Summary

  • Australia 177-5; trail England by 103

  • Two wickets for debutant Ecclestone

  • England all out for 280 after resuming on 235-7

  • Aus lead series 4-2 on points; 4pts available for Test win

  • Inaugural day-night women's Test

  • North Sydney Oval; England won toss

  1. Postpublished at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

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  2. Postpublished at 03:25 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    England vice-captain Anya Shrubsole on TMS: "It's fairly evenly poised, there's not a lot to play for. We don't get a lot of chances to bat down the order, but I got my best forward defence out yesterday evening as we just needed to make sure we didn't lose any more wickets, Fran was looking good so hopefully we can get some runs. Out at Blacktown in the practice game the ball only swung for eight to 10 overs, but it looked like Australia got it to swing for longer yesterday. If you bowl your best ball all the time, it shouldn't matter what colour it is."

  3. Postpublished at 03:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    Australia opener Nicole Bolton on TMS: "I think it's in the balance. I'm really looking forward to the bowlers hopefully getting the job done early for us. It can be a tricky situation as we've not played a lot of cricket at night. The girls gave me a bit of stick about my catch I have a tendency to catch with my fingers pointing up, but it was pleasing and gave us a bit of momentum. It looks like a pitch where it's difficult to pick up wickets, so hopefully we can bat for a long time."

  4. Postpublished at 03:21 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    Charlotte Edwards
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Some of the girls actually said it was easier to play under the lights than it was before.

  5. Pitch reportpublished at 03:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    The pitch is very, very dry. It doesn't get as scuffed up as it does with the fellas, who are heavier and churn it up a bit more. The pitch looks a little bit more together if you're bowling from the Fig Tree End, and a bit drier at the City End. But I still think it's going to be a very good pitch to bat on. The outfield slowed up a bit towards the end of the day, but 300 will still be England's target.

  6. Postpublished at 03:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    Charlotte Edwards
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Rachael Haynes would have been the happier captain walking off the pitch yesterday after those late wickets, I think England might be struggling to get to 300 now. By mid-afternoon, I couldn't see where Australia were getting their wickets from, but Amanda-Jade Wellington changed the game with that leg break to dismiss Tammy Beaumont, then Jess Jonassen dismissed Heather Knight.

  7. Golf's Ashes?published at 03:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    If you're an Aussie fan looking for omens from this Test, you're in luck... as TMS brings news of a home victory on the golf course, with Lisa Sthalekar and Mel Jones having taken down Charlotte Edwards and Isa Guha.

  8. Vice-captain Andersonpublished at 03:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2017

    But first, some news from elsewhere in Australia, courtesy of TMS producer Adam Mountford in Adelaide:

    England have named seamer James Anderson as their vice-captain for the Ashes in the continued absence of Ben Stokes. He was chosen ahead of former vice-captain Stuart Broad and ex-skipper Alastair Cook.

    If Stokes eventually joins the tour then a view will be taken on whether he resumes the role, but that depends on the ongoing police enquiry and any disciplinary measures that may be taken against him.

    Meanwhile, paceman Jake Ball is to have a scan on his injured right ankle after falling heavily in his delivery stride mid-over yesterday.

    James AndersonImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 03:10

    Morning, everyone. If you've got your wireless switched on and a warm drink by your side, it's nearly time for the second day of the inaugural day-night women's Test between Australia and England, which is at the heart of the multi-format Women's Ashes series.

    England, who won the toss, will resume on 235-7, after some late wickets in the last session under the floodlights meant Australia probably shaded day one.

    The North Sydney Oval on day oneImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    This was the scene at the North Sydney Oval on day one