Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
I love that Litchfield has played that shot for four even at the end of the day.
Summary
Australia reach 82-0 at stumps to open up 92-run lead
England all out for 463 - trail by 10 on first innings
Beaumont (208) made England record women's Test score and became first to make double century
Opener beat Betty Snowball's 189 set in 1935
Beaumont's score is also England women's highest in any format
She overturned lbw decision on 152 and Australia failed to review catch on 61
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Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Aus 82-0published at 18.3 overs
A slip, short leg and silly point in place as Heather Knight bowls the final over of the day.
Phoebe Litchfield happy to defend the first two deliveries before a wide full toss from Knight, possibly attempting to buy a wicket, which the Aussie left-hander drives through the covers for four.
Aus 78-0published at 18 overs
Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone bowls as the shadows lengthen at Trent Bridge.
Phoebe Litchfield happy to show the maker's name and block out.
Litchfield went at Ecclestone's penultimate with slightly hard hands but the ball drops short of Sophia Dunkley at silly point.
Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a tricky over! Knight is the emergency bowler.
Aus 77-0published at 16 overs
England skipper Heather Knight, who bowls some reluctant off-spin, brings herself into the attack. It's good control from Knight who lands six on the spot and Beth Mooney blocks out a maiden.
Two overs left in the day.
Aus 77-0published at 16 overs
Dependable Sophie Ecclestone continues to dry up the runs for these two Aussie openers. Neither Phoebe Litchfield nor Beth Mooney are tempted to lurch forward, though.
Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersHealy would want to set up a win for this first Test, with the extra time of the fifth day there will more than likely be a result. The pitch is still batter friendly so Australia would like to press the breaks.
Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialFiler is a wicket-taker, she has that extra pace.
Aus 76-0published at 15 overs
Lead by 86 runs
The crowd are attempting to provide some theatre by clapping Lauren Filer as she attacks the crease around the wicket.
Filer finds a bit of swing through the air and Phoebe Litchfield jabs her bat down to keep the ball out.
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI don't think England have bowled well at all, they haven't had any control.
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Far too easy for Australia's openers this evening...
Aus 71-0published at 14 overs
Lead by 81 runs
Sophie Ecclestone continues to be miserly.
From her third delivery the ball drops in the vicinity Tammy Beaumont is under the lid at short leg and thinks Beth Mooney is out of her ground and throws at the stumps.
Mooney, however, is back behind the line.
Aus 70-0published at 13 overs
Lead by 80 runs
Image source, PA MediaAn over-pitched delivery from Lauren Filer with the first ball of her third over. Beth Mooney turns it into a full toss and punches it back down the ground for four.
Two balls later Filer cranks up the pace and Mooney flashes at one which goes just past the dive of Nat Sciver-Brunt in the gully region and races away for another four.
Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match SpecialStraight away Ecclestone puts on the brakes!
Aus 62-0published at 12 overs
Image source, PA MediaNow then, Sophie Ecclestone is into the attack and she is right on the money.
Six balls on the spot. A maiden - the first of Australia's second innings.
Postpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's wonderful to see Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield, the two left-handers for Australia, at the top.
Mooney has played a big role in ushering Litchfield into the side and is such a calming presence on the other side.
Aus 62-0published at 11 overs
Australia's opening pair happy to sit in and wait for the bad ball as a run rate of 5.63 per over testifies.
Lauren Filer looks a little more threatening in her latest over, but it's been too easy for Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney.
You can see just how many balls England have bowled down leg side from the pitch map below.
Image source, CricViz/BBC SportPostpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Melissa Story
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThere's good pressure being applied here by Australia.
Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialWhat Litchfield has done here is wait late to play this ball and played it right under her eyes. It's a beautiful shot. This is what we saw in the first innings. It looks like she has been playing Test cricket for years, but this is her debut.
Aus 57-0published at 10 overs
An aesthetically-pleasing drive from Phoebe Litchfield off the bowling of Lauren Bell. Litchfield strokes it all along the carpet through the covers for four.
Two balls later and Litchfield cashes in on another ball down leg side which is flicked fine to the boundary.