England are currently trying to pull off a historic pursuit of 354 to win the second Test and level the series. They have never chased as many in the fourth innings.

James Vince and captain Joe Root are at the crease, both keen to atone for poor strokes in the first innings.

That England even have a sniff of a chance - and it is only a sniff - owes much to a splendid second-innings display with the ball. James Anderson claimed 5-43 - his first five-wicket haul on an Ashes tour - and Chris Woakes 4-36 to bowl Australia out for 138 before tea.

Alastair Cook and Mark Stoneman fell during an absorbing evening session but, judging by what we've seen so far in this match, this final session under the lights will be the toughest time to bat...

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Mitch Starc comes running in, keens and legs pumping, to bowl to Joe Root. Root pulls, but it's controlled, the ball rolling across the field and allowing him to nab a couple. I wonder how long it'll be before Steve Smith turns to Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood's looked the most threatening to Root. James Vince leaves the rest of the over alone.

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BBC Test Match Special

If England lose no more than one wicket, which would be a surprise, they would fancy their chances tomorrow. We have not seen demons in the pitch and that ball will get softer.

Ooft. That's a tempter from Lyon, drawing an inside edge from Root, and Root responds by shovelling a single away through cover. James Vince stays camped in his crease, prodding the ball forward and ignoring the chirruping around the bat. Lyojn drifts on to the pads and Vince edges it, rather aerially, past David Warner at leg slip.

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BBC Sport in Adelaide

Some excellent chat between long-time colleagues Phil Tufnell and Simon Mann over tea. Tuffers: "So have you gone full veggie now, Simon?" "Yes I have, about 35 years ago."

Four! That's a tad aerial from Joe Root s he hops onto the back foot and wafts a drive at Mitch Starc. His bat is straight and the ball gets high on him, but he manages to force it through the slips and away to the ropes. That's a better strike, a flick of the wrists allowing him to work a straight ball off his pads and through mid-wicket for a couple. James Vince then gets in on the act with a cover drive that goes quickly across the field. Not as quick as David Warner, though, who hares after it before knocking it back in as it gets to the rope.

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Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

The thing that worked in England's favour yesterday was the timing. If they were bowling in the middle session, it would have been tough, but because it was late on the ball was moving around. Jimmy Anderson would love to take those conditions everywhere he went.

Nathan Lyon is going to bowl first up, and he gets some bounce straight away. James Vince tries to leave a delivery that clatters into his thigh, and he and Root jog through for a single, before Aleem Dar calls dead ball. Root's not impressed. Lyon spears a few straighter deliveries in and Vince blocks, before he and Root exchange singles from deep in their crease.

Dan Norcross
BBC Test Match Special

What a session this could be. If England can dig in, they will give themselves a chance.

Two right-handers are at the crease and, so far, the right-handers have played Lyon pretty well.

Ta, Matt. The umpires have made their way out to the middle, followed by a sprightly looking Australia side. James Vince and Joe Root

It's got a little darker at Adelaide, the sky a sort of grey colour. England still trail by 286 runs. This will be a test of application.

Night time is close in Adelaide.

This final session is likely to be entertaining, will almost certainly be tense and quite possibly painful viewing. I'm off to hide behind my chair. Luckily for you Amy Lofthouse is back to take you through the drama to come.

Andy Schofield: Are cricket batting orders too rigid? If Lyon has stopped the runs and getting on top, why don’t we send out our best player of spin to go after him? What do all the dressing room analysts do?

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Injured England bowler Toby Roland-Jones on TMS: "There are certainly plenty of positives to take. The longer England can forge partnerships and keep the Australians frustrated, the more Australia will feel like they should have been out there bowling."

England bowler Toby Roland-Jones on TMS: "It's quite likely that Trevor Bayliss will be leading a chat on mental approach, and I think Joe Root would be echoing that sentiment as captain and a man who is occupying the crease right now. Their might be some feedback on conditions from the guys who have been out there.

"The guys will be fairly happy with the start. I still think there's a chance for England."

Tony

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England bowler Toby Roland-Jones on TMS: "It's been really good cricket to watch. Australia have wrested back control.

"If you spend time focusing on the final piece of it, that's dangerous. They'll be thinking of ticking off the runs in small portions."

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It has been a largely good day for England but they're still going to have to complete their highest run chase in Tests to win.

England have a sniff thanks to James Anderson and Chris Woakes, who took 5-43 and 4-36 to dismiss Australia for 138. Craig Overton took the final wicket as well as a very smart catch.

That means England need 354 to win. It would be the 10th highest fourth innings chase by any team.

England made the perfect start to their effort with Alastair Cook and Mark Stoneman rattling along to a 50 partnership as hopes were raised but both have since been dismissed.

Cook fell first, lbw on review to Nathan Lyon, before Stoneman edged to gully off Mitchell Starc. Joe Root and James Vince survived a couple of scares to make it to dinner two wickets down with another 286 needed.

Ollie Cottam: Lyon well on the way to his aim of ending an England player's career. Next test a huge one for Cook.

Jack: England have gone into a shell against Nathan Lyon. They are treating him like he is Murali. He turns the ball one way, he is going to have bowled 40 overs by this time tomorrow, we need to score runs against him and show some intent.

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