Summary

  • Malan 110* - maiden Test century

  • Dropped by Bancroft on 92

  • Bairstow 75* - stand worth 174

  • Stoneman 56, Vince 25, Root 20

  • Australia lead 2-0 in five-Test series

  • Day two starts at 02:30 GMT

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    #bbccricket

    Chris Jones‏: Granite resolve from Stoneman to survive that over from Hazelwood. Never too early for a pun, right?

  2. Eng 115-3published at 33 overs

    Malan 0, Stoneman 52

    That delivery just flicked the glove of Joe Root and England are facing a barrage now. Snorter of a bouncer from Pat Cummins to new batsman Dawid Malan, turning him inside out.

  3. Postpublished at 05:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Radio 5 live

    That sort of dismissal happens more often here at Perth than anywhere else because of the extra bounce. It's certainly not something the bowler meant to do. It's a devastating blow for England. Joe Root was looking really good. He'll have been waiting all week for this knock.

    Joe RootImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 05:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Of all the ways to get out, that's one of the unluckiest.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 32.4 overs

    Root c Paine b Cummins 20 (Eng 115-3)

    Soft, that's a really soft dismissal and Australia do have the breakthrough they have been threatening.

    Pat Cummins strays legside and Joe Root tickles the slightest of edges off glove or bat through to the keeper.

    A big blow for England

    Pat CumminsImage source, PA
  6. Eng 115-2published at 32.4 overs

    Wonder what Joe Root said to his partner at the changeover? Mark Stoneman has been dropped twice since lunch and smashed in the head.

    But he's not out. Root now faces Pat Cummins, Stoneman would presumably love a single to get away from Josh Hazlewood.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Text 81111

    In Oman, about to take off for London. Pushing the use of 3G (and data) to a maximum in order to read about the developing bruises on Mitch Marsh's face. Come on lads!

    George

  8. How's stat?!published at 05:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Josh Hazlewood's spell either side of lunch is 7-6-9-1.

  9. Eng 115-2published at 32 overs

    Root 20, Stoneman 52

    Mark Stoneman then wafts at a full ball from Josh Hazlewood, who is bowling beautifully after lunch. He has Stoneman on toast here.

    But England get through the over.

  10. Postpublished at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Stoneman doesn't want to duck. He wants to play at everything. When you've been hit on the head, the last thing you want to think about ducking and risk getting hit again. Hazlewood has to keep going short here.

  11. Postpublished at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    A torrid few balls for Mark Stoneman.

  12. dropped catch

    Stoneman dropped on 52published at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Catch that! Mark Stoneman gets away with another one!

    It's an excellent short ball, into the handle of the bat and it spoons to Nathan Lyon in the gully. It carries, the spinner is diving forwards and he should really catch that.

    He grasses it and Stoneman soldiers on.

  13. Postpublished at 31.1 overs

    Mark Stoneman is carrying on. A bouncer again?

  14. Postpublished at 05:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    At real speed that's a big impact into the side of Mark Stoneman's head. He's smiling which is presumably a good sign. He takes a big gulp of water too.

    Mark StonemanImage source, Ge
  15. Postpublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Ed Smith
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    That hit him hard. It's similar to the ball that struck Joe Root in Brisbane. His head was turned and slightly pointed back.

  16. ouch!

    Eng 115-2published at 31.1 overs

    Ouch indeed! Mark Stoneman doesn't pick a well-aimed short ball from Josh Hazlewood and it clangs into the side of his helmet. Ear high.

    That rattled the padding out of his lid, that looks nasty.

    Stoneman appears OK but quite rightly there are plenty of physios around him.

    Mark StonemanImage source, PA
  17. Postpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That could be a key moment. It's a crucial drop - Josh Hazlewood has been the best bowler. He can't keep bowling all day.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    #bbccricket

    Nick Bruzon‏: That’s an absolute gift wrapped chance. How has Stoneman got away with that? Should have been gobbled up as easily as Niall’s toast.

  19. Postpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2017

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport in Perth

    The edge from Stoneman carried so far that the crowd had time to cheer before Mitch Marsh dropped it. Hazlewood, the wronged bowler, got some sympathetic applause from the members as he trudged to fine leg.

  20. Eng 115-2published at 31 overs

    Root 20, Stoneman 52

    Joe Root is racing along, soft hands to edge safely along the ground for another four. He's more than a run a ball so far.

    Pat Cummins frustrated with that but skipper Steve Smith applauds the probing line.

    Root gets in behind for the rest of the over. Dare I say he is looking good out there?