This is one way to get a RT off Mitchell Johnson...

Izzy Westbury
Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Even if England do somehow win the Ashes, we still need to talk about these things. The performances in the ODIs and Tests need to be scrutinised. There's a danger that winning covers things up. They have been outplayed."

While all those are losing their heads, etc etc, Georgia Elwiss is keeping hers. She goes into a more patient mode as she puts a wall up to six Beams deliveries.

Izzy Westbury
Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I don't want to come across as negative, but with this increased media attention and professionalism and the money and cars which come with it, there is a scrutiny."

Elwiss moves on to 20, steering Ferling around the corner for a single. Greenway meanwhile, it's not been pretty from the left-hander, but it's gritty. She drives one to backward point, but no run and then clips n to her pads.

Let's hear a bit more from Izzy...

Izzy Westbury
Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

"There are certain players who have their spot without question, perhaps too readily. There's a sense that they are sticking with the old guard - players like Laura Marsh and Jenny Gunn - who haven't performed for a long time. They are reluctant to bring in fresh blood."

Elwiss has what must seem half the population of Australia in her face, fielders crowding the batter. She has a slip and takes one on the pad from Beams, whose lbw call is dismissed.

Meanwhile, Izzy Westbury has some more frank views. Here's a bit more...

Izzy Westbury
Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I'm reluctant to say this, but there's some hubris about the England team. They feel they are on a pedestal above the rest but in reality it's a different story."

Elwiss is flashing the willow. She's an absolute maverick. One wide of off stump looks nice but is cut off by the fielder. Ferling decides to add a bit of spice and goes short and high. Elwiss is happy to watch it fly over her shoulder and follows up with a single.

Not strictly cricket... but there'll be plenty of mums and dads who know who this character is. Yorkshire's second favorite son, after Joseph Root of course.

Greenway is very much the anchor to Elwiss's innings, but she has a boundary as she pulls Beams to the rope - it needed a mis-field mind. Normal service is resumed as Greenwood puts down the straightest of bats. Can they keep this going until early evening?

Australia's hopes of some play against Northants don't look good.

Holly Ferling, a right-arm seamer, is on for Australia. It's a definite loosener to begin with that strays way down the leg side. Tidy keeping from Healy to prevent the extras. But there's nothing she can do about Elwiss clipping her to the boundary. England were 29-5 at one point - this can probably be considered a mini revival.

Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match Special

"In the three ODIs and the two innings in this Test match, England have only managed to bowl out Australia once. You're not going to win matches if you can't take 10/20 wickets."

Elwiss opens up her stance and crashes one to long off. It's just a single but is a show of intent. Completely contrasting approaches from the England batters.

Greenway's eight might have been dragged out over 62 balls. But she still has some way to go eclipse her 22 from 117 in the first innings.

Elwiss, meanwhile, has taken her 13 from 18.

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Australia bowler Mitchell Starc watches in the crowd as girlfriend Alyssa Healy appears to be helping her side towards victory. That's a nice sweater-round-the-neck look he's sporting...

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We're being treated to a bit of leg spin now as Kristen Beams comes into the attack. Her first ball has plenty of air and a decent length. But Elwiss can take a single through mid-wicket from a wide one. Aside from that, solid start from Beams.