Summary

  • Australia, who lead series 2-1, close day one on 299-8

  • Superb Woakes dismisses Warner, Green, Marsh & Carey

  • Broad removes Khawaja & Head for 599th and 600th Test wickets

  • Labuschagne & Smith both out lbw on review to Moeen & Wood respectively

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

    It's been a really good pitch for everyone today. There's seam and spin movement and the batters can play good strokes too.

  2. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford

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  3. Aus 240-5

    Mark Wood, spikey stubble neatly clipped, bounds in with purpose.

    His third ball brings a leading edge from the bat of Mitch Marsh but drops well short of the fielders in the covers.

    A couple of balls later and Marsh works him square to bring up a stand of 50 between he and Cameron Green off 60 balls.

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    Broad is an all-time great but seems to suffer in the inevitable comparisons with Jimmy. I think Broad's got a bit of swagger in his grit, fight and ability to take wickets in a cluster. Historically very under-rated, but an all-time legend of the game in my opinion

    Ben in Durham

    Sick as a dog in a bed in Vancouver, Canada. At least I have internet and BBC Ashes coverage to take away the blues!

    Roy

  5. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Moeen Ali just hasn't really slotted into his length, maybe it's the breeze. Mitch Marsh is doing the bulk of this damage by being so positive. This partnership can be dangerous.

  6. Aus 237-5

    Moeen Ali rattles through another over. He's less inclined to give the ball air now after being dispatched by Mitch Marsh for consecutive boundaries a little while ago.

  7. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Mark Wood has been unlucky there, he's beaten the outside edge numerous times England need to stay patient here. There's two intimidating players here, Green and Marsh, who can turn on you really quickly.

  8. Aus 233-5

    Mark Wood is called upon to venture into the Land of the Giants in a bid to curtail the counter attack from this Australia pair.

    England have a chance of a run out when Cameron Green (6ft 6in) dabs one into the turf and Mitch Marsh (6ft 4in) sets off at the non-striker's end.

    Ben Stokes dashes in the covers to pick up but fumbles and Marsh is able to turn around and sprint back to his ground.

  9. Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford

    Just about the perfect conditions for cricket.

    Certainly for batting and it’s starting to look that way.

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  10. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    If these powerful players, Cameron Green and Mitch Marsh, get under way then England could be in trouble.

  11. Aus 232-5

    Back-to-back boundaries from the counter-attacking Mitch Marsh, who is 34 off 36 balls.

    He threads Moeen Ali's first ball through the covers for a four then goes a bit more agricultural to wallop a full toss for the same result.

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    Just woke up from surgery and glad to see that Smith and Marnus were out! C'mon England!

    Mehmet in London

    Named my son Jimmy last year, being England greatest's ever bowler. Might be changing to Stuart in a couple of years.

    John H

  13. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    Marsh was waiting on that. He has similar movements to Andrew Flintoff when he used to back, moving down the pitch and uses his power.

    Broad has just got his 600th Test wicket. You can't do that to him!

  14. Aus 223-5

    Oof. Mitch Marsh wallops Broad back over his head with a lofted drive. Beautifully timed. It looks to be going for six, but plops just short and dribbles over the rope for four.

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    Touched down in Dubrovnik just in time for Broad’s 600th wicket. Perfect timing. Congratulations!

    Ian

    Having messaged you from Bridgetown and Brussels during previous Tests, we’re now following matters from Bratislava. Come on the B-road Team!

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  16. Aus 218-5

    Stuart Broad looks at the seam on the ball before carefully positioning his fingers on it.

    He goes for the classic three-card trick to Cameron Green, two balls which nip away followed by an inswinger which the Aussie batter reads and is able to push down the ground for a single.

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

    Probing bowling from Moeen Ali. He is getting really nice revs on the ball and has bowled really nicely so far. He's bounced back really well.

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    Simon Ashby: We have been very lucky to be alive in the time of Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson. People will be talking about them in 100 years' time.

    Adam Edwards: What a tremendous milestone for Stuart Broad. 600 Test wickets is incredible. We are so lucky to have had two of the all-time greats playing for us at the same time these last few years.

  19. Aus 217-5

    Mitch Marsh jams his bat down like he's got a brush in the musical Stomp, to keep out one which skidded on from Moeen Ali.

    Moeen's last ball hits Marsh on the pad but England decide not to take matters any further.

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

    The game is very similar to the previous three games, it's on a knife edge. It could go both ways.

    It's been the story of the series, just when a partnership gets going, a wicket falls from nowhere.