the crease and looks to pull. Miscues it towards mid-wicket for a dot.

22.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Goes but short but too short, outside off, called a wide.

21.6Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes drives it hard but straight to cover.

21.5Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Fuller around middle, Ben Stokes makes room and drills it down the ground. Pat Cummins at mid on, slides and tidies it up. Two runs taken.

21.4Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Short and on middle, Ben Stokes goes back and pushes it back to Head.

21.3Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Low full toss, on off and middle, Ben Duckett drives it wide of mid off and takes a single.

21.2Travis Head to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated up, on middle, Ben Duckett shimmies down the track and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.

21.1Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Tossed up, on middle, Ben Duckett defends with an angled bat to short leg.

20.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes reaches out and looks to punch. Does not time it well and finds mid off.

20.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Sharp bumper, outside off, Ben Stokes sways away and leaves the ball alone.

20.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, At 142 kph, full and around off, Ben Stokes leans and drives it off the toe end of the bat to mid off.

20.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Lands it on a good length, on off, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and defends it to mid on.

20.2Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a hard length, outside off, Ben Stokes hangs back and punches it to mid on without much timing.

20.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Starts on a short length, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one more run.

Mitchell Starc (5-0-17-2) is brought back into the attack.

19.6Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Full and around off, Ben Stokes presses forward and keeps it out.

19.5Travis Head to Ben Duckett, On middle and leg, Ben Duckett works it off the front foot and wide of short leg for a run.

19.4Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Flatter, on off, Ben Duckett goes back and carves it straight to backward point.

19.3Travis Head to Ben Duckett, In the air…safe! Head gives the ball air and bowls it on middle, Ben Duckett is tempted in the flight and goes for the slog sweep. Gets a top edge that flies wide of Cameron Green at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

19.2Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Short and down leg, Ben Stokes goes back in his crease and works it to short fine leg. Scampers across for a single.

19.1Travis Head to Ben Stokes, SIX! Ben Stokes goes straight! Floated up, around middle, Ben Stokes puts the dancing shoes on and smokes it over the long fence for a maximum.

18.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Moving away, on a good length, outside off, Ben Duckett shoulders arms.

18.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Angling into the pads once again, Ben Stokes flicks it nicely to deep square leg for one.

18.4Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On a good length and just outside off, Ben Stokes hangs back and defends it to cover.

18.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Slower and shorter, down leg, Ben Duckett waits for it and pulls it down to fine leg for one.

18.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Goes full and around leg, Ben Stokes clips it wide of mid on and get across for a single.

18.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Angled across, on a good length, outside off, left alone by Ben Stokes.

17.6Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Fullish delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett gets down to sweep. Does not place it well and the ball rolls straight to short fine leg.

17.5Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Darted in full, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett gets beaten on the inside edge. A stifled appeal by Head as the ball catches Duckett on the pads. Turned down by the umpire as the ball was sliding down leg.

17.4Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett gets behind the line and defends.

17.3Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Tossed up, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

17.2Travis Head to Ben Stokes, Pushed through quicker, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes presses to defend. Gets it off the inner edge of the bat towards mid-wicket for one.

17.1Travis Head to Ben Duckett, Floats it up, on the pads, Ben Duckett clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Travis Head comes on to bowl now, replacing Josh Hazlewood.

16.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, On off stump line, on a good length, Ben Stokes presents a straight bat and keeps it out on the off side.

16.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Angling across, on a good length, outside off, Ben Stokes pushes away from the body and is lucky to not edge this one behind.

16.4Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Around off, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes gets squared up a bit and gets it off the outer part of the bat to backward point.

16.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, On a shortish length, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it to backward square leg for a single.

16.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Around leg, on a good length, a hint of extra bounce, Ben Stokes works this one low to short leg. Matt Renshaw, the substitute fielder is unable to get down quickly and the ball goes through his legs for a single.

16.1Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Full and on the pads, Ben Duckett clips it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

15.6Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Fraction short and just outside off, Ben Stokes gets on his toes and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

15.5Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Angling in sharply, on a hard length, Ben Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge back onto his body.

15.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, In the corridor of uncertainty, on off, Ben Stokes watchfully leaves the ball alone.

15.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and at the hips, Ben Duckett stays back and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

15.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short again on middle, Ben Duckett fends this one off the back foot on the leg side.

15.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short and down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to pull but misses.

14.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Another bumper, around middle, Ben Stokes is quick to duck underneath.

14.5Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Serves it on a good length, around off, Ben Stokes solidly gets behind the line.

14.4Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Goes short again, around off, Ben Stokes ducks and leaves the ball alone.

14.3Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Banged in, around leg, Ben Stokes leans out of the way and lets it go.

14.2Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Keeps on a good length, on middle, Ben Stokes hops and keeps it out towards mid on.

14.1Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, In the channel, on off, on a good length, Ben Stokes defends with a straight bat down the wicket.

Drinks Break! Australia are all over England at the top moment. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have put on a clinic of seam bowling and have dismantled the English top order. WIth still plenty of time remaining in the day, they would will look for some more inroads. On the other hand, it has been a disastrous start for England and it is now more about saving the match than winning for Ben Stokes and Co.

13.6Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, On a length and on off, Ben Stokes forces it towards mid off and scampers across for a run.

13.5Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Pitched up, on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid on.

13.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.3Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes misses his flick as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

13.2Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Full again and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

13.1Josh Hazlewood to Ben Stokes, Fuller, on off, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

12.6Pat Cummins to Ben Stokes, Comes from ’round the wicket and hurls it on a good length, in the channel, Ben Stokes presses forward and taps it towards backward point for a single.

English skipper Ben Stokes comes out to bat.

12.5Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, OUT! TIMBER! What a wonderful delivery! Unplayable! Pat Cummins is leading from the front here. He lands this on a good length and around middle, nips away a bit after hitting the deck, Harry Brook stays at his crease and tries to block it but plays down the wrong line as he fails to read the movement, and it goes through to rattle the stumps. Two wickets in the over!

12.4Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is full and on middle, Harry Brook drives it uppishly back towards the bowler where Pat Cummins tries to grab it with one hand but it goes through and races towards the long off fence for a boundary.

12.3Pat Cummins to Harry Brook, Welcomes Brook with a bumper, outside off, Harry Brook hangs back and steers it along the ground to the slip cordon.

Harry Brook walks out to bat with England in a spot of bother.

12.2Pat Cummins to Joe Root, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes now! He gets rid Joe Root and this is the wicket that Australia wanted the most. Cummins once again bangs this short and around off, rises a bit after hitting the deck, Joe Root hops up and tries to ride the bounce and dab it away but only manages to get an outside edge towards first slip where David Warner pouches it safely. England three down now!

12.1Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Pat Cummins steams in and bangs in a sharp bumper, on middle, Joe Root gets cramped for room and gets hit on his forearms.

11.6Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Ben Duckett just manages to flick it off his pads towards fine leg for a brace.

11.5Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, on off, Ben Duckett late-cuts it towards point.

11.4Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett keeps it out to the off side.

11.3Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Joe Root guides it towards point for a single.

11.2Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Fuller and on off, Joe Root fends it to the off side.

11.1Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, RIPPER! This is on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Joe Root strides forward to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

11.1Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Josh Hazlewood bangs in a bouncer, but is way above the batter, Joe Root ducks under it. Wided.

10.6Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Short and outside off, Joe Root punches it through point for one.

10.5Pat Cummins to Joe Root, This is on a hard length and outside off, Joe Root lets it go to the keeper.

10.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards square leg for a single.

10.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Length again, on off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards covers.

10.2Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Fine delivery! This is on a good length and on off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

10.1Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett pats it down towards point.

9.6Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root drives it towards mid off.

9.5Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Joe Root punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

9.5Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Short of a length and on off, Joe Root dabs it towards point. It is called a No Ball for overstepping though.

9.4Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Fullish and on middle, Joe Root solidly blocks it out.

9.3Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Joe Root taps it towards short covers.

9.2Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, FOUR! A streaky boundary! This is a bit fuller and on off, Joe Root looks to push it away with soft hands but it goes f the outside edge past slip cordon for a boundary.

9.1Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Joe Root keeps it out to the off side.

8.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full again and on off, Ben Duckett blocks it towards mid off.

8.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, outside off, shaping further away, Ben Duckett lets it go to the keeper.

8.4Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Short of a length and outside off, Joe Root steers it through point for a run.

8.3Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Length again, outside off, angling away, Joe Root offers no shot at it.

8.2Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, On a length but down the leg side, Joe Root leaves it alone.

8.1Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

7.6Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Short again, outside off, keeps very low, Joe Root looks to cut it but misses.

7.5Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Short of a length and on middle, rises of the surface, Joe Root looks to pat it down but gets hit on the gloves.

7.4Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Overpitched and on off, Joe Root drives it well but straight to mid off.

7.3Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Joe Root taps it towards short covers.

7.2Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, Fuller and outside off, Joe Root leaves it alone.

7.1Josh Hazlewood to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root greets Josh Hazlewood with a boundary! This is on a good length but down the leg side, Joe Root tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood is introduced into the attack now.

6.6Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Mitchell Starc serves a yorker now, on off, Joe Root digs it out to the off side for one.

6.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and around leg, Ben Duckett hooks it towards fine leg for a run.

6.4Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Joe Root guides it wide of gully for a single.

6.3Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Back of a length and outside off, Joe Root offers no shot at it.

6.2Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Full again and on middle, swinging in, Joe Root tucks it towards short mid-wicket where Pat Cummins makes a good stop diving to his right.

6.1Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Full and outside off, angling away, Joe Root leaves it alone.

5.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Fullish and on off, Ben Duckett drives it off the inner half through mid on for a brace.

5.5Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Length again, on middle, angling away, Ben Duckett looks to work it away but misses and gets hit high on his body.

5.4Pat Cummins to Joe Root, On a length and on middle, Joe Root moves across and flicks it through square leg for a single.

5.3Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Goes fuller, on middle, Joe Root knocks it towards mid on.

5.2Pat Cummins to Joe Root, BEATEN! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and around off, straightens a bit, Joe Root has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

5.1Pat Cummins to Joe Root, Full and on middle, Joe Root blocks it towards mid off.

4.6Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Full again and on off, Joe Root pushes it towards covers for one.

4.5Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Pitched up, outside off, lands this in rough area and dribble to the keeper as Root offers no shot at it.

4.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and outside off, Ben Duckett cuts it towards deep point for a run.

4.3Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, On a length and on off, Joe Root taps it towards point for a quick single and gets off the mark.

Joe Root comes in at number 4.

4.2Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope, OUT! CASTLED! Mitchell Starc at his best! A dream dismissal for a left-arm quick and this is an absolute peach. Starc serves this full and around middle, shaping in sharply with pace, Ollie Pope gets in an awkward position and his head falls as the ball goes through the gates against the pads to knock the middle stump out of the ground. Australia right on top here!

4.1Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope, BEATEN! Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length and on off, shaping in, Ollie Pope gets squared up as the ball just goes past the inside edge and not far away from the stumps as well.

3.6Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, On a length and on off, Ollie Pope drops it to the left of the bowler for a quick single.

3.5Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, Pitched up, on off, Ollie Pope drives it straight to mid off.

3.4Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, Short of a length and on off, Ollie Pope keeps it out to the off side.

3.3Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, Full again and on off, Ollie Pope pushes it towards short covers.

3.2Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, Goes fuller, on middle, angling in, Ollie Pope knocks it towards mid on.

3.1Pat Cummins to Ollie Pope, Back of a length and on off, Ollie Pope dabs it towards point.

2.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, This is on a hard length but down the leg side, Ben Duckett misses his flick.

2.5Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope, Fullish and on middle, Ollie Pope clips it through square leg for a run.

2.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Angled into the hips, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett nudges it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

2.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, A huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! The Australian players are delighted but Duckett takes the review after having a word with his partner. This is on a good length and around middle, nips away sharply of the deck, Ben Duckett looks to work it away but gets beaten due to the movement away and the ball hits him on the pads. UltraEdge shows nothing but Ball Tracking indicates that wickets is just missing. Ben Duckett survives!

2.2Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope, On a length and on middle, shaping in, Ollie Pope tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Ollie Pope walks out to bat at number 3.

2.1Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc draws first blood! A soft dismissal but the Aussies won’t mind that. He serves this full and down the leg side, Zak Crawley looks to flick it away but only manages to tickle it behind wide of the keeper where Alex Carey dives to his left to take a sharp catch. There is a huge appeal for it, and after taking his time, the umpire raises his finger. Crawley does not take the review and he is disappointed with himself. England with an early blow!

1.6Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, This is on a good length and on off, Ben Duckett blocks it to the off side.

1.5Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Short and on middle, Pat Cummins pulls it towards deep square leg for another run.

1.4Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, on leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards fine leg for a run.

1.3Pat Cummins to Ben Duckett, Length again and on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

1.2Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, On a length and on off, Zak Crawley drops it towards short covers for a quick single.

1.1Pat Cummins to Zak Crawley, Pat Cummins begins with a back-of-a length delivery, on middle, Zak Crawley looks to fend it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

It will be Pat Cummins to operate from the other end.

0.6Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, DROPPED AND FOUR! Mitchell Starc bangs this short and on off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett looks to pat it down but gets an outside edge wide of gully where Cameron Green dives to his left and gets a hand but fails to hold on to it as the ball races towards the third man fence fora boundary.

0.5Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a length and on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out on the pitch.

0.4Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Pitched up but down the leg side, Ben Duckett misses his flick. Mitchell Starc is yet to find his rhythm.

0.3Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Back of a length and around off, shapes away with extra bounce, Ben Duckett leaves it alone.

0.2Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, England and Zak Crawley are underway! This is full and on middle, swinging in, Zak Crawley flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

0.1Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, This is on a good length and around off, Zak Crawley lets it go to the keeper.

0.1Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Mitchell Starc starts off with a wide! He bowls this full but way outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone. Wided.