Summary

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Timothy Abraham

  1. Aus 130-2

    Ryana Macdonald-Gay drifts on to Annabel Sutherland's hip and the Aussie all-rounder whips it down to fine leg for four. Is she going to look to up the ante here?

  2. Matt Clinch
    BBC Test Match Special

    Once Annabel Sutherland gets 50, she gets 100.

  3. Aus 125-2

    Annabel Sutherland has two Test hundreds in eight innings She'll be eyeing another here.

  4. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    The ball's just getting a little bit softer here. It's going into it's 47th over.

  5. 50 runs

    Fifty for Sutherland

    Annabel Sutherland brings up her half-century off 107 balls by splitting the ring with a drive through the covers for four after good use of the feet to Sophie Ecclestone.

  6. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    Annabel Sutherland hasn't had much time on the strike.

  7. Aus 121-2

    Ryana Macdonald-Gay with a full wicket-to-wicket approach to Alyssa Healy, patiently waiting for some batter error. The Australia captain keeps her concentration, and sees off six dots.

  8. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    We talk about batting partnerships but bowling partnerships are important as well.

  9. Aus 121-2

    Trail by 49 runs

    Sophie Ecclestone fiddles with her cuffs between deliveries.

    Five regulation dots to Alyssa Healy before the Aussie whips a bit of a drag down into the leg side for a single. Is Ecclestone tiring a little here?

  10. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    All of a sudden Alyssa Healy's come out with intent. She's doing really well and just advancing the scoring.

  11. Aus 120-2

    Ryana Macdonald-Gay gives a bit too much width to Alyssa Healy, who throws the bat at it. More thick edge than square drive as the ball races away at the boundary for four.

    It's not how, it's how many.

  12. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    I was impressed with Ryana MacDonald-Gay yesterday.

  13. Aus 114-2

    Alyssa Healy uses her feet to create space behind her and whips Sophie Ecclestone through mid-wicket. The ball dribbles along the MCG turf and this Aussie pair have to settle for three.

    Ryana Macdonald-Gay is limbering up for her first bowl of the day.

  14. Aus 108-2

    England have been a bit scruffy in the field today.

    Lauren Filer allows one to slip through her hands at long-off after Alyssa Healy drives Lauren Bell down the ground. Another single to the total.

  15. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    BellGetty Images

    Excellent spell there from Lauren Bell to Phoebe Litchfield, ending with a well-deserved wicket.

    She conceded only four runs off 23 balls to the left-hander, created pressure with 20 dot balls, induced a false shot off eight deliveries - leading to that dismissal.

  16. Aus 106-2

    Tammy Beaumont, under the lid, scoots across from short leg into short cover as Sophie Ecclestone continues to wheel away.

    Annabel Sutherland whips a short one through mid-wicket and only a diving stop on the boundary from Lauren Filer prevents the boundary.

  17. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Exactly what you felt was going to happen with the wicket. Lauren Bell has been absolutely fantastic. It was a mind game between her and Phoebe Litchfield. She deserved that.

  18. Michelle Goszko
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    Interesting that Elysse Perry isn't coming out. Maybe they're saving her until they really need her.

  19. Aus 102-2

    Alyssa Healy the new batter for Australia, and she gets off the mark by steering a short ball from Lauren Bell round the corner for a single.

    That's the hundred up for the Aussies.

  20. Australia 99-2 at drinks

    Three balls left in the over but the fall of the wicket prompts the umpires to decide it's a good time to quench a thirst.