Summary

  • Denly falls for 4 in England reply

  • Australia 497-8 dec: Smith 211

  • Smith dropped by Archer on 65

  • Caught off Leach no-ball on 118

  • Labuschagne 67, Paine 58, Starc 54*

  • England drop three catches

  • Fourth Test, day two, Old Trafford

  • Five-match series level at 1-1

  1. Bye!published at 19:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Right. Shall we try all that again tomorrow?

    Stephan Shemilt's match report is over here and the TMS podcast will be available shortly.

    We'll be back from 10:30 BST to see what day three has in store.

    Until then...

  2. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It has felt like this game has been played in Australia on the back of a long tour. It hasn't felt like England are 1-1 with two matches to play. They just haven't looked right.

    That said, they can come back tomorrow as individuals.

  3. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

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  4. 'Have England got the mental strength?'published at 19:30 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    With the rain England might only have to bat for 60 overs tomorrow with the rain. Have they got enough mental strength to get away from this match with a draw?

    If they get 400 in the first innings, you are looking at batting until tea time on Saturday, then you are asking Australia a question. It is all about how England bat in the first innings

    My concern is the body language of the last two days could transfer into the batting.

  5. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    I'm going to be positive here - and believe me, that's rare.

    It's turning but Nathan Lyon didn't bowl that well. Mitchell Starc was too wide and got hoicked out of the attack sharpish and Josh Hazlewood went too short, too quick. If England don't, y'know, go all England-y, they can bat and bat and bat.

  6. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    If England come out tomorrow and show the same application as the second innings at Headingley, on this wicket they should be able to score some runs tomorrow.

    But when the scoreboard says 497 to the opposition and you are up against Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon it is not going to be easy.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Text 81111

    Just got Steve Smith out for 29! It was on the Xbox though. You're welcome.

    Leke, Cambridge

  8. 'Smith is a run machine'published at 19:26 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Smith is a run machine. You can't say he is pretty to watch. He is exhausting to watch.

  9. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    It's Steve Smith's world and we're just living in it.

  10. 'Smith is an artist'published at 19:24 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Smith is an artist - the greatest artist I have seen. I love watching him bat.

  11. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    England have had better days in the field.

  12. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England have three days of real discipline and technical nous ahead. It will test their mentality. I have been disappointed with England. Many say I am always critical but this is a must win match. England had to arrive with the right mentality. It was a good toss to win but what I have seen is an England side that looks a little dejected.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Text 81111

    With Overton in as nightwatchman, at least we'll see Root in at 4!

    Charlie, London

  14. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Denly was a little unfortunate but there was a little bit of brilliance from the fielder.

  15. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Joe Denly has batted at two, three and four in his past 12 innings.

    England need to find a permanent solution to the opener problem, rather than sticking a Denly-shaped plaster over it.

  16. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    KP always did have a way with words.

  17. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

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  18. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    I thought Hazlewood wasted that final ball.

  19. Close of play - Eng 23-1published at 19:16 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Short, and Craig Overton sways out of the way!

    England have made it to the close with just one wicket down, trailing Australia by 474 runs. Ouch.

  20. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 5 September 2019

    Here's the last ball...