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

Live Reporting

Amy Lofthouse and Matthew Henry

  1. So we've learnt Steve Smith has a weakness to no ball's from left-arm spinners and trying to reverse sweep part-timers when he's into the 200s.

  2. Jofra Archer is coming on to bowl at the tail...

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  4. Aus 439-8

    Nathan Lyon gets off the mark straight away with a gentle push down the ground.

  5. 'Witnessing greatness'

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Smith is some talent. It is great to see a ground stand to appreciate an unbelievable innings. Forget what has happened in the past you have got to appreciate you are witnessing greatness.

  6. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    It has been a quite magnificent innings.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Smith c Denly b Root 211 (Aus 438-8)

    My word, he's actually out!

    Out of nowhere, Steve Smith has swept Joe Root straight to Joe Denly at backward point! Smith is absolutely steaming with himself. What an innings. What a player. We are so, so lucky to be able to watch him.

  8. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Just as a bite from a spider turned Peter Parker into Spiderman, that blow from Jofra Archer has made Steve Smith even hungrier for runs. You could call him Batman. I'll get my coat....

  9. Aus 438-7

    Tim Paine is having a chat with Nathan Lyon, who is still padded up, in the dressing room.

    Wow. Steve Smith has played... I don't know how to describe this. He's swept but slapped the bat down, and somehow got four.

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

    I don't think Australia will be in a rush to declare. I would want 10 overs tonight.

    You also have to take light into the equation.

  11. Jack Skelton
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Mitchell Starc carting four straight boundaries moves this day from chastening to full on harrowing for England.

  12. Mitchell Marsh has come out with drinks and, presumably, a message for the batsmen.

  13. Jack Skelton
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Steve Smith has plenty of time to pass his highest score of 239 before the close of play.... if Australia don't declare.

  14. Aus 432-7

    Square drive from Mitchell Starc, not quite as pretty as his last shot - but he'll pick up four nonetheless!

    16 runs from four balls. Ouch. Starc has decided he wants to declare tonight.

  15. Aus 428-7

    And now Mitchell Starc lofts Broad into the air and down the ground for four!

    That might have been even better. My word.

  16. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    A sumptuous shot.

  17. Aus 424-7

    Shot!

    Frame that! Gorgeous from Mitchell Starc, leaning forward and driving Stuart Broad straight back down the ground for four.

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    Can England ask the audience? Get Freddy and Monty on!

    John from Uttoxeter.

  19. Aus 420-7

    Down the leg side from Stuart Broad, who must be absolutely knackered, and Mitch Starc tickles it around the corner for four.

    Joe Root looks how I feel.

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    Can anyone lift the gloom by coming up with players' names that have a cricketing theme... like Overton?

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