Summary

  • Australia 221-2 (89.0 overs): Labuschagne 95*, Warner 95

  • Buttler takes fine one-handed catch to remove Harris, but drops Labuschagne on 21 and 95

  • Australia captain Cummins out of Test as close contact of Covid-19 case, Smith leads hosts

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  • Second Test, Adelaide - day-night match, England trail 1-0

  • Highlights on BBC iPlayer from 18:00 GMT

  1. Postpublished at 05:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    If you are being uber critical England have been slightly short.

  2. Aus 19-1published at 13.3 overs

    A boundary?! What is this?

    The first of the day and it deserved it - short and wide from Woakes and Warner cashes in.

  3. Aus 15-1published at 13 overs

    I'm not sure I've ever witnessed a love like Marnus Labuschagne's love of leaving the ball.

    Ollie Robinson starts with a maiden after drinks.

  4. Postpublished at 05:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Stuart Broad took the wicket of Marcus Harris, the only one to fall so far today.

    He survived an lbw call not long before. Saying that, there have been so many lbw appeals and reviews today, they've all blurred into one.

  5. drinks break

    Aus 15-1published at 12 overs

    Warner 1, Labuschagne 10

    Well, Australia may only have 15 runs but plenty has happened in the first hour.

    By the way, replays show that lbw review on Warner was pitching outside the line so England have lost their review. They have one left.

    Time for a drink.

  6. Postpublished at 04:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    I would be cranky if I was England.

  7. Not outpublished at 04:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Well. We don't even make it to ball tracking because it seems inconclusive whether Warner has hit the ball or not.

    There was a mark on the bat but it seemed in a completely different place to where the ball passed it.

  8. Postpublished at 04:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    We're getting a LOT of replays here. It is very close to the inside edge.

  9. Postpublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    That looks pretty tight. Where did it pitch?

  10. Postpublished at 04:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    England are again going to have a problem with the bounce.

  11. England reviewpublished at 11.2 overs

    Another lbw review on David Warner, bowled by Chris Woakes. I'm not sure about this - it's given not out on the field so perhaps umpire's call?

  12. Aus 15-1published at 11 overs

    Very nearly a calamitous run out as for some reason, Labuschagne comes back for a risky second run that requires a full-length dive.

    Four from Robinson's first over.

  13. Postpublished at 04:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    A double-change as Ollie Robinson, so impressive at The Gabba, takes over from Anderson.

  14. Postpublished at 04:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Stuart Broad marked his return to the side with a lively first spell and injecting some much-needed energy into England's bowling attack.

    Broad's bowling from first 4 overs
  15. Aus 11-1published at 10 overs

    Woakes also starts with a maiden.

    Stuart Broad on the boundary at fine leg is desperately trying to find an inch of shade.

  16. Postpublished at 04:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    I stand corrected - Chris Woakes replaces Stuart Broad.

  17. Postpublished at 04:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    Labuschagne lets a lot of balls go outside off stump. Somehow you have to make him play a bit more than he is.

  18. Aus 11-1published at 9 overs

    Warner 1, Labuschagne 6

    David Warner has a run!! He pushes to mid-off for a single to retain the strike and face Stuart Broad again.

  19. Aus 7-1published at 8.3 overs

    Yet another half appeal for an lbw, Marnus Labuschagne leaving the ball and being struck high on the pad.

    Anderson frowns and wipes some sweat off his forehead in frustration.

  20. Aus 7-1published at 8 overs

    Warner is full of smiles despite having no run to his name off 19 balls.