Eng 177-2published at 57 overs
Burns 84, Denly 14
An exchange of singles before Nathan Lyon tosses it up a bit wide, there isn't much turn and Joe Denly cracks it through the covers for four.
Summary
Burns 125*, Stokes 38*
Burns' maiden Test century
Survives lbw on 21 - out if reviewed
Root 57, Denly 18, Roy 10, Buttler 5
Two wickets for Pattinson
Australia 284: Smith 144, Broad 5-86
Edgbaston, first Test of five, day two
Eng 177-2published at 57 overs
Eng 170-2published at 56.1 overs
Nathan Lyon to bowl the first over after tea...and Rory Burns firmly defends the first ball.
Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Right, here come Rory Burns and Joe Denly.
Burns resumes on 82, Denly on nine. England are 170-2, trailing Australia by 114 runs.
Here we go.
Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Joe Denly has plenty to prove at this level and batting at four on Ashes debut is no easy task...but he offered a glimpse of his best shortly before the break...
Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Rory Burns has batted through two sessions today, showing a much tighter technique, if still occasionally vulnerable outside off-stump.
The England opener will resume on 82 after the interval...
Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
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Yeah, conversion rate and all, but this was a gritty knock from Joe Root, seeing off the still new ball following the early loss of Jason Roy before finding some fluency.
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Cheers Matt.
Did it just take Australia to be the opponent for England to bat sensibly?
Can the hosts continue after tea? Can Australia find any way to strike with a soft, old ball?
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Anyway, I'm off.
Jack Skelton is here to take over from me.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
#bbccricket
Martin: Boycott’s revenge!!
Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Scenes on TMS.
Geoffrey has just made them play back the commentary from the World Cup when Aggers said "if that isn't out then I'll eat Geoffrey's hat".
It wasn't out and now Geoffrey has handed his hat over...
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match SpecialRory Burns has done a good job. You ride your luck here and there. He has done well and cemented the innings.
It is a good pitch that is doing nothing for the seamers.
Burns has kept the off-spinner out. Splendid job.
Tea - Eng 170-2published at 56 overs
Burns 82, Denly 9
Australia appeal for lbw on the final ball but that looks too high and Aleem Dar agrees.
That'll be tea.
England's session again.
Eng 170-2published at 55.4 overs
This might be the last over before tea. Just a couple of balls to go.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was gorgeous. Aesthetically, technically, probably the best shot of the day. Beautifully played.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match SpecialThat's a fine stroke! He waited on that and then the ball came to him, under his nose.
Eng 170-2published at 55.3 overs
Trail by 114
Delightful from Joe Denly. A cover drive as good as anything you'll see. Denly is very pleasing on the eye when he bats like that.
Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is chastening for Australia. One of their major factors against left-handers in Lyon is having to bowl a lot of overs, on a turning pitch, and he's not getting them out.
Eng 164-2published at 55 overs
Burns 82, Denly 3
Australia have a fielder in the deep now to Nathan Lyon. That tells you he hasn't been as effective as they'd hope. He bowls short again and Burns chops it away for one.
The fielders swoop in for Denly and there are cries of "catch" as the ball goes towards silly point. It landed safely and I'm not sure there was an edge anyway
Joe Root's busy daypublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 2 August 2019