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

  1. get involved

    Get Involved - sporting treacherypublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

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    In 1999 I worked as a cleaner at Headingley. The Australia team invited me out for drinks to celebrate Shane Warne's wife having a baby. I turned them down as I am a true England fan (not sure Finn would have done the same!!)

    Jodi in Essex

  2. Aus 87-1published at 43 overs

    Warner 50, Labuschagne 27

    Andy Zaltzman isn't helping the mood among England fans with that stat.

    There's something going on out there in this Stokes over to Labuschagne. Joe Root is stood very close under the helmet and it looks like he may be having a word or two. Labuschagne is chatting away, all friendly I think, in between the endless chews of his gum.

  3. How's stat?!published at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    This is Warner and Labuschagne's 12th stand together. Their partnership averages 101.

  4. Aus 86-1published at 42 overs

    Chris Woakes ends his sixth over with figures of 0-9. It has been Woakes' beard - neat and tidy - but not particularly scary.

    We've got another two hours or so until sunset.

  5. How's stat?!published at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Warner scored nine from 50 balls and then 41 from his next 58.

  6. Postpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England are trying to force something too much. Ben Stokes is lion-hearted but he's not got the raw pace of a Mark Wood. This is hard work for him.

  7. Aus 85-1published at 41 overs

    Warner 50, Labuschagne 25

    Should a coach be allowed to wear his/her cap backwards?

    Justin LangerImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Warner is starting to take it on now. He's really picked up his scoring rate this session.

  9. Postpublished at 07:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's a very good 50, even if it took him longer than usual. He hit that one with a real thump.

  10. 50 runs

    50 for Warnerpublished at 40.3 overs

    Another short one, four more... This one takes David Warner to his second gritty fifty of the series. Danger signs for England now.

  11. Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    That's the length Warner has been waiting for.

  12. Aus 81-1published at 40.1 overs

    The bouncers continue after drinks and David Warner swats one to the fence as if we've rolled back to the T20 World Cup final in Dubai.

  13. Postpublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's like two heavyweight boxers just sizing each other up. We're just waiting to see who will throw the first punch.

  14. Postpublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    It seems like England are just holding the game at the moment and grinding it out in hope that Australia's batters will nick one eventually.

  15. drinks break

    Drinks - Aus 77-1published at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    England have talked about this drying up the runs tactic. If you do it you really can't drop your chances.

    At the end of a quiet Chris Woakes over the players wander towards the shade for a drink. There have been 32 runs and one dropped catch in 15 overs since the break.

  16. Postpublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    There have been some very curious tactics and field placings from England.

    It's as if England are waiting for conditions that are better for bowling in later.

  17. Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    Chris Woakes is back with the evening shadows lengthening across the field.

  18. Aus 74-1published at 39 overs

    Warner 39, Labuschagne 25

    Joe Root calls for a second helmet and positions himself under Marnus Labuschagne's nose as the bumper barrage continues.

    It should have worked. Oh Jos...

  19. Postpublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

    That sounds like something from Would I lie To You...

  20. get involved

    Get Involved - sporting treacherypublished at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2021

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    Pasadena Roof Orchestra: Cruise on a German Ship I played with Berti Vogts against a side in Malta - I believe there is photographic evidence of myself in a Germany shirt...