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Australia's Steve Smith waves at the crowd after he reached 50 runs during the Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Brisbane, Australia, Friday. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Day 2 Round-up: Off-spinner, fielding guru and sledger extraordinaire, the multi-talented Nathan Lyon returned to his main job of taking wickets on Friday as he made another key contribution to keep Australia in the series-opening Ashes test.
Denied a victim on day one when recalled wicketkeeper Tim Paine grassed a nick from James Vince, Lyon trapped Moeen Ali lbw for 38 and bowled Chris Woakes for a duck in quick succession on day two, hastening England's dismissal for 302.
An unbeaten captain's knock of 64 from Steve Smith and 44 from Shaun Marsh then pushed Australia to 165 for four at stumps, rescuing the hosts after a top-order collapse.
While unrewarded, Lyon bowled superbly on day one, relishing the turn on an unusually soft Gabba deck and defending a downcast Paine as the best keeper he had ever worked with.
He also threw down the stumps in an inspired piece of fielding to run out Vince for 83, denying the rookie number three a galvanising century.
Having led Australia's victory song 'Under the Southern Cross' since the retirement of batsman Mike Hussey, Lyon showed a surprising new dimension as he sledged the England team gratuitously in the lead-up to the match.
Claiming England's out-of-form wicketkeeper Matt Prior wanted to fly home midway through the 5-0 whitewash in 2013-14, Lyon also said he hoped Australia could end careers in the current series, including the visiting captain Joe Root.
The tirade drew stinging criticism from Prior and an array of British media pundits, but Lyon said he was happy to take a bullet for the team.
"I took a lot of pressure off Tim Paine and (uncapped opener) Cameron Bancroft, I thought you guys were a little bit smarter than that but it is what it is," he told reporters with a smile during the end-of-day media conference.
"At the end of the day it's a team game, I know my role in the Australian cricket team, I know that I am a leader, I know I am one of the most experienced guys in that change room.
"So if I can go out there and share my experience with the younger guys then hopefully we can put Australian cricket in a good place."
On a personal level, he said he had never felt more confident in his craft, having toiled for years to convince selectors of his value.
"My bowling is coming out the best it's come out. I am looking forward to the rest of this series."
Commentary (Australia innings)
Earlier in the day - England started off the morning session well with Joe Root reaching another half century but an excellent spell by Lyon ensured Australia went into lunch on top. An entertaining partnership between Baristow and Ali revived English hopes but a flurry of wickets towards the end of the second session saw them being bundled out for a below-par total. The question here is now, how long will it take Australia tomorrow to score the remainder of the runs and take a 1-o lead in the series. Join us for the 5th and final day of the first Test tomorrow at 1000 local and (0000 GMT). Till then, good bye and take care!
A miracle is what England need to win this Test from here. Australia need another 56 runs and they still have all ten wickets in the bag. Chasing a total of 170, Australia were cautious facing the new ball against Stuart Broad and James Anderson. But, once both the batsmen got their eye in, they then continued playing their shots and both notched up their half tons each. The English bowling was flat no bowler looked like taking a wicket and also their body language looked down.
33.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, He negotiates it well. Anderson bowls a decent delivery on the stumps. Bancroft defends it solidly. STUMPS ON DAY 4! 114/0
33.5 J Anderson to Warner, Shorter in length outside off, Warner plays it through covers for a run. So, Bancroft will face the last ball of the day. 114/0
33.4 J Anderson to Warner, Shorter in length outside off, Warner guides it to gully. 113/0
33.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, Flicks it off his pads through square leg to change strike. 113/0
33.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. 112/0
33.1 J Anderson to Warner, Flicks it with the angle through square leg for a run. 112/0
33.1 J Anderson to Warner, NO BALL! What was that by Anderson? That must have slipped out of his hands. No, wait he tried bowling a slower one which went completely wrong. It was more like a loopy ball outside off, way outside off. The umpire signals a no ball for height maybe. 111/0
32.6 S Broad to Bancroft, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 110/0
32.5 S Broad to Bancroft, Good length on off, stays a touch low. Bancroft tries to defend but gets beaten. 110/0
32.4 S Broad to Bancroft, Full and wide outside off, Bancroft leaves it. 110/0
32.3 S Broad to Bancroft, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 110/0
32.2 S Broad to Warner, Full on the pads, Warner misses the flick to get hit on the pads. There is an ambitious appeal from Broad but that was missing leg by a long way. The batsmen take a leg bye in the meantime. 110/0
32.1 S Broad to Warner, Good length on middle, Warner defends it off the front foot. 109/0
31.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 109/0
31.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, FOUR! Fifty in style for the debutant! He got out early in the first innings but has made amends with a half century. Hasn't he played well here? Anderson drifts it down the leg side, Bancroft tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary. He has a big smile on his face as he raises his bat to the crowd. This should give him a lot of confidence. 109/0
31.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, Shorter in length outside off, Bancroft evades it. 105/0
31.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, Good length outside off, the batsman lets it through. 105/0
31.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Bouncer outside off, Bancroft leaves it. 105/0
31.1 J Anderson to Warner, Flicks it with the angle down to fine leg for a run. 105/0
30.6 S Broad to C Bancroft, Edged and Bancroft gets two! Broad lands it on a length around off, gets it to straighten. Bancroft tries to defend but gets an outside edge past the diving Cook at first slip. Vince gives it a chase and shows good skills with his feet and stops it inside the ropes. The batsmen take two and Bancroft goes onto 46. He is just four away from his maiden Test fifty. 104/0
30.5 S Broad to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, Bancroft pushes it to the man at covers. 102/0
30.4 S Broad to Bancroft, Over the wicket to the right-hander! Bowls it back of a length on off, Bancroft pushes it to mid off. 102/0
30.3 S Broad to Warner, Tight stuff from Broad, not giving a lot of room to Warner. He lands it on a length around off, Warner defends it towards point for a run. 102/0
30.2 S Broad to Warner, Back of a length on off, David defends it onto the ground. 101/0
30.1 S Broad to Warner, He comes around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls a leg cutter on middle. Warner defends it off the front foot. 101/0
The two premium bowlers are back for England. Stuart Broad comes back into the attack.
29.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, Fuller on middle, Bancroft drives it to mid on. A maiden by Anderson. 101/0
29.5 J Anderson to C Bancroft, Length ball on off, shapes away after pitching. Bancroft tries to defend but gets an outside edge which goes along the ground to gully. 101/0
29.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 101/0
29.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot. 101/0
29.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Good length on off, Bancroft defends it off the front foot. 101/0
Nathan Lyon has his pads on. Maybe he will be coming in next if Australia lose a wicket. SO they are surely not in a hurry to finish it tonight.
29.1 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 101/0
James Anderson is back into the attack.
28.6 Joe Root to Bancroft, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 101/0
28.5 Joe Root to Bancroft, 100-run stand between the two. Bancroft flicks it with the spin through mid-wicket for a brace. 70 needed now, can we have a finish today? 100/0
28.4 Joe Root to Bancroft, Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. The batsman need not play at it. 98/0
28.3 Joe Root to Bancroft, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 98/0
28.2 Joe Root to Bancroft, Flatter on leg stump, the batsman defends it off the front foot. 98/0
28.1 Joe Root to Bancroft, Fires it down the leg side, Bancroft pads it away. 98/0
27.6 J Ball to Warner, FOUR! This is very easy! He has a field for him to bowl on the off side and Ball bowls a bouncer down the leg side. Warner helps it on its way through fine leg for a boundary. 72 needed now. 98/0
27.5 J Ball to Bancroft, Drifts it on the pads, Bancroft flicks it through square leg for a run. 94/0
27.4 J Ball to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot. 93/0
27.3 J Ball to Warner, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. 93/0
27.2 J Ball to Warner, FOUR! Fifty for Warner and it has been a very entertaining one by him. His 25th in Tests. Ball dishes out a short ball outside off, Warner cuts it through backward point for a boundary. He acknowledges the applause by the crowd and he would now look to be there till the end. 92/0
27.1 J Ball to Bancroft, Angles it down the leg side, Bancroft flicks it down to fine leg for a run. 88/0
26.6 Joe Root to Warner, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 87/0
26.5 Joe Root to Warner, Thick inside edge by the batsman, ball goes down to Fine Leg. 87/0
26.4 Joe Root to Warner, Tosses it up on off, Warner defends it off the front foot. 87/0
26.3 Joe Root to Warner, FOUR! Deft! Short and wide outside off, Warner guides it through short third man for a boundary. 87/0
26.2 Joe Root to Warner, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. 83/0
The commentators on-air mention how many times has Warner gotten out to the short one. Here, as well as in England. Kevin Pietersen mentions he thought Warner would have been dismissed more times caught or LBW and other such dismissals. Though, he has played it well in this innings as Michael Clarke on air earlier mentioned that he is not jumping while playing the shot.
26.1 Joe Root to Warner, Full and wide outside off, Warner goes for the sweep but misses. 83/0
25.6 J Ball to Bancroft, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 83/0
25.5 J Ball to Bancroft, FOUR! Fuller in length on middle, Bancroft tries to play it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge through fine leg for a boundary. 83/0
25.4 J Ball to Warner, Flicks it with the angle to deep square leg for a run. 79/0
25.3 J Ball to Warner, Back of a length on middle, Warner camps back and defends it. 78/0
25.2 J Ball to Warner, Length on middle, Warner defends it solidly. 78/0
25.1 J Ball to Warner, Good length on off, from around the wicket. Warner defends it off the back foot. 78/0
Jake Ball is back into the attack.
24.6 Joe Root to Bancroft, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 78/0
24.5 Joe Root to Bancroft, Full on middle, the batsman drives it back to the bowler. 78/0
24.4 Joe Root to Bancroft, The batsman works it down the leg side. 78/0
24.3 Joe Root to Bancroft, Once again, Bancroft is nimble on his feet and he flicks it to mid-wicket. 78/0
24.2 Joe Root to Bancroft, Fires it down the leg side. Bancroft pads it away. 78/0
24.1 Joe Root to Bancroft, Comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket. 78/0
23.6 C Woakes to Warner, Good length on middle, Warner defends it off the front foot. 78/0
23.5 C Woakes to Bancroft, Very elegant by Bancroft, unfair he did not get a boundary on that. Full outside off, Bancroft presses forward and drives it through covers for a triple. 78/0
23.4 C Woakes to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, Bancroft defends it off the back foot. 75/0
23.3 C Woakes to Bancroft, On the pads, too easy for a player who loves playing it through the leg side. Bancroft flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 75/0
23.2 C Woakes to Bancroft, Short ball on middle, the batsman ducks under it. 73/0
23.1 C Woakes to Bancroft, Dishes out a full ball on off, Bancroft drives it back to the bowler. 73/0
22.6 Joe Root to Warner, Tosses it up on middle, comes in with the arm. Warner lunges forward and tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 73/0
22.5 Joe Root to Warner, Drags his length back on off, Warner pushes it to covers. 73/0
22.4 Joe Root to Bancroft, Flatter down the leg side, Bancroft flicks it fine down the leg side. Ball gives it a chase and pulls it back in, a good effort. Three taken by the batsmen. They now need only 97, down to two digits. 73/0
22.3 Joe Root to Bancroft, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. 70/0
22.2 Joe Root to Bancroft, Comes down the track and flicks it to the man at short leg. 70/0
22.1 Joe Root to Bancroft, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. 70/0
21.6 C Woakes to Warner, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 70/0
21.5 C Woakes to Warner, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 70/0
21.4 C Woakes to Warner, Miscommunication in the field there! Shorter in length outside off, Warner guides it towards point. The two fielders there were not sure who is going after the ball, it sneaks through the gap and the batsmen take a couple. 100 needed now. Woakes it not happy with the effort. 70/0
21.3 C Woakes to Warner, Good length on off, Warner defends it off the front foot. 68/0
21.2 C Woakes to Warner, FOUR! Too easy for Warner! Short around off, he pulls it through mid on where the fielder dives, gets a hand to it but cannot stop it. 68/0
21.1 C Woakes to Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner guides it to point. 64/0
20.6 J Ball to Bancroft, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 64/0
20.5 J Ball to Bancroft, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. 64/0
20.4 J Ball to Bancroft, Good length outside off, Bancroft leaves it. 64/0
20.3 J Ball to Bancroft, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. 64/0
20.2 J Ball to Bancroft, Full ball on middle, the batsman drives it towards the bowler who crouches down and makes a good stop. 64/0
20.1 J Ball to Bancroft, Angles it on middle, Bancroft flicks it to mid-wicket. 64/0
19.6 C Woakes to Warner, Shorter in length on off, Warner defends it towards mid on. 64/0
19.5 C Woakes to Warner, Good length on off, Warner defends it off the front foot. 64/0
19.4 C Woakes to Warner, The batsman has played the square drive. 64/0
19.3 C Woakes to Warner, FOUR! This time he connects well! Short by Woakes, Warner stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The difference between this shot and the shot he played to get out in the first innings was he did not jump and hence was able to get on top of it. 64/0
19.2 C Woakes to Warner, He wants to finish it today! He had a big swing at it. Full in the arc of Warner, he tries to go big over mid off but does not connect. 60/0
19.1 C Woakes to D Warner, Good length on middle, comes in sharply. Warner gets an inside edge onto his pads. 60/0
18.6 J Ball to Bancroft, Good bowling here by Ball! He is getting the ball to bounce and also bowling at a decent pace. He again bowls it on a length outside off, Bancroft watchfully makes a leave. 60/0
18.5 J Ball to Bancroft, Length outside off, Bancroft shoulders his arms to it. 60/0
18.4 J Ball to Bancroft, On a length around off, gets it to bounce a touch more. Bancroft leaves it. 60/0
18.3 J Ball to Bancroft, Sprays it down the leg side. Bancroft does not need to play at it. 60/0
18.2 J Ball to Warner, Short and wide outside off, Warner cuts it to the man in the deep on the off side for a run. 110 needed now. 60/0
18.1 J Ball to Warner, Full outside off, Warner, with no feet movement drives it to covers. 59/0
Jake Ball is into the attack now.
17.6 C Woakes to Warner, Short and wide outside off, Warner cuts it through point for a run. 59/0
17.5 C Woakes to Warner, Fuller ball on off, Warner drives it to mid off. 58/0
17.4 C Woakes to Bancroft, Bangs it in short on middle, the batsman tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. 58/0
17.3 C Woakes to Bancroft, FOUR! Wonderful! Full on middle, Bancroft drives it through mid on for a boundary. Oozing with confidence is now the youngster. 57/0
17.2 C Woakes to Bancroft, Short again outside off, the batsman easily evades it. 53/0
17.1 C Woakes to Bancroft, Shortish ball on off, Bancroft ducks under it. 53/0
Drinks! Australia are dominating the run chase here. They only need another 117 and they still have ten wickets in hands. England are in a desperate need of a wicket here or things will soon go out of their hands, if it hasn't already.
16.6 M Ali to Warner, FOUR! Have a piece of that! Full toss, a low one on middle. Warner goes down on one knee and slogs it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 up for Australia, they are going along their merry way. 53/0
16.5 M Ali to Warner, Tosses it up outside off, Warner drives it through covers for two. 49/0
16.4 M Ali to Warner, Full on the leg stump, Warner flicks it to the man at square leg. 47/0
16.3 M Ali to Warner, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 47/0
16.2 M Ali to Warner, Tosses it up on middle, Warner defends it off the front foot. 47/0
16.1 M Ali to Warner, Provides width outside off, Warner slaps it through point for a couple. 47/0
15.6 C Woakes to Bancroft, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper. 45/0
15.5 C Woakes to Bancroft, Short on middle, Bancroft easily sways away from the ball. 45/0
15.4 C Woakes to Bancroft, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. 45/0
15.3 C Woakes to Bancroft, Angles it on the pads, Bancroft flicks it towards wide mid on. Some exceptional running from the batsmen give them two. There was a direct hit but Warner is too quick. 45/0
15.2 C Woakes to Bancroft, BOUNCER! The batsman ducks under it. 43/0
15.1 C Woakes to Warner, Full on the pads, Warner whips it through mid-wicket but only for a single. 43/0
14.6 M Ali to Warner, Shorter in length outside off, Warner cuts it through point for a run. 42/0
14.5 M Ali to Warner, Fires it full outside off, Warner goes after it only to get beaten. 41/0
14.4 M Ali to Warner, FOUR! Australia are on the charge here! He comes down the track and drags it from outside off, does not time it that well but has enough to clear the mid on fielder for a boundary. 129 needed now. 41/0
14.3 M Ali to Warner, Flatter outside off, Warner lets it be. 37/0
14.2 M Ali to Warner, Fuller in length on middle, Warner drives it back to the bowler. 37/0
14.1 M Ali to D Warner, Full on leg stump. Warner mistimes his shot to mid on. 37/0
13.6 C Woakes to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, the batsman shoulders his arms to it. 37/0
13.5 C Woakes to Bancroft, Good length on off, Bancroft defends it to covers. 37/0
13.4 C Woakes to Warner, Shortish outside off, Warner steers it through point for a run. 37/0
13.3 C Woakes to Warner, FOUR! Brilliant by Warner! He is so good, he will find ways to score boundaries. Woakes bowls it on off, Warner opens the face of the bat and guides it through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary. 36/0
13.2 C Woakes to Warner, Short ball on middle, Warner plays a pull shot through square leg and bags a brace. 32/0
13.1 C Woakes to Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner hops and defends it onto the ground. 30/0
12.6 M Ali to Bancroft, SIX! Up and over! Once again swift footwork by Cameron Bancroft. He wears his skates and shimmies down to the pitch of the delivery in a flash. Goes with the spin and launches it over the bowler's head for a maximum. Not often you see an opening batsman that quick with his footwork. Of course, it's a trait mostly acquired by the batsmen from subcontinent. 30/0
12.5 M Ali to Bancroft, Turning back into the batsman from outside off, Bancroft uses his feet to get down the track and defends it close to his front pad. The keeper lets out an appeal again thinking it's pad first but the umpire shakes his head. 24/0
12.4 M Ali to Bancroft, Slower through the air, it's full and drifting in on off, Cameron draws forward and pushes it to mid on. 24/0
12.3 M Ali to Warner, A quicker full ball on middle, David eases it down to mid on and sprints across to the other end. 24/0
12.2 M Ali to Warner, Flighted and full on off, Warner presses forward and defends it back. 23/0
12.1 M Ali to Warner, Slider around middle, skidding down, Warner tries working it on the leg side but misses. A muted appeal only from the keeper, nothing doing. 23/0
11.6 C Woakes to Bancroft, Shortish length on off, defended off the back foot. 23/0
11.5 C Woakes to Bancroft, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. 23/0
11.4 C Woakes to Bancroft, Was there an edge? The way England started the appeal they did feel so but then opt not to review. Woakes lands it on a length around off, the ball shapes away after pitching. Bancroft tries to defend but gets beaten. There is a noise as the ball passes the bat. The English players appeal but the umpire stays put. Root has a chat with his teammates and decides against the review. Replays later on show that it was the bat hitting the pad and not the ball. 23/0
11.3 C Woakes to Bancroft, Shorter in length outside off, Bancroft lets it be. 23/0
11.2 C Woakes to Bancroft, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 23/0
11.1 C Woakes to Bancroft, Good length outside off, the batsman opts not to play at it. 23/0
Double change! Chris Woakes is into the attack now.
10.6 M Ali to Warner, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 23/0
10.5 M Ali to Bancroft, Pushes it with the spin towards mid on for a run. 23/0
10.4 M Ali to Bancroft, Drags his length back on off, Bancroft pushes it to mid-wicket. 22/0
10.3 M Ali to Warner, Fires it on the pads, Warner flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 22/0
10.2 M Ali to Warner, Very full on middle, Warner drives it back to the bowler. 21/0
10.1 M Ali to Bancroft, Comes down the track and flicks it down to long on for a run. 21/0
Moeen Ali is into the attack. Spin will be the key for England. Lyon did an excellent job for Australia, can Moeen do something similar?
9.6 S Broad to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, Bancroft pushes it towards mid off for another quick single. They have really ran well between the wickets. Australia now need another 150 runs. 20/0
9.5 S Broad to Warner, Slower ball on the pads, Warner misses the flick to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye. 19/0
9.4 S Broad to Warner, Bouncer! Warner ducks under it. 18/0
9.3 S Broad to Warner, A similar shot to the one he got out in the first innings! Shorter in length on off, Warner goes for the half-hearted pull and he hits it to mid on. He has to be careful with that shot as he has got out a lot of times playing it. 18/0
9.2 S Broad to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, Bancroft defends it towards mid off for a brisk run. 18/0
9.1 S Broad to Bancroft, Fuller ball outside off, the batsman opts not to fiddle with it. 17/0
8.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, Good cricket all around there! A good delivery by Anderson. He goes for an inswinging yorker on off. Bancroft does well to play it towards mid off and sets off for a run. Broad stationed there is quick to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. No harm done. 17/0
8.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, Angles it on the pads, Bancroft flicks it to mid on. 16/0
8.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, Good length on off, defended towards mid off. 16/0
8.3 J Anderson to Warner, Good fielding! Fullish ball on off, Warner drives it towards covers where the fielder makes a good half stop diving to his left. Though he can't stop a single. 16/0
8.2 J Anderson to Warner, An off cutter this time on off, Warner adjusts well and defends it towards point. 15/0
8.1 J Anderson to Warner, Full ball outside off, Warner strikes the cover drive nicely but straight into the hands of the fielder. 15/0
7.6 S Broad to Bancroft, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. 15/0
7.5 S Broad to Bancroft, Shorter in length on off, Bancroft defends it off the back foot. 15/0
7.4 S Broad to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot. 15/0
7.3 S Broad to Bancroft, Good length outside off, Bancroft plays inside the line and lets it through. 15/0
7.2 S Broad to Warner, Flicks it with the angle through square leg for a run. 15/0
7.1 S Broad to Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner guides it to point. 14/0
6.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 14/0
6.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman plays the Square-Cut. 14/0
6.4 Anderson to Bancroft, HUGE APPEAL! The umpire shakes his head. Height was an issue. Another ball which comes into the batsman from a length. Bancroft goes back to defend but misses and the ball hits him on the thigh pad. The English players appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Root wanted to review but Bairstow and the bowler were not interested much. 14/0
6.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, The inswinger this time! He bowls it on middle and gets it to shape into the batsman. Bancroft tries to flick but misses and is hit high on the thigh pad. 14/0
6.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Fuller in length on off, the batsman drives it to mid off. 14/0
6.1 J Anderson to Warner, Full and outside off, Warner drives it through covers. There is protection in the deep so they get only a single. 14/0
5.6 S Broad to Bancroft, Fuller in length outside off, inviting the batsman to drive. Bancroft resists and lets it be. 13/0
5.5 S Broad to Bancroft, Bowls it on a length on off, defended it off front foot. 13/0
5.4 S Broad to Bancroft, Good length on off, the batsman defends it towards gully. 13/0
5.3 S Broad to Bancroft, Fuller on off, Bancroft drives it to point. 13/0
5.2 S Broad to Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner pushes it through covers for a run. 13/0
5.1 S Broad to Warner, Good length on off, shapes back in. Warner tries to defend but misses and is hit high on the thigh pad. Broad thinks about an appeal but then pulls out. 12/0
4.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 12/0
4.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, Ouch! Fuller in length on off, the batsman drives it back to the bowler. Anderson collects it and has a shy at the striker's end which hits Bancroft on his body. Aggression from James there, Bancroft does not like it as he gives him a stare. 12/0
4.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, FOUR! Through the gap and it has raced away! Fuller in length outside off, Bancroft unlike the first innings, he does not push at it but lets the ball come to him. He opens the face of the bat but the ball goes off the edge through backward point for a boundary. 12/0
4.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, Back of a length on off, coming into the batsman who pushes it to mid-wicket. 8/0
4.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Angles it on middle, Bancroft tucks it to mid-wicket. 8/0
4.1 J Anderson to C Bancroft, Length on off, defended off the back foot. 8/0
3.6 S Broad to Warner, Fuller in length on middle, changes his length. Warner drives it back to the bowler. 8/0
3.5 S Broad to Warner, Good tight bowling from England. They have given Warner nothing. Back of a length again on middle, tucking him up for room. Warner can only defend it besides the pitch. 8/0
Michael Clarke now talks about David Warner's technique after he plays and misses the third delivery. He opines that his shoulders are not pushing forward enough and as a result it's a nothing shot, neither a drive nor a push.
3.4 S Broad to Warner, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. 8/0
3.3 S Broad to Warner, BEATEN! How many times have we seen this until now? Brilliant by Broad, not an easy skill. From around the wicket, he angles it into the batsman and then gets it to shape away after pitching. Warner tries to defend but is beaten by the away swing. 8/0
Michael Clarke detects a technical deficiency in Cameron Bancroft's batting. He says that the debutant's back leg is pointing towards mid off when he gets forward and more often than not you will be squared up while attempting a shot. Fair point, Pup!
3.2 S Broad to Warner, Fuller in length this time, on middle. Warner defends it towards mid off for no runs. 8/0
3.1 S Broad to Warner, Length on off, Warner defends it towards point. 8/0
2.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. 8/0
2.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, WOW! What a jaffa! How do you play that? Anderson comes steaming in and angles it into the batsman. He gets it to shape away late. Bancroft tries to defend but gets beaten. There is a muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. 8/0
2.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, Good length on middle, Bancroft defends it towards mid on. 8/0
2.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 8/0
2.2 J Anderson to Warner, Flicks it against the angle through square leg for a run. 8/0
2.1 J Anderson to Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner defends it to point. 7/0
The point is going out on the boundary. They are trying to stop Warner from scoring boundaries.
1.6 S Broad to Bancroft, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 7 runs from the over. 7/0
1.5 S Broad to Bancroft, FOUR! Not convincing but Bancroft won't mind! Broad angles it on middle, Bancroft tries to defend but gets an inside edge which goes very fine down the leg side. Ball in the deep covers good ground to his right, puts in a dive but all in vain. First boundary for Australia. 7/0
1.4 S Broad to Bancroft, Good length outside off, angling into the batsman. Bancroft covers the off pole and makes a good leave. 3/0
1.3 S Broad to Warner, Another single, good running from the two! Length again by Broad. Warner plays it towards covers to change strike. 3/0
1.2 S Broad to Bancroft, Fuller in length on off, Bancroft drives it towards covers. Moeen Ali there dives and makes a half stop but can't prevent a run. 2/0
1.1 S Broad to Warner, Australia have now cut down the target by a run! Broad bowls it on a length around off, swinging away. Warner defends it towards mid off for a quick single. 1/0
Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end. Early wickets is what England need.
0.6 J Anderson to Bancroft, Lovely finish to the over! He once again bowls it on a length around off, gets outward movement after pitching. Bancroft first thinks about playing at it but then plays inside the line and takes his bat away. A maiden to start by Anderson. 0/0
0.5 J Anderson to Bancroft, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at it. 0/0
0.4 J Anderson to Bancroft, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. 0/0
0.3 J Anderson to Bancroft, BEAUTY! He certainly does not look like he is suffering from a niggle. Lovely seam position from Anderson. He lands it on a length around off, gets it to move away. Bancroft tries to defend it but gets beaten. 0/0
0.2 J Anderson to Bancroft, Back of a length around off, shapes away a touch. Bancroft tries to defend it but it goes off the edge, along the ground to gully. 0/0
0.1 J Anderson to Bancroft, Starts off with a back of a length delivery outside off, Bancroft lets it be. 0/0