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by Timothy Abraham, Elizabeth Botcherby, Esha Nayar & George Booth

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    Desperate review. Even my dog saw that pitch a foot outside… and he’s asleep!

    Stevo, Cheltenham

    Poor reviews from the Aussies, a sense of desperation there. Which is nice.

    Steve, Powys

  2. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Australia's Steve Smith awaits a review call against England's Joe Root (not pictured)PA Media

    Steve Smith has got them all wrong today.

  3. Not out

    Eng 206-4

    Crisis averted... it was pitching outside the line. Joe Root, on 73, bats on.

    That's two lost reviews for Australia.

  4. Australia review

    Australia are reviewing an lbw against Joe Root. It's hit him flush on the knee but he came down to it...

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    Ben Stokes (c) of England takes a runGetty Images

    Am I happier having England scratch along at one an over (Matthew @9:20)? As long as they don't lose a wicket, then yes. It's a Test match after all, not The Hundred.

    Chris, Nottingham

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

    It's a tough passage here. The scoring has slowed right down, the ball is 50 overs old so it isn't doing much. It's about getting used to these conditions, it's getting quite dark out there and there's no breeze.

  7. Eng 204-4

    Alex Carey stands up to the stumps. Michael Neser bustles in.

    Joe Root sneaks a quick single off the final ball of the over.

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    Ben Stokes (c) of England leaves the ballGetty Images

    Is anyone actually happier watching England scratch along at one per over?

    Matthew, working from home

    This feels a crucial half hour or so. If this goes pear-shaped, we're spiraling toward 2-0, another away defeat, a possible whitewash... I need another cup of tea!

    Rich, Orpington

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

    Mitchell Starc is the dangerman here for England. If England can see him off here, it would make their job so much easier.

  10. Eng 203-4

    Ben Stokes drives into the off-side for four and that's 200 up for England. Applause from the visiting fans.

    Later in the over, Mitchell Starc beats the England skipper with a bit of bounce. He has 3-41 from 14 overs.

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    England's Ben Stokes reactsReuters

    Me and my brother reckon 325 will be decent; a Root ton, a swashbuckling 60 from Stokesy and then a 40-50 from a wagging tail would be wonderful.

    G, Bristol

  12. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Ben Stokes and Joe Root are probably the two most unbazball-y players in this England side.

  13. Eng 199-4

    Brendan Doggett of Australia fieldsGetty Images

    Earlier today, I criticised a piece of fielding from Brendan Doggett where he carried the ball into the rope with his body.

    Josh Inglis has overtaken him for fielding mare of the day... putting in a sharp diving stop in the covers to deny Joe Root a single and then sending a wild throw over wicketkeeper Alex Carey's head to undo his good work.

    It's the first of two singles off the 49th over, bowled by Michael Neser.

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

    We probably won't get the new ball tonight.

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    The only pie that it's acceptable to take with ketchup is a pork pie.

    Stu

  16. Eng 197-4

    Joe Root of England batsGetty Images

    Joe Root opens the final session of the day with a single. Ben Stokes plays out five dots.

    Anyway, back to pies...

  17. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Brisbane

    Maybe baked beans, depending on which pie it is.

  18. I couldn't agree more, Steph, although thanks to you I'm now craving mushy peas and gravy. I once caused uproar at Old Trafford with the quantity of gravy I drowned a chicken dinner in.

    Anyway... the cricket.

    England are 196-4, with Joe Root on 68 (129) and Ben Stokes on 14 (23).

    Mitchell Starc is bowling. And all eyes will be on Root...

  19. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Brisbane

    There are mini pies being served in the press box at tea. Lovely. Clear divide between the Brits and Aussies in the way they are taken. Pretty much all of the Australians take ketchup with their pie. It's a great country, but I just can't get on board. Pies are moistened by mushy peas and/or gravy. Never ketchup. That is all.

  20. What you've missed...

    Two sessions down, one to go, England are still batting, here’s what you’ve missed.

    England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat… and then his side slipped to 5-2 inside the opening 15 minutes.

    Mitchell Starc (3-36) had Ben Duckett caught in the slips for 0 (1) before Ollie Pope chopped on for a duck of his own.

    However, Zak Crawley and Joe Root steadied the ship, steering England through the remainder of the first session without further incident (98-2) and putting on 117 (152) for the third wicket.

    Twenty minutes after the interval, Michael Neser made a breakthrough for Australia, having Crawley caught behind for 76 (93): England 122-3. And it was nearly two wickets in quick succession, Harry Brook narrowly surviving being stumped on 15 after going for a reckless ramp.

    He and Root put on 54 (69) for the fourth wicket, the latter bringing up his half-century off 83 deliveries, but Starc’s return under the lights swiftly brought that partnership to an end, having Brook (31) caught in slips by Steve Smith.

    Play will get back under way in a couple of minutes, with England 196-4 after 47 overs. Root has 68 (129) and Stokes has 14 (23).