Summary

  • England close on 68-3, trailing by 195 runs

  • Hosts reduce Australia to 85-4 before stunning Marsh century takes tourists to 240-5 at tea

  • But Australia then lose 6-23 to be dismissed for 263 as Wood takes superb 5-34

  • England drop four catches - Root & Bairstow two each

  • Robinson goes off mid-over in second session with a back spasm

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Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Sam Drury

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    This short ball tactic to Travis Head is causing problems for the bowlers. We've struggled to switch between Head and Marsh and have given too many short freebies to marsh, and we're not getting it short enough to Head. The ball is nipping here, we should be getting Head to nick off rather than treat him like Bradman.

    Jack

    Based on that last over, I can't see England changing the plan to Travis Head anytime soon, Jack...

  2. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I always talk about match practice but the three players that haven't been playing are doing well.

    Mark Wood looks electric, Chris Woakes is bowling well and Mitch Marsh, who hasn't played any cricket, is going well.

    We are in era now where players can just come in. I wonder if that is because practice facilities are better now.

  3. Marsh wagonwheel

    Mitchell Marsh brought up his fifty off 59 balls, with six fours and two sixes.

    A wagonwheel of how Marsh scored 50: 0, 3, 18, 6, 8, 6, 9, 0.BBC Sport/CricViz

  4. Aus 147-4

    Travis Head is still there but looking incredibly unsure when the ball is banged in short.

    At the other end, Mitchell Marsh is going along nicely. Between them, they've added 62 for the fifth wicket.

    England just need to keep plugging away, they're not bowling badly, there is some assistance for the seamers. Patience is the key as they go to drinks.

  5. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Mitch Marsh's half-century came off 59 balls with two sixes and six fours.

    It is sixth 50-plus score in 33 Tests. He has generally struggled but has two centuries.

    Before today, in England he has scored 89 runs in six innings in four Tests.

    This is only his fifth first-class match in almost four years.

  6. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Mitch Marsh has done well. He's putting some life into the Australia innings.

  7. 50 runs

    50 for Mitchell Marsh

    A happy return to the Test side for Mitchell Marsh as he brings up his half-century from 59 balls.

    He was given a life on 12 and has made the most of it to help take Australia out of trouble.

  8. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England will continue to bowl short at Travis Head because it does look like a mistake could come off any shot.

  9. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    This is not a convincing innings from Travis Head.

  10. Aus 145-4

    Short of actually giving a catch, Travis Head could not be giving England anymore encouragement to bowl short at him.

    He plays and misses again at an Ollie Robinson delivery outside off. It didn't seem particularly threatening but Head made it look that way!

  11. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Short boundary? It's gone 20 rows back, Jim!

    That is a tremendous strike. It was a sharp bouncer and it is a hell of a shot.

  12. 6 runs

    Aus 145-4

    Short next ball and Mitchell Marsh is waiting for it.

    He nails the pull shot and the ball sails over the ropes for six!

  13. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That is brilliant bowling. They've just put the square leg fielder out so Mitch Marsh may well have been expecting the bouncer.

  14. Aus 139-4

    Close!

    Mark Wood sends down a 93mph yorker and his arms start to come up in celebration before Mitchell Marsh jams his bat down in the nick of time.

  15. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The Aussies are having a good second session.

    Joe Root's chance was as easy as they come.

    I wonder what par is? 300? It's done enough and there is pace in the pitch.

  16. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    That is the fifty partnership in 11.3 overs.

    Mitch Marsh has hit 42 of the 51 runs.

  17. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    That was a little bit wide and when Mitch Marsh hits them it flies.

  18. 50 runs

    Aus 136-4

    A very good over from Ollie Robinson is ruined somewhat by a short, wide one that Mitchell Marsh slashes away for four.

    That brings up the fifty partnership for the fifth wicket.

    Prior to that Robinson had produced a beauty that swung away late to beat the advancing Marsh.

    'When he hits them, they fly' - Marsh hits Robinson for four

  19. Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It is doing enough.

    There is enough bounce and carry, that is what you want so any edges carry comfortably to the slips.

    There is natural variation.

  20. Not out

    Aus 135-2

    Nope. Nothing doing.

    It missed Mitchell Marsh's bat by a distance and just dollied up off the pad.

    The impact was well outside the line, too, so it's not lbw either. England lose a review.