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More from Joe Root on his side's bowling in the first innings: "I think we could have been better if we are being brutally honest. It was moving around a lot and we could have bowled a tad fuller. It is easy in hindsight. We did well to respond quickly in the second innings. We proved that if we put the ball in the right area then we are difficult to play against."

On his decision to bowl at the toss: "At the time I thought it was the right thing to do. It is easy to question now. I fully back our bowlers in those conditions to take 10 wickets."

Steve Smith, meanwhile, says he's "not sure" if he would make the decision again if he's in a position to ask England to follow-on. He says it's played on his mind a little bit in the last few days. He's not great at hiding how he feels when he's annoyed, Smith, but there's genuine delight on his face right now.

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England captain Joe Root on Test Match Special: "We came to the ground expecting. We were right in the game but losing early wickets hampered our chances. The way we went about it yesterday was exceptional and that has to be the benchmark going forward. That shows how we are still massively in this series."

Asked if he believed his side could win: "Absolutely. The way we played last night, I thought we had every chance this morning. It was about getting in and establishing partnerships and applying pressure that way but unfortunately we weren't able to do that."

I think the key for England is finding a way to counteract Nathan Lyon. They've played Lyon carefully - and I definitely don't think charging down the wicket and trying to smack the lacquer off every ball is a good idea - but if they can work him around enough, and take runs off him, you do see Lyon offer up some looser deliveries, and it forces him to be more defensive. A shift in the batting line-up might work too, to stop the procession of left-handers arriving at Lyon's door.

Sean, Birmingham

Joe Root has just said that England have got to be better with the bat in the first innings. He said there were a few "soft dismissals." He also says he doesn't regret putting Australia in to bat. He said he expected his bowlers to take 10 wickets with the conditions they had on that day. He still seems fairly chirpy, mind.

I'm going to use a horrible cricket cliche here, but Australia are winning the key moments in this series. They did it in Brisbane. They've done it here again today. On the second day it was Shaun Marsh and Tim Paine who came to the fore for Australia. This morning it was Australia again, bowling the most perfect lines and lengths to decimate England.

England go to the Waca next. A ground they've not won at since 1978. They've also lost seven consecutive Tests in Australia now.

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, speaking to ABC: "The plan today was to build pressure and really focus on getting the ball in the right areas, as well as the odd bumper as usual.

"There was some adrenaline there and I was in good rhythm. I think we can work on consistency, but the rhythm and pace is there.

"We didn’t expect England to collapse this morning. We expected them to dig in and fight hard for every run. It’s great to go 2-0 up. We head to Perth full of confidence."

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Positives for England? I thought Craig Overton had a fine debut, particularly in the first innings with the bat, where he withstood a barrage from Australia. Chris Woakes looks to have found some form and confidence with bat and ball, and there's something encouraging about Mark Stoneman. Dawid Malan also did a fine job alongside Joe Root last night. But they'er not making big scores - they're just not sticking around long enough to put Australia under pressure.

Thomas Tew: Shaun Marsh is no better than any of England's batsmen, yet grits a 100. Cummins, Australia's number nine, is out scoring a lot of England's top six. The batsmen need to improve (and the bowlers can't afford any more bad sessions).

Mark: Definite changes needed, otherwise we are headed for a 5-0 defeat. Too many weak batsmen at the moment.

In four innings in this series, England have got over 300 once. And that was by two runs. There have been starts but no-one has gone on to make a hundred. Two Australian batsmen have already made centuries in two Tests. And Australia's lower order is so strong. It means that, should the middle-order collapse, there's always someone there to hang around with them and put on some handy runs.

Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

There were a couple of bad decisions. Joe Root will look back at his at the toss but at the time he will have felt it was the positive move.

Steve Smith will be breathing a sigh of relief after not enforcing the follow-on. Last night was one of the most enthralling evenings I have ever watched. He will be thankful to how his bowlers have come out this morning. In 17 balls they knocked the stuffing out of England.

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There's still too many frailties in that England batting line up, but what do you? Who is a better option at three than James Vince? How do you strengthen the tail? England's bowlers were wasteful on that first day, and they knew it, and no matter how wonderful they were on the third day, they bowled in very helpful conditions. They won't get that in Perth.

Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

There were some good signs for England, James Anderson and Craig Overton, but I am afraid England have been outplayed again. Australia have been too strong, too quick and took their opportunities.

England will have to go back to the drawing board. They have to regroup and go again. They will go to Perth which is tricky place for England to play. They have to try and fight off a 5-0.

England's last seven wickets fell for 64 runs. Hazlewood conceded just two runs in his opening spell with the old ball and took two wickets. Australia didn't bowl a bouncer in the first over. It was just full, clever bowling, restricting England and getting some movement to nip out the key man, Joe Root.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

England have to look at how they played in the first half of this match. Their bowling was simply not good enough and their first innings too left them with far too much to do.

England gave themselves the slimmest of chances yesterday but that's all it ever was - a chance. They were behind in this Test for three and a half days, and Australia have run out deserved winners. England will look back with a sense of frustration. They were wasteful with the ball in the first innings. They were poor with the bat in their first dig too. That's what has cost them.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

The dreams England had have turned to dust. It has taken about an hour and 45 minutes for Australia to take the six wickets they needed. Australia will be relieved.