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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent
I think the fact Paine hasn't brought the field in is extraordinary.
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
Postpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Eng 266-4published at 89.4 overs
Ben Stokes defends firmly. Still no fielders brought in.
Eng 266-4published at 89.3 overs
A bit of an inside edge but safe again.
Eng 266-4published at 89.2 overs
Ben Stokes defends. No intention of running, he'll protect Rory Burns here.
Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe Australians have got to surround Ben Stokes and say "we are desperate to get you out tonight".
Tim Paine is missing a trick. Bring men around the bat.
Eng 266-4published at 89.1 overs
Tim Paine has oddly not brought the field in.
Ben Stokes plays at one down leg and a leading edge slides harmlessly away.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
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A Smith century when everything was lost. A Burns century when there was everything to lose. Both brilliant, but Rory gets my vote.
Jon on a train
Eng 266-4published at 89 overs
Rory Burns slices it away square and there is a diving stop. No run.
Oh, not the last over. The umpires are calling on Nathan Lyon to bowl one more.
Eng 266-4published at 88.5 overs
Trail by 18
Rory Burns leaves a couple outside off.
One ball left in the day?
Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentSiddle is in no hurry. I think the Aussies will be happy to get off and start again tomorrow.
Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Peter Siddle continues and doesn't look keen to try and get Nathan Lyon another over in from the other end before the close.
Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Even South African Test Match Special statistician Andrew Samson is having a pop at Tim Paine.
Good news conference that, Tim.
How's stat?!published at 18:26 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThis is the 18th Test venue Tim Paine has played at. I am not sure which two of the others weren't as lively as this. Dubai maybe.
Image source, Getty ImagesEng 265-4published at 88 overs
Trail by 19
The Alastair Cook song has been refashioned.
"Na na na na na na na na na na na, Rory, Rory Burns, Rory Burns, Rory, Rory Burns."
Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondentIt is going to be lively here tomorrow. You haven't heard anything yet.
Eng 265-4published at 87.3 overs
Rory Burns rocks back to crack a cut shot away off Nathan Lyon. Travis Head gives chase, pulls it up inside the boundary and is treated to a pantomime boo from the Hollies Stand for good measure.
Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialBurns has to log down what he has done today and then try and deliver on a consistent basis. Character is the main thing you need to be a success in Test cricket and with what he has shown today, he has clearly got something.
Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Ben Stokes is changing his shoes. He wears an-all white pair that are branded with the logo of NBA star James Harden. Basketball fan?
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Wonderful, glorious.
Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe frustration with this England team is they have been bowled out from nowhere. Today it has been a team effort. It looks like they have said they are going to fight.