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

Live Reporting

Jack Skelton

  1. Eng 263-4

    Trail by 21

    Ben Stokes plays a few firm strokes but keeps finding the fielder.

    He walks down the pitch at the last and Peter Siddle strays straight, allowing the England all-rounder to nudge it fine for four.

  2. Peter Siddle returns to the fray...

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    The problem for Australia is they didn't pick enough batsmen and they didn't pick enough bowlers. Maybe 15 would be the right number...

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  4. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This venue is such a special one for England. They get a sense of when the team is getting on top and they start to raise the roof.

  5. Eng 259-4

    Burns 123, Stokes 32

    Nathan Lyon finds turns and bounce to beat Rory Burns' outside edge to finish the over.

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    Matt Roberts: Absolutely loving this Rory Burns innings. He’s looked utterly out of form during most of it yet has dug in and squeezed the runs out. A proper old-fashioned Test innings. Brilliant.

  7. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The only way Burns has looked like getting out is that big drive through the off side.

  8. Eng 259-4

    Trail by 25

    Nathan Lyon gets it to keep a little low, Rory Burns bottom edges his cut shot through Tim Paine's legs and away for four.

    Burns nutmegging the Aussie captain is greeted with a similar applause to reaching his century.

  9. Nathan Lyon is going to have an early bowl with the new ball after just 23 deliveries from it by the seamers.

    What a world.

  10. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Burns has shown great metal strength all day. Against a good Australia attack, it has not been easy. He has played the ball late and waited for the straight balls.

  11. Eng 254-4

    James Pattinson responds by beating the outside edge of Rory Burns' bat with a peach.

    Even the Hollies Stand appeal - in jest - before cheering that Burns didn't nick it.

  12. Eng 254-4

    James Pattinson is getting the Mitchell Johnson song.

    Ben Stokes has to take evasive action to avoid completely trampling the stumps as England take two.

  13. Michael Vaughan is commentating on whether a man dressed as the Queen is heading off yet.

    An England opener on an unbeaten century is leaving the new ball on length over his off peg.

    Everything Australia are doing is being noisily mocked.

    Ashes cricket is different gravy.

  14. Eng 252-4

    James Pattinson flings down a very wide and very short ball - and it's called wide, to the utter delight of the Hollies Stand.

  15. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is a situation of real strength for England. They have to keep playing the same way and keep showing the same discipline.

    Keep on batting tomorrow.

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  16. Eng 250-4

    Trail by 34

    Ben Stokes taps a single to bring the 250 up.

    The partnership is worth 56 now and it feels like Australia's energy is seriously on the wane.

  17. Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a glorious drive. Stokes has looked in a real confident mood. His balance has been tremendous on the front foot.

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    BBC Test Match Special

    Four all the way! They're dancing in the Hollies Stand.

  19. Eng 249-4

    Oh my. Ben Stokes, what a shot. A sumptuous off-drive for four.

    Australia doing the teapot pose in the field.

  20. Eng 245-4

    OK, not quite every delivery - it's a cheer when Ben Stokes slices behind point for a couple.