Summary

  • Cummins and Lyon steer Australia to thrilling two-wicket win

  • Pair put on 55 runs for ninth wicket to secure unlikely win

  • England push Australia all the way - Broad takes 3-64

  • Khawaja bowled by Stokes for stubborn 65 off 197 balls

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham, Tom Mallows and Sam Drury

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    Ben Ellis: This is torture!

    Flemming Jensen: This is becoming too much. Never thought I'd say that again after Headingley 2019. And it's just the first Test!

    Rachel T: Feels like six years since the last wicket.

  2. Aus 258-8

    Nathan Lyon flirts with another delivery from Stuart Broad outside off stump before calmly letting the final ball of the over through without offering a shot.

    England need two wickets for victory.

  3. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    Meanwhile to my right there’s a toddler tucking into some snacks. Is it better to not know?

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    Music maestro please: However this turns out; cricket wins.

  5. Aus 258-8

    Pitched up from Stuart Broad and Nathan Lyon straight drives him low down the ground for four. Australia need 23 to win.

  6. Here's that dropped catch from Ben Stokes from a few moments ago...

    Stokes comes close to taking incredible catch

  7. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    The legs of the lady next to me in the crowd are shaking uncontrollably. I hope she’s OK.

  8. Aus 254-8

    Nathan Lyon wafts at a ball back of a length from Stuart Broad and the ball misses his outside edge. A half-hearted appeal from Jonny Bairstow who puffs his cheeks out.

  9. new ball

    England take the new ball

    Ben Stokes hands the fresh cherry to Stuart Broad.

  10. How long is left to play?

    LyonGetty Images

    In short, 12 overs. Tense, eh?

  11. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I wonder what Josh Hazlewood is thinking in the Australia dressing room?

  12. Aus 254-8

    A jab from Pat Cummins to a short-ish delivery from Ollie Robinson and Australia pick up two more runs.

    Have you got any finger nails left?

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    Adam: TAKE THE NEW BALL? What on earth are they doing?

    Dave Dixon: Why why why WHY NOT THE NEW BALL???

    Adam Savoury: Take the new ball and bowl properly!!

  14. Asu 251-8

    Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon. Short and aggressive.

    Lyon manages to evade two bouncers but is glanced on the helmet by Robinson's third ball.

    A member of the Australia medical team comes out to the middle to check he's okay.

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    This is only the first Test! We have a whole summer of this carnage and drama! Not sure my nerves can handle it!

    From Jack

    I have 8% battery left, England need to hurry up.

    Andy, Melton Mowbery

  16. How valuable will these two sixes prove to be by the end?

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    Jez Fayerman: Anyone fancy the tie?

  18. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    The ball is flying all over the place.

  19. Aus 251-8

    Pat Cummins crashes Stuart Broad to the boundary for four in front of square.

    Australia need 30 to win. England need two wickets.

    Ollie Robinson will come into the attack, still with the old ball.

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    Megan McIntyre: Did Stokes just drop the Ashes?