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

  • Listen to Test Match Special commentary at the top of this page

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

  • Highlights on BBC iPlayer from 18:00 GMT

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Ffion Wynne and Matthew Henry

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    This XI is perfect for the previous Test, whereas the previous Test XI is perfect for this Test. Silverwood has to go.

    Jasper in Verwood

  2. Aus 136-1

    More Labuschagne leaves to infuriate James Anderson.

    He concludes the over by running a hand through his hair and trudging away.

  3. Aus 133-1

    Another tidy but, ultimately, unthreatening over from Chris Woakes.

    From a purely selfish point of view, England getting a couple of wickets here would really help my energy levels. I'm on my third coffee off two hours' sleep.

    Are there any 4am readers still here?

  4. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on BBC Test Match Special

    England may only get about five overs max with the new ball tonight.

  5. Aus 130-1

    Warner 66, Labuschagne 53

    Warner takes a single from the final ball to retain the strike. It's still quite sunny - the bowler-friendly conditions are yet to emerge.

  6. Aus 129-1

    The first ball back is solidly defended by Warner as if the break never happened.

  7. David Warner is on strike to Jimmy Anderson.

    How many times has he dug England out of trouble? Just once more, Jimmy. Please.

  8. That being said, England haven't necessarily bowled badly. They have made Labuschagne in particular play and miss a lot, and there have been close calls.

    A bit of luck this session would be great. Here come the players.

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  10. Injuries haven't helped England in this Ashes, we know that. Olly Stone and Jofra Archer would've really made a difference.

    But how often has it been mentioned that England's bowling is too one-dimensional? They've gone with five right-arm seamers bowling at 80-85mph, with Warner and Labuschagne playing each of them relatively comfortably.

    Should they have gone with Wood here, given his injury record? Oh, I don't know. It's too complicated.

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    The wisdom of leaving out your one 90mph plus bowler and specialist spinner on a flat, dry pitch is something that escapes me to be honest. Looks like a log, hard slog in store.

    Jim, Bucks

  12. And Marnus Labuschagne is still there, infuriating England's bowlers with his extravagant leaves and shrieks of 'no run' from a forward defensive back to the bowler.

    Oh, and he was dropped on 21. I'm sorry to bring that back up.

    Marnus Labuschagne's run mapBBC Sport

  13. After the first hour's play, David Warner had one run from 33 balls, which soon became nine from 50.

    It wasn't pretty but credit to him - he's battled it out and is making England's bowlers work very, very hard.

    David Warner run mapBBC Sport

  14. Thanks, Matt.

    Well, I handed over to Matt at the lunch break with the hope that he may have more luck in bringing you England wickets than me.

    That didn't quite go to plan, did it?

  15. This break is only 20 minutes long. The players will be back under lights from 9am UK time. Ffion Wynne is back to take you through it.

  16. Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    Those sessions were tough for Australia but they've made England bowl a lot of overs for just one wicket.

    Some of those tactics from England were questionable. They seemed to be waiting for Australia to make mistakes and just waiting for the final session when bowling might get easier.

    Australia will be feeling pretty comfortable with this position.

  17. Interval - Aus 129-1

    Warner 65, Labuschagne 53

    And there ends a dispiriting session for England.

    David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne have batted throughout. England haven't looked like creating a chance and when they did they dropped it.

  18. Ian Chappell
    Former Australia captain on Test Match Special

    I'm just not convinced on England's plans. Chris Silverwood has been in charge for a while now and what I've seen today has bemused me at times.

    There are too many people giving Joe Root advice and he is often far too quick to take that advice. They always seem to make things too complicated.

  19. Aus 125-1

    Warner 63, Labuschagne 51

    Labuschagne should have been back in the pavilion a long time ago...

  20. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's a well-made half century. It's not been easy, but he's really had to battle it out.