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. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Wickets have fallen few and far between and Australia will be happy with that. England have to hang in there.

  2. Aus 167-3published at 43 overs

    Stuart Broad is furious.

    He builds the pressure with five dot balls at Labuschagne, then offers a half-volley from the sixth that the batter clatters for four.

  3. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Travis Head has come out, copped a couple of blows to the helmet and then just cashed in.

  4. Aus 163-3published at 42 overs

    England need a spark of magic.

    Mark Wood's wicket ignited the crowd just after lunch but it's gone rather flat since then.

    Jimmy Anderson's facial expressions tell you all you need to know about the pitch.

  5. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England have been building pressure making it tough for Australia to score, but that over will release the pressure a little bit. England need to take some wickets here now.

  6. Aus 159-3published at 41 overs

    A very optimistic lbw appeal from Stuart Broad concludes an expensive over.

    It was very high, hitting Labuschagne on the thigh pad.

    Australia's number three now has 40 from 100 balls. Not very Bazball of you, Marnus.

  7. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia have scored more off those three balls than they have in the previous six overs.

  8. Aus 156-3published at 40.2 overs

    And another...

  9. Aus 152-3published at 40.1 overs

    Not quite the desired effect.

    Travis Head thumps Broad through the covers for four.

  10. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Glenn McGrath
    Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The pitch itself is not as quick as Headingley so Australia will have to work hard.

  11. Aus 148-3published at 40 overs

    The sun is beaming at Old Trafford now and it looks lovely for batting.

    Marnus Labuschagne looks very solid.

    If I keep complimenting Australia, does that mean one of them will get out? Asking for a friend.

  12. Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    England are definitely trying to get the ball to nip back to Marnus Labuschagne, they're bowling in-swingers and getting him to flick it on to the leg-side.

  13. Aus 147-3published at 39 overs

    England continue to squeeze. They seem to be trying to frustrate Labuschagne into making a mistake, bowling straight with a packed leg-side field.

    Who will crack first?

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    #bbccricket, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only - standard network charges apply)

    Currently keeping an eye on the score from very warm Bali. The problem is we're seven hours ahead, and I'm on my honeymoon. So sneaky looks but can't be up too late. So come on England, skittle these seven wickets really quickly

    Darran on honeymoon in Bali

    Listening to TMS whilst watching the sun set un Mauritius and doing a bit of catching practice with my son Orson. Come on Jimmy.

    Stephen in Mauritius

    Slow hotel internet creating massive tension each time I refresh and see the three flashing circles hovering; desperate to see that block of YELLOW…..

    Simon in Lagos, Nigeria.

  15. Aus 146-3published at 38 overs

    Jimmy Anderson zips a beauty past Labuschagne's outside edge and shuts his eyes, taking a deep breath in frustration.

    You sense that he just needs a slice of luck his way, and we'll see a change in his form.

  16. drinks break

    Aus 146-3published at 37 overs

    Stuart Broad returns to the attack, on the prowl for Test wicket number 600.

    Marnus Labuschagne has a flick at one down the leg side, which Broad seems to think is really close (but it wasn't).

    That completes the first hour after lunch, and England have been patient, but still need quite a few more wickets to justify Stokes' decision to bowl first.

  17. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It seems really quiet at the cricket today, it's no Headingley that's for sure.

  18. Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Sam Drury
    BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford

    Word is going around the press box that Bazball has just won the 14:30 at Bath.

    A good omen for England, surely?

  19. Aus 145-3published at 36 overs

    Jimmy Anderson is greeted by a roar from his home fans, but is still having no luck.

    A tidy over, but his wait for a wicket goes on.

  20. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Marnus Labuschagne, on 39, is the set batter but with the way Travis Head has started his innings, England might prefer to get rid of him first.