The England team are in a huddle. The Aussie openers walk out to the middle. Warner doing so with purpose. Will the ball swing for Anderson and Broad? Let's see. This will be a vital 35 minutes or so for both teams. Anderson with three slips and a gully charges in

With the decision overturned, Broad and Moeen continued to attack the Australian bowlers. Johnson was a bit unlucky as a few edges did not go to hand. Moeen then recorded a fifty on Ashes debut before Nathan Lyon had Broad caught behind with his first ball of the day. Alongside Mark Wood, Moeen looked for runs and in the process edged Mitchell Starc to Shane Watson at slip to be out for an excellent 88-ball 77. Starc then knocked over James Anderson to bag his third five-wicket haul in Tests. England have put a challenging total on the board and the onus is now on the Australian batsmen to make use of the batting-friendly conditions.

A very good morning for England as they scored 87 runs in just 14.1 overs today. Resuming the day at 343/7, Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad strode out in bright sunshine. The latter attacked Josh Hazlewood in his first over to set the tone. Moeen Ali too joined the party and played some delightful shots. Johnson then had Broad fending awkwardly at a short ball and with the ball popping up in the air, Adam Voges at short leg dived forward and took a low catch. Umpire Marais Erasmus gave it out initially but then decided to check with the third umpire. Replays confirmed that the ball just kissed the turf before Voges could fully get his fingers under it.

Starc is being asked to lead the team off the field but he doesn't want to. Instead asks his mates to go in first

102.1 - Starc to J Anderson, out Bowled!! Five for Starc. Anderson gives the bowler the charge and makes room to go over cover, the ball is too full and too quick for Anderson. The batsman misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. England end on 430. J Anderson b Starc 1(6)

Starc to J Anderson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Over: 102	1 0	ENG 430/9
Mark Wood 7(10)	J Anderson 1(5)	Lyon 20-4-69-2

101.6 - Lyon to Mark Wood, no run, sharply turning delivery down leg, Mark Wood flicks and misses, Haddin moved quickly to his left to collect and whip the bails off. Mark Wood had his back foot grounded when the stumps were disturbed. He lifted his foot after Haddin completed the stumping. The third umpire was called for and he made the call. Had Haddin waited a second longer he might have had Wood

Stumping appeal against Mark Wood. The back foot stayed put and Mark Wood will survive

101.5 - Lyon to Mark Wood, no run, down leg, Mark Wood reverse sweeps and misses

101.4 - Lyon to Mark Wood, no run, looks for the big inside out hit over cover, mistimes it back to Lyon

101.3 - Lyon to J Anderson, 1 run, Mitch is running around in circles at long-off and can't get to the catch. The crowd love it. They are giving the fast bowler a hard time. Anderson comes down the track and lofts it, had Mitch judged it properly he would've taken it, was late to pick it up and then went sideways and back, was in an awkward position as he tried to catch it with his right-hand. Leapt at the end but didn't get a fingertip on it. More luck for England

101.2 - Lyon to J Anderson, no run, now attempts the reverse sweep to a tossed up delivery outside off and gets beaten. The ball bounces over the shot

101.1 - Lyon to J Anderson, no run, slight turn for Lyon, beats the hesistant poke of Anderson as he pressed forward to defend

Over: 101	4 4	ENG 429/9
Mark Wood 7(7)	J Anderson 0(2)	Starc 24-4-114-4

100.6 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, full and inswinging, kept a bit low too, on the stumps, Mark Wood keeps it out

100.6 - Starc to Mark Wood, 5 wides, Starc shows off his frustration on getting hit for a boundary by digging the short one way into the pitch, Haddin leaps but can't get there. It was over his leap. Wides the signal - so short it was

100.5 - Starc to Mark Wood, FOUR, thumped through cover, Starc went full and wide of off, Mark Wood drove it well through cover, the ball scooted away to the fence

100.4 - Starc to J Anderson, leg byes, 1 run, inswinging yorker, slants down leg, Anderson flicks and misses, would've gone down leg, so no real appeal

100.3 - Starc to J Anderson, no run, vicious short ball from Starc, right at Anderson's throat. Anderson fended out and the ball was very close to the glove as he tried to keep it out. Since there was no conclusive evidence to overturn the decision, Gaffaney stuck by the original decision. HotSpot and RTS didn't provide anything for him to overturn the on-field call. Anderson survives

Big appeal for caught behind. Given not out. Clarke reviews that. Did it brush the glove? HotSpot in now. 'It is not showing anything' says Gaffaney the third umpire. Now he wants RTS. Nothing on that as well. But Gaffaney says there is movement as the ball passes the glove. He is looking at several replays now. He now wants to double-check on HotSpot. 'That's not showing me anything'. 'Go back to RTS.' Now he says it might have just passed the glove without touching anything. It is not conclusive and Marais Erasmus will stick to his original decision

James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

100.2 - Starc to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Watson!! Moeen Ali falls. Big outswinger and a similar looking drive attempted from Moeen Ali, the swing takes the outside edge as Moeen Ali went over cover, good take by Watson at first slip, near his shoulder and after completing the catch tumbled backwards. Fourth wicket for Starc. Moeen Ali c Watson b Starc 77(88) [4s-11 6s-1]

Starc to Moeen Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

100.1 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, outswinger, left alone

Over: 100	0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0	ENG 419/8
Moeen Ali 77(86)	Mark Wood 3(5)	Lyon 19-4-68-2

99.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, gets the single to long-on. Wristed off the back foot as Lyon went a bit short

99.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Moeen Ali gets forward and opens the face of the bat to push to point

99.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, reverse swept to third man, not quite well-timed

99.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed to point off the front foot

Moeen Ali wants a change of bat after the last hit. The umpires use the time to have drinks. All England in that opening hour. Runs have come in all shapes - through edges, lucky strokes and some delightful shots by Moeen Ali. Broad too played his part and survived a catch by Voges at short leg. Lyon got him first ball and Australia would like to clean up the last two as quickly as possible

99.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, FOUR, just over the back-pedalling Mitch at long-off. He was in a few paces from the fence, Moeen Ali comes down the track and lofts it, went off the toe-end but still had enough elevation, Mitch was running back and stretched his right-hand out as he leapt at it, it was always a difficult catch and he didn't even get a finger on it. The ball rolls away into the ropes. The crowd who are behind Mitch's back have something more to cheer about. They get into the fast bowler once again

99.1 - Lyon to Mark Wood, 1 run, regulation offie on middle and leg, Mark Wood goes on the back foot to nudge to deep backward square leg for a single

Over: 99	0 0 4 2 0 0 2B 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 4	ENG 411/8
Mark Wood 2(4)	Moeen Ali 70(81)	Starc 23-4-105-3

98.6 - Starc to Mark Wood, 1 run, Mark Wood wants the strike. He takes the single by pushing a swinging full toss into the covers. Moeen responded too

98.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 1 run, yorker on off, Moeen Ali digs it out to mid-on, has the game awareness to take on the single, Moeen Ali was struggling there despite a dive. Johnson came in from mid-on and under-armed it, missed, had he hit would've got the batsman out. When I initially saw that felt Moeen Ali had made it by virtue of his dive, proved wrong there

98.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length outside off, nips back in, Moeen Ali punches it to cover

98.3 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, again Haddin makes a fine stop to his right after Starc slings one down leg, dived and gloved it one-handed

98.2 - Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR, textbook cover drive from Moeen Ali. Screamed along the turf wide of cover. Starc guilty of overpitching, Moeen Ali bent his back knee and the bat came down in a nice arc. No-one moved. Brilliant and classy from the elegant Moeen Ali

98.1 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, loose from Moeen Ali. Winds up for a big lofted cover drive to an outswinger and misses. The feet didn't move there at all

Mitchell Starc [22.0-4-99-3] is back into the attack

Over: 98	0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 2 1 0 2 4B 0	ENG 405/8
Mark Wood 1(3)	Moeen Ali 65(76)	Lyon 18-4-60-2

97.6 - Lyon to Mark Wood, byes, FOUR, huge turn for Lyon, but well down leg, Mark Wood looks to paddle and misses, Haddin moves to his left to collect and misses, the turn defeated the keeper there

97.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Moeen Ali looks for a repeat but horribly mishits this, a single to mid-on

97.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali connects well with the slog sweep and gets four. Sees the tossed up delivery outside off and goes down on his knee to hit it wide of long-on

97.3 - Lyon to Mark Wood, 1 run, on the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg, for a single to get off the mark

97.2 - Lyon to Mark Wood, no run, loud shout for lbw but Dharmasena seems to have got that right. Big turn for Lyon from round the wicket, pitched in line and raps Mark Wood on the pads, would've been missing due to the turn and that's why the Sri Lankan didn't give it out. Lyon tells Clarke that it is missing leg when they pondered about a review

Mark Wood, right handed bat, comes to the crease

97.1 - Lyon to Broad, out Caught by Haddin!! First ball wicket for Lyon today. Excellent take by Haddin. He took one off Cook well yesterday - that was a top edge, this is a bottom edge. Tossed up from round the wicket by Lyon, Broad went for the slog sweep and got a thin bottom edge. Dharmasena had the finger up in a flash. Broad knew he had nicked it and walked off. Broad c Haddin b Lyon 18(26) [4s-2 6s-1]

Lyon to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Nathan Lyon [17.0-4-54-1] is back into the attack

Over: 97	1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0	ENG 395/7
Moeen Ali 60(74)	Broad 18(25)	Johnson 25-3-111-0

96.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, outswinger, left alone

96.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, FOUR, frustration mounting for Australia and Johnson. Johnson is yet to get a wicket. Fullish outswinger, Moeen Ali swings hard and gets a thick outside edge that flies over the slip cordon

Back over the wicket to Moeen Ali

96.4 - Johnson to Broad, 3 runs, length ball outside off, Broad stands tall and punches it in the air in the vacant region at cover. Three more

96.3 - Johnson to Broad, no run, now decides to take on the short ball and pull, this is a quick one, missed and is hit on the shoulder

96.2 - Johnson to Broad, no run, dug in short outside off, Broad ducks

96.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, 3 runs, clumsy from Voges with the shin pads on. We saw Smith do the same yesterday and today it is Voges. Flicked to his left at deep square, he gets to the ball and tries to kick it back using his feet, the ball slips through the first time but Voges ensures he saves the boundary by pulling it back with a dive

Over: 96	0 0 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0	ENG 385/7
Moeen Ali 53(71)	Broad 15(22)	Starc 22-4-99-3

95.6 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 1 run, low full toss outside off, pushed towards mid-off and a quick single taken

95.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, back of a length outside off, Moeen Ali stands tall and punches it to the right of Starc

95.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Starc has his hands on his head. That's a lucky way to get to a fifty. Fifty on Ashes debut. Full and inswinging, Moeen Ali is late on the drive, the ball takes the inside edge and flies past the leg stump. So close to knocking him over was Starc there

95.3 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, now two hands as Starc loses his radar, short of length down leg, Haddin has more work to do

95.2 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, magnificent take by Haddin to his right. It was flying and he needed to be quick, went one-handed and gloved it. Saved runs there

95.1 - Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali has looked good in this innings. Overpitched and swinging away outside off, Moeen Ali gets forward and then crunches the drive wide of Voges at short cover, went way too quickly before Voges could react

Over: 95	0 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 4 0	ENG 376/7
Broad 15(22)	Moeen Ali 44(65)	Johnson 24-3-101-0

94.6 - Johnson to Broad, FOUR, the crowd like this from Broad. Full and on the stumps, punched in the air and over Johnson's right hand, beats mid-off for a boundary

94.5 - Johnson to Broad, no run, no need to play at that, length outside off, moving further away, Broad shuffles across and slashes, doesn't make contact

94.4 - Johnson to Broad, no run, just short of the forward diving Lyon at backward point. Full outside off, Broad went aerial with the drive and got lucky

94.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, 1 run, short outside off, Moeen Ali pulls to deep square leg, for a single

94.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length outside off, Moeen Ali defends to cover

94.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, FOUR, poor line from Johnson, down leg, all it needed was a tickle and Moeen Ali provides that. Glanced fine down to the fine leg fence for four more. Useful runs these

Over: 94	1 1 0	ENG 367/7
Moeen Ali 39(62)	Broad 11(19)	Starc 21-4-90-3

93.6 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 1 run, he tried to repeat the stroke but mistimed it to mid-on. Went too hard at a full one outside off, lost all his shape while playing that and it went off a thick inside edge. Quick single taken

93.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, FOUR, lovely off-drive by Moeen Ali. Very full and outside off, Moeen Ali gets forward and laces the drive wide of the diving mid-off. Raced away

93.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, yorker length outside off, Moeen Ali looks to dig it out and misses. HotSpot picks up a tiny mark on the toe end of the bat. Was it bat hitting the ground? No real appeal from any of the Aussies

93.3 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, well wide of off, left alone

93.2 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, late swing into Moeen Ali, he gets his front foot across and clips it to mid-on

93.1 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, on the pads, clipped straight to the fielder at square leg

Over: 93	0 0 0	ENG 362/7
Broad 11(19)	Moeen Ali 34(56)	Johnson 23-3-92-0

92.6 - Johnson to Broad, no run, length on the stumps, Broad looks to defend and gets a thick outside edge, Clarke dives to his left at slip and fields. Saved some runs there

92.5 - Johnson to Broad, no run, another pacy bouncer, Broad this time ducks under that

92.4 - Johnson to Broad, no run, has Voges at short leg caught that cleanly? Now they are checking by going upstairs. Broad might still survive this. Looked like a brilliant catch by Voges at short leg. Does he have the fingers under the ball? The crowd boo as they see the first replay. 'Looks like it is touching the ground there' says the third umpire. Conclusive evidence that the ball has touched the ground and given not out. Broad survives. It was a terrific short ball, Broad fended out at it and it popped up in the air, Voges came forward and caught it, the fingers seemed to be under the ball - at the same time some part of the ball may have kissed the turf. Very hard to see to the naked eye. Voges was colliding with Broad when he caught that. He was near Broad's feet and pushed him away as he completed the catch. Not intentional though. Voges' momentum took him into Broad there. Voges was confident about the catch. Erasmus gave it out initially and then went upstairs. The crowd boo again after Broad was reprieved. Australia accepted the verdict and went back to their positions

What has happened here? Erasmus has given it out. Broad wants to wait but Erasmus sends him on his way. No nonsense umpiring from the South African

Now round the wicket

92.3 - Johnson to Broad, no run, full on the stumps, Broad pushes it to Lyon at backward point

The field is set for the short ball. Short leg and men out for the pull/hook. Also Johnson will try to slip in the yorker or the full one

92.2 - Johnson to Broad, no run, another short one but this is down leg, Broad ducks once more

92.1 - Johnson to Broad, no run, bouncer outside off, Broad ducks under that early and leaves

Over: 92	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 362/7
Moeen Ali 34(56)	Broad 11(13)	Starc 20-4-85-3

91.6 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length outside off, holds its line, Moeen Ali shoulders arms

91.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, very loose from Moeen Ali, it was well outside off and he just flashed at it from the crease. Miles away from the ball

A short point in for Moeen Ali

91.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, pitched up outside off, Moeen Ali now square drives to point

91.3 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, good fielding by Rogers at mid-off, moved quickly to his right at mid-off to cut off the fluent drive by Moeen Ali

Starc was treated overnight for an ankle problem. Let's see how he goes here. Would be a big blow if he pulls out of this Test/series with an injury. Australia have already lost Ryan Harris and can't afford to lose Starc. Mind you they have very good backups in James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile and others waiting in the wings

91.2 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, full outside off, left alone

91.1 - Starc to Broad, 1 run, short of length on the stumps, Broad pushes it into the gap at cover for an easy single

Mitchell Starc [19.0-4-84-3] is back into the attack

Broad gets a new helmet as Starc comes on. Slight delay

Over: 91	4L	ENG 361/7
Moeen Ali 34(51)	Broad 10(12)	Johnson 22-2-92-0

90.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, more frustration for Johnson, the outswinger outside off, moves late and Moeen Ali in trying to defend gets beaten. Again in a dilemma whether to play or leave that was Moeen Ali

90.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, FOUR, swung for Johnson, Moeen Ali was looking for the cover drive but it went off a thick outside edge and squirted into the gap at gully, Lyon gave chase but tagged the ball along with him past the ropes. Johnson isn't a happy man

90.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, good length outside off, Moeen Ali defends solidly

90.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, awkward from Moeen Ali. Swivelled to pull and then decided to pull out of it at the last moment, as he was shaping to leave the ball, the ball took the toe end and rolled to gully

90.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, length outside off, Moeen Ali defends with an open face to backward point

Broad has called for the 12th man at the end of the last over. But he has to wait as Moeen Ali is playing

90.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length outside off, left alone

Over: 90	0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0	ENG 357/7
Broad 10(12)	Moeen Ali 30(45)	Hazlewood 23-8-83-3

89.6 - Hazlewood to Broad, SIX, Dharmasena has signalled that as six. This time Broad takes on the short ball and pulls, with one leg up in the air, didn't quite look it went all the way when Broad hit that but it has carried the distance. Nice shot after being hit on the head. Positive intent paying off for Broad

89.5 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, loose now. Length delivery angled across Broad who tries to flay it away through the off-side with no feet movement and gets beaten

89.4 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, what has Broad done there? He has ducked to a length ball way too early and takes one on the helmet. Hazlewood has a smile and a word with the batsman. He can't believe that Broad has done just that. Broad was perhaps expecting a short one after driving the bowler for four. That would've stung but Broad is ok and continues

89.3 - Hazlewood to Broad, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Broad plays a punchy off-drive to the left of mid-off, raced away giving the fielder no chance

Still the two slips and a gully for Broad

89.2 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, 1 run, swing for Hazlewood, starts again on middle and leg, flicked wide of mid-wicket for a single

89.1 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, swing for Hazlewood, but starts on middle and leg, flicked to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs

Over: 89	0 0 1L 0	ENG 344/7
Broad 0(8)	Moeen Ali 27(43)	Johnson 21-2-88-0

88.6 - Johnson to Broad, no run, did Broad play inside the line of that? Will give the benefit of the doubt to the batsman there, short of length outside off, Broad pulls the bat inside the line and then leaves

A third slip added in addition to a short leg for Broad

88.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Moeen Ali leans into the cover drive and gets it to the right of mid-off, Rogers moves and then dives to stop

88.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, back of a length and rising outside off, Moeen Ali sees it early and then leaves to Haddin

88.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, back of a length outside off, Moeen Ali defends off the back foot to backward point

88.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, Moeen Ali followed that full one outside off and then made a late decision to pull the bat away, close to taking the toe end of the bat on the way to Haddin

88.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, on the first bounce to Haddin, length outside off, Moeen Ali shoulders arms and leaves

The players are out there as 'Jerusalem' rings out in the background. Starc is there too. Johnson will start off with the first ball of day 2. Two slips in place

The tension is palpable and yes! It's cricket we are talking about. In fact "THE ASHES" - Do stay tuned, we are just moments away from the start.

Howz stat: On the same day and same ground in 2009, England started their day 2 with 336/7 and were bundled out for 435. Today England are just 7 runs ahead of that score losing as many wickets. Guess what! On both occasions, Stuart Broad remained not out by the end of day 1. Although he's not the same batsman anymore, a few experts believe that he still has the mettle.

That will be a closure of this segment. Well! Well! There is news that Mitchell Starc will be assessed prior to the play on day two, having been unable to take the second new ball for Australia due to a sore ankle. Australia would be desperately hoping that Starc's injury isn't a major one

Coming to the Australian press, Sydney Morning Herald, Chris Barrett's piece denotes the lack of aggression shown by the Aussie pacers. "It wasn't all the fault of the surface. The Australians got their lengths wrong too often and were also on occasion wayward." he lamented. Barrett, however, credited Hazlewood as he said: "Hazlewood, in his first Test in England, was largely his accurate self and picked up three wickets for his troubles, including breaking a lengthy partnership between Root and a hard-working if rusty Gary Ballance (61) just after tea."

Expressing his views for The Telegraph, Jonathan Liew underscored the hype and fireworks that gave away to a glorious first day of Ashes cricket at its complex best. "In short, it was complex, enthralling sport, pleasingly free of confected incident, the sort of thing you could never capture in a promotional slogan or search-engine-optimised headline. Not cricket, or cricket; just cricket, in all its weird knobbly splendour. Who will win the Ashes? After day one, we have not the faintest idea. Thats why they play the other 24 days." summarized Liew.

Evaluating England's performance for BBC Sport, Jonathan Agnew writes, "Positive Joe Root shows the way for England." He cited Root's performance as a responsible knock and mentioned that "It is how you respond in adversity that defines your ability. Root's innings was all the more remarkable given the nature of the pitch. To score 134 runs from 166 balls on such a very slow surface is a superb effort," justified Agnew.

Here is what Ali Martin, penning for The Guardian, had to say: "Full marks for intent but Alastair Cook must play his natural game." Analyzing the skipper's aggressive approach against the Aussie spinner, he states: "Among the more curious sights on the morning of the first day in Cardiff was Alastair Cook, the great Test opener, twice shimmying down the pitch to the newly introduced Nathan Lyon and driving the off-spinner through extra-cover. Both times he picked out the man placed short." He also cautioned that the manoeuvre is best performed by those to whom it comes naturally.

Bob Treasure's piece for the Daily Mail speaks about the impact of Mitchells (Johnson and Starc) on the Ashes. The author singled out Johnson's performance in particular while offered credit to Starc. He mentioned: "Most of the Ashes preamble has focused on the threat of Australia's Mitchells - Johnson and Starc - but the pace pair endured contrasting fortunes on the opening day at Cardiff. Johnson, having terrorised England in the last Ashes series Down Under, instead brought back memories of his 2009 series on these shores. Back then, a steady stream of wayward deliveries meant Johnson went for a whopping 651 runs and made him an instant figure of fun for the Barmy Army." He also revealed, "Starc, however, justified the hype by seeing off three of England's middle order."

Sir Ian Botham, writing for the Daily Mirror, lauded the positive approach of the England batters and showered praise on Joe Root for his fantabulous knock. He said: "England promised attacking, positive cricket and they delivered. They took the game to Australia and even though they were in trouble at 43-3, they got themselves out of it by counter-attacking and not just sitting in and trying to slowly dig their way out. The big reason, of course, is down to Joe Root, who was again magnificent and is making batting look so easy."

Before we go any further, let us have a gander at what the British and the Australian press had to say on Day 1 proceedings

For the hosts, Root bludgeoned the Aussie bowlers and notched up his 7th Test ton. Ballance, after a poor NZ series, finally found his balance as he amassed a 153-run stand with Root for the 4th wicket. Stokes played a Flintoff-esque role, and Buttler threw it away after a scanty knock. Ali and Broad, who were at the crease, will have a relatively big task if they are to gain firm control over the proceedings.

10:15 Local Time, 09:15 GMT, 14:45 IST: Day 2: Greetings everyone! Welcome to our ball-by-ball coverage of the second day of the first Ashes Test. A docile Cardiff track greeted the Australians on day 1 with the pacers struggling to generate fierce pace and extra bounce, which they usually get in Australian conditions. A grand reception followed by a gloomy weather forced a 15-minute delay after Cook opted to bat. Hazlewood, making his Ashes debut, picked a wicket in his very first over and was consistent throughout. Starc, despite being wayward initially, came good towards the fag end of the day. Lyon could only claim the English skipper while Johnson went wicketless.

We will be back early for day 2 with loads of stuff. Do join for then. Until tomorrow it is goodbye from all of us here. Sleep tight!

Hazlewood and Lyon were the pick of the bowlers. While Hazlewood was his miserly self, Lyon kept plugging away despite England having a plan against him. A mention about Haddin as well - he will sleep well tonight for the Aussie bowlers made him earn his corn for the day. Numerous times he watched as the ball was slung down leg. Some he got to, others he had no chance. At the age of 37, not sure he would've appreciated so many dives and stretches.

Australia's bowling after the first session wilted. Johnson and Starc were guilty of bowling short and spraying it down leg on too many occasions. If one goes by what one saw during the opening day's play from Johnson - he has the pace, often hitting 90mph but the menace seems to have gone out of his bowling. But then you have to factor in the slowness of the pitch as well. At times Clarke was seen shaking his head and bowing down in disappointment at what he saw from Starc and Johnson.

After Ballance got to his fifty he got out, trapped lbw by Hazlewood. Stokes came in and was positive as another stand was forged by England. Root got to his hundred and looked set for more until a loose drive against Starc proved his undoing. Stokes reached fifty and got out to a fine delivery from Starc. Suddenly Starc and Australia were buzzing but Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler carried batting on positively until Buttler clipped one straight to mid-on to gift his wicket away at the fag end of the day.

Ballance gutsed it out and dug in to make a fifty. The partnership with Root came after Australia had taken three early wickets. Lyth fell in Hazlewood's first over, Cook was consumed by Lyon and Bell got out cheaply once again. Starc was brought in to get Bell and he just did that with a vicious inswinger. Then began the Root and Ballance show.

So the first day of the 2015 Ashes comes to an end. What does one make of it? It is advantage England largely due to Joe Root. The Yorkshireman made Australia pay heavily for being dropped on 0 by Haddin as he notched up a fab hundred. After he was dropped he never put a foot wrong and was particularly strong through the off-side. The Aussies helped him by bowling to his strengths outside off - full and wide, short and wide. Root found an able ally in Ballance who struggled initially against the short ball but found a way to get through it.

Over: 88	0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 343/7
Broad 0(7)	Moeen Ali 26(38)	Hazlewood 22-8-70-3

87.6 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, short and angling away just outside off, Broad drops his wrists, sways away from the line and lets it go. That's also stumps on day 1

87.5 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, full and shaping in from outside off, Broad looks to drive, gets an inside edge that rolls away behind square on the on-side. The batsmen could have gone through for a single, but Broad sends Ali back. He wants to protect the set batsman

87.4 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, another bumper from Hazlewood, Broad ducks once again

87.3 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, nasty short ball that rears onto Broad, who had no clue about it. He looks to fend it away after taking his eyes off the ball. The ball balloons up off the bat and falls into no-man's land on the off-side

87.2 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, bumper on the stumps, Broad awkwardly ducks and leaves it for the keeper. He was a little late to bend down, but did so before the ball arrived

87.1 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, just short of a good length and on the stumps, Broad goes deep in the crease and defends it back down the pitch

Over: 87	W 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 1	ENG 343/7
Moeen Ali 26(38)	Broad 0(1)	Johnson 20-2-87-0

86.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off and gets it to shape away, Ali wafts his bat at that and misses it by a long way. The keeper collects it on the bounce

86.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, pitched up and shaping away just outside off, Ali drives it straight to cover

86.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ali defends it into the off-side off the back foot

86.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, on a good length and outside off, Ali leaves

86.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, yorker length delivery tailing in before swinging away just a bit on middle stump line, Ali jams it out back to the bowler

86.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, full and luring Ali into the drive, who throws his bat at that. The ball shapes away and beats him on the outside edge

Over: 86	1	ENG 343/7
Broad 0(1)	Moeen Ali 26(32)	Hazlewood 21-7-70-3

85.6 - Hazlewood to Broad, no run, angling down the leg-side, Broad can't tickle it fine and Haddin once again has to dive to his right to collect it

Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

85.5 - Hazlewood to Buttler, out Caught by Johnson!! A soft, soft dismissal for Buttler. He has thrown it away and Hazlewood gets his third wicket of the day. This was pitched up on the stumps, Buttler was looking to whip it away past mid-on, but hits it a lot straighter. Ends up giving a simple catch to Johnson, who accepts it gleefully. England are 7 down now. Buttler c Johnson b Hazlewood 27(34) [4s-3]

Hazlewood to Buttler, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

85.4 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, length ball just outside off, Buttler comes forward to defend with a straight bat

85.3 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, this one nips back in from a length and raps Buttler high on pad. There was a loud appeal for LBW, but the angle was taking it down leg. It was high as well and Clarke doesn't even think about a review

85.2 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, angling in on off, Buttler solidly defends it into the off-side

85.1 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, on a length and the ball keeps slightly low on off stump line, Buttler though was right behind the line as he blocks

Over: 85	4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 1	ENG 343/6
Moeen Ali 26(32)	Buttler 27(29)	Johnson 19-1-87-0

84.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, bumper but it's well outside off, Ali drops his wrists and lets it go

84.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that's a cracking shot! This was once again short and at the batsman, Ali pulls it over FSL, who had to duck for cover there. The ball races across the turf and crashes into the fence in no time. Brings up the 50-run stand as well

84.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short and well down the leg-side, Ali leaves it alone

Now, Warner is having a discussion with Johnson and a leg gully has been put in place as Johnson comes round the wicket

84.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, just short of a good length and on off, Ali hangs back and blocks it back to the bowler

84.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length delivery angling down the leg-side, Ali can't lay bat on it and Haddin collects

84.1 - Johnson to Buttler, 1 run, short delivery on off, Buttler swivels and pulls it to deep square leg, where there is protection and the batsmen cross over for a single

Johnson, Clarke and Smith seem to be having a discussion regarding field placements and what lengths to bowl. Meanwhile, Starc is back on the field. Doesn't look entirely at ease though

Over: 84	0 1 0 2 0 0	ENG 338/6
Moeen Ali 22(27)	Buttler 26(28)	Hazlewood 20-6-70-2

83.6 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, almost on a yorker length and on off and middle, Ali jams his bat down on the drive straight down the ground, the batsmen take another two before mid-off chases it down

83.5 - Hazlewood to Buttler, 1 run, banged in short and at the batsman, who swivels and pulls it down to fine leg. He rolled his wrists over it to send it along the ground

83.4 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, down the leg-side, Buttler looks to ticke it fine but can't lay bat on it. The keeper collects after moving to his left

83.3 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, pitched up outside off, Buttler comes forward and drives it to short extra cover

83.2 - Hazlewood to Buttler, FOUR, and the ball goes right through the third slip region. Once again it was full just outside off, Buttler comes forward and pushes at it, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away through the gap between second slip and gully, runs away in no time

Third slip has gone to a short extra cover position

83.1 - Hazlewood to Buttler, 2 runs, full and a hint of outswing just outside off, Buttler looks to drive, gets it off the outside half of the bat and the ball rolls away past backward point, who dives to his left but couldn't stop the ball. The batsmen take a couple

Over: 83	0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0	ENG 329/6
Buttler 19(23)	Moeen Ali 20(26)	Johnson 18-1-82-0

82.6 - Johnson to Buttler, 1 run, on the pads once again, Buttler works it past mid-wicket and he will keep the strike

82.5 - Johnson to Buttler, 2 runs, shaping in from middle stump line, but the length was very full. Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease

82.4 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, length ball holding its line outside off, Buttler watches it through to the keeper

82.3 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Buttler blocks it towards point off the back foot

82.2 - Johnson to Buttler, 2 runs, pitched up and shaping in on middle and leg, Buttler clips it through mid-wicket, the fielder in the deep runs to his left to stop the ball, saves two runs for his team

A leg slip is in place now

82.1 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, gets this one to swing down the leg-side, Buttler can't glance it fine and Haddin dives full length to his left to collect that

Over: 82	0 4 0 0 0 0	ENG 324/6
Moeen Ali 20(26)	Buttler 14(17)	Hazlewood 19-6-61-2

81.6 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, length ball that tails in late from just outside off, Ali watches if carefully, he opens the face of the bat and pushes it into the off-side with soft hands

Comes round the wicket now

81.5 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, FOUR, crisp shot! This was a length delivery outside off, Ali comes on the front foot and drives it through extra cover, the ball runs away to the fence in a hurry

81.4 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, shaping in on leg stump line, Ali fails to work it away into the on-side, the ball rolls away into the on-side off the pad. The angle was always taking it down leg

81.3 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, just short of a good length and on the stumps, Ali gets behind the line and blocks it to the left of the bowler

81.2 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, bowls it full in the channel outside off, there was a hint of inswing but nothing to trouble Ali, who leaves it for the keeper

81.1 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, fullish and shaping in on middle and leg, Ali clips it to square leg, can't get the single away

Three slips and a gully in place for Hazlewood as well

Over: 81	0 0 0 0 1 0 3	ENG 320/6
Moeen Ali 16(20)	Buttler 14(17)	Johnson 17-1-77-0

80.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, 1 run, banged in short and just outside off, Ali swivels on the pull, doesn't time it too well and the batsmen cross over for a single as the ball rolls away behind square on the leg-side

80.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Ali hops in the crease and drops it to his left with soft hands

Three slips, a gully and FSL in place

80.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape away outside off, Ali shoulders arms

80.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, length delivery that doesn't bounce much outside off, Ali leaves and the keeper collects it on the bounce

Starc is having some cramps and Michael Clarke has sent him off the field for the time being.

80.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, banged in short and outside off, Ali drops his wrists, sways away and lets it go

Forgot to mention that Australia have taken the second new ball straightaway.

80.1 - Johnson to Buttler, 3 runs, on the pads this time, Buttler works it away through the mid-wicker region, the batsmen take three before the ball is chased down

Over: 80	0 0 0 0	ENG 316/6
Moeen Ali 15(15)	Buttler 11(16)	Hazlewood 18-6-57-2

79.6 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Ali for some reason leaves it alone and is struck high on the pad, there was a huge appeal but umpire Dharmasena turns it down. It was very high and was going over

Clarke has decided to review an lbw decision. This is done as this is the last ball before the reviews are restored. 'His front foot is fine. Quite clear it's just pad. Can we go to ball tracking? It's pitching in line, hitting in line but it's missing the stumps,' says third umpire Gaffaney. Ali survives

79.5 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, angling away well outside off, Ali lifts his bat and lets it pass

79.4 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, length ball outside off, Ali was looking to play at first, but pulls his bat out of the way and lets it go through to the keeper

79.3 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, in the channel outside off and the angle was taking it away from Ali, who shoulders arms

79.2 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, angled across off, Ali looks to defend off the front foot, the ball rolls away towards gully off the outside half of the bat

79.1 - Hazlewood to Moeen Ali, no run, length delivery around off, Ali gets solidly behind it and blocks

Josh Hazlewood [17.0-5-57-2] is back into the attack

Australia's most impressive bowler today, Josh Hazlewood comes back.

Over: 79	0	ENG 316/6
Buttler 11(16)	Moeen Ali 15(9)	Johnson 16-1-73-0

78.6 - Johnson to Buttler, FOUR, edged and four! This was on a length and outside off, Buttler pushes at it, gets an outside edge that rolls away in the gap between second slip and gully. The fielder at second slip dived to his right, but the ball was well out of his reach

The crowd has definitely found its voice in this final session. With Johnson bowling, they are definitely trying to put him off with huge roars from time to time.

78.5 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, bumper down the leg-side, Buttler ducks under it and the keeper collects after moving to his left

78.4 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, another one that's fuller in length and angling away outside off, left alone

Two slips and a gully in place

78.3 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, just short of a good length and well outside off, Buttler will be happy to leave these sort of deliveries alone all day long

78.2 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, bit fuller and well outside off, Buttler is not tempted to play at it

78.1 - Johnson to Buttler, no run, angling away outside off, Buttler lifts his bat and lets it go

Mitchell Johnson [15.0-1-69-0] is back into the attack

Australia's designated short ball bowler - Mitchell Johnson comes back. Probably, he is into the attack to try and unsettle Moeen Ali, who has a weakness against the short ball.

Over: 78	0 3 0 0 Wd 2 0	ENG 312/6
Moeen Ali 15(9)	Buttler 7(10)	Lyon 17-4-54-1

77.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, floated up just outside off, Ali lofts it over mid-off, didn't try to hit it too hard and wanted to chip it over the fielder. The batsmen take another couple before the fielder chases it down

77.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, bit slower and on middle and leg, Ali presses forward and blocks it down the wicket

77.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, bit too full this time and around off, Ali defends it into the off-side with gentle hands

77.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, pushed through on off stump line, Ali comes forward and defends with a straight bat

77.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, SIX, Ali's not going to hold back. This was tossed up just outside off, Ali kneels down and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum

77.1 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Ali leaves it alone. It was not far away from the off stump though

Over: 77	0	ENG 304/6
Buttler 7(10)	Moeen Ali 7(3)	Starc 19-4-84-3

76.6 - Starc to Buttler, FOUR, lovely drive! This was pitched up outside off, Buttler leans forward and caresses the drive to the left of mid-off, the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy. That was superbly timed by Buttler

A leg gully in place for Buttler

76.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 3 runs, angling in on leg stump line, Ali works it away through mid-wicket and good running ensures that the batsmen come back for the third. 300 comes up for England as well

The crowd is also getting into the game. Starc pulls out in his run-up and that got the crowd going. Three slips and a gully in place for Ali.

76.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the pads this time, Ali tucks it away past square leg and comes back for the second

76.3 - Starc to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, on a length and on off, Ali gently pushes it to the right of mid-on, gets off the mark with a couple

FSL is in place now. Maybe, some short stuff is coming Ali's way

Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease

76.2 - Starc to Stokes, out Bowled!! Starc puts a finger on his lips and stares at Stokes as he makes his way back to the pavilion. Stokes departs just after reaching his fifty. This one came in with the angle and was fuller in length, Stokes was looking to work it away, the ball shapes away past the outside edge and crashes into off and middle. Any bowler in the world will be proud of that delivery and Starc, after troubling Stokes in the last over, finally gets his man. Stokes b Starc 52(78) [4s-6 6s-2]

Starc to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

76.1 - Starc to Stokes, no run, very full and outside off, Stokes tries to jam it out into the off-side, can't lay bat on it and the keeper collects

Over: 76	W 3 0 0	ENG 293/5
Buttler 3(9)	Stokes 52(76)	Lyon 16-4-46-1

75.6 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, on middle and leg stump line, Buttler turns it into the leg-side

75.5 - Lyon to Stokes, 3 runs, Stokes gets to his fifty. This was flatter and well outside off, Stokes rocks back and makes room for himself, cuts it through the covers, the fielder from extra cover runs back, puts in the dive and hauls the ball back in time to save a run

75.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, bit quicker and just outside off, Stokes presses forward and blocks it into the off-side

75.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Stokes leaves as it was well outside off

Round the wicket to Stokes

75.2 - Lyon to Buttler, 3 runs, tossed up and well wide outside off, Buttler comes forward, reaches out and toe-ends the loft over the cover region, the ball plugs in the outfield and the batsmen take three before the ball is hunted down

75.1 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, defended off the back foot

Over: 75	0 0 1 0 0	ENG 287/5
Stokes 49(73)	Buttler 0(6)	Starc 18-4-73-2

74.6 - Starc to Stokes, no run, full and angling in, Stokes fails to connect with the flick properly, gets an inside edge onto pad

74.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, the leading edge this time, all of a sudden Stokes looks uncomfortable against Starc. Full and swinging away, once again Stokes closes the bat face early in trying to work it on the on-side, luckily the edge rolls into the off-side

74.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, nice and full again, Stokes jams it out to cover

74.3 - Starc to Stokes, no run, Stokes closes the face of the bat a bit early, it goes off the outside half of the bat and goes uppishly to mid-on

74.2 - Starc to Stokes, 2 runs, excellent yorker on the stumps, Stokes digs it out to deep square leg

74.1 - Starc to Stokes, FOUR, edgedddd but it flies past Smith at third slip. This is interesting, there's not much bounce on this pitch but this one's flown over the slip cordon. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Stokes pokes away from the body and gets a thick edge, Smith tried to catch it above his head but it beat him comfortably. Looked like there was a bit of extra bounce on that occasion

Over: 74	0 0 0 W 0 1 0 0 0 0 1L 0	ENG 281/5
Buttler 0(6)	Stokes 43(67)	Lyon 15-4-40-1

73.6 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Buttler leans forward and pushes it to cover

Slip, leg slip, short leg in

73.5 - Lyon to Stokes, 1 run, short and wide, keeps a bit low as well, cut through cover-point

73.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, this one slides on with the arm, Stokes leans forward to keep this out

Haddin has a chat with Lyon

73.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Stokes blocks off the front foot

73.2 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, on the leg stump, Stokes works it into the on-side

73.1 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Stokes defends off the front foot

Slip and short leg in place

Nathan Lyon [14.0-4-39-1] is back into the attack

Over: 73	0 0 0 0 2	ENG 280/5
Buttler 0(5)	Stokes 42(62)	Starc 17-4-67-2

72.6 - Starc to Buttler, no run, asking Buttler to drive away from the body, but the England batsman simply shoulders arms

72.5 - Starc to Buttler, no run, full and outside off stump, Buttler does not want to drive at those yet

72.4 - Starc to Buttler, no run, driven back to the bowler off the front foot, Starc gets a hand on it in his followthrough, the ball hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Stokes was back in his crease

72.3 - Starc to Buttler, no run, swinging down the leg-side, Buttler misses the glance, optimistic shout for caught behind

72.2 - Starc to Buttler, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

72.1 - Starc to J Root, out Caught by Watson!! Second wicket for Starc and that's a good catch by Watto at first slip. End of an exceptional innings from Root. He gets a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at the Swalec stadium and he raises his bat to acknowledge the applause as he walks off. Fullish delivery outside off stump, Root plays for inswing as he goes for the drive, but it holds its line and goes with the angle from over the wicket, the ball takes a healthy outside edge and Watson moved low to his left and grabbed it with both hands. Root was guilty of playing away from the body on that occasion. J Root c Watson b Starc 134(166) [4s-17]

Starc to J Root, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Mitchell Starc [16.0-3-67-1] is back into the attack

Over: 72	1 1 0 0	ENG 280/4
J Root 134(165)	Stokes 42(62)	Warner 2-0-9-0

71.6 - Warner to J Root, 1 run, angled in on the off stump, tucked away through square leg

71.5 - Warner to Stokes, 1 run, allows the ball to swing back in and works it towards mid-on for a sharp single

71.4 - Warner to Stokes, no run, gentle inswing on this full ball, but it's not close enough to make Stokes play

71.3 - Warner to Stokes, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Stokes drives off the back foot but picks out short cover

71.2 - Warner to Stokes, no run, outside off stump, ignored

71.1 - Warner to Stokes, FOUR, optimistic shout for catch from Warner. Haddin's right hand needed to be 10 feet long for him to be able to catch that. Warner sprays one down the leg-side and Stokes tickles it on its way and helps himself to another boundary

Over: 71	2 0 3 1 4 0 4 0	ENG 274/4
J Root 133(164)	Stokes 37(57)	Watson 8-0-24-0

70.6 - Watson to J Root, no run, Root plays outside the line of this outswinger and the ball beats the inside edge. The ball kept a bit low on that occasion. Haddin got it on the bounce

70.5 - Watson to Stokes, 3 runs, on the leg stump, easily flicked through mid-wicket, Lyon hunts it down

70.4 - Watson to Stokes, no run, nice yorker, Stokes saw it very late, just managed to dig it out at the last moment

70.3 - Watson to Stokes, no run, Stokes offers a compact forward defence this time

The physio was tending to Root during the break. Looks like he has an issue with his lower back

70.2 - Watson to Stokes, no run, easily covers for the inswing and defends it to silly mid-off

70.1 - Watson to Stokes, no run, fullish inswinger, driven into the on-side

Silly mid-off in for that uppish drive

Drinks are on the field now. These two are doing it nicely. There's not much help for the bowlers and Australia are finding it extremely difficult to stem the run flow. There is some swing on offer. Clarke would hope for a wicket before the second new ball. On the other hand, England, who are going at over 3.80 per over, would want to pile them on.

Over: 70	0 0 3 0 2	ENG 271/4
J Root 133(163)	Stokes 34(52)	Warner 1-0-3-0

69.6 - Warner to J Root, no run, nicely bowled. Outswinger just outside off stump, Root defends off the front foot

69.5 - Warner to J Root, no run, the mistimed back foot punch goes back to Warner

69.4 - Warner to Stokes, leg byes, 1 run, gentle inswing on this short of length delivery, Stokes tries to glance it fine, but misses and it rolls behind square on the on-side off the thigh pad

69.3 - Warner to J Root, 1 run, the length is on the shorter side, Root stands tall and cuts it to sweeper cover

69.2 - Warner to J Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Root defends off the back foot

69.1 - Warner to J Root, 2 runs, straightaway finds some swing and the outside edge. Good length delivery outside off stump, Root pushes at it and gets the edge, the ball goes wide of the man at gully

Davey Warner comes on to bowl a bit of medium pace

Over: 69	0 0 0 0 0 4 0	ENG 267/4
Stokes 34(51)	J Root 130(158)	Watson 7-0-21-0

68.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, very full and wide outside off stump, almost teased Stokes there as he pulled out of the drive at the last moment. He thought about reaching out for it but decided against it

68.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Stokes defends off the front foot

68.4 - Watson to Stokes, no run, freebie down the leg-side, Stokes misses out on a boundary opportunity, fails to get bat on ball on this tickle, Haddin once again dives full length to his right to save a four

68.3 - Watson to Stokes, no run, cut very late by Stokes, but straight to point

68.2 - Watson to J Root, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, Root drives it off the inside half of the bat to mid-on

68.1 - Watson to Stokes, 1 run, inswinger flicked wide of mid-on, oh dear, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and hits Stokes on the inside of the left knee. He drops his bat and feels the pain, shakes his leg, but is good to carry on though

Over: 68	4 0 0 0 1 4B 0 0 1 0 0	ENG 265/4
Stokes 33(46)	J Root 129(157)	Starc 16-3-67-1

67.6 - Starc to Stokes, 1 run, the toe-crusher from Starc, Stokes manages to jam it towards mid-on and pinches a quick single

67.5 - Starc to Stokes, byes, FOUR, sliding down leg, Haddin who had collected a few down leg fails to gather this cleanly, dived to his right but in vain, the extras are mounting

67.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Stokes digs it back to the bowler

67.3 - Starc to Stokes, no run, full and outside off, Stokes drives it to mid-off

67.2 - Starc to Stokes, no run, full and wide of off, Stokes was looking to drive, beaten

67.1 - Starc to J Root, 3 runs, overpitched and on the stumps, Root clips it off his pads through mid-wicket, comes back for the third

Over: 67	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 257/4
Stokes 32(41)	J Root 126(156)	Watson 6-0-19-0

66.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, touch fuller and outside off, left alone to the keeper

66.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, length delivery with a hint of inswing, Stokes turns it to the on-side

66.4 - Watson to Stokes, no run, ohhhh! that must have hurt, that hit Stokes right on the stomach, on a good length and on the stumps, Stokes was surprised by the bounce as he looks to block, gets hit on the glove and then into the stomach

66.3 - Watson to Stokes, no run, on a length and outside off, blocked

66.2 - Watson to Stokes, FOUR, short and wide from Watson and gets punished deservedly, Stokes cuts it behind square on the off-side, he's looking in good nick already

66.1 - Watson to Stokes, no run, on a length and outside off, Stokes comes down the track and turns it to the left of the bowler

Over: 66	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0	ENG 253/4
J Root 126(156)	Stokes 28(35)	Starc 15-3-63-1

65.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, the pinpoint yorker arrives from Starc, Root digs it out at the last instant

65.5 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, full and wide, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it through gully, for a couple

65.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, very full and outside off, Root looks to jam it down, in the process his bat hits the ground, optimistic appeal from Haddin but easy call for the umpire

65.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Root punches it straight to short cover

65.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, full and around the fifth stump line, driven again to cover

65.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, full delivery just outside off, Root presents the full face of the bat as he drives this one to mid-off

Mitchell Starc [14.0-3-61-1] is back into the attack

Over: 65	0	ENG 251/4
Stokes 28(35)	J Root 124(150)	Watson 5-0-15-0

64.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, full and sliding down leg, Stokes flicks and misses, Haddin dives to his right and gathers the ball

64.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, tad fuller and outside off, Stokes lifts his bat and lets it go

64.4 - Watson to J Root, 3 runs, width again from Watson, Root cuts it through the hands of Warner at gully, Lyon gives the chase and keeps them down to three

64.3 - Watson to J Root, no run, good length delivery tempting Root to poke at it, Root pushes hard at it and is beaten

64.2 - Watson to J Root, no run, on a length and outside off, Root punches it straight to cover

64.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, short and wide, Root cuts it hard, can't beat the diving fielder at gully, Warner made a commendable effort to dive to his right and stop that

Shane Watson [4.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

Over: 64	0	ENG 248/4
Stokes 28(33)	J Root 121(146)	Lyon 14-4-39-1

63.6 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Stokes pushes it to point

63.5 - Lyon to Stokes, FOUR, short and wide of off, Stokes hangs back and cuts it in front of square on the off-side, clearly England have a plan against Lyon, 50-partnership comes up as well

63.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, floated up outside off, pushed to the fielder at point

63.3 - Lyon to Stokes, FOUR, Stokes is not letting Lyon settle in here, skips out to this flighted delivery and lifts it over mid-on, doesn't get the timing right but had enough power

63.2 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slower and spinning away from the left-hander, Stokes pushes it to the off-side

63.1 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Stokes comes down the track and blocks it gently

Clarke is off the field. Shaun Marsh is in for him

Over: 63	0 0 0 2 6 W	ENG 240/4
J Root 121(146)	Stokes 20(27)	Starc 14-3-61-1

62.6 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, full and just outside off, Root gets an inside edge on the drive, ball rolls towards backward square as the duo come back for the second

62.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, short and sitting up nicely for the batsman, Root moves across and pulls it straight to square leg

62.4 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, full and driven nicely, beats the diving man at cover, collects a couple, Starc is not learning

62.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, on the pads, Root looks to clip it fine, misses and wears it on the pad

62.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, very full and around off, Root miscues the drive back to the bowler, in fact he got it off the inside half of the bat

62.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, on a length and outside off, Root drives it straight to short cover

Over: 62	1 0 3 0 6 0	ENG 236/4
Stokes 20(27)	J Root 117(140)	Lyon 13-4-31-1

61.6 - Lyon to Stokes, SIX, hello, hello, that's a welcome to Lyon from Stokes, he's been itching to hit one out of the park and finally connects with one, advances to this tossed up delivery and smokes it straight down the ground, stand and admire stuff from Stokes

61.5 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, floated up outside off, driven to short cover

61.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Stokes comes down the track and looks to go over cover, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, miscues it over the leaping Warner at short cover

61.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slower and just outside off, Stokes leans forward and pushes it to the off-side

61.2 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, gives this one more air, Root gives the charge and flicks it behind square, for an easy single

61.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Root defends it back to the bowler

Over: 61	0	ENG 229/4
Stokes 14(23)	J Root 116(138)	Starc 13-3-57-1

60.6 - Starc to Stokes, no run, short and gets some extra bounce past the batsman, Stokes swings hard and misses

60.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, sliding down leg, Haddin had to dive to his right to collect this

60.4 - Starc to J Root, 1 run, fuller and wide of off, Root drives it through cover and scampers across for a single

60.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, fraction fuller and outside off, driven straight to point

60.2 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, that's deliberate stuff from Root, had enough width to guide it in the gap between slips and gully, opens the face of the bat and runs it to third man fence, smart work

60.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, good length delivery angling away from the right hander, Root looks to cut on the back foot, beaten on the outside edge

Over: 60	0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 224/4
Stokes 14(21)	J Root 111(134)	Lyon 12-4-24-1

59.6 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slightly fuller and on off, Stokes blocks it back to the bowler

59.5 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slower and outside off, Stokes pushes it straight to short cover

59.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, floated up on off, Stokes turns it to the on-side

59.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Stokes was pushing forward to block, gets an inside edge which deflects onto his back pad, ball rolls away past FSL

59.2 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery on off, Stokes lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler

59.1 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slower and on the stumps, Stokes knocks it down to mid-on

Over: 59	0 0 0 0	ENG 224/4
J Root 111(134)	Stokes 14(15)	Starc 12-3-52-1

58.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, length delivery on the pads, clipped straight to square leg

58.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, very full and outside off, Root was looking to guide it fine, ends up jamming it to the off-side

58.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, on the stumps, defended back to the bowler

58.3 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, slightly fuller and wide of off, Root drives it through cover, as soon as he hit it he knew it was four

58.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, one of those attempted rib-ticklers from Starc, misses the line and Haddin moves to his left to collect the ball

58.1 - Starc to Stokes, 1 run, short and around the hip region, Stokes turns it towards mid-wicket, for a single

Mitchell Starc [11.0-3-47-1] is back into the attack

Over: 58	0 1 0 0 1	ENG 219/4
J Root 107(129)	Stokes 13(14)	Lyon 11-3-24-1

57.6 - Lyon to J Root, no run, on the stumps, Root pushes it back to the bowler

57.5 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up on off, flicked to short mid-wicket

57.4 - Lyon to J Root, no run, appeal from the bowler for lbw, but Root got an inside edge though, floated up on the stumps, Root kneels down to sweep and gets an inside edge onto the pads, ball rolls behind square, not much of excitement from the keeper though

57.3 - Lyon to J Root, no run, short and spinning in, Root turns it to the on-side

57.2 - Lyon to J Root, no run, slower and just outside off, Root goes on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler

57.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off, driven straight to cover

Nathan Lyon [10.0-2-24-1] is back into the attack

Root is taking some painkillers. He is ready now as Lyon comes into the attack

Over: 57	0 3	ENG 219/4
Stokes 13(14)	J Root 107(123)	Johnson 15-1-69-0

56.6 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, full length delivery and outside off, driven solidly to mid-off

56.5 - Johnson to Stokes, FOUR, width on offer and Stokes pounces on it, this was pitched on a length and Stokes had enough room to cut it behind square on the off-side, he cuts it with sheer power and timing, no need to run for those

56.4 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, fuller and just outside off, Stokes shows the full face of the bat as he defends it

56.3 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, fraction fuller and on the stumps, Stokes pushes it gently to mid-on

56.2 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, full and wide of off, driven to mid-off

56.1 - Johnson to Stokes, SIX, first six of this Ashes, short and aimed at the batsman, Stokes opts to pull, gets a top edge that flies very fine over the keeper and into the stands

Over: 56	1 0 0 0	ENG 209/4
J Root 107(123)	Stokes 3(8)	Hazlewood 17-5-57-2

55.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back to the bowler

55.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, 2 runs, short and on the stumps, Root swivels across and pulls it behind square

55.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, full and outside off, left alone to the keeper

55.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, straight and on the stumps, Root presents the full face of the bat and drives it past the left of mid-on, superb timing

55.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it to gully

55.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, Well played Joseph Edward Root, this Yorkie bloke is manufacturing runs for fun, he'll probably buy a pint to Brad Haddin for dropping him on 0, on both occasions he's scored a century against the Aussies Haddin has dropped him, he gets there with a characteristic drive through cover, 7th Test hundred for him, he jumps in the air and pumps his fist in joy, hugs his partner and acknowledges the support, crowd go "ROOOOOOOOT". FIRST ASHES HUNDRED of this season

Over: 55	2 0 0 0 0 4	ENG 199/4
Stokes 3(8)	J Root 97(117)	Johnson 14-1-59-0

54.6 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, well played but he won't get any runs for that, full and outside off, driven with authority but picks the fielder at mid-off

54.5 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, slightly full and just outside off, Stokes drives it to mid-off

54.4 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, on a length and outside off, blocked down the wicket

54.3 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, ohhhhh! Stokes is showing some nerves here, slightly fuller and tailed back into the left-hander, Stokes was looking to block it, gets an inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls away past the off-stump

54.2 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, short of length and around middle and off, Stokes offers a dead bat to that

54.1 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, back of a length and swinging away outside off, Stokes knows the whereabouts of his off-stump as he lets it go

Over: 54	0 0 4B 3 2 1 0 0	ENG 199/4
J Root 97(117)	Stokes 3(2)	Hazlewood 16-5-47-2

53.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid-on

53.5 - Hazlewood to Stokes, 3 runs, full and swinging in, Stokes was looking to drive, he gets a thick inside edge that rolls through mid-wicket, gets off the mark

53.4 - Hazlewood to Stokes, no run, short and down leg, Stokes looks to tickle and misses

Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

53.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, out Lbw!! Might be the lapse in concentration, Ballance who has played so patiently has to trudge back to the pavilion, he again exposes his weakness to full deliveries, full and swinging in, Ballance fails to clip it, he was sitting deep inside the crease and didn't watch for the swing, he got hit on the back leg, it looked plumb the moment it hit him, easy call for the umpire, that was hitting middle and leg. Ballance lbw b Hazlewood 61(149) [4s-8]

Hazlewood to Ballance, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Ballance is given out lbw, he is not reviewing it though

53.2 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, good length delivery wide of off, Ballance doesn't bother with it

53.1 - Hazlewood to Ballance, 2 runs, into the pads, Ballance clips it behind square, for a couple

Over: 53	0 0 0 4 0 0	ENG 194/3
J Root 97(116)	Ballance 59(146)	Johnson 13-0-59-0

52.6 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, full and driven, you can't bowl that to one who is batting in his nineties, Root leans into the drive and caresses it through cover, Steven Smith gives the chase but fails to drag the ball back, 150-partnership comes up

52.5 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on a length and outside off, Root plays with an angled bat as he guides this one to point

52.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, fuller and luring Root to drive at that one, Root falls into the trap and goes for the drive, beaten

52.3 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on a good length and on middle and off, Root blocks it solidly back to the bowler

52.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, full again from Johnson, this time Root drives it to cover

52.1 - Johnson to J Root, no run, over the wicket, full and outside off, Root presents the full face of the bat as he drives it straight to mid-off

The umpires make their way out to the middle. It is bright and sunny out there. Johnson will open the proceedings after tea. He has three slips and a gully in place

If he goes on to convert this knock into a hundred, it could restore the lost confidence a bit. Will we see more of Lyon in the last session? It is going to be a long one too. Do join us for that pretty shortly.

Tea, Day 1: A wicketless session for England. Root has made the Aussies pay for dropping him on 0. He is on the verge of another hundred. Australia tried everything in the session including Watson but apart from a review against Root which showed the ball pitched an inch outside leg, they didn't have much to show for. All the bowlers toiled hard but on an unresponsive pitch it was difficult to break through. A word about Ballance - as the innings has progressed he has looked more comfortable though he was tested by Johnson with short-pitched stuff. Certainly didn't play those well but has dug in and made a score.

Over: 52	3 0 0 0 0 0 2	ENG 190/3
Ballance 59(146)	J Root 93(110)	Hazlewood 15-5-42-1

51.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go

51.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, there is a man at shortish backward square leg, Ballance carefully works this incoming delivery and picks out the fielder

51.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, fullish and swinging back in, Ballance looks to defend, plays with soft hands and the outside edge rolls towards gully, where Warner makes a diving save

Round the wicket to Ballance

51.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, 1 run, pushes this short of length delivery off the back foot towards short cover and sets off for a quick single, Voges had a long way to move to his left and that was a well judged run

51.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Root pushes it to cover

51.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, bit of an ugly shot from Root. Short and outside off stump, Root thought about hooking, but changed his mind at the last moment and let it go

Over: 51	0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 189/3
Ballance 59(143)	J Root 92(107)	Johnson 12-0-55-0

50.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, tempting Ballance to go for the drive, but the batsman simply shoulders arms

50.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short delivery outside off stump, it was climbing on the batsman but luckily for Ballance it was well wide of him

50.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, a full length dive to his right from Haddin to save four, Johnson sprayed this full ball down the leg-side, he was probably looking for the yorker there but missed it by a long margin

50.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, this short of a length ball keeps a bit low, Ballance goes for the cut, but the lack of bounce beats the under edge of the bat, it goes on the bounce to Haddin as well

50.2 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Ballance goes leg-side slightly and guides this to gully. That was too close to the body

50.1 - Johnson to Ballance, 2 runs, short and at awkward height for Ballance, who hops and manages to tuck it past short leg

Over: 50	0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 187/3
J Root 92(107)	Ballance 57(137)	Hazlewood 14-5-41-1

49.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, bit of extra lift on this good length delivery, but Root lets it go. Haddin collected that around shoulder height

49.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of length delivery holding its line, Root plays for the outswing as he looks to push off the back foot, gets an inside edge onto body

49.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, a soft back foot punch to cover

49.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, covers the off stump and defends well

49.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Root drives it towards mid-on

49.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, beaten! Got to be a top nut to beat a batsman on 92. Looks like this length ball initially began to shape away and then moved off the seam as well, Root was looking for the drive, but played away from the body and missed it

Over: 49	0 0 0 6 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 187/3
Ballance 57(137)	J Root 92(101)	Johnson 11-0-53-0

48.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, nice and full, Ballance keeps it out off the front foot

48.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, swinging away outside off stump, Ballance defends from the crease

48.4 - Johnson to Ballance, FOUR, Ballance is strong off the pads. Length delivery on the leg stump, Ballance waits for the ball and flicks it to the left of short leg and it races away

Over the wicket now

48.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, it's high enough this time but Ballance sits under to let it go

48.2 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short ball directed at the body, but it's not high enough to make Ballance dance and the batsman keeps it out after standing tall

48.1 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, Johnson starts from round the wicket, Ballance defends the back of a length delivery off the back foot

Mitchell Johnson [10.0-0-49-0] is back into the attack

Over: 48	0 0 0 W 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 4 3	ENG 183/3
J Root 92(101)	Ballance 53(131)	Hazlewood 13-4-41-1

47.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, easy pickings! That spoils a good over and Hazlewood is livid with himself as he takes the sweater from the umpire. Short and wide outside off stump, Root waits for the ball to come and cuts it in the gap through cover-point. Root moves into the 90s

47.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, once again wide of the crease, this time on the off stump, Root gets behind the line and defends well

47.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, angled in from wide of the crease and then moving away from the right-hander, Root is slightly opened up, but manages to defend it with one hand towards mid-on, there was a bit of extra bounce as well

47.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, fullish and outside off stump, left alone

47.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, the away-going ball again, ignored as it wasn't coming towards the stumps

47.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, starts off with a gentle outswinger, Root defends off the front foot

Josh Hazlewood [12.0-4-37-1] is back into the attack

Over: 47	0 0 3 0 0 0	ENG 179/3
Ballance 53(131)	J Root 88(95)	Starc 11-3-47-1

46.6 - Starc to Ballance, no run, allows the short of length delivery to come and softly tucks it to short mid-wicket

46.5 - Starc to Ballance, no run, Starc wants Ballance to drive again but the batsman doesn't want to take the offer, left alone

46.4 - Starc to Ballance, no run, almost a yorker, dug out into the off-side

46.3 - Starc to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, defended

46.2 - Starc to Ballance, FOUR, drives with the swing and that's a great way to record your first Ashes fifty, it's his 6th in Tests as well. The crowd applauds and so do his team-mates. Ballance raises his bat to acknowledge the applause. Full and swinging away, Ballance leans forward and drives with an angled bat through cover-point

46.1 - Starc to J Root, 1 run, overpitched, Root goes for the straight drive, doesn't get the timing right and it rolls to the right of mid-off

Over: 46	0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 174/3
Ballance 49(126)	J Root 87(94)	Watson 4-0-12-0

45.6 - Watson to Ballance, no run, nice and full, on the pads though and Ballance easily works it to square leg

45.5 - Watson to Ballance, no run, too wide to make Ballance play

45.4 - Watson to Ballance, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ballance shoulders arms

Hazlewood is warming up near the boundary

45.3 - Watson to Ballance, no run, over the wicket, just a hint of inswing on this length ball, kept out

45.2 - Watson to Ballance, no run, very full, dug out to the right of the bowler

45.1 - Watson to Ballance, 2 runs, starts from round the wicket, good length delivery on the off stump, tucked to deep mid-wicket

So change of ends for Watto!

Shane Watson [3.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

Over: 45	0 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1	ENG 172/3
J Root 87(94)	Ballance 47(120)	Starc 10-3-42-1

44.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, a half-hearted forward defence from Root and then he throws his head back in disappointment. Full and outside off stump, Root wasn't fully sure about defending this one, it was more a case of ball hitting the bat than the other way around, rolls towards mid-on

44.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, outside off stump, asking Root to drive again, but the Yorkshireman lets it go

44.4 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, good length delivery angling in, on the leg stump, Root works it through backward square leg

44.3 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, lovely drive and chants of "Roooottt" do the rounds at the Swalec stadium. Full and in the slot, Starc is looking for some away-swing but there's no movement on this one and Root was able to lean forward and play a handsome cover-drive

It will be interesting to see if Starc can shape it away from Root from round the wicket

44.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, fullish and angling in, Root drives it to mid-on

44.1 - Starc to J Root, byes, FOUR, oops! Starc loses his radar first up in this new spell. Sprays this way down the leg-side and Haddin had no chance

Mitchell Starc [9.0-3-36-1] is back into the attack

Starc to operate from round the wicket

Over: 44	2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0	ENG 162/3
J Root 81(88)	Ballance 47(120)	Lyon 10-2-24-1

43.6 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, steps out and drives the flighted delivery along the ground to long-on

43.5 - Lyon to Ballance, 1 run, width on offer outside off stump, Ballance pushes it to cover-point

43.4 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven to mid-off

43.3 - Lyon to Ballance, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off stump, Ballance drives it square of the wicket on the off-side for a couple of runs

43.2 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, flicked along the ground to backward square leg

43.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, 'catchhhh it' is the cry but Smith drops it. Was there an edge? Hot Spot doesn't show anything. So safe to assume that it wasn't a dropped catch. Root tries to flick this flighted delivery, the ball lobs off the pad and goes to the left of short leg

Over: 43	W 0	ENG 157/3
Ballance 44(117)	J Root 79(85)	Watson 3-0-10-0

42.6 - Watson to Ballance, no run, loose shot, short and angling away from the left-hander, Ballance reaches out and tries to cut but gets beaten

42.5 - Watson to Ballance, no run, again not convincing from Ballance. He was looking for the off-drive but this fullish inswinger took the inside half of the bat and rolled back towards Watson

42.4 - Watson to Ballance, no run, Watto bangs it short, Ballance sways out of the line

42.3 - Watson to Ballance, no run, asking Ballance to drive away from the body, but the batsman was simply ball-watching on that occasion

42.2 - Watson to Ballance, 2 runs, inswinger goes nice and full, Ballance carefully turns it to the left of short mid-wicket

42.1 - Watson to J Root, 1 run, inside edge, but it goes past the sticks and rolls through backward square leg. Root was looking to drive this full ball off the front foot on that occasion

Over: 42	4 0 0 0	ENG 154/3
Ballance 42(112)	J Root 78(84)	Lyon 9-2-19-1

41.6 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven straight to cover

41.5 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, this time he turns it in the gap to mid-wicket

41.4 - Lyon to J Root, no run, Root advances and flicks, hits Smith at short leg, Haddin dives forward and tries to flick it back onto the sticks as Root was out of his crease, but the batsman had ample time to get back

41.3 - Lyon to Ballance, 1 run, leans forward and defends, the ball goes off the outside half of the bat towards backward point

41.2 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, short enough for Ballance to hang back and punch to point

41.1 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, blocked

Over: 41	0 4 0	ENG 152/3
J Root 77(82)	Ballance 41(108)	Watson 2-0-7-0

40.6 - Watson to J Root, FOUR, now a delightful front foot cover drive. Full and swinging away outside off stump, Root reads the swing early and nails the drive to perfection through cover to end the over on a high

40.5 - Watson to J Root, no run, ohhh he almost had him there. After attempting the inswinger the previous ball, Watson shapes this away from Root and it almost shaves the outside edge. It was well outside off stump, Root could have let it go, instead drove away from the body and got away with it

40.4 - Watson to J Root, byes, FOUR, oopsy! This one swings down the leg-side, Root misses the glance, Haddin dives full length to his left but it was too wide for him as well

40.3 - Watson to J Root, no run, on a length and around off stump line, solidly blocked

40.2 - Watson to J Root, no run, fullish and on the off stump, pushed off the front foot to mid-on, didn't look convincing though as it went off the inside half of the bat

40.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, excellent fielding by Davey Warner at gully. Root let this length ball come to him and guided it from deep in the crease, Warner flies to his left at gully and saves a certain boundary

Over: 40	6	ENG 144/3
Ballance 41(108)	J Root 73(76)	Lyon 8-2-17-1

39.6 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, slider on the off stump, Ballance defends

39.5 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, Ballance was just ball-watching on that occasion as Lyon bowled that outside off stump

39.4 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, down the track, risky against the away-spinning ball, he wasn't to the pitch as well, but managed to reach out and push it to short cover

39.3 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, nice and full outside off stump, Ballance offers a forward defence

39.2 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, goes for the sweep, it was right on the stumps, but Root meets with it and sends it along the ground to long leg

39.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, defended to the left of the bowler

Over: 39	4 0	ENG 143/3
Ballance 41(104)	J Root 72(74)	Watson 1-0-3-0

38.6 - Watson to Ballance, no run, poor ball, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Ballance got inside the line and tried to send it fine but missed. A fine little tickle would have been four

38.5 - Watson to Ballance, no run, allows the length ball to tail back in and defends very late

38.4 - Watson to Ballance, no run, just outside off stump this time, Ballance defends from the crease

38.3 - Watson to Ballance, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Ballance turns it into the on-side

38.2 - Watson to J Root, 3 runs, too short and too wide, Root goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point to raise the 100-run partnership. This is a vital stand and the duo get a good round of applause from the capacity crowd. Root and Ballance congratulate each other

Two slips and a gully in place. There is a man at short cover for that uppish drive as well

38.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, gentle loosener outside off stump, left alone

Shane Watson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 38	3 3 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 140/3
Ballance 41(100)	J Root 69(72)	Lyon 7-2-16-1

37.6 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, advances and yorks himself, goes hard at the drive and gets an inside edge onto boot, thankfully he made contact, otherwise would have been stumped by a mile

37.5 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, floated up on the leg stump, worked into the on-side

37.4 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, straight to short cover again

37.3 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, lunges forward and drives the flighted delivery along the ground to the man at short cover

37.2 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, allows the ball to turn back in and then turns it to the right of short leg

37.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Root advances and drives it towards mid-on

Drinks are on the field now. Root and Ballance are taking England forward with this partnership. No luck for Australia, the edge was found, but it dropped in front of the slip fielder. They lost a review as well. Coming to the review, it was Steve Smith who was leading Australia at that time, Clarke was off the field, wonder Clarke would have taken it - if he was on the field.

Over: 37	2	ENG 139/3
Ballance 41(96)	J Root 68(70)	Johnson 10-0-49-0

36.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short and on the stumps, doesn't rise as much as Johnson expected, Ballance hops across and defends it with a straight bat

Back to round the wicket

36.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Ballance plays with an angled bat towards point

36.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Ballance hops acros, closes the face of the bat and defends it with soft hands towards FSL

Back to over the wicket

36.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, the bouncer from Johnson, but it's way too short and too high as well, Ballance easily ducks under it

36.2 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Root reaches for the ball, ends up playing well in front of his body and gets an inside edge behind square on the on-side

36.1 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, Root leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler, valiant dive at mid-off, but the ball beats him into the fence

Over: 36	0 2 0	ENG 134/3
Ballance 41(92)	J Root 63(68)	Lyon 6-2-15-1

35.6 - Lyon to Ballance, 2 runs, pushed through flatter and on Ballance's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side. Ballance wants the second run and gets back with ease

35.5 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, tossed up and on Root's pads, swept away behind square on the on-side for a single

35.4 - Lyon to Ballance, 1 run, slower and wider from Lyon, driven towards mid-off for a single

35.3 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery and just outside off, Ballance gets well forward and defends it

35.2 - Lyon to J Root, leg byes, 1 run, that was very close! Lyon came from round the wicket and drifted one just outside leg, it came with the angle and struck Root on his pads as he missed the sweep, the ball was crashing into middle, but it remains NOT OUT, the batsmen sneak in a leg-bye as well

Shout for LBW, Australia want a review. 'Front-on spin vision please', asks Gaffaney. It's fine. He now wants to check with Hot-Spot, 'happy that there is no inside edge. Now for the Hawk-Eye, pitching outside leg, Kumar, you can stay with the on-field call, well done, you are now on the screen.'

35.1 - Lyon to J Root, FOUR, lovely shot, this was tossed up and just outside off, Root leans forward, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and places it into the gap past cover, no need to run for those

Over: 35	0 0 0 0	ENG 125/3
Ballance 38(89)	J Root 58(65)	Johnson 9-0-44-0

34.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, half-hearted appeal for a catch at FSL, but it went off Ballance's right arm, he was in no position once again on that short ball, could neither play the hook nor get away from the line, ends up getting smacked on the forearm

Back to round the wicket for Ballance

34.5 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, length ball on the pads, easy pickings for Root as he tucks it behind square on the on-side

34.4 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, Root gets lucky again, this was very full and just outside off, Root was late on the drive, gets a thick inside edge that races past the off-stump, Johnson has his hands on his head

34.3 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Root gets well forward and defends it towards Voges at cover

34.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, that's loose from Root! This was a tad shorter and came back at the right-hander, he was looking to chop it away towards third man, the ball was too close for the shot, cramps him for room and beats him on the inside edge

34.1 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short and well down the leg-side, Root gets inside the line and lets it go

Over: 34	2 0 0 0	ENG 120/3
Ballance 38(88)	J Root 53(60)	Lyon 5-2-7-1

33.6 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, this one is drifted across the left-hander, Ballance gets a good stride forward and defends it back towards the bowler

33.5 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flatter and well outside off, Ballance is happy to let it go

33.4 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, pushed through quicker by Lyon, Ballance prods forward and gets an inside edge towards the on-side

33.3 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, this one is given more air, Ballance gets a good stride forward and plays it back towards the bowler

33.2 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Ballance lunges forward and smothers the spin

33.1 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, flighted delivery and well outside leg, swept away behind square on the on-side for a single

Over: 33	0 0	ENG 119/3
Ballance 38(83)	J Root 52(59)	Johnson 8-0-39-0

32.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, he's being harassed by Johnson, another bouncer on the stumps, this one doesn't bounce anywhere near Ballance's throat, he dropped his wrists and takes it on his gloves

32.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, much better from Ballance, another short ball from Johnson, Ballance watches it all along and defends it with soft hands

32.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, that's much better from Johnson, this was a well directed short ball, rears onto Ballance from a length, he took his eyes off the ball and fends at that, the ball goes off the gloves and lobs behind FSL, could have easily gone straight to him

32.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short and angling well down the leg-side, he gets out of the way and lets it go

Round the wicket to Ballance

32.2 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, another short ball from Johnson, Root swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a single

32.1 - Johnson to J Root, no run, this was banged in short and just outside leg, Root swivelled across on the pull and missed. Haddin was quick to go up in an appeal, Johnson joined him as well. But Erasmus says NO. Nothing on the Snicko as well

Appeal for a caught behind. No review..

Over: 32	0 1	ENG 118/3
Ballance 38(79)	J Root 51(57)	Lyon 4-2-6-1

31.6 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, flighted delivery and well outside off, Ballance gets a good stride forward and drives it towards extra cover

31.5 - Lyon to Ballance, no run, tossed up and spinning away from well outside off, left alone

31.4 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, flatter and well outside leg, Root gets halfway down and sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a single

31.3 - Lyon to J Root, 2 runs, streaky! This was tossed up and drifted away from the right-hander, he closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a leading edge that pops wide of cover, comes back for the second run and that's his fifty as well

Lyon is bowling from round the wicket

31.2 - Lyon to J Root, no run, flatter and angling down the leg-side, Root looks to flick and is beaten

31.1 - Lyon to J Root, 2 runs, tossed up and just outside off, Root looks to drive and gets a thick edge behind point for a couple of runs

Nathan Lyon [3.0-2-1-1] is back into the attack

Time for spin. Lyon comes back. He's conceded just one run and already has a wicket - that of Cook. A slip and a FSL in place

Over: 31	0	ENG 113/3
Ballance 38(77)	J Root 46(53)	Johnson 7-0-38-0

30.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short and on Ballance's hips, didn't rise as much as Johnson expected, he looks to flick and misses

A FSL is in place now. The substitute comes out with a helmet. Voges will be the man under it. A leg gully is in place as well. Johnson switches to round the wicket

30.5 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, short of a length and on Root's hips, nudged away towards long leg for a single

30.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short and just outside off, Root was looking for the pull, ends up jabbing it towards mid-on

30.3 - Johnson to J Root, 2 runs, full and swinging back into Root, looking to hit his pads there, Root just about gets his bat in front of the pads, ekes out an inside edge and comes back for the second run as the ball rolled away backward of square on the on-side

30.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, fuller length delivery and on Root's pads, he looks to flick and misses. He wants a leg-bye as the ball rolls away wide of the bowler, sent back by Ballance

30.1 - Johnson to J Root, no run, Johnson starts with a floaty half-volley outside off, driven to the left of cover where the fielder makes a tumbling stop

Mitchell Johnson [6.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

Change of bowling.. One Mitch is replaced by the other. Two slips and a gully in place

Over: 30	1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 110/3
Ballance 38(76)	J Root 43(48)	Hazlewood 12-4-37-1

29.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, Hazlewood loses his line, angles this one well down the leg-side, Ballance looks to help it on its way and misses. Haddin dives to his right and prevents byes

29.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, short and holding its line outside off, Ballance drops his gloves and sways away from the line

Hazlewood switches to round the wicket

29.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, 1 run, fuller length delivery and a hint of shape back into Root, he looks to drive and gets a thick inside edge to the right of mid-on

29.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Root presses forward and defends it back at the bowler

29.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Root gets behind the line and defends it towards backward point

29.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Root covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

Over: 29	0 0 4 0 0 2 0 1B 0 0 1 0 0 0 0	ENG 109/3
Ballance 38(74)	J Root 42(44)	Starc 9-3-36-1

28.6 - Starc to Ballance, no run, short of a length and on Ballance's hips, tucked away towards square leg

28.5 - Starc to J Root, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Root plays with an angled bat and to the left of gully, calls for a quick single. Starc does well to back-up as the fielder shies and misses at the striker's end

28.4 - Starc to Ballance, byes, 1 run, short and angling down the leg-side, Ballance looks to flick and misses. The ball bounces well in front of Haddin, he can't make a clean stop and allows a bye

28.3 - Starc to Ballance, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Ballance gets his bat and pad close together as he blocks

28.2 - Starc to Ballance, no run, edged and short, Starc finds the perfect line to the left-hander, full and just outside off, Ballance is lured into the drive, pushes at that, the edge is found and the ball bounces in front of Watson at first slip

28.1 - Starc to Ballance, FOUR, too straight from Starc, ends up drifting onto Ballance's pads, whipped away in front of square on the on-side, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry

Over: 28	4B	ENG 103/3
J Root 41(43)	Ballance 34(69)	Hazlewood 11-4-36-1

27.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, this one nipped from the seam, Root was caught on the shuffle, gets struck high on the thigh pad. Hazlewood goes up in an appeal for LBW but stops immediately, the ball was going to sail well down the leg-side

27.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a length and just outside off, defended back towards the bowler

27.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, incisive bowling from Hazlewood, tad fuller and a hint of late movement back into Root, he was shaping to let it go, but realizes that he must play, gets his bat down, the ball bursts through the gate and goes over the top of middle

27.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of a length and just outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover-point

27.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, back of a length and holding its line outside off, Root plays with an open face and guides it towards gully

27.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a length and angling away from the right-hander, Root watches it sail through to the keeper

Over: 27	6 1	ENG 103/3
Ballance 34(69)	J Root 41(37)	Starc 8-3-31-1

26.6 - Starc to Ballance, no run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, whipped away straight to the fielder at square leg

26.5 - Starc to Ballance, no run, this is turning out to be a testing over from Starc, short of a length and rearing onto the left-hander, he does well to watch it all along, drops his left gloves off the bat and pushes it softly towards the off-side

26.4 - Starc to Ballance, no run, much better from Starc, banged in short and just outside off, Ballance watches it all along, drops his wrists and sways away from the line

26.3 - Starc to Ballance, FOUR, very full and angling away from outside off, Ballance looks to jam it out with an open face, gets a thick edge and the ball squirts through the gap between slips and gully, brings up England's 100 as well

26.2 - Starc to Ballance, no run, Starc goes for the yorker and spears this one full and well down the leg-side, Ballance can't connect with the flick. Haddin moves across and pouches it

26.1 - Starc to Ballance, no run, much better from Starc, short of a good length and a hint of shape away from Ballance, he was prodding half-forward in defence, the ball whizzed past his outside edge

Over: 26	4 2	ENG 99/3
J Root 41(37)	Ballance 30(63)	Hazlewood 10-3-36-1

25.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, a rare misjudgement of length from Root, this was short and just outside off, Root was looking to play the pull, weaves out at the last moment and lets it go, could have so easily dragged it back onto the stumps or got an inside edge to the keeper

25.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, fuller length delivery and wider outside off, looking to tempt Root into playing away from his body. Root gets a good stride forward and mistimes the drive towards mid-off

25.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Root hops across, gets on top of the bounce and pushes it towards the off-side

25.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, appeal for an LBW first and then a catch, but Dharmasena says NO. It was too high and there was no bat involved. This one nipped back in a fraction, Root was caught on the hop, missed and was struck high on the pads

25.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a length and angling away from the right-hander, left alone

25.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, Root continues to be positive! This was banged in short and well outside off, Root gets on top of the bounce and cuts it square behind point, races away to the fence in a hurry

Over: 25	0 1 0 0	ENG 95/3
J Root 37(31)	Ballance 30(63)	Starc 7-3-27-1

24.6 - Starc to J Root, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Root swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it past square leg for a single. There are two men in the deep for the mistimed pull/hook

24.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Root gets a good stride forward and drives it towards mid-off

24.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, tighter line on off, Root presents the full face of the bat and punches it back at the bowler

24.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, full and on the stumps, Root closes the face of the bat and drives it towards mid-on

24.3 - Starc to Ballance, no ball, 1 run, on a good length and in that corridor outside off, Ballance pushes forward and nurdles it wide of mid-wicket for a single, Starc had overstepped as well

24.2 - Starc to Ballance, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Ballance doesn't need to play at that, left alone

Looks like the two umpires had interchanged their jackets. Umpire Erasmus wasn't comfortable with the one he was wearing, changes it with Dharmasena at the end of the over

24.1 - Starc to Ballance, no run, fuller length delivery and a hint of nip back into Ballance, he prods half-forward and defends it

Mitchell Starc [6.0-3-24-1] is back into the attack

Starc to resume from the other end.. Three slips and a gully in place.

Over: 24	2 0	ENG 92/3
J Root 36(27)	Ballance 29(60)	Hazlewood 9-3-32-1

23.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Root gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat

Back to over the wicket for Root

23.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, 1 run, tad fuller and shaping back into Ballance, he plays from the crease, gets an inside edge behind square on the on-side for a single

23.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Ballance doesn't need to play at those, left alone

23.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape back into Ballance, he covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

Hazlewood changes to round the wicket for the left-hander

23.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, 3 runs, too short from Hazlewood, can't do so on this pitch, not with his pace, Root rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, wasn't timed very well, but still gets back for the third run

23.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Root presents the full face of the bat and drives it towards mid-on

Two slips and a gully in place as Hazlewood steams in..

Welcome back.. Australia are slightly ahead but will they rue dropping Root on 0? In 2013, Haddin dropped Root on 8 in the second innings of the Lord's Test and the Yorkshire batsman went on to make a superb 180.

The left-arm pacer found the right spot straightaway to the right-hander and trapped Ian Bell plumb in front third ball. He almost had Joe Root twice in the latter half of the over, only to be denied first by an inside edge during an LBW appeal and then a dropped catch by Haddin next ball. The Yorkshireman wasted no time and took the attack to the Australian bowlers and scored a flurry of boundaries. Alongside a watchful Gary Ballance, Root ensured that no more damage was done. The pitch seems to be flat and with the ball getting older, things could be better for the batsmen in the second session. Take a break and join us back at 13:40 local for all the action.

Gary Ballance and Alastair Cook then survived a few nervy moments against Hazlewood and Mitchell Johnson, before Michael Clarke introduced Nathan Lyon very early into the attack. That probably was a forced change as Starc was off colour in his first spell. The off-spinner bowled a couple of successive maiden overs, after which the England captain edged a cut shot and was caught well by Brad Haddin. As soon as a right-hander arrived in the form of Ian Bell, Clarke, the proactive captain that he is, threw the ball again to Starc.

Three wickets in the morning session, perfect start to the Ashes for Australia. After play began 15 minutes late due to rain, Mitchell Starc bowled a poor opening over as he struggled to control the new ball. However, Josh Hazlewood had no such problems at the other end and found the leading edge of Adam Lyth, who was expertly caught by David Warner at gully in his very first over. Michael Clarke could tolerate just one more over from Starc as the left-armer sprayed the ball around.

Over: 23	0 3 0 3 1 0 0	ENG 88/3
J Root 33(24)	Ballance 28(57)	Johnson 6-0-35-0

22.6 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, full and angled in from round the wicket, Root gets forward to drive and the thick inside edge runs away to deep backward square leg. A single taken and that will be lunch

This will be the last ball before lunch

22.5 - Johnson to Ballance, 3 runs, full and on leg stump, clipped through mid-wicket for three more. Johnson looks at the keeper after the batsman played the shot

Now round the wicket. What can Johnson do from here? The field is the same

22.4 - Johnson to Ballance, FOUR, Ballance has thumped that. Fraction short outside off, Ballance rocks back and times the cut through point. Not a muscle moved on the field

22.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone

22.2 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, fullish and wide outside off stump, ignored

22.1 - Johnson to Ballance, FOUR, overpitched and Ballance drives with an angled bat, in fact it goes off the outside half of the bat and rolls along the ground through point

Over: 22	2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 76/3
J Root 32(23)	Ballance 17(52)	Hazlewood 8-3-28-1

21.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root goes back to block

21.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, tight line outside off, Root came forward to defend and then left it alone

21.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, 2 runs, now gets fully forward and defends through cover, there is a chase and an attempt at a sliding stop, but the fumble allows the second to be taken. The crowd like that as they boo the fielder

Root has raced to 30 off 20. Already the drop has cost Australia 30

21.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, Root is playing his shots and looks to be carrying on his good form. Short and wide outside off, it bounced too but Root opened the face on the cut and played it late, got it over gully

21.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, wide of the crease and full, angled in, Root gets forward and drives to mid-on

21.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, Root dabs it to point and then has a look at the toe of his bat

Over: 21	0	ENG 70/3
Ballance 17(52)	J Root 26(17)	Johnson 5-0-23-0

20.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short of length and holds its line outside off, Ballance had a little feel for it and then pulled his bat inside the line, certainly played at that

20.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short of length on the stumps, Ballance defends solidly

20.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, full and on the stumps, Ballance gets forward and pushes it to mid-on

Johnson doesn't look happy at his landing areas. Has a look

20.3 - Johnson to J Root, 3 runs, again the back foot punch! Root using the depth of his crease and punched that through point. Warner chases that as if his life depended on the ball, pulls it back. Only the speed of Warner got him there, saves a run

20.2 - Johnson to J Root, 2 runs, short of length outside off, Root hangs back and punches to sweeper cover, Rogers the man chasing and it is two

20.1 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Root leaps off his feet and cuts it in the air square of the wicket, no-one there and it raced away to the fence. Root got on top of the bounce well there

The rain is heavy now as Mitch comes on. "Pitch needs covering gents" says Michael Holding on air. For now we go on

Mitchell Johnson [4.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

Over: 20	0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 61/3
Ballance 17(49)	J Root 17(14)	Hazlewood 7-3-22-1

19.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full and outside off, Ballance again leaves and that will be a maiden for Hazlewood

19.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone

19.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, nips back in and raps Ballance on the thigh, he was looking to flick it away and missed. That would've stung on a cold day

19.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, cuts back in, but not enough to hit off, Ballance shoulders arms

It has started to drizzle a bit more. The umpires have a look and decide to continue on

19.2 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full outside off, defended to cover

19.1 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full and on the stumps, defended

Over: 19	0 0 1 0 0 0 2	ENG 61/3
J Root 17(14)	Ballance 17(43)	Starc 6-3-24-1

18.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, outside off, Root doesn't play at that

A few brollies go up in the crowd. There is a strong breeze blowing across though. And the sun peeks out as well. Everything at once

18.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, well outside off, easy leave

18.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, loose from Root. 90.3mph back of a length delivery outside off, bounced and beat Root's attempted cut. So easily could've edged that

18.3 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, another good-looking straight drive, punched past the outstretched left-hand of Starc, Mitch Johnson gives chase and pulls it back

18.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, punched to gully

18.1 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, drifting into the pads, Root won't miss out there as he gets forward and flicks to deep backward square leg, Hazlewood has a big chase and can't catch it. The timing on that beat the fast bowler

Wrong helmet for Voges at short leg and he asks for another. Shaun Marsh gets him the right one. Root sees the funny side of it as he has a laugh

Hawk-Eye is in for that Bell dismissal and it shows to be clipping leg. So umpire's call. Good that Bell didn't waste a review

Over: 18	4 0 4	ENG 55/3
Ballance 17(43)	J Root 11(8)	Hazlewood 6-2-22-1

17.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, this one is on a good length and outside off, left alone

17.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, Ballance played at that and even though he made it seem like he played inside the line of that, the ball was close to the edge, it angled in sharply from round the wicket and flew past the bat, Ballance didn't expect for so much movement there. Fine delivery from Hazlewood

Now round the wicket. Change of angle

17.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, dug in short outside off, Ballance wanted to pull that but eventually waved it away

17.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, almost a wide. Wayward from Hazlewood, way outside off, Haddin dives in front of first slip to collect

17.2 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

17.1 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, Hazlewood attacks the stumps and it keeps a bit low, Ballance defends towards point, Root wanted the quick single, sent back

Over: 17	2 3 1 0 4	ENG 55/3
Ballance 17(37)	J Root 11(8)	Starc 5-3-18-1

16.6 - Starc to Ballance, 1 run, very full on the stumps, pushed past the bowler for a single

16.5 - Starc to J Root, 3 runs, again Starc overpitching outside off, Root leans into the drive and gets it wide of mid-off. Not so well-timed for four but good enough for three

16.4 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, poor from Starc. Short and wide outside off, releases all the pressure as Root cuts hard off the back foot, the crowd go 'Roooottttttttt' - the familiar chant that we hear from the crowds in the UK

16.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, the inswinger has Root in trouble, his weight isn't fully forward and he gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, the ball dribbles to the leg-side

16.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, now gets this to hold its line outside off and beats the fishing Root. Root was sucked in thinking it may come in but it didn't. Terrific stuff from Starc

16.1 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, look at Clarke at 2nd slip. That's the most important thing about this whole delivery. His bowler has been off-driven for four through mid-off, but he clapped in encouragement as soon as Root hit it. The ball raced away. It was full and swung in but Root leant forward to meet the ball on top of the bounce. Lovely stroke and a good way to get off the mark

Over: 16	4B 0 0 0 4 0 0 2	ENG 43/3
Ballance 16(36)	J Root 0(3)	Hazlewood 5-1-22-1

15.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, on the stumps, defended off the front foot

15.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, dug in short outside off, Ballance drops his gloves and lets it go. Haddin leaps to collect

15.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, good leave, full outside off, hint of shape back in, Ballance shoulders arms

15.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, down leg, doing too much and going down as the ball raps Ballance on the pads

Still awaiting the Hawk-Eye on Bell's dismissal

15.2 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full and swinging in on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket

15.1 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full outside off, Ballance gets forward and pushes it to mid-off

Josh Hazlewood [4.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

Over: 15	1 0	ENG 43/3
J Root 0(3)	Ballance 16(30)	Starc 4-3-6-1

14.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, down leg, Root tickles and misses. Haddin goes up for a caught behind appeal. There is nothing on it and the crowd boo that appeal

14.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, now dropped by Haddin! Had to go for it with one glove and it didn't stick. Yorker length outside off, Root was trying to jam that out and it went straight off the edge and Haddin diving to his right couldn't hang on. Starc is disappointed. Would've been a big, big wicket for Root is the in-form player in this England side

14.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, loud shout for lbw but Root got a thin inside edge onto the pads. HotSpot confirms that. It pitched around off and then tailed back in, Root was pushing forward to block and got a thin feather. Then onto the thigh pad. Root has a cherubic smile at Starc as the bowler holds his hands on his head. Clarke knew there was an inside edge and didn't even ponder a review

Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.3 - Starc to Bell, out Lbw!! Plumb! Australia have their third. Bell had a word with Ballance and then walked off. Erasmus had the finger up in a flash. Full and late swing for Starc, Bell was trying to get the bat down to defend, in front of the pad, the bat hit the pad and the ball too, but the ball did so first. Was it doing too much? Let's wait for Hawk-Eye. At worst it maybe umpire's call. Once the replays are in, will confirm. Bell lbw b Starc 1(7)

Starc to Bell, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

14.2 - Starc to Bell, no run, good length on the stumps, defended

14.1 - Starc to Bell, no run, short of length and angled in towards Bell's hips, Bell defends it down

The plan from England is to attack Lyon and ensure that he is taken off very soon. But there is a thin line between calculated aggression and recklessness. Mind you, Lyon is a very crafty bowler and always does well in the longer format of the game

Over: 14	0 0	ENG 43/2
Bell 1(4)	Ballance 16(30)	Lyon 3-2-1-1

13.6 - Lyon to Bell, 1 run, iffy way to get off the mark for Bell. He was down the wicket looking to go over mid-on, but didn't get to the pitch of it and skewed it off a thick inside half, mid-on couldn't get around to his right in time. Had Bell holed out there, would've been walking the opposite way to the dressing room

13.5 - Lyon to Bell, no run, fraction short outside off, Bell rocks back and punches but finds point

13.4 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bell blocks solidly

Lyon is continuing from round the wicket to Bell

13.3 - Lyon to Bell, no run, Bell uses his feet first ball to Lyon and pushes it back to the bowler

Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.2 - Lyon to Cook, out Caught by Haddin!! Cut and edged. Good catch Haddin. That's a top edge and Haddin has hung on. This was the overspinner from Lyon, lots of revs on the ball, pitched and went straight on, wasn't short to be cut, bounced and then took the edge of Cook's bat. Australia have a wicket 2 balls after the drinks break. Cook c Haddin b Lyon 20(40) [4s-3]

Lyon to Cook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.1 - Lyon to Cook, no run, tossed up and turns away from outside off, Cook gets forward and leaves

Time for the first drinks break of this Ashes

Over: 13	2	ENG 42/1
Ballance 16(30)	Cook 20(38)	Starc 3-2-6-0

12.6 - Starc to Ballance, no run, the attempted yorker, goes down leg, beats Ballance's flick. Poor delivery to end the over

12.5 - Starc to Ballance, 2 runs, too straight and Ballance closes the face of the bat to wrist it for a couple through mid-wicket

Mitch's opening spell was 4-0-14-0. The pace was consistent around the 87-90mph mark and the ball swung for him. A couple of short ones reared up as well. Just that the slow wicket has neutralised his threat. The rhythm seems to be there

12.4 - Starc to Ballance, no run, full and into the pads, Ballance fails to get back on the flick, no real appeal as that was going down leg

12.3 - Starc to Ballance, no run, full and wide of off, swings away, left alone

12.2 - Starc to Ballance, FOUR, full toss outside off and Ballance puts it away, had to hit the gap and did so. Ballance gets forward and pushes it in the gap at cover. Races away

12.1 - Starc to Ballance, no run, full outside off, Ballance gets forward and blocks to the left of the bowler

Mitchell Starc [2.0-2-0-0] is back into the attack

Over: 12	0	ENG 36/1
Cook 20(38)	Ballance 10(24)	Lyon 2-2-0-0

11.6 - Lyon to Cook, no run, fraction short outside off, cut to Warner at point who makes a good stop

11.5 - Lyon to Cook, no run, more flight outside off, Cook gets forward and drives well, picks out extra cover

11.4 - Lyon to Cook, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed off the front foot to short cover

11.3 - Lyon to Cook, no run, Cook uses his feet and gets too close to the pitch of it and mistimes the aggressive drive to short cover

11.2 - Lyon to Cook, no run, Lyon pulls the length back and forces Cook to defend

11.1 - Lyon to Cook, no run, full on the stumps, turned to short mid-wicket

Over: 11	0 2 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 36/1
Ballance 10(24)	Cook 20(32)	Johnson 4-0-14-0

10.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, even though Ballance came forward to leave that, not sure whether he picked that. Full outside off, left alone and Ballance gets a stare from Johnson

10.5 - Johnson to Ballance, 2 runs, short of length on the stumps, jabbed away through mid-wicket for a couple

10.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, there comes the full one on the stumps, Ballance doesn't come fully forward, blocks from the crease

The ploy from Johnson is to bowl short, short and then bowl the full one or the yorker hoping to catch Ballance out. This is a definite strategy. New Zealand employed that to great success. Let's see what Australia can do

10.3 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, Ballance stays on the crease and lets it go

10.2 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, short at 89.6mph, if it was on the stumps could've had Ballance in trouble. Reared up on Ballance who left it and Haddin took it to his right

10.1 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, down leg, Ballance gets inside the line to leave

Over: 10	4 0 0 0	ENG 34/1
Cook 20(32)	Ballance 8(18)	Lyon 1-1-0-0

9.6 - Lyon to Cook, no run, full on the stumps, turned softly to short mid-wicket

9.5 - Lyon to Cook, no run, down leg, tucked firmly but short leg makes a good stop

9.4 - Lyon to Cook, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Cook leans forward to block

9.3 - Lyon to Cook, no run, Cook comes down the track and drives to short cover where the ball is half-stopped

9.2 - Lyon to Cook, no run, Lyon pulls the length back and Cook defends off the back foot

A slip and a short leg in place

9.1 - Lyon to Cook, no run, flat and on leg stump from round the wicket, Cook gets forward and blocks

Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Over: 9	0 0 0 0	ENG 34/1
Ballance 8(18)	Cook 20(26)	Johnson 3-0-12-0

8.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, easy leave for Ballance

8.5 - Johnson to Cook, 1 run, dug in short outside off, Cook controls the pull to deep backward square leg, rolling his wrists over the shot

8.4 - Johnson to Cook, no run, wide of the crease and angled in, before seaming away, bowled at 89.4mph, good areas and Cook leaves well as the ball is pitched outside off

8.3 - Johnson to Cook, no run, 89.7mph delivery, full and wide outside off, left alone

8.2 - Johnson to Cook, FOUR, Cook was unsure, made a late decision to leave and the ball ran off the thick outside edge all along the ground past the diving third slip. This was full and swung away outside off. That should encourage Johnson

8.1 - Johnson to Cook, no run, great work by Haddin leaping to his left and gloving it. This one again flew after Cook left that

Over: 8	0 0 0	ENG 29/1
Ballance 8(17)	Cook 15(21)	Hazlewood 4-0-22-1

7.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full on the stumps, forward pressed to mid-off where there is a diving stop which prevents the single

7.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, good length and angled across outside off, Ballance leaves once more

7.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, wide of off, Ballance doesn't play at that

7.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, 2 runs, 'catch' was the cry as Ballance flicked that in the air wide of leg gully where Nathan Lyon is there, well wide of Lyon

7.2 - Hazlewood to Cook, 1 run, short of length outside off, Cook defends wide of gully and Smith gives chase to keep it to a single

7.1 - Hazlewood to Cook, FOUR, lucky for Cook. He pushed forward to defend a full one on the stumps that nipped back in, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, flies away through the vacant leg gully and short fine region

Over: 7	4 0	ENG 22/1
Ballance 6(13)	Cook 10(19)	Johnson 2-0-7-0

6.6 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, that has flown to Haddin. He takes it above his head with a leap. Full and outside off, hits the popping crease and takes off after Ballance leaves

6.5 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, may have been the attempted short ball. 90.2mph but it is on a good length on the stumps, defended

6.4 - Johnson to Cook, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, turned to square leg

6.3 - Johnson to Ballance, 1 run, much more confident from Ballance, he gets forward and then lets it run off the bat face wide of point for a single

6.2 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, awkward from Ballance. This short delivery was at him and he took his eyes off it, was looking to avoid it but offered the bat as a shield, the ball hits the bat handle and then deflects onto the glove and the helmet grille before going down. Looking at the way Ballance played that, Johnson will like bowling more short ones

Four slips and a gully for Johnson. Ballance was found out against New Zealand at home when he stayed back and played. Looks like he hasn't changed any batting technique from the last series

6.1 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, 88.2mph and on the stumps, Ballance hangs back and defends

Over: 6	0	ENG 20/1
Cook 9(18)	Ballance 5(8)	Hazlewood 3-0-15-1

5.6 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, now he leaves as this full one is slanted across him. Haddin has to go low to catch it

5.5 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, Cook had a waft at that. Felt for it away from the body and pushed out. It was on a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, should've left that

5.4 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, gets this to nip back in and keeps it on the stumps, Cook hangs back and blocks

5.3 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, very full and outside off, left alone

5.2 - Hazlewood to Cook, FOUR, short from Hazlewood and no real pace. At 81mph it is easy for Cook who sees it early and then pulls behind square, the ball rolls away beating fine leg to the fence. It is a slow pitch and not advisable to bowl short

5.1 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, short of length on the stumps, Cook is in line and defending

Over: 5	0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0	ENG 16/1
Cook 5(12)	Ballance 5(8)	Johnson 1-0-5-0

4.6 - Johnson to Cook, 1 run, pitched up outside off, swung a little, Cook eases it wide of mid-off and takes the single

4.5 - Johnson to Ballance, 1 run, 90.8mph but very full from Johnson on the stumps, Ballance gets forward and pushes it into the vacant mid-on region for a single

4.4 - Johnson to Ballance, no run, solidly behind that is Ballance as Johnson hits a length on the stumps

4.3 - Johnson to Cook, 1 run, a misfield at point by Lyon and that allows the single. Full and swung late, Cook defended to the left of Lyon who fumbled

Clarke has had enough of Starc. Just two overs and it is Mitch on now. Mitch terrorised and tormented the English the last time they faced off each other in the 2013 Ashes. What sort of an impact he will have this time around? Lots of Englishmen were genuinely scared of his pace in Australia. Clarke has said that he has seen Johnson swing it in the nets. Let's see how this tour goes

4.2 - Johnson to Cook, 2 runs, the full toss swung but it is easy for Cook as he leant forward and pushed it into the gap at cover for a couple

4.1 - Johnson to Cook, no run, full and outside off, this was delivered at 87.1 mph, Cook gets forward and defends solidly. The front foot came forward in a straight line and the bat came down to meet the ball. Solid

Mitchell Johnson, comes into the attack

Over: 4	4 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 3	ENG 11/1
Ballance 4(6)	Cook 1(8)	Hazlewood 2-0-11-1

3.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, FOUR, edgy and four! Hazlewood is hitting great lines and lengths early on, good length on off, draws Ballance forward and produces the outside edge but the ball dies down and goes wide of the diving third slip. No third man and it races away

3.5 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, short of length outside off, Ballance sees it early and then shoulders arms

3.4 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, good length outside off, straightens too, Ballance shoulders arms

3.3 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, full and on the stumps, it swung in a little, Ballance gets forward and turns it softly to mid-wicket

There is a man at backward square leg catching for Ballance against Hazlewood

3.2 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, in the air and just in front of the helmeted Voges at short leg. On the stumps and Ballance pushed at it, lucky that he didn't find the man there

3.1 - Hazlewood to Ballance, no run, rising outside off, good leave by Ballance as he lifts his bat and lets it go. Carried well to Haddin

Starc hasn't got his radar going yet. There is swing for him but he has been very poor in the opening two overs. Hasn't tested the batsmen enough

Over: 3	0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0	ENG 7/1
Cook 1(8)	Ballance 0(0)	Starc 2-2-0-0

2.6 - Starc to Cook, no run, that is so easy for Cook. Very wide of off, no need to play at that and he doesn't

2.5 - Starc to Cook, no run, Starc pulls the length back but the line is still outside off, Cook shoulders arms

2.4 - Starc to Cook, no run, very full and well wide of off, Cook has an easy leave

Replays show that Lyth was completely opened up by the late movement. He was looking for another boundary as he essayed the flick. The movement took the edge and such a fine low catch by Warner. Pressure already on Lyth

2.3 - Starc to Cook, no run, that's wayward, Starc slings it down leg, again Haddin has work to do

2.2 - Starc to Cook, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Cook gets right behind the line and hops a bit to block off the back foot

2.1 - Starc to Cook, no run, back of a length and well outside off, Cook leaves

Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 2	4 4 2 0 0 3 0 W 0	ENG 7/1
Lyth 6(10)	Cook 1(2)	Hazlewood 1-0-7-1

1.6 - Hazlewood to Lyth, out Caught by Warner!! Goooonne! First blow for Australia and what a good low catch that is at gully. Full and on the stumps, Lyth was looking to work it through mid-wicket, the bat face closed way too early and the thick leading edge was dying on Warner who came forward and clasped it inches from the ground. Terrific beginning for the visitors. A wicket for Hazlewood in his first over on his Ashes debut. Lyth c Warner b Hazlewood 6(10) [4s-1]

Hazlewood to Lyth, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.5 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, way outside off, easy leave

1.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, FOUR, neatly done. Full and down leg, easy for Lyth as he flicks firmly through backward square leg. The outfield is quick and that will be the first boundary of this year's Ashes. He played that well

1.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, 2 runs, that's a thick outside edge but it has gone safely through and wide of gully. Short of a length on the stumps, Lyth was a bit squared up and the thick edge flew into the gap

1.2 - Hazlewood to Cook, 1 run, loud cheer from the Welsh crowd as Cook gets the first runs of the 2015 Ashes, straight on the stumps, kept a bit low, Cook defends to the vacant cover-point region and takes an easy single

Same field for Hazlewood as Starc's with a leg gully extra

1.1 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, first one from Hazlewood is full and down leg, swinging too, Cook flicks and misses, great take by Haddin diving to his right

Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 1	0 0 0	ENG 0/0
Lyth 0(6)	Cook 0(0)	Starc 1-1-0-0

0.6 - Starc to Lyth, no run, back of a length outside off, Lyth lifts his bat and lets it go. That carried alright to the keeper

0.5 - Starc to Lyth, no run, what was that? It has gone on the third bounce to Haddin after Lyth leaves. Starc has a wry smile on his face as he walks back. Full and outside off, the ball dies on the way to Haddin

0.4 - Starc to Lyth, no run, full and well wide of off, left alone

0.3 - Starc to Lyth, no run, oh! That kept low and if it was on the stumps, Lyth would've been in trouble. Since it was outside off, Lyth gets away. Was late in defending and the ball whistled under the bat. Doesn't carry to Haddin. Signs of variable bounce already?

0.2 - Starc to Lyth, no run, wide of off, hint of swing for Starc, pitches well outside off and gets it to move away, Lyth shoulders arms

0.1 - Starc to Lyth, no run, first ball of the 2015 Ashes is a short one. Dug in outside off, Lyth sees it early and goes under it, dropping the gloves in the process

Lyth and Cook are at the crease. Lyth is on strike. Starc will open the attack

Just before the drinks break Haddin was consumed by Anderson and soon the innings collapsed. The lead is significant and with the pitch showing signs of wear and tear, batting last won't be easy on this. Australia have work to do with the ball. Can they make significant inroads? Or will England build on the lead? We will be back shortly for the England reply...

The crowd cheer their players off the field. 44 runs for five wickets today and it is England who will be the happy team going in. Broad started it off by getting Watson out lbw in his first over of the day. Watson reviewed but it was just clipping the top of leg and he had to go. Haddin took a while to get off the mark and once he did, he creamed three boundaries off Stokes' over. The new ball did the trick for England as Anderson bowled a peach of an over to Haddin that sowed the seeds of doubt in the wicket-keeper's mind

84.5 - J Anderson to Starc, out Caught by J Root!! The innings ends. Anderson pumps his fist. Well taken by Root at third slip. Full outside off, Starc pushed out and got the thick outside edge and it was flying to Root's left, he went and grabbed it with both hands. The lead is now 122. England have mopped up the tail quickly. Starc c J Root b J Anderson 0(6)

J Anderson to Starc, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Four slips and two gullies

84.4 - J Anderson to Starc, no run, still outside off, Starc won't play at that

84.3 - J Anderson to Starc, no run, full outside off, left alone

84.2 - J Anderson to Starc, no run, short of length on the stumps, Starc defends solidly

84.1 - J Anderson to Starc, no run, angled in, once it hits the seam, the ball bounces extra, Starc shoulders arms and watches it go over the stumps

Anderson has gone round the wicket to Starc

Over: 84	4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 W	AUS 308/9
Hazlewood 2(4)	Starc 0(1)	Broad 17-4-60-2

83.6 - Broad to Hazlewood, no run, short of length outside off, Hazlewood shoulders arms. The ball bounces through to the keeper

83.5 - Broad to Hazlewood, no run, pitched up outside off, slanted across Hazlewood who pushes out and is beaten. Lucky not to have edged it

83.4 - Broad to Hazlewood, no run, nips back in and on the stumps, Hazlewood softly turns it wide of short leg

Three slips, a gully and a short leg in

83.3 - Broad to Hazlewood, 2 runs, full on the stumps, Hazlewood shows all his three stumps as he looks to defend, the ball takes a thick outside edge and rolls along the ground wide of backward point for a couple

Josh Hazlewood, left handed bat, comes to the crease

83.2 - Broad to Johnson, out Caught by Ballance!! Clipped straight to mid-wicket. Soft dismissal that. He was repeating the previous stroke but hit it in the air, perhaps he didn't know that there was a fielder there. Full on the stumps and Johnson finds Ballance perfectly. Broad is all smiles. Johnson c Ballance b Broad 14(19) [4s-2]

Broad to Johnson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

83.1 - Broad to Johnson, 2 runs, full on the stumps, clipped wide of mid-on for a couple

Over: 83	0 W 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 304/8
Starc 0(1)	Johnson 12(17)	J Anderson 18-6-43-2

82.6 - J Anderson to Starc, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended

Mitchell Starc, left handed bat, comes to the crease

With that wicket, drinks have been taken. Three wickets so far today for England and they would be hoping to bat soon. No heroics from Haddin this time. England have been spot on today and Broad set the tone with three maiden overs in a row. Anderson's first over with the new ball should be caught on tape and played to all the aspiring fast bowlers in the world. His control while bowling both the outswinger and inswinger to Haddin in that over was exemplary. Young ones just watch and learn from Anderson on how to bowl swing with the control required

82.5 - J Anderson to Haddin, out Caught by Buttler!! Anderson deserved that. He had Haddin in a soup ever since the new ball was taken and now he gets him. Goes slightly wide of the crease and angles it on a good length, the ball straightens and takes the outside edge of Haddin's hanging bat. He could've left it alone but he is very unsure which way the ball is moving against Anderson. So pokes at it and a good diving take to his right by the keeper. That is such a huge wicket for England. Haddin c Buttler b J Anderson 22(38) [4s-5]

J Anderson to Haddin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Same field persists. Two men out on the pull/hook for Haddin

82.4 - J Anderson to Haddin, FOUR, and the ball goes right through the gap at gully. Fullish outswinger, brings Haddin forward to defend and the ball takes the thick outside edge and runs away to the fence. It went along the ground

Three slips and no gully

82.3 - J Anderson to Johnson, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven wide of mid-on, Broad slides to his left and keeps it to a single

82.2 - J Anderson to Johnson, no run, wide of the crease and angled across Johnson, who shoulders arms

82.1 - J Anderson to Johnson, no run, full outside off, pushed to mid-off

Haddin isn't happy with his current bat. Gets a new one. Slight delay

Over: 82	0 0 0 0	AUS 299/7
Haddin 18(36)	Johnson 11(14)	Broad 16-4-56-1

81.6 - Broad to Haddin, no run, sees this outswinger early and it is outside off, so shoulders arms

81.5 - Broad to Haddin, no run, angled in and then beats Haddin as the ball straightens outside off to go past the back foot defence of Haddin, Haddin was covering for the inswing but the late straightening made the ball move past the edge

81.4 - Broad to Haddin, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away, left alone

81.3 - Broad to Haddin, no run, full and on the stumps, Haddin gets forward to drive and gets a thick outer half to backward point

81.2 - Broad to Haddin, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone

81.1 - Broad to Johnson, 1 run, full and down leg, clipped to fine leg

Stuart Broad [15.0-4-55-1] is back into the attack

Over: 81	0	AUS 298/7
Haddin 18(31)	Johnson 10(13)	J Anderson 17-6-38-1

80.6 - J Anderson to Haddin, no run, what an over that is from Anderson. Lovely outswinger on a fuller length, draws Haddin forward and then beats his iffy drive. This is a top, top over. Haddin appreciates the quality of bowling from Anderson and nods in agreement that it was too good for him. The control that Anderson had on both the inswinger and the outswinger in that over was out-worldly stuff

80.5 - J Anderson to Haddin, 2 runs, and now the inswinger. Haddin doesn't have a clue which way the ball is moving, his feet are planted on the crease and he pushes out, the ball takes the thick inside edge and runs past square leg for a couple

80.4 - J Anderson to Haddin, no run, jaffa! Cracker! After bowling three inswingers, here comes the outswinger, how do you play that? Unplayable stuff from Anderson. He goes wide of the crease and angles it in, it pitches on a fuller length outside off, brings Haddin forward and then the tiniest, weeniest bit of movement to snake past the outside edge. Haddin was lucky that he didn't nick it. Completely done in by a special, corker from the master of swing - Anderson

80.3 - J Anderson to Haddin, byes, FOUR, Anderson bowls the third inswinger in a row, beats the diving Buttler to his left. Went down leg and Haddin missed the flick, the pace and the bounce on the new ball gave the keeper no chance

80.2 - J Anderson to Haddin, no run, ho! This is a grubber and wasn't on the stumps, Haddin was beaten and so was Buttler but the keeper recovers in time to prevent any runs. If it was on the stumps, Haddin might have been in a hell lot of trouble

80.1 - J Anderson to Haddin, no run, the new ball has been taken! Big inswinger from Anderson, hoops in and catches Haddin on the thigh, was going down leg, no real appeal though

James Anderson [16.0-6-36-1] is back into the attack

Over: 80	0	AUS 292/7
Johnson 10(13)	Haddin 16(25)	Stokes 14-5-51-1

79.6 - Stokes to Johnson, no run, that has cut Johnson in half. Straight delivery on the stumps, Johnson was late on the defence, the ball beats him for pace and goes through to Buttler after bouncing over the stumps

79.5 - Stokes to Haddin, leg byes, 1 run, nips back in, pitches in-line and impact was in-line but the ball was slipping down leg as Haddin missed the flick. The ball rolls to square leg and they take a leg bye. It was a tactical review by England and Cook as they know that the reviews will be topped up in the next over

Cook has reviewed that. He does so after Erasmus didn't give it out for lbw. Cook has gone for it because after two balls, the reviews are topped up. Looks like a worst review and it is. Easy for Gaffaney and Haddin sees the funny side of the review, has a word with Stokes and now Anderson gets involved. Chat going on and the umpire gets involved. Anderson comes around and sends Stokes away from the heat of the battle

79.4 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, good length outside off, straightens, left alone

79.3 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, full and outside off, Haddin went hard at the cover drive and missed. Threw his bat on the shot and didn't connect

79.2 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, full and inswinging, Haddin covers the off stump and then shoulders arms

79.1 - Stokes to Haddin, FOUR, well played Haddin. That one kept low outside off, on a good length and outside off, Haddin opens the face of the bat on the defence and gets four wide of 2nd slip

Over: 79	0	AUS 287/7
Johnson 10(12)	Haddin 12(20)	Moeen Ali 15-1-71-2

78.6 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, FOUR, he does! And gets four. Moeen Ali tossed it up on the stumps, Johnson gets forward and lifts it over mid-on, clean hit and almost all the way, one bounce over the ropes

Five balls Johnson has waited patiently. Will he take a risk off the last?

78.5 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, no run, tossed up outside off, Johnson leans forward to push past silly point

A silly point comes in now

78.4 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, no run, very full on the stumps, Johnson dead-bats

78.3 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, no run, it was short and wide outside off, Johnson went hard on the cut and bottom-edged it back down the wicket

Two slips in place for Moeen Ali

78.2 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, no run, flighted delivery outside off, goes straight on, left alone

78.1 - Moeen Ali to Johnson, no run, tossed up outside off from round the wicket, Johnson gets forward and defends

Moeen Ali [14.0-1-67-2] is back into the attack

Over: 78	0 0	AUS 283/7
Haddin 12(20)	Johnson 6(6)	Stokes 13-5-47-1

77.6 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, very full on the stumps, Haddin drives it back to Stokes

77.5 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, Stokes pulls the length back now, Haddin defends off the back foot

77.4 - Stokes to Haddin, FOUR, third boundary in a row and this one is streaky as well. Full and outside off, Haddin went hard on the square drive and gets a thick outside edge along the ground beating backward point. No third man and the ball runs to the fence in a hurry

77.3 - Stokes to Haddin, FOUR, thumped! It was in the air but just wide of Root at silly mid-off. Stokes went full and outside off, Haddin gets forward and laces the drive, it was in the air but before Root could get down to his left, the ball scooted away. Root has a smile on his face after the ball beat him

77.2 - Stokes to Haddin, FOUR, Haddin gets lucky and that has gone very close to the stumps. It wasn't short to be pulled but Haddin went through with the pull, got an under edge and the ball missed off stump by a whisker. Lucky way to get off the mark

77.1 - Stokes to Haddin, no run, pitched up outside off, Haddin gets forward and drives hard but finds short cover

Ben Stokes [12.0-5-35-1] is back into the attack

Over: 77	0 4 4 0 0 2 0	AUS 271/7
Johnson 6(6)	Haddin 0(14)	Mark Wood 20-5-66-2

76.6 - Mark Wood to Johnson, no run, Mark Wood pulls the length back and Johnson defends off the back foot

76.5 - Mark Wood to Johnson, FOUR, lovely off-drive! Mark Wood went full and on the stumps, Johnson leant into the shot and presented the straight bat to meet the ball. Since silly mid-off has been moved out, the ball races through the vacant region for four. Timing was excellent and that was a shot of a top-order bat

Silly mid-off has moved to a short leg position

76.4 - Mark Wood to Johnson, 2 runs, Johnson gets off the mark with a tuck off his pads to deep backward square leg, two taken

76.3 - Mark Wood to Johnson, no run, full and on the stumps, Johnson presents the straightest of bats as he blocks it back to the bowler

76.2 - Mark Wood to Johnson, no run, attacking the stumps is Mark Wood, Johnson defends to mid-on

76.1 - Mark Wood to Johnson, no run, good length angled across Johnson, he gets forward and shoulders arms

Lot of chat between Broad, Anderson and Wood as to what field to set to Johnson. There is a silly mid-off added to the leftie

My colleague Sidhant - who is currently very free or to put it bluntly jobless at the moment, as his match is yet to start due to rain - gives me this wonderful stat: First time in the history of Test cricket that numbers 3 to 6 in the batting order have got out in the thirties. That is some stat!

Over: 76	1	AUS 265/7
Haddin 0(14)	Johnson 0(0)	Broad 15-4-55-1

75.6 - Broad to Haddin, no run, third maiden in a row from Broad today. Full outside off, Haddin went hard at the drive and mistimed it, went off the toe of the bat back to the bowler

75.5 - Broad to Haddin, no run, short of length outside off, Haddin gets back and across and then defends to point

75.4 - Broad to Haddin, no run, pitched up outside off, Haddin gets forward to drive and the ball goes off the thick inside half to mid-on, mistimed that

75.3 - Broad to Haddin, no run, full outside off, Haddin gets forward to drive and it goes off the toe end to mid-off

75.2 - Broad to Haddin, no run, pitched up outside off, Haddin gets forward and defends solidly with bat and pad close together

First time that Lyon has been dismissed by England in 6 Tests. Lyon didn't get out once during the Ashes that Australia won 5-0

75.1 - Broad to Haddin, no run, back of a length outside off, Haddin stands tall and looks to defend, gets a thick inside edge onto the pads, the ball dies down near his feet

Mitchell Johnson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 75	1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 0	AUS 265/7
Lyon 6(26)	Haddin 0(8)	Mark Wood 19-5-60-2

74.6 - Mark Wood to Lyon, out Lbw!! That's plumb. Mark Wood and Root indulge in some smiling banter as they jump up and down. Wide of the crease and very full, angled in, Lyon missed the flick and was stone dead. Would've taken out middle. Dharmasena made the call and Lyon just walked off. England get their second of the day. Lyon lbw b Mark Wood 6(26) [4s-1]

Mark Wood to Lyon, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

74.5 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, pitched up outside off, Lyon gets forward and drives to silly mid-off who makes a fine stop

74.4 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, now Lyon takes one on his left shoulder. It was dug in short and on the stumps, Lyon turned his back on the ball and saw him get hit. He isn't showing any pain though. Continues on

74.3 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, Mark Wood pulls the length back and Lyon defends from the crease

74.2 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, full and inswinging, Lyon gets a thick inside edge on the defence to short leg, good job he got bat there

74.1 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, loud appeal for lbw but Dharmasena doesn't give it out and England don't review. It nipped back in and was full, Lyon was looking for a big drive, missed and got struck on the back leg, replays show that it was umpire's call and would've stayed with Dharmasena. Clipping the top of middle

Over: 74	0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0	AUS 265/6
Haddin 0(8)	Lyon 6(20)	Broad 14-3-55-1

73.6 - Broad to Haddin, no run, nips back in, bit of extra bounce too for Broad, Haddin lifts his bat and lets it go. Another maiden from Broad and the third in a row

73.5 - Broad to Haddin, no run, the appeal dies down pretty quickly after Haddin had got an inside edge onto the pads. It nipped back in sharply and Haddin was caught on the crease

73.4 - Broad to Haddin, no run, again it is outside off, on a good length, left alone

73.3 - Broad to Haddin, no run, good length outside off, Haddin shoulders arms

73.2 - Broad to Haddin, no run, short of length and keeping Haddin on the crease, he defends to point

73.1 - Broad to Haddin, no run, pitched up outside off, Haddin defends with an open face to point

Over: 73	0 2 W 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 265/6
Lyon 6(20)	Haddin 0(2)	Mark Wood 18-4-60-1

72.6 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, wide of the crease and angled in, Lyon defends to mid-on off the back foot

72.5 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, back of a length outside off, Lyon shoulders arms

72.4 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, very short from Mark Wood, Lyon hops and the ball flies over his left shoulder and to the keeper

72.3 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, tucked straight to the fielder at short leg who makes a stop to his right

72.2 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, dug in short outside off, Mark Wood is down but gets up and has a smile on his face, Lyon left that alone. As soon as Mark Wood delivered that he was lying flat on the ground

72.1 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, Lyon wanted to leave the full one outside off, was late in doing so and the ball rolls to point after taking the toe of the bat

Over: 72		AUS 265/6
Haddin 0(2)	Lyon 6(14)	Broad 13-2-55-1

71.6 - Broad to Haddin, no run, close! Just wide of the leg stump. It nipped back in and beat Haddin's attempted clip to leg, struck the thigh pad and bounced just wide of leg stump. Excellent wicket-maiden from Broad

Root is at third slip with a helmet on and is standing very close to the batsman

71.5 - Broad to Haddin, no run, big inswinger and keeps a bit low on the stumps, Haddin defends solidly from the crease

Brad Haddin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

71.4 - Broad to Watson, out Lbw!! Another failure for Watson and yet again he has been dismissed lbw. The familiar problem of planting his front foot across and looking to play around that has got him out. It nipped back in sharply and struck Watson just above the kneeroll. The impact was in-line and it was just clipping leg stump. Erasmus took his time to give it out and the third umpire vindicated his decision after Watson reviewed. Watson lbw b Broad 30(57) [4s-6]

Broad to Watson, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Given out lbw. Will Watson review? He is going to Lyon to have a chat and he does review. We will now go through the process. The front foot is fine from Broad. 'Can we move onto front-on slow-mo please?' asks Gaffaney. Nothing on HotSpot and Snicko. Now ball-tracking. It is umpire's call and Watson has to go. Erasmus' decision will stay

71.3 - Broad to Watson, no run, length angled in, Watson presses across and defends to short mid-wicket

I thought Watson had got outside the line of off to that first ball lbw appeal, but replays show that he was struck in-line but the ball was going over and missing the stumps

71.2 - Broad to Watson, no run, short of length outside off, Watson shuffles across a little and defends solidly

71.1 - Broad to Watson, no run, huge nip-backer from Broad, loud appeal for lbw after Watson got outside the line of off and was hit on the thigh, nothing going for that appeal and England don't even ponder a review

Stuart Broad [12.0-1-55-0] is back into the attack

Over: 71	0	AUS 265/5
Lyon 6(14)	Watson 30(54)	Mark Wood 17-3-60-1

70.6 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, that kept a bit low but Lyon adjusted well and blocks it down the track

70.5 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, wide of the crease and angled in on the stumps, Lyon is solid in his defence

70.4 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, back of a length outside off, Lyon lifts his bat over his head and lets it go

70.3 - Mark Wood to Lyon, no run, length on the stumps, tucked to short leg, was in the air but bounced in front of the fielder

A man in the helmet at short leg for Lyon

70.2 - Mark Wood to Watson, 1 run, length on the stumps, Watson gets the bat in front of the pad and defends into the vacant square leg region for a single

Two slips and a gully in place for Wood

70.1 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, wrong start, slips down leg, Watson flicks and misses

Mark Wood will start proceedings on day 3. Watson will face

It is another brilliant day at Cardiff. The crowd are in good voice and welcome the players onto the field with cheers. Australia showed that their late middle order and lower order are a force to be reckoned with in the last Ashes at home. Haddin was England's thorn often. Can England nip out these last five wickets quickly? Or will it be a familar story once again? Let's wait and watch

Don't go away. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to be immersed in the "ASHES FEVER." Let's wait and watch all the action which is due to begin in a short while.

Did you know this: James Anderson (11895) stands top in the list of English bowlers for conceding most runs in Test match cricket, Mind you! He is also the leading wicket-taker for England in Tests. Chris Rogers became the first Australian to record seven consecutive fifties in Tests.

That will be it for the newspaper segment today. Hope you found it worthwhile. Let's switch back to the ASHES now.

Penning his opinion for The Sydney Morning Herald, Chris Barrett, expounds the task which lies ahead for Shane Watson. "If ever there is a time when Australia need Shane Watson it is now. The much-maligned all-rounder has been saddled with the task of steering the tourists back into an absorbing first Ashes Test after England seized the ascendancy on a second day in which Chris Rogers was narrowly denied a century," asserts the Aussie writer.

Barney Ronay's piece for The Guardian carries the headline "Australia's Steve Smith batted like a world No.1 until he got out like a No.11." While scrutinizing the World's number-one batsman, he credited Moeen Ali for forcing the batsman to commit a mistake. "No doubt the manner of Smith's dismissal will be held against him, confirmation that as world No.1's go he remains something of a caretaker, a man on a once-in-a-career spree. Credit must go to Moeen, though, who saw Smith coming and fired the ball in at his feet," he added.

BBC cricket correspondent, Jonathan Agnew, terms the second day play as "Risk-taking Australia reward England in Cardiff." He believes that England have high chances of sealing this game, and also accentuated Mark Wood's role in the team. "Mark Wood had a good day too, he bowled at a decent pace, beat Clarke a couple of times for speed, swung the ball both ways and looked dangerous. The Durham quick is also a bit of a character. In among the hard-working cricketers, you need a bit of a comedian and I think Wood has slotted nicely into that role in the England side," affirms Agnew.

Offering his verdict to The Daily Mirror, Sir Ian Botham says, "This was the best Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad have bowled in a long time as they made life difficult for the Australian batsmen." He also brought his humour into play while admiring Cook's captaincy - "I also thought it was a good day for captain Alastair Cook, even though he took a blow to a rather sensitive part of the body (we mustn't laugh... well, not too much). He had attacking and imaginative fields and rotated his bowlers skilfully," concludes the former English skipper.

Scyld Berry, writing for The Telegraph, throws the spotlight on Moeen Ali who displayed a brilliant all-round show on day 2. "Moeen Ali owed England after the worst Test of his nascent career in Leeds had contributed to the defeat by New Zealand, and he repaid. After coming in at 293 for six when the innings might have petered out, his 77 was an injection that would have delighted any paramedic. He followed up with two wickets when Australia's captain and vice-captain chose not to wait for the bad balls but decided to put Moeen in his place with machismo," he lauded.

While we all wait for the play to resume, here is something we continue to do. Yes! it's the newspaper segment, and lets have a glance at what the media had to offer regarding the all important Ashes

Well! who would have believed that. Australia looked firm favourites when they were 180/2 with skipper settling in and Rogers nearing his 100. Rogers got out in the nervous nineties while skipper gifted his wicket away to Moeen Ali. Voges, who displayed good technique and composure, got out for a mere 31 just before the end of day's play. England are relatively ahead of the game, and one would expect them to come hard against the Aussie batsman with the new ball. Watson and Haddin have some batting to do.

Day 3: Hola everybody! If you're an English fan, you must be eagerly waiting for the game to begin. If you're an Aussie fan, not quite the kind of last session you would have expected on day 2. However, the battle is on and we are all set for a fascinating day of Test match cricket. Yes, there were cheers and jeers, but Cricket was at its absolute best by the end of the day 2.

Broad was bowled only for 12 overs. One felt he was underbowled. But in his opening spell before lunch he bowled very well. Already this match has moved on at a quick pace. Day 3 should be a cracker. It could well decide how the game moves on. We will be there early with all the razzmatazz. Make sure to join us then. Until that time sleep well and tight. See you tomorrow. Adios!

Clarke was soon taken out by Moeen as the Aussie captain chipped one straight back to the bowler. England sensed an opening but the solid Voges and the positive Watson kept them at bay. Watson took on Moeen and carted him for two consecutive fours which saw the end of the offie. Just when Australia felt that they would see off the day, Voges was done in by the lack of timing on the shot as he found short cover. That wicket has made it England's day. England's bowling was persistent and they plugged away. Wood was impressive as he got the ball to reverse and generally he bounded in with purpose. The ball reversed for him and Stokes and they kept at it.

Australia had 35 minutes to play before lunch and they safely negotiated it. After lunch Anderson got Warner out before Smith and Rogers forged a stand. Rogers was solid and put the bad ball away while Smith's innings was streaky. He never looked settled and played and missed often. Moeen dismissed him with Smith getting out in an ugly fashion - leading edge to silly mid-on. Clarke came out and was unsettled early on. Rogers at the other end progressed to 95 and got out to Mark Wood cutting and edging behind. He has seven fifties in his last seven innings but hasn't converted it into a three figure score. He will take it but would definitely like a hundred or two in that stat.

Yet another fantastic day of Ashes cricket. England started the day with an intent of getting to 400 which was their first choice when they began. Moeen Ali carried on from yesterday and played delightfully. Along with Broad the duo frustrated the Aussies and Johnson in particular. Lyon came on and dismissed Broad first ball. Starc finished off things and ended up with a five-for despite not bowling well. He was way too inconsistent and didn't look threatening like he does in ODIs.

Over: 70	0 0 0 1L 0 0 0 2 0	AUS 264/5
Lyon 6(10)	Watson 29(52)	Stokes 12-5-35-1

69.6 - Stokes to Lyon, 2 runs, length ball just outside off, Lyon comes forward and pushes it through the vacant mid-off region, the batsmen take a couple before the ball is chased down. That's stumps on day 2

69.5 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, bowls this down the leg-side, the ball bounces extra as well on this occasion. Lyon can't glance it fine and the keeper dives full length to his left and collects

69.4 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, short and outside off, Lyon is not bothered to play at it

69.3 - Stokes to Lyon, FOUR, angling in on the pads, Lyon works it past short fine off the inside half of the bat, Ali gives chase but slips while trying to pull the ball back in, his feet were touching the rope as he made contact with the ball

69.2 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, third slip is standing very close to the batsman and yet the ball hasn't carried to him. Slightly back of a length and outside off, Lyon pushes at it, the ball takes the outside edge and bounces in front of the fielder there

Fine leg also comes up inside the circle

69.1 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, just short of a good length and just outside off, Lyon comes across and nudges it to short mid-wicket with soft hands

Over: 69	0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0	AUS 258/5
Watson 29(52)	Lyon 0(4)	Mark Wood 16-3-59-1

68.6 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, another bumper around off, Watson was looking to pull but decides to pull out of the shot at the last moment

68.5 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, another short delivery outside off and this time it keeps low, Watson goes for the pull once again, but the ball goes under his bat. It was the cross seam delivery from Wood

68.4 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, angling in on middle stump line, Watson gets his bat in front of the pad and blocks it to short mid-wicket

68.3 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, length delivery just outside off, Watson comes forward and gently pushes it to mid-off

68.2 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, banged in short and outside off, Watson goes for the pull but fails to make contact

68.1 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Watson stays back, gets behind the line and blocks

Over: 68	0 0 0	AUS 258/5
Lyon 0(4)	Watson 29(46)	Stokes 11-5-29-1

67.6 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, comes forward to this good length delivery just outside off and defends it into the off-side

67.5 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, full outside off, left alone

Three slips, two gullies and a short leg is in place. The fielder at third slip is fairly close to the batsman. Quite an unusual position that, especially when the fielder is wearing a helmet.

67.4 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, bumper on the stumps, Lyon lets it go

67.3 - Stokes to Lyon, no run, length delivery just outside off, Lyon pushes at it off the front foot, gets an outside edge that bounces in front of third slip

Nathan Lyon, right handed bat, comes to the crease

The crowd has finally found its voice now. They are right behind the fielding team here.

67.2 - Stokes to Voges, out Caught by J Anderson!! ohh dear! Voges has thrown it away, with not even 15 minutes to go for stumps. He is dejected and the English players mob Stokes in happiness. This one was bowled fuller outside off at 81.6mph. There was a puff of dust as the ball hit the pitch, the ball definitely got stuck in the surface there. Voges goes for the big booming drive and ends up hitting it in the air to short cover, who takes a simple catch and throws it in the air in delight. England will be extremely happy to see the back of Voges, who was looking in good touch. Voges c J Anderson b Stokes 31(75) [4s-4]

Stokes to Voges, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

67.1 - Stokes to Voges, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Voges defends it to mid-off off the back foot

Over: 67	1 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0	AUS 258/4
Watson 29(46)	Voges 31(73)	Mark Wood 15-2-59-1

66.6 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, pitched up and well outside off, Watson is happy to leave it for the keeper. That stayed low as well

66.5 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Watson looks to defend off the back foot, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away to the left of the bowler

66.4 - Mark Wood to Voges, 1 run, full toss on the pads, Voges would feel that he missed out on a freebie there. He clips it behind square on the on-side and it will only be a single as there is protection in the deep

66.3 - Mark Wood to Voges, no run, angling in on off, Voges comes across and blocks it to the right of short mid-wicket, who moves across and stops the ball

66.2 - Mark Wood to Voges, no run, length ball just outside off, Voges comes on the front foot and blocks it into the off-side

66.1 - Mark Wood to Watson, 1 run, short and outside off, Watson swivels on the pull, Watson gets an under-edge as the ball keeps low, the keeper tries to stop it with his pads, the ball rolls away to his left and the batsmen cross over for a single. That bounced awakwardly for Buttler

Over: 66	0	AUS 256/4
Voges 30(70)	Watson 28(43)	Stokes 10-4-29-0

65.6 - Stokes to Voges, no run, short of length delivery angled in on off, Voges defends off the back foot, the ball might have rolled back on towards the stumps there, but Voges was vigilant and keeps it out

65.5 - Stokes to Voges, FOUR, edged and four! This was a length delivery outside off, Voges wafts his bat at that, gets an outside edge that flies to the right of second slip and crashes into the third man fence in no time

65.5 - Stokes to Voges, wide, bumper outside off, it was way too high and the batsman leaves it. The umpire rightly signals it as a wide

65.4 - Stokes to Voges, no run, angling down the leg-side, Voges fails to tickle it fine and Buttler dives across to his left and collects

65.3 - Stokes to Voges, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, the ball doesn't bounce as much as Stokes might have expected. Voges defends it into the off-side after getting behind the line

65.2 - Stokes to Voges, no run, just short of a good length and shaping in on off, Voges defends

65.1 - Stokes to Voges, no run, pitched up outside off, Voges comes forward and drives it to silly mid-off

Over: 65	0	AUS 251/4
Watson 28(43)	Voges 26(64)	Mark Wood 14-2-57-1

64.6 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Watson hops in the crease and blocks it back to the bowler

64.5 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, goes wide of the crease and angles it in on the stumps, Watson comes across and was a little late to get his bat down, just about manages to do so in time to bunt it into the on-side

64.4 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, angling in from just outside off, Watson comes forward and mistimes the clip to the right of short mid-wicket

64.3 - Mark Wood to Watson, FOUR, edged and four! This was a length delivery just outside off, Watson comes forward to defend, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away in the big gap between second slip and backward point, runs away to the fence in a jiffy

64.2 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, Watson leaves it for the keeper

64.1 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Watson comes on the front foot and goes for the drive, the bat turns in his hand as he makes contact with the ball and it rolls away towards mid-on

Over: 64	0 0 0 0	AUS 247/4
Voges 26(64)	Watson 24(37)	Stokes 9-4-24-0

63.6 - Stokes to Voges, no run, shortish and outside off, Voges looks to cut, but ends up mistiming it towards backward point

63.5 - Stokes to Voges, no run, bangs in short and well down the leg-side, Voges was looking to pull it at first, but pulls out as it was a little too far for his liking. Buttler dives full length to his left and collects it. Good effort from the keeper there

63.4 - Stokes to Voges, no run, once again Voges comes forward to drive, but mistimes it off the inside half of the bat into the leg-side

63.3 - Stokes to Voges, no run, slower ball from Stokes, Voges was upto the task though as he solidly blocks

63.2 - Stokes to Voges, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Voges comes forward to drive, mistimes it to the right of the non-striker off the inside half of the bat

63.1 - Stokes to Voges, no run, this one comes back in from the channel outside off, but nothing to trouble Voges, who shoulders arms

Over: 63	0 0 0	AUS 247/4
Watson 24(37)	Voges 26(58)	Mark Wood 13-2-53-1

62.6 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Watson hops in the crease and drops it to his right with soft hands, he was thinking about a single there but decides against it at the last moment

62.5 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, pitched up and on off and middle, Watson comes across and clips it to silly mid-on, who dives to his left and stops the ball

62.4 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, length delivery shaping in on off and middle, Watson comes across, gets his bat in front of the pad and blocks it to silly mid-on

62.3 - Mark Wood to Watson, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Watson hops in the crease and defends it in front of point

62.2 - Mark Wood to Watson, FOUR, comes across and clips this fullish delivery on middle and leg through mid-wicket, the ball trickles away to the fence as there was no protection in the deep

62.1 - Mark Wood to Voges, 1 run, angling in on the pads, Voges tucks it away behind square on the leg-side for a single

Mark Wood [12.0-2-48-1] is back into the attack

Looks like the umpire has forgotten that there was a ball left in the over. This will be a 5-ball over now.

61.5 - Stokes to Watson, no run, another good ball from Stokes. This one holds its line outside off, Watson was lured into the drive and he went for it off the front foot, the ball goes past the outside edge and the keeper collects

61.4 - Stokes to Watson, no run, comes across to this fullish delivery angling in from outside off, the ball takes the inside half of the bat as Watson looks to work it away, the fielder at mid-wicket stops it

61.3 - Stokes to Voges, 1 run, this one shapes away slightly outside off, Voges was slightly opened up as he looked to defend, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away towards the cover-point region for a single

61.2 - Stokes to Watson, 1 run, loud shout for lbw, but the umpire is not interested. Stokes and Cook ponder about a review, but don't go through with it. This was angling in on middle stump line, Watson looks to defend, he misses and the ball hits him high on the pad, the umpire thought that there was some bat involved. However, it was going over anyway

61.1 - Stokes to Watson, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Watson hangs back and punches it to short cover

Over: 61	0 0 2 W	AUS 240/4
Voges 24(56)	Watson 19(27)	Moeen Ali 14-1-67-2

60.6 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, gives this one more air on off, Voges prods forward and blocks it with a straight bat

60.5 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, clips this tossed up delivery to mid-wicket

60.4 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, goes for the cut once again but it was too close to his body, ends up chopping it into the off-side

60.3 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, once again bowls it quicker and flatter outside off, Voges goes for the cut, but the ball didn't bounce as much as he expected and he fails to lay bat on it, the keeper collects

60.2 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, flatter and just outside off, Voges punches it to mid-off

A leg gully in place

60.1 - Moeen Ali to Voges, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, Voges comes forward to defend, the ball takes the outside half and rolls away past the fielder at slip, the batsmen take two before the ball is hunted down

Over: 60	0 0 0	AUS 238/4
Watson 19(27)	Voges 22(50)	Stokes 7-3-22-0

59.6 - Stokes to Watson, no run, in the blockhole this time, Watson manages to dig it out. He was a little surprised though as he was not expecting it to be a yorker

Once again silly mid-off goes to a short mid-wicket position. A man has been put at deep mid-wicket as well

59.5 - Stokes to Watson, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Watson comes forward and drives it to mid-off

59.4 - Stokes to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, the ball doesn't bounce as much as expected, Watson though was happy to leave it alone

59.3 - Stokes to Watson, no run, angling in from outside off, Watson comes across and gently nudges it in front of mid-wicket, can't get the single away

59.2 - Stokes to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and on off stump line, Watson defends it into the leg-side from inside the crease

59.1 - Stokes to Watson, no run, back of a length delivery that bounces extra outside off, Watson was looking to defend off the back foot, the ball takes the outside half of the bat and rolls away towards gully

Over: 59	1 1 0	AUS 238/4
Watson 19(21)	Voges 22(50)	Moeen Ali 13-1-65-2

58.6 - Moeen Ali to Watson, 1 run, nudges this delivery turning in on middle and leg behind square on the on-side for a single, he will keep the strike

58.5 - Moeen Ali to Voges, 1 run, floated up on off and middle, Voges clips it to the right of mid-wicket, calls for a single and Watson too reaches the striker's end comfortably as the throw came in at his end

58.4 - Moeen Ali to Watson, 1 run, once again gives the charge and flicks this uppishly behind square on the leg-side, gets to the other end with a single

58.3 - Moeen Ali to Watson, FOUR, Watson is looking to unsettle Ali here. He advances this time and flicks this fullish delivery on middle stump line over mid-wicket, didn't get it off the middle of the bat but the ball had enough legs to reach the fence

58.2 - Moeen Ali to Watson, FOUR, flighted delivery outside off, Watson kneels down and slog sweeps it through mid-wicket, runs away to the fence in no time

58.1 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, gives the charge and tries to whip this tossed up delivery through mid-wicket, wasn't too far away from Cook at short mid-wicket, the ball bounces in front of him and rolls away towards the mid-wicket region

Over: 58	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4L 2 0	AUS 227/4
Voges 21(49)	Watson 9(16)	Stokes 6-2-22-0

57.6 - Stokes to Voges, leg byes, FOUR, short and on the pads, Voges looks to pull it fine, can't lay bat on it and the ball takes the thigh pad on its way to the fine leg fence

57.5 - Stokes to Voges, no run, length delivery just outside off, the ball keeps slightly low as well, Voges pushes at it and the ball sneaks past the outside edge, Buttler did well to stop it

57.4 - Stokes to Voges, no run, presses forward and drives this fullish delivery back to the bowler

57.3 - Stokes to Voges, no run, pitched up and shaping in on off stump line, Voges comes forward to drive, drags it towards mid-on off the inside half of the bat. That went quickly to the fielder there

57.2 - Stokes to Voges, no run, just short of a good length and angling in from just outside off, Voges stays back and punches it back to the bowler

57.1 - Stokes to Voges, no run, bowls in the channel just outside off, Voges gets behind it and defends it into the off-side

Two slips and a silly mid-off in place for Stokes

Ben Stokes [5.0-1-22-0] is back into the attack

Over: 57	2 0 2 0 W 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0	AUS 223/4
Watson 9(16)	Voges 21(43)	Moeen Ali 12-1-54-2

56.6 - Moeen Ali to Watson, FOUR, drags his length back, Watson had all the time in the world to rock back and he pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence with ease

56.5 - Moeen Ali to Voges, 1 run, on leg stump line, Voges tucks it away behind square on the leg-side and gets off strike with a single

56.4 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, floated up outside off, Voges comes forward and drives it to the right of short cover, who dives across and parries the ball towards mid-off, preventing the single in the process

56.3 - Moeen Ali to Voges, 2 runs, pushed through on middle and leg, Voges advances and nudges it through mid-wicket, Stokes gives chase and the batsmen take a couple before the ball is hunted down

56.2 - Moeen Ali to Voges, FOUR, once again Ali drifts onto the pads, Voges hangs back and tickles it fine, the ball runs away to the fence in a jiffy

56.1 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, this one turns in sharply on middle and leg, Voges was looking to work it away from inside the crease, can't lay bat on it and wears it on the pad, was going down leg comfortably

Looks like the ball has gone out of shape as it's not going through the hoops. The fourth umpire walks out with a couple of boxes. Anderson is checking the changed ball. He hands it over to Ali.

Over: 56	0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 W 0 0 0	AUS 212/4
Watson 5(15)	Voges 14(38)	J Anderson 16-6-36-1

55.6 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, the ball keeps slightly low as well. Watson though manages to get his bat down in time and defends

Silly mid-off moves to short mid-wicket position, and the fielder at short mid-wicket goes to the deep

55.5 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape back in from just outside off, Watson comes forward and blocks it back to the bowler

55.4 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, leans forward and bunts this length ball to silly mid-off

55.3 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, in the channel outside off, Watson lifts his bat and lets it go

55.2 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, full delivery shaping in from outside off, Watson comes forward and pushes at it, the ball takes the inside half of the bat and rolls away towards short mid-wicket, who makes a half stop, the batsmen don't take a single as mid-on was backing up behind him

55.1 - J Anderson to Watson, no run, length delivery just outside off, Watson comes on the front foot and blocks solidly

Over: 55	0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 212/4
Voges 14(38)	Watson 5(9)	Moeen Ali 11-1-43-2

54.6 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, slower through the air this time, Voges lunges forward in defence

54.5 - Moeen Ali to Voges, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Voges comes forward and blocks

54.4 - Moeen Ali to Watson, 1 run, that could have been close! This was tossed up, Watson comes down the track and drives it to mid-on, calls for a quick single and had to rush as Anderson threw the ball at the non-striker's end, he makes it in time as the ball misses the stumps

54.3 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, once again bowls it flatter outside off, Watson goes deep in the crease and works it away to the right of mid-wicket, who dives and stops the ball

54.2 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, touch flatter and around off, Watson hangs back and defends

54.1 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, comes down the track and Ali drops it slightly wide outside off, he wasn't to the pitch of the ball and had to stretch to meet it, defends it into the off-side

Over: 54	1	AUS 211/4
Voges 14(36)	Watson 4(5)	J Anderson 15-5-36-1

53.6 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, once again it nips away off the seam, Voges comes forward to block, the ball rolls away towards point off the outside half of the bat

53.5 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Voges comes forward and pushes at it, the ball nips away a little and takes a thickish outside edge, rolls away behind square on the off-side

53.4 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, Voges puts his front foot forward and defends it to the left of silly mid-off

53.3 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Voges punches it in front of cover, decides against taking the single

53.2 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, fullish delivery around off, the bat turns in Voges' hands as he makes contact with the ball, the ball rolls away towards mid-wicket

Two slips, a gully and a silly mid-off in place

53.1 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, length delivery angling in from just outside off, Voges defends off the front foot

Over: 53	0 0	AUS 211/4
Watson 4(5)	Voges 14(30)	Moeen Ali 10-1-42-2

52.6 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, floated up outside off, Watson lunges forward and defends it with soft hands, to the off-side

52.5 - Moeen Ali to Watson, FOUR, you can't stop Watson for so long, he finds the width and pounces on it, clatters the drive through cover to get off the mark

52.4 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, loopy delivery on off, Watson comes forward a tad and blocks it

52.3 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, Watson goes back and punches it back to the bowler

52.2 - Moeen Ali to Watson, no run, on the stumps, Watson turns it to the on-side

Shane Watson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now

52.1 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, out Caught&Bowled!! What have you done skipper? Not the kind of outing he would have expected, this was tossed up nicely and inviting Clarke to go after it, Clarke falls into the trap as he advances and gets too close to the pitch of the ball, he didn't time that quite well, ends up spooning it straight to Moeen Ali who grabs it and throws the ball in the air. Cook is a happy man, Moeen gets the big fish, wickets of Smith and Clarke, that might probably answer all the critics. Clarke c and b Moeen Ali 38(52) [4s-6]

Moeen Ali to Clarke, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Cook is having a chat with Dharmasena, regarding the shape of the ball. The umpire feels okay with the ball and they decide to continue

Over: 52	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0	AUS 207/3
Voges 14(30)	Clarke 38(51)	J Anderson 14-4-36-1

51.6 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, full and just outside off, Voges fails to get the timing right on the drive, ball rolls slowly to mid-on

51.5 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, slightly short and on the middle stump line, Voges nurdles it to short mid-wicket

51.4 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, length delivery on off, Voges defends it with a straight bat

51.3 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, back of a length and on middle and off, Voges turns it straight to mid-on

51.2 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, on a length and around the fifth stump line, Voges prods forward and defends it gently to the off-side

51.1 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, back of a length delivery and well outside off, Voges shoulders arms at it

Over: 51	0 0 0 0	AUS 207/3
Clarke 38(51)	Voges 14(24)	Moeen Ali 9-1-38-1

50.6 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Clarke drives it to cover. A silly point was placed just before this ball was bowled, maybe to prevent Clarke from dancing down the track

50.5 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery on off, Clarke skips out and pushes it back to the bowler

50.4 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, quicker and spinning in, Clarke watches it all along, goes back and blocks it

50.3 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, FOUR, floated up outside off, Clarke leans on the front foot as he clobbers the drive through extra cover, well placed and well timed

50.2 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Clarke advances and pushes it to the off-side

50.1 - Moeen Ali to Voges, 1 run, short and just outside off, Voges gets across slightly and pulls it to backward square leg

Moeen Ali [8.0-1-33-1] is back into the attack

Over: 50	0 0 0 4	AUS 202/3
Clarke 34(46)	Voges 13(23)	J Anderson 13-3-36-1

49.6 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, length delivery and nowhere near the troubling line, Clarke keeps his cool and lets it go

49.5 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, pitched on a good length and seaming away viciously past the outside edge, Clarke was enticed to have a go at it, he opts to drive and is beaten

49.4 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, on a length and outside off, Clarke hangs back and plays with an angled bat, dabs it towards point

49.3 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, touch fuller and outside off, Clarke shows the full face as he blocks it wide of mid-off

49.2 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, slightly fuller and wide of off, Clarke drives it straight to mid-off

49.1 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside off, Clarke defends it back to the bowler

Over: 49	0 2 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 202/3
Voges 13(23)	Clarke 34(40)	Stokes 5-1-22-0

48.6 - Stokes to Voges, no run, that ball kept low, pitched on a good length and right in the corridor of uncertainty, Voges looks to cut it late, it was so close to catching the edge and wasn't far away from the off-stump either

48.5 - Stokes to Voges, 2 runs, on the pads, Voges clips it to backward square and scampers across for a couple

48.4 - Stokes to Voges, no run, short of length delivery outside off, left alone

48.3 - Stokes to Voges, FOUR, Voges is showing why he has been selected for this tour, superb timing as he punch-drives it past mid-on, pitched fuller and on the stumps, Voges presents the full face as he gets the timing right

48.2 - Stokes to Voges, no run, Stokes sprays it down leg, Voges doesn't bother with it

48.1 - Stokes to Voges, no run, length delivery in the area outside off, Voges opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point

Over: 48	0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0	AUS 196/3
Clarke 34(40)	Voges 7(17)	J Anderson 12-2-36-1

47.6 - J Anderson to Clarke, no run, full and outside off, Clarke defends it towards cover

47.5 - J Anderson to Voges, 1 run, Anderson sways one onto the pads, this time Voges watches it carefully and nudges it behind square, it is very clear that the English bowlers are targeting Voges' pads

47.4 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go

47.3 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, full and on middle and leg, Voges clips it down to mid-wicket

47.2 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, Voges pushes it to point

Silly mid-off is in place for Voges

47.1 - J Anderson to Voges, 2 runs, fuller and on off, Voges was looking to work it to the on-side, gets a thick inside edge that rolls behind square, Anderson was excited and so are the fielders, maybe they have a plan against Voges

Over: 47	0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1	AUS 193/3
Clarke 34(39)	Voges 4(12)	Stokes 4-1-16-0

46.6 - Stokes to Clarke, no run, length delivery and just outside off, Clarke presses forward and blocks

46.5 - Stokes to Clarke, no run, full and angled in, Clarke clips it wide of mid-on, who gets across and saves

46.4 - Stokes to Clarke, no run, on a length and on off, Clarke was surprised by the extra bounce as he defends it awkwardly, he took one hand off the bat after playing the defensive stroke

46.3 - Stokes to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside off, Clarke covers his line and lets it go

46.2 - Stokes to Clarke, FOUR, on a good length and outside off, Clarke again went for the drive, gets a soft outside edge that rolls wide of gully

46.1 - Stokes to Clarke, FOUR, that's a gift to the batsman, full and outside off, Clarke leans into the drive as he caresses past extra cover, no need to run for those

Ben Stokes [3.0-1-8-0] is back into the attack

Over: 46	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 185/3
Voges 4(12)	Clarke 26(33)	J Anderson 11-2-33-1

45.6 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, on a length and around the off-stump line, Voges offers a dead bat

45.5 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, Anderson drags his length back and delivers it outside off, Voges cuts it late, but can't beat Stokes at backward point who moved to his left and saved some runs

45.4 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, full and on off, Voges presents the full face of the bat as he blocks it back to the bowler

45.3 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Voges drives it straight to mid-off, good timing but he won't get any runs for those

45.2 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, on a good length and hint of late swing, Voges watches it all along and defends it down the wicket

45.1 - J Anderson to Voges, no run, full and outside off, Voges miscues the drive to the right of the bowler

James Anderson [10.0-1-33-1] is back into the attack

Over: 45	0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0	AUS 185/3
Clarke 26(33)	Voges 4(6)	Mark Wood 12-2-48-1

44.6 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, on a length and wide of off, Clarke knows the whereabouts of his off-stump as he lets this one go

44.5 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, touch fuller and just outside off, Clarke presses forward and dead-bats it

44.4 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, fuller and on the pads, Clarke looks to work it to the leg-side, misses and gets hit on the back pad, there was an ambitious appeal from the Englishmen, but that was always missing the leg-stump

44.3 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, good length delivery on off, Clarke blocks it solidly

44.2 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, Clarke goes for an expansive drive and gets beaten comfortably, full and in that corridor outside off, Clarke goes hard on the drive and gets nowhere near to it, lots of oohs and aaahs from the slip cordon

44.1 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, sliding on the pads, Clarke looks to clip it fine, misses and wears it on the pads

Over: 44	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 0 0 0	AUS 185/3
Voges 4(6)	Clarke 26(27)	Broad 12-1-55-0

43.6 - Broad to Voges, no run, good length delivery well wide of off, Voges lifts his bat and lets it go

43.5 - Broad to Voges, no run, fraction fuller and outside off, Voges defends it back to the bowler

43.4 - Broad to Voges, no run, on a length and on middle and off, Voges pushes it towards mid-on

43.3 - Broad to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, Voges covers his off-stump and lets it go

43.2 - Broad to Clarke, 1 run, on the stumps, Clarke nudges it to mid-on, for a single

43.1 - Broad to Clarke, no run, bumper sliding down leg, Clarke was looking to duck, he doesn't need to as it evaded him

Over: 43	0	AUS 184/3
Voges 4(2)	Clarke 25(25)	Mark Wood 11-1-48-1

42.6 - Mark Wood to Voges, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone

42.5 - Mark Wood to Voges, FOUR, short and outside off, Voges cuts it late through the slip cordon and gully, maybe not deliberate

Adam Voges, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, out Caught by Buttler!! Rogers gets out after playing so nicely. Maybe he is feeling the nerves in the nineties. Mark Wood claims his first Ashes wicket, Clarke looks utterly disappointed, this was short and just outside off, Rogers was looking to cut, it was too close to cut, the room wasn't there too, gets a feather edge through to Buttler who accepts gleefully, Buttler caught it at a comfortable height. He was out on 95 against India at Sydney. He has failed to convert his fifties into a big one in his last seven innings. He would be a most disappointed man rather than anyone else. Chris Rogers c Buttler b Mark Wood 95(133) [4s-11 6s-1]

Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

42.3 - Mark Wood to Clarke, 3 runs, short and on the stumps, Clarke swivels and pulls it behind square on the on-side

42.2 - Mark Wood to Clarke, FOUR, short and errs in line, Clarke helps it fine and gets a boundary, easy pickings that for the Aussie skipper

42.1 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, full and wide, Clarke drives it to cover where the fielder dives and stops

Over: 42	0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 173/2
Chris Rogers 95(132)	Clarke 18(22)	Broad 11-1-54-0

41.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, full outside off, driven to mid-off

41.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Rogers again attempts the upper-cut but fails to connect with it, short again from Broad, but this time not much venom on it

41.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, length delivery outside off, Rogers shows the full face of the bat as he pushes it towards point

41.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, FOUR, woah! where did that come from? Short and aimed at the batsman, Rogers ducks under slightly and employs an upper cut over the slip cordon, gets it off the glove and over a leaping Buttler

41.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short of length and into the batsman, Rogers jumps on the back foot and defends

41.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, wide of off, Rogers rides the bounce and drives it through cover, into the nineties

Over: 41	0 0 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0	AUS 167/2
Clarke 18(22)	Chris Rogers 89(126)	Mark Wood 10-1-37-0

40.6 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, length delivery on middle and leg, worked straight to mid-on

40.5 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, luring Clarke to poke at it, on a good length and well outside off, Clarke was looking to force it through the off-side, beaten, Clarke was disappointed as he has a grim face after getting beaten

40.4 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, fuller and outside off, Clarke presents the full face of the bat as he blocks it back to the bowler

40.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 3 runs, on a length and sitting on the pads, Rogers tucks it to deep square leg and hustles back for the third

40.2 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, FOUR, driven and driven with touch of class, full and on the pads, Rogers drives it past mid-on, superb timing on that

40.1 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Rogers blocks it to the off-side

Over: 40	W	AUS 160/2
Clarke 18(19)	Chris Rogers 82(123)	Broad 10-1-48-0

39.6 - Broad to Clarke, no run, short and sliding down leg, Clarke stays away from the line and lets it go

39.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on the stumps, Rogers flicks it behind square, for an easy single

39.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and outside off, Rogers calmly blocks it towards mid-off

39.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short and angled into the batsman, Rogers jumps high and defends it to the off-side

39.2 - Broad to Clarke, 3 runs, full and on the stumps, Clarke clips it off his pads past mid-on

39.1 - Broad to Clarke, no run, full and wide, Clarke gets an under edge as he was looking to drive, the ball rolls towards short leg

Over: 39	0 0	AUS 156/2
Chris Rogers 81(120)	Clarke 15(16)	Mark Wood 9-1-30-0

38.6 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, length delivery on middle and leg, Rogers gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looked to flick, he was looking to duck initially

38.5 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, short on the stumps, left alone to the keeper

38.4 - Mark Wood to Clarke, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Clarke brings the short-arm-jab into play and hits it towards mid-wicket, for a single

38.3 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, Mark Wood goes wide of the crease and delivers it well wide of off, Clarke leaves

38.2 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, full and around the off-stump line, Clarke drives it back to the bowler, didn't time it that well

38.1 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, on the stumps, Clarke knocks it down to mid-wicket

Over: 38	1 W 0 0	AUS 155/2
Chris Rogers 81(118)	Clarke 14(12)	Broad 9-1-44-0

37.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, good length delivery and held its line outside off, in the corridor of uncertainty, Rogers was looking to poke at it, beaten

37.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, touch fuller and on the stumps, Rogers blocks it from the crease

37.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, length delivery wide of off, left alone to the keeper

37.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, SIX, ohhh! Broad has his hands on his head, could be the plan for Rogers and guess what! This is the first six for Rogers in Test match cricket, bumper angling into the batsman, Rogers gets a top-edge on the pull, Moeen Ali who was stationed at fine leg looks to grab it, but it was just a touch over him, he got a hand but it was always going over the rope

37.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, full and wide, driven solidly, picks the man at cover

37.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, round the wicket, fraction fuller and just outside off, Rogers plays with an angled bat and gets a thickish outside edge that dribbles towards gully

Over: 37	0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 149/2
Clarke 14(12)	Chris Rogers 75(112)	Mark Wood 8-1-29-0

36.6 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, right on the good length and swinging away outside off, Clarke looks to block and ekes an outside edge, ball rolls to the right of third slip who slides and collects

36.5 - Mark Wood to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside off, driven straight to cover

36.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on the pads, Rogers clips it to fine leg, for a single

36.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, round the wicket, slides it down leg, Rogers looks to flick and misses, ball hits the pad, Buttler dives to his right and fails to collect it cleanly

36.2 - Mark Wood to Clarke, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, Clarke works it behind square and runs across for a single

36.1 - Mark Wood to Clarke, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off, Clarke opens the face of the bat and guides it through the vacant gully region

Mark Wood has the ball. He has three slips and a short leg in place

Welcome back for the final session. Broad, who troubled the Aussie skipper in the recent times, will have a go at him. An interesting battle to watch out for. I'm ready. Are you? The players are out in the middle. Lets roll

Smith then attacked Moeen Ali and hit him for three fours in an over, but the bowler had the last laugh as he outthought the batsman and found the leading edge. Clarke came out and got lucky with a couple of edges as they didn't go to hand. Rogers though is looking solid at one end. With Clarke fresh at the crease, England will come out aggressively and probably even try some short stuff at him. Join us back at 16:00 local for the final session.

Tea, Day 2: A productive session for Australia even though they lost a couple of wickets. Rogers and Warner began well after lunch and registered their 12th 50+ opening partnership in Tests, before the latter was brilliantly caught by captain Cook at first slip off Anderson. Smith joined Rogers but England gave him nothing initially as they bowled a tight line. Soon Rogers joined Everton Weekes, Andy Flower, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kumar Sangakkara to become the 5th player to record seven consecutive fifties in Tests.

Over: 36	0	AUS 145/2
Chris Rogers 74(110)	Clarke 11(8)	Broad 8-1-38-0

35.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, a tentative forward defence from Rogers and he almost drags this on. Full and on the off stump, Rogers wasn't sure about his footwork on that occasion, the ball rolls off the edge and rolls towards square leg

35.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, fullish and just tailing away, ignored

35.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, full and outside off stump, Rogers drives and picks out cover-point

Round the wicket now with silly mid-off in place

35.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Broad angles one across Rogers, who lifts his bat and lets it go

35.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, asking Rogers to play away from the body, but the batsman simply shoulders arms

35.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Rogers stands tall and defends it into the off-side

One slip and a man at gully now

Over: 35	2 4	AUS 145/2
Clarke 11(8)	Chris Rogers 74(104)	Moeen Ali 8-1-33-1

34.6 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, FOUR, too short from Moeen Ali this time, Clarke goes on the back foot and pulls it past the turning short leg, who was taking evasive action, that could have easily hit the fielder on the head, goes uppishly through mid-wicket

34.5 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, Clarke jumps out of his crease, Moeen Ali bowls this down the leg-side and forces Clarke to defend awkwardly, the ball rolls into the off-side

34.4 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, leans forward and defends it back to the bowler

34.3 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, advances and gets too close to the pitch of the ball, hence mistimes the drive to short cover

34.2 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, no run, gently turns it with the spin towards short leg

34.1 - Moeen Ali to Clarke, 2 runs, another edge and again in the gap. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Clarke plays inside the line and gets the edge, which rolls along the ground to third man past slip

Over: 34	4	AUS 139/2
Chris Rogers 74(104)	Clarke 5(2)	Broad 7-0-38-0

33.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, full and on the leg stump, watchfully turned into the on-side

33.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, good length delivery angling away from the left-hander, left alone

33.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, FOUR, that's so easily done! Broad overpitches this outside off stump, Rogers waits for the ball to come and drives with the full face of the bat, the ball goes through Clarke's legs for four

33.3 - Broad to Clarke, 1 run, fullish again from Broad, Clarke pushes it towards point and gets off strike

33.2 - Broad to Clarke, FOUR, edgeddddd but Cook doesn't have a third slip in place. Fullish and just moving away off the seam, Clarke pushes at it with soft hands, gets a thick edge and it rolls to the right of second slip

33.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 1 run, friendly ball down the leg-side, Rogers glances it to fine leg

Stuart Broad [6.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

Michael Clarke, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 33	0	AUS 129/2
S Smith 33(56)	Chris Rogers 69(100)	Moeen Ali 7-1-27-1

32.6 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, out Caught by Cook!! That's a fancy dismissal for Smith. Credit to Moeen Ali for forcing Smith to try something different. Smith was aggressive against Moeen Ali earlier and he comes down the track again to the off-spinner, Ali fires this down the leg-side, Smith tries to take the defensive line and nudge into the on-side, but gets a leading edge, which goes straight to silly mid-on, where Cook takes a simple catch. This is a massive wicket for England as Smith is in fine form. Being the lone spinner in the side and being picked ahead of Rashid, Moeen needed to perform and he's got the big fish now. S Smith c Cook b Moeen Ali 33(56) [4s-5]

Moeen Ali to S Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

32.5 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, 2 runs, slower through the air and well outside off stump, Smith reaches out and drives, the fielder at short cover dives but doesn't stop the ball

32.4 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, Moeen Ali drags his length back on seeing Smith advance and forces him to defend

32.3 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, comes down the track and flicks the flighted delivery to mid-wicket

32.2 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, gets his front foot across the line and defends it into the on-side

32.1 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, spinning down the leg-side, Smith tries to tickle it fine but misses

Over: 32	0	AUS 127/1
Chris Rogers 69(100)	S Smith 31(50)	Stokes 3-1-8-0

31.6 - Stokes to Chris Rogers, no run, Rogers pushes this to mid-wicket

31.5 - Stokes to S Smith, 1 run, angling into the pads, tucked to fine leg

31.4 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, shortish delivery just outside off stump, Smith goes for the pull but gets hit on the thigh

31.3 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, once again left alone

31.3 - Stokes to S Smith, wide, full and well wide of off stump, left alone, not sure why it was called a wide though as it was well inside the line

31.2 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, that was very optimistic from England. Clearly a bump ball, but they appealed for it. Very full and outside off stump, Smith goes for the drive, but gets a toe end of the bat, the ball bounces before going to second slip

England appeal for a catch but it looks a bump ball to me. Erasmus walks towards Dharmasena and then draws a rectangle in the air to bring the third umpire into play. "It's a fair delivery, that's bounced and it's not out," says umpire Chris Gaffaney

31.1 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, ignored

Over: 31	0 3 0 0 1 0 W 0 0 4 0 0 0	AUS 125/1
Chris Rogers 69(99)	S Smith 30(45)	Moeen Ali 6-1-25-0

30.6 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, well wide of off stump, Rogers moves off-side and goes for the cut, but gets an under edge that goes on the bounce to Bell at gully

30.5 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, driven square of the wicket on the off-side, but Stokes runs to his right from cover-point and makes a good save

30.4 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, 1 run, jumps out of his crease and drives it along the ground to long-on

30.3 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Smith gets a good stride forward as he defends

Silly mid-on in place

30.2 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on the leg stump, tucked to backward square leg

30.1 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, slider outside off stump, Rogers late-cuts and finds Bell at gully, that was a good stop by Bell

Over: 30	0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1	AUS 123/1
S Smith 29(43)	Chris Rogers 68(95)	Stokes 2-1-6-0

29.6 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, it's too wide and Smith was just ball-watching on that occasion

29.5 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, not close enough to make Smith play again

29.4 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, full and swinging back in, but well outside off stump, Smith shoulders arms

29.3 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, tucked towards mid-wicket

29.2 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, moves across the stumps and defends

29.1 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, oh that took off from a fullish length, Buttler hops and takes it around head height, Smith left it alone though, had he played at it, things could have been very interesting

Over: 29	0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 123/1
Chris Rogers 68(95)	S Smith 29(37)	Moeen Ali 5-1-23-0

28.6 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, lean forward and blocks it to the left of the bowler

28.5 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, mistimes the drive to the right of the bowler

28.4 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, gently pushed into the off-side

28.3 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Rogers cuts it towards point

Now there is man at gully to stop Rogers from dabbing/guiding it to third man

28.2 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, poor ball, full and down the leg-side, Rogers misses out on the tickle, Buttler stops it with his pads

28.1 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off stump, Rogers waits and dabs it fine to third man

Over: 28	0 3 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 0	AUS 121/1
S Smith 29(37)	Chris Rogers 66(89)	Stokes 1-0-6-0

27.6 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, Stokes is tight around the off stump line this time, Smith defends well off the back foot

27.5 - Stokes to S Smith, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, left alone

27.4 - Stokes to Chris Rogers, 3 runs, lovely timing! Doesn't go hard at it, just leans into the off-drive, sends it to the right of mid-off, Wood gives chase and makes a sliding save just inside the rope

27.3 - Stokes to Chris Rogers, no run, good leave. Short of a length delivery shaping away outside off stump, Rogers lifts his bat, trusts the bounce and lets it go. Rogers knew exactly where his off pole was on that occasion

27.2 - Stokes to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, guides this with the angle and swing through gully for a couple of runs

Two slips and a gully for Stokes

27.1 - Stokes to S Smith, 1 run, short of length delivery swinging back in, tucked behind square on the on-side for a run

Ben Stokes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Over: 27	0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0	AUS 115/1
Chris Rogers 61(86)	S Smith 28(34)	Moeen Ali 4-1-21-0

26.6 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Rogers defends off the front foot

26.5 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, 1 run, very full, Smith digs it out to long-on

26.4 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, FOUR, down the track now and he goes wide of mid-off, it was in the air for a while, but well wide of the fielder. He's hit three fours in 4 balls now

26.3 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, no run, turns it with the spin into the on-side

26.2 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, FOUR, Smith is a bit more aggressive this time, flighted delivery on the off stump, Smith advances, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it again through mid-on

26.1 - Moeen Ali to S Smith, FOUR, wow! A good looking drive and then a pose for the cameras. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Smith leans forward and on-drives the ball to perfection to the right of Moeen Ali, mid-on had no chance

Over: 26	0 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 102/1
Chris Rogers 61(85)	S Smith 15(29)	Mark Wood 7-1-25-0

25.6 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, down the leg-side, Rogers works it into the on-side, short leg fumbles and the ball rolls towards mid-wicket, Rogers wanted a run but Smith sent him back

25.5 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Rogers works it behind square on the on-side

Two slips, gully and a short point in place

25.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, bumper from Wood, Rogers sits under it

25.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, FOUR, teasing ball, but probably it went a bit too full. Full and swinging away, Rogers, who has a soft bottom hand grip, drives with an angled bat and sends it all along the ground through cover-point

25.2 - Mark Wood to S Smith, 1 run, the shuffle across the stumps and then a tuck through backward square leg as Wood shapes this short of length delivery into Smith, so easily done

25.1 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, good length delivery wide outside off stump, Smith is not keen to play at those

Cook is ready to take the field again and he's positioned himself at first slip.

Over: 25	2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 95/1
Chris Rogers 55(81)	S Smith 14(27)	Moeen Ali 3-1-8-0

24.6 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, the slider, came in with the angle from round the wicket, Rogers covers the stumps and shoulders arms

24.5 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, punched off the back foot

24.4 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, FOUR, the ball takes the outside edge as Rogers opts to cut late. This flighted delivery was well outside off stump, Rogers tries to send it to the right of backward point, but gets the edge and gets it very fine, first slip had no chance as it went quickly and wide of him

24.3 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, on the leg stump this time, tucked towards short leg

24.2 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, spinning away outside off stump, ignored

24.1 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Rogers defends off the front foot

Over: 24	0 0 2 0 2B 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 4	AUS 91/1
S Smith 14(27)	Chris Rogers 51(75)	Mark Wood 6-1-18-0

23.6 - Mark Wood to S Smith, FOUR, the under edge but it goes past the off stump, frustration for the bowler and he drops his head down in disappointment. Shortish and outside off stump, Smith moves across the stumps and tries to pull, gets the edge and gets away with it

23.5 - Mark Wood to S Smith, 2 runs, short delivery on the off stump, Smith swivels on the pull, keeps it along the ground through backward square leg

23.4 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, Wood goes wide of the crease and angles this fullish ball in, Smith covers the stumps and shoulders arms

23.3 - Mark Wood to S Smith, byes, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone, the ball keeps low, Buttler gets a bad bounce and he fumbles, two extra runs for the visitors

23.2 - Mark Wood to S Smith, 2 runs, a rare bad ball from Mark Wood, who has been generally very good in this spell. Width on offer and too short as well, Smith reaches out and cuts, Anderson moves to his right at point and get a hand on it

23.1 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, blocked back to the bowler

Over: 23	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 0	AUS 81/1
Chris Rogers 51(75)	S Smith 6(21)	Moeen Ali 2-1-4-0

22.6 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, well outside off stump, ignored

22.5 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, that's it! Chris Rogers joins Everton Weekes, Andy Flower, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kumar Sangakkara and becomes the fifth player ever to record seven consecutive fifties in Tests. If he gets one more, he'll be the first player to have the record for himself. He gets a good round of applause from the crowd and his team-mates. Shortish and outside off stump, Rogers late-cuts it behind square on the off-side for a couple of runs and then raises his bat to acknowledge the applause

22.4 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, bit of drift in the air on that occasion, but the line is down the leg-side again, easily worked away through square leg

22.3 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, on the stumps, Rogers leans forward to defend

22.2 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, left alone

22.1 - Moeen Ali to Chris Rogers, no run, appeal for caught behind, Buttler looks confident but they don't go for the review. Slider down the leg-side, Rogers fails to tickle it with the bat, the ball brushes the thigh pad en route to the keeper

Slip and short leg in place

Moeen Ali [1.0-1-0-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now. A testing hour of play. Warner survived after reviewing an LBW call from umpire Dharmasena, but didn't make the most of it - caught at first slip off Anderson. Rogers is looking fluent and Smith is taking his time to settle.

Over: 22	1 4 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	AUS 77/1
S Smith 6(21)	Chris Rogers 47(69)	Mark Wood 5-1-10-0

21.6 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, the away swinger from Wood, pitched up just outside off and nips away, opens up Smith completely, he was looking to defend and the ball rolls away towards point

21.5 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, back of a length and just outside off, pushed with an angled bat towards point

21.4 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, short and just outside off, Smith was in a position to pull, plays the shot a bit too early and is hit high on the thigh pad

21.3 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, short of a length and shaping away from outside off, left alone

21.2 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, too straight from Wood, ends up drifting onto Smith's pads, worked towards mid-wicket

21.1 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 1 run, short of a length and angling across Rogers, he was squared up as he shuffled across on the defensive push, the ball rolls away wide of cover

Over: 21	0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1	AUS 76/1
Chris Rogers 46(68)	S Smith 6(16)	J Anderson 10-1-33-1

20.6 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 1 run, too straight from Anderson, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single

20.5 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, excellent bowling from Anderson, but equally well played by Rogers, this was a sharp and searing bouncer, spat onto Rogers from a length, he does well to jump across, drops his bottom hand and fends it off towards the off-side

20.4 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, Anderson is getting some bounce here, this was pitched up and nipped back in slightly, Rogers was looking to work it towards the on-side, misses and the ball lodged itself inside Rogers' pads

20.3 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Rogers covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go. Extra bounce after passing the batsman

20.2 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, FOUR, cracking shot, pitched up and well outside off, Rogers leans into the drive and laces it past extra cover, it was in the air for a while but in the gap as well

20.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended with a straight bat towards the bowler

Over: 20	0 0 0	AUS 71/1
S Smith 6(16)	Chris Rogers 41(62)	Mark Wood 4-1-9-0

19.6 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, Wood comes from wide of the crease and angles one onto Smith's hips, tucked away towards square leg

19.5 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Smith shuffles across and defends it with a straight bat

19.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 3 runs, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Rogers leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it through mid-off, gets back for the third run

19.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, that's much better from Wood, hits the deck hard and pushes it across the left-hander, Rogers was lured into playing at that, beaten on the outside edge

19.2 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, the bouncer from Wood, Rogers ducks under it and lets it go

19.1 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and shaping away from the left-hander, left alone

Over: 19	0	AUS 68/1
S Smith 6(14)	Chris Rogers 38(58)	J Anderson 9-1-28-1

18.6 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Smith presses across and defends it with a straight bat

18.5 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, Rogers prods forward with soft hands, the ball rolls away towards gully where Stokes fumbles and allows a single

18.4 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel outside off, looking to tempt Rogers into the drive, he resists and lets it go

18.3 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, driven crisply but straight to the fielder at cover

18.2 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, FOUR, lovely shot, perfect balance and a straight bat from Rogers, on a good length and well outside off, Rogers gets a good stride forward, stays still and punches it on the up, races away through extra cover for a boundary

18.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, on a length and shaping away from outside off, easy leave for the batsman

Over: 18	2	AUS 63/1
S Smith 6(13)	Chris Rogers 33(53)	Mark Wood 3-1-6-0

17.6 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, left alone

Root is leading England in the absence of Cook. They do not have a designated vice-captain after Bell was removed from the post

17.5 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, 1 run, full and straight from Wood, clipped away towards long leg for a single

17.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, tad fuller and shaping away from outside off, Rogers covers for the movement, lifts his bat and lets it go

17.3 - Mark Wood to S Smith, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Smith swivels across, gets inside the line, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a single

17.2 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Smith prods across and defends it

17.1 - Mark Wood to S Smith, no run, lovely line and length from Wood, back of a length of a length and holding its line outside off, draws Smith into pushing away from his body, nearly found the outside edge

Smith backs away at the last moment. Wood will have to re-bowl that..

Over: 17	0 0 0 0 1 0	AUS 61/1
S Smith 5(9)	Chris Rogers 32(51)	J Anderson 8-1-23-1

16.6 - J Anderson to S Smith, 1 run, the inswinger from Anderson, but the length is too short, Smith presses across and nudges it behind square on the on-side for a single

16.5 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Smith plays with an angled bat as he defends it back towards the bowler

16.4 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, tad fuller and closer to the off-stump line, Smith is happy to watch it go through to the keeper

16.3 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, a bit too wide to make Smith play, left alone

16.2 - J Anderson to S Smith, FOUR, uppish and four, width on offer from Anderson, Smith reaches out for the cut, can't keep it down, it went in the air, but there's no fielder at point, the ball races away to the fence

16.1 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, Smith gets a long way across his stumps and lets it go

Over: 16	0 0	AUS 56/1
Chris Rogers 32(51)	S Smith 0(3)	Mark Wood 2-1-4-0

15.6 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, Wood slips one fuller and well outside off, Rogers doesn't need to play at those, left alone

15.5 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, FOUR, beautifully played, on a good length and well outside off, Rogers leans into the drive and caresses it through extra cover, races away to the fence in a hurry

15.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, short of a length and extra bounce for Wood, Rogers does well to get his gloves and bat out of the way as he let it go

15.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, another easy leave for the batsman

Cook is leaving the field - maybe for some more medical help.

15.2 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, left alone

Three slips, a gully and a leg-slip is in place.

Cook is still feeling the pain

15.1 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting well down the leg-side, left alone

Mark Wood [1.0-1-0-0] is back into the attack

It looks a bit more serious though. Cook is rolling on the ground in pain. The physio is out there, should be fine though. He's fine now as Wood comes into the attack.

Over: 15	1 0 0 0	AUS 52/1
S Smith 0(3)	Chris Rogers 28(45)	J Anderson 7-1-18-1

14.6 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, edged and short, on a good length and a hint of nip away from off, Smith was shuffling across on the defensive push, gets a thick outside edge, he did play with soft hands. The ball bounces well in front of Cook at first slip and hits him on the midriff. Root has a laugh at his skipper's plight

14.5 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, Smith prods across and nudges it towards short mid-wicket

14.4 - J Anderson to S Smith, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Smith shuffles across and lets it go

Three slips, a gully and two men in front of the wicket - at short cover and short mid-wicket. Smith is taking his time to settle down

Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.3 - J Anderson to Warner, out Caught by Cook!! That's a wonderful catch from Captain Cook. Anderson gets his line and length right, pitched up outside off and shapes away slightly, extra bounce as well. Warner is drawn into the drive, he doesn't get anywhere near the pitch of the ball, goes hard on the shot and gets a thick outside edge. Cook dives across to his right at first slip and gobbles up the chance with both hands. The ball was travelling and he did well to snatch it - after it had passed him. Warner c Cook b J Anderson 17(42) [4s-3]

J Anderson to Warner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.2 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, short of a length and on the stumps, Warner presses across and tucks it towards mid-wicket

14.1 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, Anderson shortens his length and shapes away from outside off, left alone

Over: 14	4	AUS 52/0
Chris Rogers 28(45)	Warner 17(39)	Broad 6-0-28-0

13.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short of a length and on Rogers' thigh pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls away towards FSL off the thigh pad

13.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, FOUR, too straight from Broad, drifts down the leg-side, Rogers gets inside the line and helps it on its way, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry, brings up this pair's 12th 50+ opening stand

13.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short of a length and just outside off, rears up from a length, Rogers hops across and defends it towards the off-side

13.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Rogers goes hard on the drive, closes the face of the bat and mistimes it towards mid-on

13.2 - Broad to Warner, leg byes, 1 run, too straight from Broad, ends up drifting onto Warner's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls away behind square on the on-side

13.1 - Broad to Warner, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Warner drives it sweetly but straight to the fielder at cover

Over: 13	0 0	AUS 47/0
Chris Rogers 24(41)	Warner 17(37)	J Anderson 6-0-18-0

12.6 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, FOUR, this is frustrating for Anderson, he had Rogers in a spot of bother in this over, but relieves the pressure with a leg-stump half-volley, whipped away past mid-wicket for a boundary

12.5 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, easy leave for the batsman

12.4 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, edged! Much better from Anderson, short of a length and shaping away from outside off, Rogers is squared up as he looked to defend, the edge is found and it falls well in front of Root at third slip

12.3 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, Anderson shortens his length and gets it to slant across the left-hander, Rogers doesn't need to play those, left alone

12.2 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, Anderson slips one well down the leg-side, Rogers looks to flick and misses

12.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, on a length and just outside off, defended back towards the bowler

Over: 12	0 0 0 0	AUS 43/0
Warner 17(37)	Chris Rogers 20(35)	Broad 5-0-24-0

11.6 - Broad to Warner, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Warner gets half forward and drives it towards cover

11.5 - Broad to Warner, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Warner gets behind the ball and defends it towards gully

11.4 - Broad to Warner, no run, tad fuller and well outside off, Warner leans forward into the drive, the bat turned at the point of impact and he ends up pushing it towards cover

11.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 1 run, back of a length and on Rogers' hips, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a single

11.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, short of a length and slanting across the left-hander, Rogers covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

11.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Rogers prods across and defends it

Over: 11	0 0 2 1	AUS 42/0
Warner 17(34)	Chris Rogers 19(32)	J Anderson 5-0-14-0

10.6 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended to the right of the bowler

10.5 - J Anderson to Warner, FOUR, cracking shot, tad fuller and well outside off, Warner leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it through extra cover, no need to run for those

10.4 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape away from off, Warner is slightly opened up as he defends

10.3 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, that's a fine review from Warner, this was a cracking delivery though, pitched outside leg and jagged away sharply, Warner was opened up as he looked to defend, the ball clips the right pad, the impact was in front of middle and it was going to hit the stumps. Stays NOT OUT though

Warner has been given out LBW. He wants a review. We will have the process now. 'Front foot please', says Chris Gaffaney, 'It's fine. Front-view please, looks like no bat, nothing on Hot-Spot and Snicko either. RTS please, the ball has pitched outside leg, Kumar, you can change your decision. Thank You'

10.2 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, cracker! Tad fuller in length, the seam was upright, pitches around off and jags away slightly, Warner plays down the original line and is beaten

Short point moves across to silly mid-off for Warner

10.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 1 run, gentle loosener from Anderson, length ball on Rogers' pads, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single

Over: 10	0 1	AUS 37/0
Warner 13(29)	Chris Rogers 18(31)	Broad 4-0-23-0

9.6 - Broad to Warner, no run, Broad shortens his length on off, Warner goes back and offers a straight bat in defence

9.5 - Broad to Warner, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too full and well outside off, Warner leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it sweetly through mid-off, no need to run for those

9.4 - Broad to Warner, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Warner leans forward and defends it towards cover

9.3 - Broad to Warner, FOUR, the fielder is in front of point for the uppish cut, but Warner gets on top this time around, the timing is sublime and the gap is found past cover, the ball races away to the fence in no time

No FSL for Warner, a short point is in place

9.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Rogers nudges it in front of cover for a quick single

9.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, tad fuller and just outside off, Rogers leans forward and gently pushes it back past the non-striker, off and running with a couple of runs

The two openers are out in the middle.. Broad will continue after lunch.. Three slips, a gully and a FSL in place.

Welcome back.. Australia escaped unscathed after England piled up 430 on the board. The pitch is still very slow but the English pacers are getting some nip off the surface. They have lost one review though, Rogers escaping after getting an inside edge onto the pads. Can they strike early?

Earlier, Moeen Ali's fifty on Ashes debut helped England score briskly in the morning and post a challenging total on the board. Mitchell Starc, despite not being at his best, managed to bag a five-wicket haul, his third in Tests. England still have a lot of runs in the bank and would be coming out aggressively post lunch. Join us back at 13:40 local for all the action...

So the Australian openers have survived a tricky little period before lunch. As expected, both James Anderson and Stuart Broad got the ball to move around. Rogers escaped a close LBW call against Broad in his very first over. Umpire Erasmus ruled it not out, after which England reviewed, only to lose one early though as the batsman got an inside edge onto pad. Mark Wood and Moeen Ali bowled an over each before the break, but overall both Warner and Rogers then treated the bowling on merit and ensured that no damage was done.

Over: 9	0 0 0	AUS 26/0
Warner 5(25)	Chris Rogers 15(29)	Moeen Ali 1-1-0-0

8.6 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Warner gets forward and blocks solidly and that will be lunch on day 2

8.5 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, fraction short outside off, punched to point. Warner once again missing out on that

8.4 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, well done by Stokes at cover. Short and wide outside off, cut hard and Stokes dived to his right to prevent the boundary

A bat-pad comes in on the off-side

8.3 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, flighted delivery outside off, turns away slightly, Warner leaves

8.2 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, tossed up outside off, Warner wanted to go after that, then left it alone

A slip and a short leg in place

8.1 - Moeen Ali to Warner, no run, short and wide outside off from round the wicket, cut straight to the fielder at point. Warner missed out there

Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Will we get another one before lunch? Yes we do and it will be the spin of Moeen

Over: 8	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0	AUS 26/0
Chris Rogers 15(29)	Warner 5(19)	Mark Wood 1-1-0-0

7.6 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, quick bouncer on the stumps, Chris Rogers ducks under that

7.5 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, full and straight on the stumps, pushed defensively to mid-on

7.4 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, full outside off, Chris Rogers lets it go and the ball doesn't carry to Buttler

7.3 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended off the back foot to mid-off

Three slips, a gully and a short leg in

7.2 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, still outside off, Chris Rogers shuffles across and then shoulders arms extravagantly allowing the ball to go through to the keeper

This well could be the last over before lunch

7.1 - Mark Wood to Chris Rogers, no run, dug in short outside off, left alone

Mark Wood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 7	0 0	AUS 26/0
Warner 5(19)	Chris Rogers 15(23)	J Anderson 4-0-9-0

6.6 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, angled into the pads, tucked to short mid-wicket

6.5 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone

Change of angle from Anderson. Round the wicket to Warner

6.4 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 3 runs, too straight from Anderson, swinging in too, Chris Rogers gets forward and flicks to deep backward square leg, Moeen the chaser and he can't prevent the third

6.3 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, short ball on the stumps, Chris Rogers ducks under that and for some strange reason Buttler goes up in an appeal for caught behind. Wonder what he saw there. Just brushed the helmet on the way to the keeper

The ploy is to get Chris Rogers out on the uppish flick or trap him lbw with one that swings back in

6.2 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, full outside off, Chris Rogers gets forward and presses it solidly to mid-off

6.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 2 runs, swings into Chris Rogers, clipped neatly to deep backward square leg, for two

Three slips, a gully, a catching backward square leg close in, short mid-wicket for Anderson against Chris Rogers

Over: 6	1 0 0 4 1 0 1	AUS 21/0
Warner 5(17)	Chris Rogers 10(19)	Broad 3-0-12-0

5.6 - Broad to Warner, no run, nearly an outside edge. Broad has been probing away and almost catches Warner's edge. Swing for him, the ball pitches around middle and then moves away late, Warner was late in coming forward to defend and the ball snaked away. Lovely bowling and Broad knows how close it was

5.5 - Broad to Warner, no run, 89.5mph full ball outside off, Warner leaves and the ball carries nicely to Buttler

5.4 - Broad to Warner, no run, that is a good leave. On a short of length and rising outside off, Warner came forward and then left it late

5.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 3 runs, nice looking shot from Chris Rogers, good length outside off, punchy drive on the up to deep extra cover, Moeen gives chase and keeps it to three by tagging the ball back to the other fielder

5.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Broad hits a good length on off, Chris Rogers defends it tentatively but manages to do so

5.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, well wide of off, left alone

Over: 5	0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 2	AUS 18/0
Warner 5(14)	Chris Rogers 7(16)	J Anderson 3-0-4-0

4.6 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, full on the stumps, Warner presents a dead bat and defends it back to Anderson

4.5 - J Anderson to Warner, 2 runs, full and on the pads, clipped to deep square leg, Warner wanted three but Chris Rogers wasn't too keen. Sent him back. Moeen Ali the fielder

4.4 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, wide of the crease and still Warner doesn't have to play as the line is outside off

4.3 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, back of a length and slanted across Warner outside off, third leave in a row

4.2 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, full and outside off, swings away a little, Warner shoulders arms

4.1 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, outswinger, on a fuller length, left alone

Over: 4	0 0 0 1	AUS 16/0
Chris Rogers 7(16)	Warner 3(8)	Broad 2-0-9-0

3.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, pitched up outside off, Chris Rogers gets forward and drives it back to Broad

3.5 - Broad to Chris Rogers, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Chris Rogers is strong in that area, opens the face of the bat and square drives wide of point, easy boundary

3.4 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, closer to off stump on a fuller length, Chris Rogers jugdes it well and lets it go

3.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Broad hits a back of a length outside off, gets it to rise sharply, this time Chris Rogers leaves

3.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, iffy and poor from Chris Rogers. He was walking into the stroke there. Lovely full delivery outside off from Broad, it swung away and Chris Rogers nearly edged the on-the-walk stroke

3.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, back of a length outside off, slanting away, Chris Rogers pulls his bat inside the line and lets it go

Over: 3	0 0 0 0 0 1 1L 0 W 1 0	AUS 12/0
Chris Rogers 3(10)	Warner 3(8)	J Anderson 2-0-2-0

2.6 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 1 run, swinging in, on the stumps, flicked to deep backward square leg

2.5 - J Anderson to Warner, leg byes, 1 run, pitches outside leg and beats Warner's flick, the batsman falling over slightly, but gets away and takes a leg bye

2.4 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, this one swings away from a fuller length and carries nicely to Buttler, Warner gets forward and shoulders arms

2.3 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, Anderson bowls the outswinger, close to off again, but Warner is confident in his leave

2.2 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, swinging in, Warner pushes it softly towards short mid-wicket

2.1 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, close to off stump, but Warner judges it well and leaves

Over: 2	0 3 1L 0 Wd 0 0 0	AUS 10/0
Chris Rogers 2(9)	Warner 3(3)	Broad 1-0-5-0

1.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, not the first time and won't be the last time that Broad will convince his captain for a review. Nipped back sharply and caught Chris Rogers on the crease, there was an inside edge before the ball thudded into the pad. Broad was pretty sure he had the batsman plumb in front. Went to Cook and convinced him to take the review. Eventually the third umpire went through the process and got it right. England just have one review for the next 78 overs or so

Another lbw appeal not given. This time Cook signals for the review. No problems with Broad's front foot. Struck low on the pad on the back foot. Gaffaney the third umpire wants to check HotSpot. He feels there is an inside edge onto the pads. Now double checking with RTS. A spike on RTS which means Chris Rogers has got an inside edge. Bat first and the original decision will stay. England lose a review

1.6 - Broad to Chris Rogers, wide, way outside off, wide called. Buttler has to take it in front of first slip

1.5 - Broad to Warner, 3 runs, punchy off-drive from Warner, full from Broad on the stumps, driven to the left of the diving Moeen at mid-off, he has to get up and chase, does so and keeps it to three

1.4 - Broad to Warner, no run, Broad wants a review for a ball that pitched well outside leg. Waste of a review it would've been. Cook and Buttler convince the bowler that it has pitched outside leg and they don't take it eventually. Pitched on a fuller length outside leg and beats Warner's flick, rapped on the pads. Erasmus spotted that

1.3 - Broad to Chris Rogers, 1 run, on middle and leg, Chris Rogers closes the face of the bat and tucks it to fine leg, for an easy single

1.2 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Broad brings Chris Rogers on the front foot, pushed uncertainly into the point region

Three slips, a gully and a short leg in place

1.1 - Broad to Chris Rogers, no run, Broad attacks the stumps first ball, Chris Rogers defends from the crease

Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 1	0 1 0 0	AUS 5/0
Warner 0(1)	Chris Rogers 1(5)	J Anderson 1-0-1-0

0.6 - J Anderson to Warner, no run, very full and outside off, easy leave for Warner

0.5 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, 1 run, length on the stumps, Chris Rogers defends wide of mid-wicket and is off the mark with that single

0.4 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, that's the ball to Chris Rogers. In the corridor of uncertainty, full and slanting away, the batsman gets forward and shoulders arms

0.3 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, poor line from Anderson, down leg again, Chris Rogers flicks and misses

0.2 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, no run, fullish outswinger, way outside off, left alone

0.1 - J Anderson to Chris Rogers, leg byes, FOUR, first ball goes for four extras. Inswinger on the pads, Chris Rogers flicks and misses, the ball takes the pad and beats the keeper to his right, races away fine

Chris Rogers and Warner are at the crease. Chris Rogers is on strike. J Anderson will open the attack

Out come the England players, followed by the leader of the Dad's Army, Chris Rogers. David Warner follows suit as well. As usual it will be Jimmy Anderson who will bowl the first ball of the innings. All set to go and the crowd cheer as Anderson comes in

Speaking to Channel Nine, Ian Healy said that Australia need a Don Bradman to chase down this target. So, let's wait and see who will turn up for the Australian set-up. Stay tuned for Australia's response, in a little while....

Unlike Andrew, Chris Barrett, chief sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, asserts that Australia's chances of winning this game are very slim. He also disclosed that Australia might lose Mitchell Starc for the next Test. "Australia are staring at the prospect of starting the second leg of the Ashes series at Lord's next Thursday not only 1-0 behind but without their most dangerous bowler after Mitchell Starc continued to wince and hobble despite having painkilling injections on an ankle injury," he justified.

Andrew Ramsey, penning his opinion for the Cricket Australia website, feels optimistic about Australia's chances in the Test match. He said: "After three days of competition against a focused and fiercely determined England in the Welsh capital, they are faced with having to make history to prevent themselves surrendering a crucial lead and a significant advantage over the final two days of the first Test."

"Indeed, with a deficit of 411 and a minimum of two full days comprising a minimum of 180 overs remaining (Welsh weather permitting), Clarke's men face the improbable task of not only making history but rewriting Australia cricket folklore," he added.

Geoffrey Boycott, one of the greats of the game, offering his verdict for the BBC Sport, believes that Australia have no chance of winning this game. Australia do not have a "cat in hell's chance" of winning the first Ashes Test, says former England batsman. "There is no way they are going to get it, their batting is OK but not special," he concluded.

Expressing his views for The Guardian, Mike Selvey, was critical on recklessness shown by the English batsmen in the second innings. "There can be a fine line between controlled aggression and recklessness, and for a while in the evening session, until Mark Wood joined Moeen Ali, England crossed it, throwing wickets away in pursuit of unnecessarily rapid runs and in doing so giving Australia the sniff of a chance. It was not clever. A score of 207 for four at one time in their second innings had become 245 for eight, a considerable lead of 367, but with more than two days to play, not out of sight." revealed the 67-year old Middlesex writer.

Sir Ian Botham, writing for The Daily Mirror, was all praise for the home team for playing aggressive cricket. "This is how Test match cricket and especially Ashes cricket should be played. I am absolutely loving the positive intent and aggression that has been shown by England over the course of this match - and Friday was as thrilling as the previous two days." lauds the former England all-rounder.

Before we steam into the action, here is the much awaited media talk regarding "THE ASHES"

The tourists have a mammoth task on their hands and if there is any team that is capable of chasing 412 in Test cricket that has to be Australia. If they can take the game session-by-session and not lose too many wickets, we might be up for a cracking game of Test cricket. Remember! Australia were all-out for the same score (308) in the first innings at Edgbaston in 2005 and we all know what happened next. Will this prove to be another nail-biter? Only time will tell

Day 4: Hello world! The Ashes has just started and the quality of cricket is getting better with every passing day. 15 wickets fell on day 3 on a pitch which was termed as docile and flat after the end of first day. Although English batsmen got out in quest of quick runs, they managed to post a stiff target for the Aussies. Day 3 belonged to the bowlers and Anderson in particular displayed a glimpse of what he is going to do for the rest of the Ashes series.

Australian bowlers came hard at the English batsmen in the last session and all of a sudden, the hosts lost seven wickets in the space of 30 overs. England were bundled out for 289 and Australia, now need 412 runs to win this game. Starc, despite nursing a sore ankle, steamed in and gave his cent percent with the ball. He ended up with 2 wickets, but mind you! He bowled a lot lot better than what his figures say. Great spirit and determination shown by the Aussie pacer. Pitch and stats are against Australia. If they are to prove it wrong, they have to bat their hearts out. Let's see if they can come up with the spirited show tomorrow. Until then its a goodbye from all of us here. Sayonara!

England lost Cook early while Lyth chipped in with a useful knock. Ballance got out in the very first over after lunch and offered a tinge of excitement to the visitors. However, Bell and Root stood up and stitched a 97-run stand for the fourth wicket. Both batsmen registered their fifties in the process. Stokes, who looked in good touch, yet again failed to convert his knock into a big one.

Earlier in the day, England were disciplined with the ball and all of their bowlers got their reward for being so. Anderson bowled a spell to remember while Broad chipped in with a couple of wickets. Australia lost their last 5 wickets for 43 runs. Clarke and co. will surely rue the fact for not batting to their potential. For Australia, all the batters from 3 to 6, got out in the thirties, which happened for the first time in Test match cricket.

The players walk off after another magnificent day of Test match cricket. 15 wickets fell in the day and leaves the game brilliantly set up. Even though it must be said that England are favorites as they have 411 runs to defend. But a Warner special at the top and the target could be whittled down very very quickly. Good fightback by the Aussies to take the last 6 wickets for just 82 runs. It gives them a chance of chasing the target down. Remember Pakistan chased 377 with ease a few days back against Sri Lanka, so don't rule Australia out yet. Not this Clarke-led side. Not in the Ashes!

70.1 - Lyon to J Anderson, out Bowled!! That's it. And it will be stumps as well. Anderson attempts the ambitious slog sweep to a tossed up delivery from round the wicket, he misses and the ball turns away to hit off and middle. Should Anderson have played for stumps? Anyway England are bowled out with a lead of 411. The target will be 412. The day has ended with a wicket. J Anderson b Lyon 1(4)

Lyon to J Anderson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Last over of the day! It will be Lyon to bowl it

Over: 70	0 1 0 0	ENG 289/9
Mark Wood 32(18)	J Anderson 1(3)	Johnson 16-2-69-2

69.6 - Johnson to Mark Wood, no run, full outside off, Mark Wood throws the bat at it and mistimes the cover drive, the ball dribbles to the left of the bowler

69.5 - Johnson to Mark Wood, no run, what an yorker that is. Angled in at the front toe of Mark Wood and targetting off, Mark Wood does well to keep it out. The ball almost hit the toe first there. Mark Wood is down on his knee after playing that. Has a wry smile on his face for he knew what a special yorker that was

Stays round the wicket to Mark Wood

69.4 - Johnson to J Anderson, 1 run, short and into the ribs, Anderson does well, gets inside the line and flicks it wide of the man, single to fine leg

There is a man at leg gully too as Johnson comes round the wicket. Expect it to target the ribcage of Anderson

69.3 - Johnson to J Anderson, no run, full on the stumps, Anderson shows the full face of the bat and defends

Two slips, a gully and a short leg in

69.2 - Johnson to J Anderson, no run, good length outside off, Anderson pushes out loosely and is beaten. Low bounce and doesn't carry to Haddin

James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

69.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Haddin!! Edged and gone. They are checking for the no-ball but Johnson is nowhere near crossing the line. Full and well outside off, Moeen Ali played a loose drive and got a thin snick. Just allowed his hands to go through the shot. 9 down now. Relief for Johnson as he has his 2nd wicket. Moeen has given his wicket away with just around 6 minutes left for stumps. Moeen Ali c Haddin b Johnson 15(41) [4s-2]

Johnson to Moeen Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Over: 69	4 1 0	ENG 288/8
Moeen Ali 15(40)	Mark Wood 32(16)	Lyon 20-4-75-3

68.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Moeen Ali gets forward and eases a drive to sweeper cover

68.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, comes down the track and blocks as he isn't to the pitch of it. Lyon doing well to read Moeen Ali's advancing, he is pulling the length back

68.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, pushed through quicker and on the stumps, Moeen Ali was stuck on the crease, looked to defend and got a thin inside edge. Erasmus spotted that and didn't give it out. Clarke went for the review more in hope rather than anything else. He too knew that Moeen Ali had got something on that. In the end, Australia lose a review. Lyon belted out a huge appeal, did he not know that there was a snick?

Clarke has reviewed an lbw appeal. Given not out. Moeen Ali doesn't look too flustered. He reckons that he got an inside edge onto the pads. Replays show that indeed he did. Third umpire Gaffaney has an easy decision

68.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, turn and bounce, pitches outside off, brings Moeen Ali forward, pushes to defend and the ball spins away sharply past the outside edge. Good take by Haddin too

68.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, Moeen Ali uses his feet and isn't to the pitch as Lyon drags the length back on seeing the batsman advance, Moeen Ali adjusts and defends

68.1 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, straightens, left alone

Over: 68	1 0 1 0 0	ENG 287/8
Moeen Ali 14(34)	Mark Wood 32(16)	Johnson 15-2-68-1

67.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, 1 run, full and swinging in, Moeen Ali shuffles across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single, retains the strike with that run

67.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, short of length and nips back in, punched back to the bowler

67.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, nips back in sharply, on the stumps, clipped to mid-on

67.3 - Johnson to Mark Wood, 3 runs, short near the stomach and on the stumps, Mark Wood again lifts his leg up in the air and plays a short-arm jab over mid-wicket for three. The crowd are liking it so much that they cheer loudly

67.2 - Johnson to Mark Wood, FOUR, more runs for Mark Wood. He continues to impress with the bat. Poor delivery from Johnson, down leg and short, Mark Wood helped it fine off the glove and the ball went down to the fine leg fence. More misery for Johnson and Australia

67.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, leg byes, 1 run, short down leg, Moeen Ali lifts one leg up in the air to pull, misses, the ball lobs off the thigh pad and a leg bye to fine leg. Moeen Ali was early into the stroke

Over: 67	0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 4	ENG 278/8
Mark Wood 25(14)	Moeen Ali 13(30)	Lyon 19-4-74-3

66.6 - Lyon to Mark Wood, FOUR, Root and Co. are all smiles. The lead is now 400. A brilliant way to get there. Pre-meditated reverse sweep, played from the stumps, Mark Wood connected well and sent it through the vacant backward point region

66.5 - Lyon to Mark Wood, SIX, Wood will cherish this moment for a long long time, first six in Test cricket for Wood, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Wood skips out and smacks it out of the ground. A bit like how Pietersen used to do. Making room and then a full extension of the arms. It went into the trees and out of the stadium. Can someone please find the ball? The fourth umpire walks out with a fresh box but he is sent back as the ball is found

Round the wicket comes Lyon

66.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, looped up outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and punches it square of the wicket

66.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, floated up outside off, Ali pushes it to the off-side with soft hands

66.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Ali advances and gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looked to defend

66.1 - Lyon to Mark Wood, 1 run, slower and on the stumps, Wood goes back and works it behind square, for an easy single

The lights are on at the Swalec stadium

Over: 66	0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0	ENG 266/8
Moeen Ali 12(27)	Mark Wood 14(11)	Johnson 14-2-60-1

65.6 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, on a length and outside off, Ali punches hard but can't beat the diving short cover

65.5 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, full length delivery on middle and leg, Ali knocks it down to mid-on

65.4 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, slower ball outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and dabs it straight to the fielder at point

65.3 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, slightly fuller and just outside off, Ali punches it straight to short cover

65.2 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off, this time Ali flashes it much harder, doesn't get anywhere near to it, ball rose extra after passing the batsman

65.1 - Johnson to Moeen Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ali flashes hard and gets a bottom edge, ball goes on the bounce to the keeper

Mitchell Johnson [13.0-1-60-1] is back into the attack

Over: 65	0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 0	ENG 266/8
Mark Wood 14(11)	Moeen Ali 12(21)	Lyon 18-4-62-3

64.6 - Lyon to Mark Wood, 4 runs, loopy delivery outside off, Wood presses forward on the drive and caresses it through, Watson gave the chase and stopped it right behind the ropes, but the batsmen run four

64.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, Ali advances and takes it as a full-toss, drills it to long-off, for a single

64.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Ali turns it to the left of the bowler

64.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, flighted delivery on off, Ali presses forward and blocks it

There is a dark cloud hovering around

64.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, slower and just outside off, Ali comes down the track and pads it away to the off-side

64.1 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, floated up delivery on middle and leg, Ali defends it back to the bowler

Over: 64	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 261/8
Mark Wood 10(10)	Moeen Ali 11(16)	Starc 16-4-60-2

63.6 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, low full-toss outside off, Wood hits it straight to point

63.5 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, short and on the stumps, Wood rides with the bounce and turns it to the on-side

Over the wicket comes Starc

63.4 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Wood blocks it back to the bowler

63.3 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, full and just outside off, Wood looks to jam it out, fails to connect, Haddin collects

63.2 - Starc to Mark Wood, FOUR, short and on the hips, Wood connects it off the middle of the bat without watching the ball, manages to connect on the clip, the pace on the ball took it to the deep mid-wicket fence. One leg was up in the air and he sort of short-arm jabbed it ala Gordon Greenidge. The crowd certainly liked that

63.1 - Starc to Mark Wood, FOUR, full and firing on the stumps, Wood was looking to push it hard, gets a thick outside edge that flies past the slip cordon, lucky and handy runs these for England

Over: 63	0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0	ENG 253/8
Moeen Ali 11(16)	Mark Wood 2(4)	Lyon 17-4-57-3

62.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, floated up outside off, Ali pushes it off the inside half of the bat, back to the bowler

62.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Ali employs the slog sweep and connects it well, raced away to the deep mid-wicket fence

62.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, Ali drives to short cover, who goes to his left and stops

62.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 2 runs, sliding down leg, Ali kneels down and miscues the sweep towards fine leg, Strac runs across and cuts it off in the deep, keeps them down to two

62.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Ali pushes it to the off-side

62.1 - Lyon to Mark Wood, 1 run, slower and spinning in, Wood wrists the clip to mid-wicket, for a single

Over: 62	0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 246/8
Moeen Ali 5(11)	Mark Wood 1(3)	Starc 15-4-52-2

61.6 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, pitched up outside off, Moeen Ali goes for a lavish drive outside off and misses, the ball dies on the way to Haddin

61.5 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, so close! The reverse swinging yorker from Starc, tailed in very late, Moeen Ali dug it out, the ball hit the pad and then dribbled very close and past the stumps. So easily could've dislodged a bail there. Clarke hides his face with his hands and smiles - can't quite believe that it hasn't got him a wicket

61.4 - Starc to Moeen Ali, no run, full and outside off, Ali drives but picks the fielder at short cover. It was in the air but on the bounce to the fielder

61.3 - Starc to Mark Wood, 1 run, short and into the bodyline, Wood manages to fend it, gets it off the top of the bat blade, ball runs away behind square

61.2 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, short and sliding down leg, Wood looks to tickle it fine and misses

Two slips, leg gully and a short leg in place

61.1 - Starc to Mark Wood, no run, round the wicket comes Starc, delivers the pinpoint yorker on the stumps, Wood jams it out

Over: 61	0 W 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0	ENG 245/8
Moeen Ali 5(8)	Mark Wood 0(0)	Lyon 16-4-50-3

60.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, slower and just outside off, Ali pushes it to the left of short cover, who slides and saves

60.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up on off, Ali prods forward and blocks

Mark Wood, right handed bat, comes to the crease

60.4 - Lyon to Broad, out Caught by Hazlewood!! Reckless stuff from England, flighted delivery outside off, Broad looks to heave it out of the park, doesn't meet with the pitch of the ball, mistimes it completely, Hazlewood runs in from long-off, puts in the valiant full-stretch-forward-dive and grabs it with both hands, that's an outstanding effort from the Aussie pacer. Broad c Hazlewood b Lyon 4(7) [4s-1]

Lyon to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

60.3 - Lyon to Broad, no run, Broad blocks this with the inside half of the bat

60.2 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and off, Ali nurdles it to short mid-wicket, for a single

60.1 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, short and wide, Ali cuts it straight to cover

Over: 60	0 0 1 4 4 0 0	ENG 244/7
Broad 4(5)	Moeen Ali 4(4)	Starc 14-4-51-2

59.6 - Starc to Broad, no run, the weight is on the back foot as Broad is expecting the short ball from Starc, he tentatively pushes the incoming delivery to point from the crease

59.5 - Starc to Broad, FOUR, back of a length outside off, Broad stands tall and slashes it, the thick outside edge flies wide of gully and beats point too. Broad made good use of the width there, off the mark. Still no third man and the ball raced away

59.4 - Starc to Broad, no run, dug in short outside off, Broad drops his wrists and lets it go

Starc is getting late reverse swing with the old ball

59.3 - Starc to Broad, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked to Voges at short leg who is sharp and fields. Flicks the ball back onto the stumps but Broad was well in

59.2 - Starc to Broad, no run, fuller delivery on middle and off, Broad manages to get under it, flicks it to short mid-wicket

Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

59.1 - Starc to Stokes, out Bowled!! Gone, Starc pumps his fist and jumps in joy, Clarke finally has a big smile on his face, this is a big big wicket for the Australians. Full and outside off, Stokes went hard on the drive, gets a thick inside edge that deflects onto the stumps, stumps are clattered and Stokes trudges back with a sorry face, he knows that the job is not quite done. Stokes b Starc 42(59) [4s-9]

Starc to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Over: 59	0 0 1 0 0	ENG 240/6
Moeen Ali 4(4)	Stokes 42(58)	Lyon 15-4-49-2

58.6 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, slower and on off, Ali pushes it to the left of the bowler

58.5 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, loopy delivery on off, Ali defends it off the front foot

58.4 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, FOUR, floated up outside off, Ali went hard on the drive, he gets a thick outside edge, ball kisses Haddin's glove who was moving to his left, Clarke would have easily taken it at first slip, but the deflection from Haddin took the ball away from the Aussie skipper, lucky way to get off the mark

58.3 - Lyon to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Ali defends it off the front foot

Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease

58.2 - Lyon to Buttler, out Caught by Haddin!! Buttler walks straightaway. Reminded me of the great Gilchrist, even before Australians started to appeal he started to walk back, good spirit shown by the English keeper. Coming to the ball, this was a flighted delivery just outside off, Buttler shapes up for a reverse sweep, fails to connect with it, ball brushes the glove and rises high towards the left of Haddin who takes it easily. Buttler c Haddin b Lyon 7(19)

Lyon to Buttler, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

58.1 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Buttler defends it calmly

Over: 58	4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1	ENG 236/5
Stokes 42(58)	Buttler 7(17)	Starc 13-4-47-1

57.6 - Starc to Stokes, no run, on a length and on middle and leg, Stokes clips it to the man at short mid-wicket

57.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, very full and on the stumps, Stokes drills it straight to the fielder at mid-on

57.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, yorker length delivery on off, Stokes digs it out to mid-on

57.3 - Starc to Stokes, FOUR, short and just outside off, Stokes smartly opens the face of the bat and guides it through the gap between gully and the slip cordon

57.2 - Starc to Buttler, 1 run, on the stumps, Buttler works it wide of mid-on and runs across for a single

57.1 - Starc to Buttler, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Buttler defends it solidly

Over: 57	2 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 2	ENG 231/5
Stokes 38(54)	Buttler 6(15)	Lyon 14-4-45-1

56.6 - Lyon to Stokes, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Stokes clatters the slog-sweep behind square, it raced away in a hurry, there was a fielder at backward square leg, but the power on the shot was sublime

56.5 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up on off, Stokes comes down the track and dead bats it

56.4 - Lyon to Stokes, FOUR, full and outside off , Stokes kneels down and clobbers it through mid-wicket, it was a powerful slog sweep in fact, if there is someone who can emulate the great Freddie in this Ashes it will him. He can hit the ball a long way

56.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up on off, Stokes defends it to point

56.2 - Lyon to Buttler, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Buttler employs a paddle sweep and collects a single, ball rolled away towards fine leg

56.1 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, tossed up on the stumps, nudged to short mid-wicket

Over: 56	4 4 1 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 0	ENG 222/5
Stokes 30(50)	Buttler 5(13)	Starc 12-4-42-1

55.6 - Starc to Stokes, no run, good length and outside off, Stokes defends it. Starc had a word or two to say to Stokes after he collected the ball

55.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, on a length and on the stumps, Stokes stays back and blocks it back to the bowler

55.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, low full-toss outside off, Stokes drives it to cover

55.3 - Starc to Stokes, FOUR, full and outside off, Stokes drills the drive past Buttler, he hit that with some power and it raced away

55.2 - Starc to Buttler, 1 run, short of length and on the stumps, nudged to mid-wicket, for a single

55.1 - Starc to Buttler, no run, full and on the stumps, Buttler defends it with a straight bat, back to the bowler

Mitchell Starc [11.0-4-37-1] is back into the attack

Over: 55	0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 W 0 0 4 0	ENG 217/5
Stokes 26(46)	Buttler 4(11)	Lyon 13-4-36-1

54.6 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, this was tossed up and on the stumps, Stokes attempts a reverse sweep, he connects it but not quite well, ball flies to Clarke at first slip after it hit the ground, it hit him on the toe and then hit the ground, there was a mild appeal and Erasmus wanted to have a look at it. Replays suggested that it was a clear bump ball. Haddin was the one who was appealing in fact.

Third umpire called for, Stokes is the man in question, Lyon's front foot is fine, the appeal was to check whether it was a bump ball or not, it was clearly a bump ball and Chris Gaffaney rules it in the batsman's favour

54.5 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, slower through the air, Stokes blocks it down the wicket

54.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, short and slightly wide, Stokes makes room and punches it to cover

54.3 - Lyon to Buttler, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Buttler clips it to mid-wicket, for a single

54.2 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, tossed up on middle and off, Buttler comes down the track and looks to go downtown, fails to lay a bat on it and wears it on the pad

54.1 - Lyon to Buttler, no run, full and on the stumps, Buttler works it to short mid-wicket

Drinks are on the field now

Over: 54	0 0 0 0 0 0 1L 2 0 2 1 0 0 4 1	ENG 216/5
Buttler 3(8)	Stokes 26(43)	Hazlewood 13-2-49-2

53.6 - Hazlewood to Buttler, 1 run, full delivery in the slot, Buttler drives it firmly, picks the man at cover, who dives to his right and saves

53.5 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, back of a length delivery well wide of off, no shot offered

53.4 - Hazlewood to Buttler, 2 runs, slightly fuller and on middle and leg, Buttler wrists it wide of mid-on, for a couple

53.3 - Hazlewood to Stokes, leg byes, 1 run, on a length and on middle and leg, Stokes fails to tickle it fine, gets hit on the pad, ball rolls away to the fine leg region

53.2 - Hazlewood to Stokes, no run, sliding down leg, Stokes spots it early and lets it go through

53.1 - Hazlewood to Stokes, no run, short of length and outside off, Stokes punches it to short cover

There is a little bit of banter going in the middle. Aussie fielders are trying to choke Stokes' concentration

Over: 53	4 0 1 0	ENG 212/5
Stokes 26(40)	Buttler 0(5)	Lyon 12-4-35-1

52.6 - Lyon to Stokes, 1 run, fuller and on middle and leg, Stokes sweeps it behind square, retains the strike with that run

52.5 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery on off, Stokes prods forward and blocks it

52.4 - Lyon to Stokes, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Stokes kneels down and reverse-sweeps it into the square third man region, there is no protection in the deep and it raced away

52.3 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, short and slightly wide, Stokes makes room and punches it straight to short cover

52.2 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Stokes watches it all along and defends it with a straight bat

52.1 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Stokes lunges forward and blocks it

Nathan Lyon [11.0-4-30-1] is back into the attack

change of ends for Nathan Lyon

Over: 52	1 0 0 0	ENG 207/5
Buttler 0(5)	Stokes 21(34)	Hazlewood 12-2-46-2

51.6 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, Buttler turns it to the on-side with soft hands, wicket-maiden for Hazlewood

51.5 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Buttler jumps inside the crease and defends it with a straight bat

51.4 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, hits it on a good length and delivers it outside off, Buttler doesn't bother with it

51.3 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, full and on off, Buttler plays with an angled bat as he dabs this one to point

51.2 - Hazlewood to Buttler, no run, slower and well wide of off, Buttler lifts his bat and lets it go

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

51.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, out Bowled!! bowled him! That's the most pleasing sight for any fast bowler in the world. Pitched on a good length and tailed back in late, Root was expecting the ball to bounce a tad high as he was looking to defend it, ball kisses the pad before it deflects onto the stumps, Hazlewood gets the reward for being consistent and Australians are relieved as they got the wicket of the big fish. J Root b Hazlewood 60(89) [4s-9]

Hazlewood to J Root, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Josh Hazlewood [11.0-1-46-1] is back into the attack

Over: 51	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 207/4
Stokes 21(34)	J Root 60(88)	Watson 5-0-23-0

50.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, short of length on the leg stump, tucked to the left of short mid-wicket who dives and stops. Good work

50.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed off the front foot to cover

50.4 - Watson to Stokes, FOUR, too full and too straight on the stumps, again Watson misses the ideal length to bowl on this. Flicked wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder. The ball rolls away to the fence in a hurry. England's lead is growing and so are the lines on Clarke's forehead

50.3 - Watson to Stokes, no run, pushed further wide of off, left alone

50.2 - Watson to Stokes, FOUR, no problems with that one. The 200 is up. Still the length is short and wide outside off, easy for Stokes as he transfers the weight on the back foot and punches it through cover

50.1 - Watson to Stokes, no run, shortish outside off, Stokes mistimes the cut to point. Went too hard at it and chopped it

Over: 50	0 0 W 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 199/4
J Root 60(88)	Stokes 13(28)	Lyon 11-4-30-1

49.6 - Lyon to J Root, no run, down the track and clipped to short mid-wicket

49.5 - Lyon to J Root, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, but Root was struck well outside off, he got a big stride out to meet the ball too, tossed up and turning in from outside off, Root ensured he got outside the line of off. Dharmasena shakes his head

49.4 - Lyon to J Root, no run, Root gets forward and flicks, finds short mid-wicket

49.3 - Lyon to Stokes, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Stokes kneels down and slog sweeps to deep backward square leg, more off the thickish inside half of the bat

49.2 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, fraction short outside off, Stokes rocks back and hammers it straight to the fielder at extra cover

49.1 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Root gets forward and wrists it to a deep mid-on

Over: 49	0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0	ENG 197/4
Stokes 12(26)	J Root 59(84)	Watson 4-0-15-0

48.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, Stokes punches it to mid-off

48.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, on a good length and outside off, Stokes won't play at that

48.4 - Watson to Stokes, no run, bounces extra outside off, Stokes rises tall to cut, mistimes it to cover-point

48.3 - Watson to Stokes, no run, good length outside off, left alone

48.2 - Watson to Stokes, no run, good length and angled across Stokes, he then shoulders arms

48.1 - Watson to Stokes, FOUR, fraction short outside off, Stokes stands tall and forces that wide of point with a vertical bat. The lead swells further. He is a powerful bloke and can hit them

Over: 48	W 0	ENG 193/4
J Root 59(84)	Stokes 8(20)	Lyon 10-4-28-1

47.6 - Lyon to J Root, no run, turning in, flicked to short mid-wicket

47.5 - Lyon to Stokes, 1 run, very full on the stumps, eased to mid-off for a single

47.4 - Lyon to Stokes, no run, what was that? Stokes out of nowhere attempts the reverse sweep to a delivery on the stumps, the bounce beats Stokes and he gets hit on the forearm

47.3 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, tossed up and turning in, Root gets forward to flick and inside-edges it past short leg

47.2 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off, Root gets forward and blocks

47.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, slow spin, shortish too, Root gets back and punches it to mid-on

Over: 47	0 1 0 W 0	ENG 191/4
Stokes 7(18)	J Root 58(80)	Watson 3-0-11-0

46.6 - Watson to Stokes, no run, pitched up outside off, Stokes gets forward and drives, finds Rogers at cover

46.5 - Watson to Stokes, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Stokes presents a dead bat off the back foot

46.4 - Watson to Stokes, no run, good length outside off, slanted across, left alone

46.3 - Watson to J Root, 1 run, length angling in, Root tucks it to fine leg, for a single

46.2 - Watson to J Root, no run, outswinger on a good length, left alone

Two slips in place

46.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, Root gets forward and drives but straight to the fielder at mid-off

Shane Watson [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

Over: 46	0 1 0 1	ENG 190/4
J Root 57(77)	Stokes 7(15)	Lyon 9-4-26-1

45.6 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, very full on the stumps, wristed wide of mid-on for a quick single

45.5 - Lyon to J Root, no run, Root punches this shortish ball off the back foot to mid-off

Slip and a short leg in

45.4 - Lyon to J Root, 2 runs, very full on off, Root gets forward and drives in the gap at cover for a couple, the fielder from point chases and keeps it down to a couple

45.3 - Lyon to J Root, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Root defends off the back foot

45.2 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Root gets forward and flicks to short mid-wicket, straight to the fielder

45.1 - Lyon to J Root, no run, from round the wicket, flatter and on the stumps, Root shuffles across in defence

Nathan Lyon [8.0-4-23-1] is back into the attack

Over: 45	0 2 0 1	ENG 187/4
Stokes 7(15)	J Root 54(71)	Starc 11-4-37-1

44.6 - Starc to Stokes, 2 runs, Comical from Australia. Hazlewood with a dive to his right at mid-on and he deflects it past the diving Rogers who was coming in from mid-off to field. It was on-driven well by Stokes, with Hazlewood diving and parrying the ball, it wrong-footed Rogers, he chases and then pulls it back with a dive. Manages to save two runs

44.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, very full on the stumps, Stokes plays with a straight bat and drives to mid-on, straight to the fielder

44.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, Stokes shuffles across in defence and gets it to short cover

44.3 - Starc to Stokes, no run, very full outside off, Stokes leans into a flowing drive, but straight to the fielder at mid-off

44.2 - Starc to Stokes, no run, down leg, Stokes flicks and misses

Apologies for getting two things wrong. First 42.4 - no-one appealed for lbw. Quite strange that. Replays show that Steven Smith was the only one who appealed. Then 42.6 again Clarke and Starc discussed about the appeal only when the bowler spoke to Erasmus. So they weren't going for the review anyway. Got that both slightly wrong. Also 42.6 it was just clipping leg - so umpire's call

44.1 - Starc to Stokes, no run, short of length on the stumps, Stokes shows the full face of the bat and punches it to mid-on

Over: 44	0	ENG 185/4
J Root 54(71)	Stokes 5(9)	Johnson 13-1-60-1

43.6 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, half-volley outside off and Root won't miss out. He leans forward and laces the cover drive to sweeper cover, found the gap and raced away. Can't bowl gifts to a man who is in the form of his life currently

43.5 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on the stumps, Root watchfully defends it back to Johnson

43.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, Root stands tall and punches it to point

43.3 - Johnson to J Root, no run, way outside off, left alone

43.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, full and outside off, left alone

43.1 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, back of a length outside off, Root stands tall and punches it through cover. A finely timed shot and it races away. Yet another fifty for Root. He continues his dream run in Tests. Will he get back-to-back tons in the game? 12th fifty for Root in Tests

Over: 43	0 0 0 0	ENG 177/4
Stokes 5(9)	J Root 46(65)	Starc 10-4-35-1

42.6 - Starc to Stokes, no run, searing inswinging yorker from Starc. He has Stokes on the floor once more. It jagged back in and hit him on the toe, Erasmus thinks about it for a long while and rejected the appeal. Australia want to review but Erasmus told Starc that it was bat. Starc pulls the head back in disappointment. Could've been going down leg too. Slight correction here - Clarke and Starc discussed about the appeal only when the bowler spoke to Erasmus. So they weren't going for the review anyway. Got that slightly wrong. Also it was just clipping leg - so umpire's call

42.5 - Starc to Stokes, no run, short of length on the stumps, Stokes shows the full face of the bat and punches to mid-on

42.4 - Starc to Stokes, no run, sharp inswinger, Stokes is on the floor after getting rapped on the pads. He falls over due to the impact. It nipped in and caught Stokes on the kneeroll. What do we have here? It is given not out and replays show that it was three reds! So would've been out had Australia reviewed. Hitting leg. They didn't even consider the review. A wasted moment that. Will Australia regret that? Also strangely no-one appealed with Steven Smith the only one belting out from a distance. If you don't appeal - you won't get decisions in your favor

42.3 - Starc to Stokes, no run, Starc comes back well with a full one outside off, Stokes pushes out with leaden foot and gets beaten. The ball was close to the outside edge that time. Again a bit loose from Stokes. Could've left that alone

42.2 - Starc to Stokes, FOUR, lovely stroke from Stokes. Very full on the stumps, Stokes gets forward and plays a sumptous stroke past the diving right-hand of Starc, the timing was fabulous and the ball raced away beating mid-off to his left

42.1 - Starc to Stokes, no run, short outside off, the ball kept a bit low and beats Stokes' attempted cut, that was a waft and a loose one at that from Stokes

Over: 42	W 0 2 1L	ENG 173/4
J Root 46(65)	Stokes 1(3)	Johnson 12-1-52-1

41.6 - Johnson to J Root, 2 runs, sliding down leg, Root clips it with one hand coming off the bat handle, down to fine leg, it was more of an inside edge rather than off the middle of the bat

41.5 - Johnson to J Root, no run, slipping down leg - that's why there was no real appeal for lbw. Struck just above the kneeroll as Root was caught on the back foot in trying to flick, Johnson and the Aussies knew it. Dharmasena shook his head straightaway

41.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, pushed to point off the back foot

41.3 - Johnson to Stokes, 1 run, full and down leg, clipped forcefully to deep mid-wicket, gets off the mark with a single

41.2 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, nearly. Pitches on middle and bounces, Stokes was opened up as he tried to work to leg, gets hit on the back leg, there was no real appeal from any of the Aussies as the ball was going over. Johnson has a stare at Stokes. Stokes looked quite awkward while playing that

This should be a good contest. Johnson v Stokes

41.1 - Johnson to Stokes, no run, pitched up outside off, Stokes looks to defend and the ball runs off a thickish outside edge towards point

Over: 41	0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 170/4
J Root 44(62)	Stokes 0(0)	Starc 9-4-31-1

40.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, frustration for Starc and Australia. He shakes his head. This after beating the batsman with seam movement outside off, full and angled across, not quite the driving length, Root is sucked into the drive on the rise and since there is extravagant seam movement, the ball whistles past the edge

40.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it to the right of gully where a diving save is made

40.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, Haddin cops a blow after the ball deflected off his glove and hit him on the chin. A glancing blow - so no damage done. Kept a bit low that one, beats Root on the cut and passed under the bat. Haddin fumbled and saw him get hit

40.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, pitched up outside off, Root mistimes the drive to cover. One hand came off the bat handle as he played it

40.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, slanted across Root on a fuller length, Root shoulders arms

40.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone

Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 40	1L 2 4 4 0 3 0 W 0 0	ENG 170/4
Bell 60(89)	J Root 44(56)	Johnson 11-1-49-1

39.6 - Johnson to Bell, out Bowled!! Wicket for Johnson at last. It is not a special delivery though. Bell played a huge part in his dismissal as he was expecting the short ball and completely misjudged the length delivery on the stumps, the weight was on the back foot, he played well inside the line and the ball clattered into the stumps. The ball neither seamed nor did it swung, just that Bell played down the wrong line. Johnson leaps and pumps his fist. A relieved bowler and Australia needed that for England were batting them out of the game. Bell b Johnson 60(89) [4s-11]

Johnson to Bell, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

39.5 - Johnson to Bell, FOUR, smashed! Bell was trying to execute the same shot the previous ball, now he has connected well, full outside off, Bell gets forward and plays the lofted drive over cover, the fielder leapt but it was always going over his head. Played on a bent knee and deliberately hit in the air. Looked classy once again when he played that

39.4 - Johnson to Bell, 2 runs, ooh! Full and outside off, Bell went hard on the cover drive and got a thick bottom edge, doesn't carry to Haddin who fails to stop it with his left glove, the ball deflects away to third man for two. Streaky stroke from Bell but he gets away with it

39.3 - Johnson to J Root, 3 runs, good length outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it wide of gully. The scrambled seam delivery from Johnson, Root played it well and Lyon the chaser again. Fails to prevent the third. Good running from the duo. Johnson isn't happy and shakes his head as he walks back to his mark

39.2 - Johnson to Bell, 1 run, fullish and tailing back in towards leg stump, clipped wide of mid-on

39.1 - Johnson to Bell, no run, this one nipped back in sharply and bounced too, almost cut Bell in half, Bell was on the back foot looking to defend and the sharp movement undid him there. He gets hit on the back thigh. Felt the blow and wringed his leg trying to free up the muscles

Over: 39	1 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0	ENG 160/3
J Root 41(55)	Bell 53(84)	Starc 8-3-31-1

38.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, angling in on the stumps, Root pushes forward and shows the full face of the bat to defend to mid-off

38.5 - Starc to J Root, no run, Starc puffs his cheeks out and blows a bit of air after bowling an inswinging yorker on off at 90.3mph. Root is good enough to jam down on the ball and keep it out

38.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, short on the stumps, Root swivels on the hook and rolls his wrists on it to keep it down, well played and the ball is fielded at square leg

38.3 - Starc to J Root, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Root gets forward and drives in the air but well wide of cover, Lyon gives chase and keps it to a couple. There were shouts of 'catch' as the ball was airborne

38.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, good length outside off, Root lets it go as the line isn't troubling enough

38.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, short of length on the stumps, Root stands tall and defends it back down the pitch

Over: 38	0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 158/3
Bell 53(84)	J Root 39(49)	Johnson 10-1-39-0

37.6 - Johnson to Bell, no run, full and wide outside off, easy leave

37.5 - Johnson to Bell, no run, good length outside off, angled across, Bell lifts his bat and lets it go

37.4 - Johnson to J Root, 1 run, short of length on the pads, clipped nicely to deep backward square leg

37.3 - Johnson to J Root, no run, good leave that. Full and outside off, with a bit of extra bounce, Root had to be careful and he pulls the bat out of harm's way as he shoulders arms

Still Johnson continues on - in search of a first wicket. He has now bowled 34.2 overs in the match and gone wicketless. A far cry from the menacing bowler we saw in the last Ashes. Still the pitch has had a part to play. Don't rule him out just yet!

37.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, tight full delivery on off stump, Root defends solidly to cover

37.1 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, poor start from Johnson after the tea break. It was on a short of length on the hips of Root who gets inside the line and glances it to fine leg for a four. Played that neatly

Over: 37	0 Wd 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1	ENG 153/3
Bell 53(82)	J Root 34(45)	Starc 7-3-29-1

36.6 - Starc to Bell, no run, good delivery and nearly catches the outside edge of the forward defending Bell, swung in and that forced Bell to play at this, it straightened past the outside edge. No luck for Australia

36.5 - Starc to Bell, no run, yorker length outside off, Bell fails to dig it out

36.4 - Starc to J Root, 3 runs, pitched up outside off, Root shows the full face of the bat and drives wide of cover and Rogers' left at mid-off, he didn't dive and then has to chase it, by then the batsmen take three

36.4 - Starc to J Root, wide, so wide that Haddin dives in front of Watson at first slip and still can't stop the ball cleanly. Watson was taking evasive action as he went back as Haddin dived. The keeper got a glove and stopped it from going further

36.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, full and on the stumps, clipped nicely but straight to the fielder at mid-on

Starc is still grimacing as he walks around with the right ankle troubling him. Often he is seen with a limp after delivering the ball

36.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, full and inswinging on the stumps, clipped to the right of square leg who moves to his right and fields

36.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, short of length on the stumps, Root shuffles across in defence and gets it to cover

Welcome back for what should be a long last session. 37 overs to be bowled in the final session. Australia need wickets and quickly. This game is slipping away from them. Starc will resume proceedings. Root will be on strike

Joe Root was scratchy and collected a few boundaries via outside-inside edges. Australian bowlers failed to make a greater impact with the new ball, and Clarke would be a disappointed man. England, now, have a healthy lead and all eyes will be on Bell when he comes back to bat in the post-tea session. Will he make a ton and justify his reputation? Remember! He was the only English batsman who made some meaningful runs in the previous Ashes series. Do join us back in a short while.

Ballance, who had a good outing in the first innings, got out in the first over after lunch without troubling the scorers. He was undone by the extra bounce from Hazlewood. Lyth played aggressively and essayed some brilliant strokes during his knock. His innings was ended by a spectacular catch at first slip by the Australian skipper. Bell, who, it has to be said, has batted very well in this innings so far. It might well be the sign of him getting back to form. He also registered his 43rd fifty in Tests.

Will we get one more over before tea? Dharmasena looks at Erasmus and signals off we go. That will be tea then.

Over: 36	0 4 0 0 0	ENG 149/3
Bell 53(80)	J Root 31(41)	Johnson 9-1-34-0

35.6 - Johnson to Bell, no run, full outside off, Bell gets forward and shoulders arms

35.5 - Johnson to Bell, no run, way outside off, easy leave, doesn't carry to Haddin

35.4 - Johnson to Bell, no run, on the stumps, defended

35.3 - Johnson to Bell, no run, once more Bell is late in leaving a full one outside off, the ball takes the toe end of the bat and drops in front of Clarke at 2nd slip. Johnson's frustrations continue to grow. He has a stare at Bell

35.2 - Johnson to Bell, no run, short of length outside off, angling away, left alone

35.1 - Johnson to Bell, FOUR, fifty for Bell. The crowd and his team-mates rise up to applaud his effort. A timely knock as he was under pressure with his form not in the pink of health. 43rd one for him in Tests. His missus claps as she watches the landmark reached. Full and outside off, Bell sliced the square drive in the air, split gully and backward point. It was well wide of both of them. Rolls away to the fence. Can he kick on and get a ton?

Mitchell Johnson [8.0-1-30-0] is back into the attack

Over: 35	0 0 0 0	ENG 145/3
J Root 31(41)	Bell 49(74)	Starc 6-3-25-1

34.6 - Starc to J Root, no run, angled in on off stump, Root gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to defend to mid-on

34.5 - Starc to J Root, FOUR, whipped away to deep square leg, Starc used the angle and though there was inswing, Root used that to good effect to clip it wide of the square leg umpire. The timing does the rest

Now Starc comes round the wicket

Mitch is seen stretching. Another spell?

34.4 - Starc to J Root, no run, good length outside off, doesn't carry to Haddin after Root leaves

34.3 - Starc to J Root, no run, full and outside off, the sucker delivery, Root lets it go

Bell's missus is seen present on the ground and pretty sure she must be enjoying her hubby's gorgeous driving. Silky smooth operator!

34.2 - Starc to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, punched to cover

Fairly defensive field now. Two slips and a gully

34.1 - Starc to J Root, no run, short of length down leg, Root gets inside the line to tuck it, misses, Haddin dives one-handed to his left and pulls the ball down, didn't glove it cleanly though

Mitchell Starc [5.0-3-21-1] is back into the attack

Over: 34	0	ENG 141/3
Bell 49(74)	J Root 27(35)	Hazlewood 11-1-46-1

33.6 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, swinging down leg, Bell flicks and misses, Haddin dives to his left and collects

33.5 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, pitched up outside off, Bell gets forward and defends with an open face to point

33.4 - Hazlewood to Bell, FOUR, another Bell drive and another four! Magnificent from the Warwickshire man. It was full and outside off, Bell leant forward on the square drive and hit it on the rise, Lyon at point went for a dive - full length to his right, but the ball purred wide of his outstretched hand. Supreme timing on the shot. Looks so lovely when he essays those drives

33.3 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, good rising short of length delivery outside off, Bell judged it well and hoisted his bat over his head as he left it alone. That was a good leave as it was close to off stump

33.2 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, uncertain there Bell. He wanted to leave the full one outside off, was a bit late in doing so, the ball takes the toe end and lands in front of Clarke at 2nd slip

33.1 - Hazlewood to Bell, FOUR, Has Starc pulled it back? Looks like he hasn't. It was pulled hard and to his left at deep backward square. He ran and tried to pull it back, but the ball was under his body as he touched the ropes. The third umpire makes the call. Short on the stumps and Bell swivelled on the pull, missed the square leg umpire and Starc was always coming second best in the race to pull it back due to the timing on the shot

Over: 33	0 1 2 0 0	ENG 133/3
J Root 27(35)	Bell 41(68)	Watson 2-0-10-0

32.6 - Watson to J Root, 2 runs, back of a length on the stumps, wristed wide of short mid-wicket for a couple

32.5 - Watson to J Root, no run, this one kept a bit low, short of length outside off, Root jams his bat down and defends to gully

32.4 - Watson to J Root, no run, very full and outside off, crisply driven but straight to the fielder at mid-off

Root has been moving around his crease a bit. So Haddin is now up to the stumps to prevent that

32.3 - Watson to J Root, no run, not quite the length to cut, Root goes through with the shot, chops it to gully

32.2 - Watson to J Root, no run, short of length outside off, Root defends with an open face to the right of the diving gully, there is a fumble but Bell sends Root back

Mark Wood is seen sitting on the balcony with the Sky earpiece on. Bumble is on air and he mentions that what a good bowler Wood is. To which Wood flexes his muscles and smiles

32.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, good length outside off, left alone. The ball doesn't carry to Haddin

A second slip added to Watson now

Over: 32	4 0	ENG 131/3
Bell 41(68)	J Root 25(29)	Hazlewood 10-1-38-1

31.6 - Hazlewood to Bell, 2 runs, full outside off, Bell gets the bat down and defends with an open face through backward point for a couple. Lyon was the one who was chasing the ball

31.5 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, tight delivery on the stumps, Bell shows the full face of the bat and defends back to the bowler

31.4 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, full and angling in on the stumps, flicked in the air, but doesn't carry to mid-wicket. There were oohs and aahs from the Aussies as the ball went in the air

31.3 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, very full and on the stumps, driven back to the bowler

31.2 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Bell plays with an angled bat as he dabs it towards the fielder at backward point

31.1 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, fuller and on middle and leg, Bell shows the full face of the bat as he defends it to mid-on

Josh Hazlewood [9.0-1-36-1] is back into the attack

Over: 31	0 0	ENG 129/3
J Root 25(29)	Bell 39(62)	Watson 1-0-8-0

30.6 - Watson to J Root, no run, good length delivery in the corridor outside off, Root shoulders arms at it

30.5 - Watson to J Root, FOUR, here we go again, this time the edge flies over the lone slip, short of length and wide of off, Root gets a thick top-edge on the cut, Watson has a grim look on his face. Lot of frustration in the Aussie camp

30.4 - Watson to J Root, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Root stands tall and punches it towards cover

30.3 - Watson to J Root, no run, on a length and just outside off, Root blocks it back to the bowler

30.2 - Watson to J Root, FOUR, lucky boundary and that will alos brings up the 50-run partnership, short of length and outside off, Root goes for a punchy-drive, gets a thick outside edge that flies past slip cordon

30.1 - Watson to J Root, no run, on a good length and on the off-stump line, Root watches it all along and defends it solidly

Shane Watson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 30	0 4	ENG 121/3
J Root 17(23)	Bell 39(62)	Lyon 8-4-23-1

29.6 - Lyon to J Root, 1 run, floated up outside off, Root drives it towards cover, Watto misfields and allows Root to retain the strike

29.5 - Lyon to Bell, 1 run, over the wicket, tossed up on off, Bell kneels down and sweeps it behind square, for an easy single

29.4 - Lyon to Bell, byes, FOUR, sliding down leg and Haddin yet again fails to collect it cleanly, this time its the bounce that did him, four extras conceded

29.3 - Lyon to Bell, no run, slower and on the stumps, Bell looks to turn it to the on-side, misses and is struck on the front pad, appeal from the bowler but that was always missing leg

29.2 - Lyon to J Root, 3 runs, full and on the stumps, Root flicks it wide of mid-on, Rogers runs across and cuts it off in the deep

29.1 - Lyon to Bell, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Bell tucks it to backward square leg, for a single

Over: 29	0 4	ENG 111/3
Bell 37(58)	J Root 13(21)	Hazlewood 9-1-36-1

28.6 - Hazlewood to Bell, 1 run, short and on the stumps, Bell rolls his wrists over the pull and collects a single, ball raced away straight to the fielder at fine leg, didn't time it that well

28.5 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Bell shuffles across a tad and dead-bats it

28.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, 1 run, swaying down middle and leg, Root works it to fine leg and scampers across for a single

28.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, on a length and on off, Root pushes it back to the bowler

28.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, on a good length and just outside off, Root smartly opens the face of the bat and guides it late through wide of the slip cordon and gully, that's really smart work

28.1 - Hazlewood to Bell, 3 runs, full and outside off, Bell presents the full face of the bat and pushes it gently, kind of a soft punch, the ball races through cover and the batsmen collect three

Over: 28	0 4 1B 1 0	ENG 102/3
Bell 33(55)	J Root 8(18)	Lyon 7-4-17-1

27.6 - Lyon to Bell, byes, 1 run, sliding down leg, Haddin fails to read it, batsmen sneak a bye

27.5 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up on off, Bell turns it to short mid-wicket

27.4 - Lyon to Bell, no run, on a good length and spinning in sharply, Bell was looking to block, misses and gets hit on the thigh pad, ball lands in the vacant silly point region

27.3 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flighted delivery on off, Bell gets a good stride forward and dead-bats it

27.2 - Lyon to Bell, no run, floated up outside off, Bell drives it straight to mid-off

27.1 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Bell pushes it to the right of the bowler

Over: 27	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 101/3
J Root 8(18)	Bell 33(49)	Hazlewood 8-1-27-1

26.6 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, fraction fuller and angled into the stumps, Root pushes it back to the bowler

26.5 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, not an ideal length to cut, on a good length and not enough room to cut. However, Root opts to cut, beaten on the outside edge, that cut him into half, the ball kept a tad low as well

26.4 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, slightly fuller and around the fifth stump line, Root prods forward slightly and defends it with a straight bat

26.3 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, hits it on a good length and delivers it outside off, Root watches it carefully and lets it go

26.2 - Hazlewood to J Root, no run, back of a length and on off, Root stays back and turns it to the leg-side

26.1 - Hazlewood to J Root, FOUR, back of a length and wide of off, Root times the punch to perfection, hits it square of the wicket and the ball races away

Josh Hazlewood [7.0-1-23-1] is back into the attack

Two slips, gully and two short covers in place

Over: 26	4 2 0 0 0	ENG 97/3
Bell 33(49)	J Root 4(12)	Lyon 6-3-17-1

25.6 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flatter and outside off, Bell jumps back and leaves it all alone

25.5 - Lyon to Bell, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Bell pushes it to short mid-wicket

25.4 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flighted delivery on off, Bell turns it to short mid-wicket

25.3 - Lyon to Bell, no run, on the stumps, Bell lunges forward and dead-bats it

25.2 - Lyon to Bell, no run, quicker and just outside off, Bell jumps on the back foot and defends it, that spun sharply

25.1 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Bell leans forward and pushes it to the on-side

Over: 25	0 0 4 0 0 0 0	ENG 97/3
J Root 4(12)	Bell 33(43)	Johnson 8-1-30-0

24.6 - Johnson to J Root, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and drops it towards point

A deep square leg is in place. Maybe the short ball is coming up

24.5 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on the stumps, Root gets across slightly and knocks it down to mid-wicket

24.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, on a good length and well outside off, Root left it all alone, Haddin fumbled as he looked to collect it, ball kept low on that occasion

24.3 - Johnson to Bell, 1 run, full and outside off, Bell drives it square of the wicket and picks up a single

24.2 - Johnson to Bell, no run, full and nowhere near the troubling line, Bell shoulders arms

24.1 - Johnson to Bell, no run, fuller and in the area outside off, Bell lifts his bat and lets it go

Over: 24	4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0	ENG 96/3
Bell 32(40)	J Root 4(9)	Lyon 5-2-17-1

23.6 - Lyon to Bell, 1 run, slower through the air, Bell hangs on the back foot and works it to backward square, retains the strike with that run

23.5 - Lyon to Bell, no run, floated up on middle and off, Bell waits on it and turns it to the on-side

23.4 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flighted delivery on off, Bell lunges forward and blocks it

23.3 - Lyon to Bell, no run, fuller and on the stumps, Bell pushes it back to the bowler

23.2 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up and sharply spinning in, Bell was cramped for room as he was looking to punch, he made room as he was looking to punch, gets an inside edge that rolls down the wicket

23.1 - Lyon to Bell, no run, round the wicket, tossed up on the stumps, Bell defends it back to the bowler

Over: 23	0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4	ENG 95/3
J Root 4(9)	Bell 31(34)	Johnson 7-1-29-0

22.6 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short and down leg, Root misses on the pull, keeper and the bowler thought there was glove involved, but there was never one

22.5 - Johnson to J Root, no run, Johnson is forcing Root to commit a mistake and this is the second time Root is beaten in this over, pitched on a good length and shaping away outside off, Root nearly had a poke at it, lot of excitement from the slip cordon

22.4 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Root jumps high and dabs it to the off-side

22.3 - Johnson to J Root, FOUR, on the pads and Root gets off the mark in style, clips it through mid-wicket, no need to run for those

22.2 - Johnson to J Root, no run, back of a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, it bounced extra after passing the batsman, Root was looking to poke at it, beaten on the outside edge

22.1 - Johnson to J Root, no run, short of length and well wide of off, Root waits and cuts it late, straight to the fielder at backward point

Drinks

Over: 22	0	ENG 91/3
Bell 31(34)	J Root 0(3)	Lyon 4-2-16-1

21.6 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Bell jams the drive onto his pads

21.5 - Lyon to Bell, no run, flatter and on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler

21.4 - Lyon to Bell, FOUR, on the stumps, Bell kneels down and slog-sweeps with sheer power, he hit that so hard and it raced away to the deep mid-wicket fence, Bell who was out-of-form coming into this series, is looking in good touch. This might well be the dream-knock he has been waiting to play

21.3 - Lyon to Bell, FOUR, brilliant effort from Rogers at mid-wicket, this was tossed up and spinning in, Bell comes down the track and hits it with the spin, Rogers from mid-wicket ran to his right and puts in a dive, but the ball just evaded him, no protection in the deep which means Bell will collect a boundary

21.2 - Lyon to Bell, no run, floated up on middle and off, Bell comes down the track and blocks it back to the bowler

21.1 - Lyon to Bell, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Bell advances and drives it to cover

Slip, short leg and a leg slip in place

Over: 21	1	ENG 83/3
J Root 0(3)	Bell 23(28)	Johnson 6-1-25-0

20.6 - Johnson to J Root, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Root works it straight to short mid-wicket

20.5 - Johnson to Bell, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Bell tucks it off his pads, towards fine leg, for an easy single

20.4 - Johnson to Bell, no run, slower delivery outside off, left alone to the keeper

20.3 - Johnson to Bell, FOUR, Bell is driving and he seems to be at his absolute best today, there was class written all over the ball when he hit that shot, full and wide, Bell leans forward and drives it over leaping short cover, ball raced away in a hurry

20.2 - Johnson to Bell, no run, on the stumps, Bell flicks it to the leg-side

20.2 - Johnson to Bell, 5 wides, short and too high for the batsman to reach out, Haddin leaps but can't gather the ball either

20.1 - Johnson to Bell, no run, full and outside off, Bell stays inside the line and lets it go

Over: 20	0 0 0 0 0 1 0 W 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0	ENG 73/3
J Root 0(2)	Bell 18(23)	Lyon 3-2-8-1

19.6 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off, Root defends it off the front foot

19.5 - Lyon to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off, Root mistimes the drive back to the bowler

Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.4 - Lyon to Lyth, out Caught by Clarke!! What a catch from the Aussie skipper, probably that's how you need to take catches when you stand in the slips, he didn't take his eyes off the ball till the last instant. This was pitched on a good length and spun away sharply, it hit the rough as well, there was puff of dust as the ball landed, Lyth was pressing forward to block, gets a thick outside edge that flies wide of Clarke at first slip, Clarke puts in a full-length dive to his left and grabs a single-handed catch. Lyth c Clarke b Lyon 37(62) [4s-4 6s-1]

Lyon to Lyth, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.3 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, did it hit the bat first or was it pad? slower and spinning away late, Lyth was looking to cut, misses. Not sure whether it was pad or bat, Clarke is not interested to review

19.2 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, slower and spinning away, Lyth lets it go

19.1 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Lyth gets right behind the line and defends it solidly

Over: 19	1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0	ENG 73/2
Bell 18(23)	Lyth 37(58)	Johnson 5-1-15-0

18.6 - Johnson to Bell, no run, full and on the stumps, Bell pushes it back to the bowler

18.5 - Johnson to Bell, no run, fuller and swinging away outside off, left alone to the keeper

18.4 - Johnson to Lyth, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven to mid-on, for a single

18.3 - Johnson to Lyth, no run, full and angled into the pads, Lyth presses forward and fails to block, it looked bat first. However, the replays revealed it was pad first, it was missing the stumps and Australia decide not to review on this one. Steven Smith who was standing in front of the wicket hinted it was pad first. So, Clarke wasn't keen on the review

18.2 - Johnson to Lyth, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Lyth defends it back to the bowler

18.1 - Johnson to Bell, 1 run, short and aimed at the batsman, Bell gets a top-edge on the pull, ball lands just short to the man at fine leg, lucky that it didn't carry to the fielder

Over: 18	0 3 0 0 0 2 0 4B 0 1 0 0 1 1 0	ENG 71/2
Lyth 36(55)	Bell 17(20)	Lyon 2-1-8-0

17.6 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, floated up outside off, Lyth defends it down the wicket

17.5 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Lyth leans forward and blocks it

17.4 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, that looked close to the naked eye, spinning away viciously, Lyth was looking to block it, misses and is struck on the back pad, Clarke didn't like it that much as he opts not to review on this one. It was pitched in line, impact was around off and missing the stumps

17.3 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, on a good length and spinning away outside off, Lyth leaves it to the keeper

17.2 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, slightly short and just outside off, Lyth looks to cut and misses

17.1 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Lyth pushes it back to the bowler

Over: 17	1	ENG 71/2
Bell 17(20)	Lyth 36(49)	Johnson 4-1-13-0

16.6 - Johnson to Bell, no run, short of length and just outside off, Bell rides with the bounce and dabs it to point, Maiden-over from Johnson

16.5 - Johnson to Bell, no run, inswinger on the stumps, Bell was late to reckon the inswing, bat turns in his hand as he looks to work it to the on-side, ball rolls towards mid-wicket

16.4 - Johnson to Bell, no run, on a good length and just shaping away past the outside edge of Bell who was looking to poke at it, beaten comfortably, lot of oohs and aahs from the close-in fielders

16.3 - Johnson to Bell, no run, slightly fuller and in the area outside off, Bell stays calm, lifts his bat and lets it go

16.2 - Johnson to Bell, no run, on a length and angling away, Bell covers his off-stump and pushes it gently to the off-side

16.1 - Johnson to Bell, no run, back of a length and in that area outside off, luring Bell to poke at it, Bell manages to drag his bat back just in time

Mitchell Johnson [3.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

Over: 16	6	ENG 71/2
Lyth 36(49)	Bell 17(14)	Lyon 1-0-8-0

15.6 - Lyon to Lyth, SIX, slog-sweep into the action, tossed up and on the stumps, Lyth kneels down and employs the slog-sweep, hits it with sheer power, timed it well too, into the deep mid-wicket stands

15.5 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, short again, this time Lyth finds the fielder on the cut, Voges, at point, despite making a fumble manages to gather it

15.4 - Lyon to Lyth, 2 runs, Lyth is showing some aggression here, he doesn't want Lyon to settle in, short and wide, cuts it in front of square, for a couple

15.3 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, defended

15.2 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, floated up outside off, Lyth presses forward and pushes it to the off-side

15.1 - Lyon to Lyth, no run, tossed up outside off, Lyth was pressing forward to block, ball just passed the outside edge by a whisker

Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Spin into the action

Over: 15	4	ENG 63/2
Bell 17(14)	Lyth 28(43)	Starc 5-3-21-1

14.6 - Starc to Bell, no run, fuller and wide of off, Bell doesn't bother with it

14.5 - Starc to Lyth, 3 runs, that's clearly expressing dominance against the bowler, no mercy whatsoever, short again from Starc, this time more width too, Lyth stays on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket, Voges gave the chase as the ball was travelling at a passenger-train-pace, meanwhile the batsmen take three

14.4 - Starc to Lyth, no run, short and rising on the batsman, Lyth watches it all along and blocks it with a straight bat

14.3 - Starc to Lyth, 2 runs, on the pads, Lyth clips it behind square, for a couple

14.2 - Starc to Lyth, FOUR, Lyth and Bell are scoring for fun here, this was on a length and just outside off, Lyth waits and guides it through point and the gully fielder, no need to run for those

14.1 - Starc to Lyth, FOUR, slightly short and Lyth had ample time to sit on the back foot and pull it past mid-on, he hit it with some power I can tell you

Over: 14	0	ENG 50/2
Bell 17(13)	Lyth 15(38)	Hazlewood 7-1-23-1

13.6 - Hazlewood to Bell, FOUR, full and punished again, this time Bell drives it more convincingly, Punter on air says that this was the best shot he has seen from Bell today, timed to perfection, a brilliant drive through cover

13.5 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, fuller and on off, Bell watches for the swing and blocks it off the inner half of the bat

13.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, 3 runs, slightly fuller and on the pads, Lyth clips it through mid-wicket off the inside half of the bat, comes back for the third

13.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, FOUR, width on offer and Lyth pounces on it, leans on the front foot and clobbers the drive through cover, that made a good sound

13.2 - Hazlewood to Lyth, leg byes, FOUR,here comes the rib-tickler from Hazlewood, Lyth was looking to flick it fine, misses and gets hit on the thigh pad, the ball races away to the fine leg fence

13.1 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, on a good length and outside off, Lyth covers his off-stump and lets it go through

Over: 13	0	ENG 35/2
Bell 13(11)	Lyth 8(34)	Starc 4-3-8-1

12.6 - Starc to Bell, FOUR, full again and this time Bell brings the conventional drive into play, laces it through cover, he's looking in good touch already

12.5 - Starc to Bell, no run, full and swinging into the pads, Bell flicks it to mid-on

12.4 - Starc to Bell, no run, full length delivery outside off, Bell shoulders arms at it

12.3 - Starc to Bell, FOUR, fuller and outside off, Bell leans into the drive and caresses it through cover, sublime timing on that

12.2 - Starc to Bell, no run, fuller and swinging away outside off, Bell stays inside the line and lets this one go

12.1 - Starc to Bell, no run, length delivery on off, Bell defends it it to the off-side

Over: 12	0 0	ENG 27/2
Lyth 8(34)	Bell 5(5)	Hazlewood 6-1-12-1

11.6 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Lyth lets it go

11.5 - Hazlewood to Bell, 1 run, pitched on a good length and swinging in, Bell was looking to turn it to the on-side, gets an inside edge that rolls behind square

11.4 - Hazlewood to Bell, FOUR, short of length and slightly wide, Bell plays with an angled bat as he guides it through gully and the slip cordon, the ball raced away in a hurry

11.3 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, good line and length from Hazlewood, almost squared up the batsman, Bell was looking to block it, gets an outside edge that rolls towards gully

11.2 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, outswinger again, Bell leaves it all alone

11.1 - Hazlewood to Bell, no run, outsswinger outside off, left alone to the keeper

Over: 11	0	ENG 22/2
Lyth 8(33)	Bell 0(0)	Starc 3-3-0-1

10.6 - Starc to Lyth, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Lyth jumps inside the crease and defends it to gully

10.5 - Starc to Lyth, no run, full and way outside off, Lyth lifts his bat and lets it go

10.4 - Starc to Lyth, no run, ohh! appeal for caught behind! but there was nothing from the umpire, this was pitched on a good length and shaped in late, cut Lyth into half, he was looking to block it, it must have brushed the pad on the way, Starc was up in a flash, but there was nothing from the keeper. In fact HotSpot showed a mark on the back pad

10.3 - Starc to Lyth, no run, full and shaping away, Lyth covers his line and lets it go

10.2 - Starc to Lyth, no run, full and swinging away, left alone

10.1 - Starc to Lyth, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Lyth blocks it down the wicket

Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 10	0 W 0	ENG 22/2
Ballance 0(7)	Lyth 8(27)	Hazlewood 5-1-7-1

9.6 - Hazlewood to Ballance, out Caught by Haddin!! Wicket first over! What else do Australia need, this was short and angling away from the left-hander, he was looking to fend it, there was extra bounce too, he ends up getting a glove through to the keeper, may have kissed the faintest outside edge after he got a glove, Ballance failed to drop his gloves down, maybe he was late in doing so. Australians are delighted and they have every reason to be so. Ballance c Haddin b Hazlewood 0(7)

Hazlewood to Ballance, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

9.5 - Hazlewood to Lyth, 1 run, on the stumps, Lyth clips it to square leg off the inside half of the bat, for a single

9.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Lyth blocks it down the wicket

9.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, slightly fuller and outside off, Lyth defends it off the front foot

9.2 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, on a length and just outside off, Lyth shoulders arms at that

9.1 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, this was full and slanted into the left hander, Lyth was looking to flick, he missed and is struck on the front pad, a huge appeal and Dharmasena says "no". After a brief chat with the skipper, Hazlewood pushes Clarke to take a review. It proved to be a waste one though, pitched in line, struck in line, but was clipping the leg-stump.

ohh! what action first ball. Clarke has reviewed an lbw against Lyth. Hazlewood's front foot is fine. Nothing on the HotSpot, nothing on the Snicko too, Ball tracking says umpire's call which means the onfield call will stay which is "not out"

Ballance and Lyth are walk out to the middle, Hazlewood has the ball, he has three slips and a gully in place

Welcome back! England are ahead of the game and if they can bat till the end of today, that will be a huge confidence booster for them. Starc has already shown signs of some dangerous bowling. We're all set to provide you the most exciting moments, let's roll

There is much more to come from Mr. Starc and co. Do stay tuned for the post-lunch proceedings...

Well! If you're an England fan, here is something for you to cheer about: England have never lost a Test match whenever they had taken a 100-plus lead (batting first). Stats don't lie, do they? There is one more reason you can be proud of - Jimmy Anderson (406), with the wicket of Mitchell Starc, surpassed Curtly Ambrose for most wickets in Test cricket.

Anderson, arguably, the greatest English swing bowler ever, was at his absolute best with the new ball. His swing bowling must have sent a strong message to the Australian batters and he is some bowler to deal with in the series. Remember, the Ashes has just started. When England came to open their second innings, Cook and Lyth stayed cautious for a brief period. Starc, despite nursing a sore ankle, came onto bowl and sent back the English skipper in his first over. He was brilliant and is yet to concede a run.

Australia were 264/5 at the start of play with responsibility heavily reliant on Watson and Haddin. It needed just 10 balls for the English seamers to claim their first wicket of the day. Shane Watson exposed his poor footwork to a Broads' nip-backer and was caught leg before. Although, he opted to challenge the onfield decision, it proved to be a waste of a review. Haddin's brief and uncertain stay at the crease was ended by Anderson who swung the ball viciously since the arrival of the new ball. Rest of the lower-order batsman couldn't hang in, and as a result Australia were bundled out for 308.

That will be lunch as the players walk off.

Over: 9	0 0 0 5Wd Wd 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0	ENG 21/1
Ballance 0(6)	Lyth 7(22)	Starc 2-2-0-1

8.6 - Starc to Ballance, no run, the last ball before lunch and Ballance pushes it to Rogers at a straightish short extra cover, it was full and Ballance came forward confidently to meet it

8.5 - Starc to Ballance, no run, well wide of off, easy leave that time

8.4 - Starc to Ballance, no run, again a superlative delivery from Starc, opens Ballance inside out, Starc starts it on off after angling it in, the ball curves away after pitching, seam movement opening Ballance and squaring him up, past the outside edge. Lucky that he didn't get an edge on that. Starc has a stare at the batsman while there are a lot of oohs and aahs from the slip cordon. That was another peach from Starc

Three slips, a gully and a short leg in place

8.3 - Starc to Ballance, no run, full on the stumps, Ballance shows the full face of the bat and blocks

8.2 - Starc to Ballance, no run, short of length on the stumps, comfortably defended

8.1 - Starc to Ballance, no run, that is a beauty! Angled in from a fuller length, then once it hits the pitch it moves away, Ballance is opened up as he looked to defend and is lucky the ball seamed away past the outside edge, missed the off stump too. Too good from Starc and one of the balls of the match so far. Ballance wasn't forward nor back and was caught in no-man's land. Starc has his hands on his head

Over: 8	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 21/1
Lyth 7(22)	Ballance 0(0)	Hazlewood 4-1-6-0

7.6 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, nips back in on the stumps, bounces a bit extra, Lyth fails to lay bat on the flick and misses, gets hit high on the pads. No real appeal from any of the Aussies

7.5 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, full on the stumps, Lyth gets forward and on-drives well, but picks out mid-on

7.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, the full one angled across Lyth, he shoulders arms

7.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, loud lbw appeal from Hazlewood, but not given by Dharmasena. It pitched in-line and struck in-line, rapped Lyth on the thigh as he missed the flick, the impact was just clipping the top of leg which was umpire's call, so Lyth has no issues. This one swung back in a tad

7.2 - Hazlewood to Lyth, FOUR, thick outside edge and along the ground, wide of the diving Clarke at 2nd slip. Two fielders give chase and one dives head-first, but the ball rolls away to the fence. Lyth got a bit lucky that time

Yes the ball produced a puff of dust and held up on Cook a little when it pitched. That is the pitch playing its tricks on the batsman

7.1 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, pitched up outside off, Lyth plays a nice cover drive off the front foot but picks out Rogers at a straightish extra cover

Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 7	4 0	ENG 17/1
Cook 12(26)	Lyth 3(16)	Starc 1-1-0-1

6.6 - Starc to Cook, out Caught by Lyon!! Driven and caught. Good low catch at point by Lyon. It was pitched up and outside off, swung away too, Cook leant forward on a bent knee on the square drive. Did the ball stop? Was there a puff of dust when it landed? Not too sure but Cook couldn't keep his shot down, went low to Lyon who took a smart catch. Double failure for Cook in the match. Cook c Lyon b Starc 12(26) [4s-1]

Starc to Cook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.5 - Starc to Cook, byes, 2 runs, Haddin is fooled by the ball bouncing in front of his gloves, he fumbles and the ball rolls wide of the diving Watson at slip too. The batsmen take two byes

6.4 - Starc to Cook, no run, full outside off, left alone

6.3 - Starc to Cook, no run, good length outside off, Cook opens the face of the bat and defends to point

Two slips and two gullies in place

Clarke at slip looks worried about Starc's condition

6.2 - Starc to Cook, no run, fullish outswinger outside off, left alone

What do we have here? Starc limps on his right ankle on his followthrough with a grimace on his face. He is ok to carry on though

6.1 - Starc to Cook, no run, short of length on the stumps, Cook defends off the back foot

Mitchell Starc, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 6	0	ENG 15/0
Lyth 3(16)	Cook 12(20)	Hazlewood 3-1-2-0

5.6 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, swings in on the stumps, Lyth shuffles across and turns it to mid-on

5.5 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, well wide of off and Haddin has to dive in front of first slip to collect

5.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, short of length on the stumps, Lyth turns it softly to Starc at a fairly straight short mid-wicket

5.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, this one doesn't bounce through to Haddin after Lyth leaves a good length delivery outside off

5.2 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, full outside off, left alone

5.1 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, pitched up outside off, Lyth gets forward and opens the face of the bat to square drive but finds point

Over: 5	0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0	ENG 15/0
Cook 12(20)	Lyth 3(10)	Johnson 3-0-13-0

4.6 - Johnson to Cook, no run, the slowness of the pitch means that is always a dangerous shot to play. Cook trying to cut a good length delivery outside off, the bottom edge rolls beside the pitch. Cook was done in by the lack of pace

4.5 - Johnson to Cook, no run, short outside off, Cook cuts and picks out Lyon at point. He hit it hard and didn't find the gap. Cook missed out there

4.4 - Johnson to Cook, no run, short of length on the stumps, clipped to mid-on

4.3 - Johnson to Lyth, 1 run, Rogers has completely lost it in the sun at mid-off. He stands still and wants Lyon to catch that from point. Quite comical from Rogers who is colour-blind - if you guys didn't know before. It was short and outside off, Lyth went for the upper-cut and carved it in the air, if Rogers had been a bit more alert and spotted the ball early he would've been able to get under that. He looks at Johnson and says he lost it completely. A half-chance gone

4.2 - Johnson to Lyth, no run, down leg, short too, Lyth ducks under that

4.1 - Johnson to Lyth, no run, shortish outside off, Lyth hangs back to cut and mistimes the shot to point. Chopped it hard into the ground

Over: 4	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1	ENG 14/0
Lyth 2(7)	Cook 12(17)	Hazlewood 2-0-2-0

3.6 - Hazlewood to Lyth, 1 run, too straight from Hazlewood, allows Lyth to tuck it in front of mid-on for a quick single. Cook responded well too

3.5 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, close to off stump but Lyth plays that well, leaving it

3.4 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, dug in short outside off, Lyth arches his back and lets it go

3.3 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, angled across Lyth and the Yorkie is beaten, played well away from the body and the ball passed his outside edge by a distance

3.2 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, well bowled and well played by Lyth. Extra bounce from a good length area, on the stumps, Lyth took his bottom hand off the bat after he got hit on the glove, the ball rolls to gully. Made sure he didn't jab at it and played it with soft hands

3.1 - Hazlewood to Lyth, no run, full and on the stumps, Lyth defends with a straight bat to mid-on

Over: 3	4	ENG 13/0
Cook 12(17)	Lyth 1(1)	Johnson 2-0-12-0

2.6 - Johnson to Cook, no run, full and down leg, Cook clips and misses. Diving take by Haddin to his right

2.5 - Johnson to Cook, 2 runs, full and on middle and leg, clipped wide of mid-on for another two

2.4 - Johnson to Cook, FOUR, nice pull shot from Cook. It wasn't very short, but Cook got back in position quickly and pulled it over mid-wicket. Transferred his weight back and hit it in the air. The ball raced away

2.3 - Johnson to Cook, no run, pitched up outside off, Cook gets forward and defends solidly to Lyon at backward point

2.2 - Johnson to Cook, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Cook hangs back and forces it wide of Rogers at mid-off, two taken

2.1 - Johnson to Cook, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Cook tucks it to mid-wicket

Over: 2	0	ENG 5/0
Cook 4(11)	Lyth 1(1)	Hazlewood 1-0-1-0

1.6 - Hazlewood to Cook, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Cook gets forward and looks to defend with an open face, gets it to the left of Warner at gully, he dives and can't prevent the ball from being stopped. Gives the single away

1.5 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, down leg, work for Haddin to do as he dives to his right and half-stops, the ball rolls away and Cook wanted a single, sent back by Lyth and rightly so for Watson got to the ball from slip

1.4 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, Hazlewood is hitting the lines and lengths outside off, Cook sees it and then leaves

1.3 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, this one is angled across Cook on a fuller length, he gets forward and shoulders arms as the ball doesn't swing back in

1.2 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, pitched up outside off, Cook gets forward and pushes it to mid-off

Three slips and a gully for Hazlewood

1.1 - Hazlewood to Cook, no run, full and outside off, easy leave for Cook

Starc is back on the field

Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 1	3 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1	ENG 4/0
Cook 3(5)	Lyth 1(1)	Johnson 1-0-4-0

0.6 - Johnson to Cook, 3 runs, back of a length outside off, Cook opens the face of the bat and dabs it past point, Lyon gives chase and keeps it to three. That was good running. Cook too is off the mark

0.5 - Johnson to Cook, no run, pitched up outside off, Cook gets forward and shoulders arms

0.4 - Johnson to Cook, no run, wide of the crease, angled in, straightens outside off, left alone

Starc is seen sipping on something outside the boundary. He has his whites on and should be back on pretty soon

0.3 - Johnson to Cook, no run, good length outside off, Cook shoulders arms

0.2 - Johnson to Cook, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone

0.1 - Johnson to Lyth, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Lyth gets forward and drives to the left of point, the fielder who is Lyon dives and makes a half-stop, not enough to prevent the single taken. Lyth is off the mark

Lyth and Cook are at the crease. Lyth is on strike. Johnson will open the attack

We are back for the reply. Lyth taking strike against Mitch Johnson. Shaun Marsh is on the field for Mitch Starc. Will update the status about Starc soon