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by Elizabeth Botcherby, Tim Abraham, Esha Nayar, George Booth and England spinner Jack Leach

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    Batting, bowling, catching. England second best in all. Fearful about tomorrow.

    James, Saltaire

  2. Aus 378-6 - lead by 44 runs

    Carey 46 (45), Neser 15 (30)

    Jofra Archer takes the final over of day two. He concedes a single to Alex Carey before Michael Neser turns on his defensive mode, much to the delight of the Brisbane crowd.

    Australia end the day on 378-6, leading by 44 runs.

    Phew. What a day.

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

    On the crowd jeers to Jamie Smith...

    This is playing Australia and it starts chipping away at you.

  4. Aus 377-6

    Lead by 43 runs

    Dropped on 0, dropped on 25, but Alex Carey moves into the 40s with a driven four.

    He has 45 (44). Michael Neser is unbeaten on 15 (25).

    Spare a thought for Jamie Smith. Every ball which is thrown into him is greeted with jeers. He dropped Travis Head in the ninth over...

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

    StokesGetty Images

    It's awkward because everyone knows in the field that you have dropped four or five catches. It is difficult after a long hot day.

  6. Aus 368-6

    Lead by 34 runs

    Michael Neser goes through the covers for four. Jofra Archer responds with a couple of bouncers, forcing Neser into some evasive action.

    Mitchell Starc is looking pensive in the changing room.

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    Bazball being countered by Ozball!

    Trig, Cheshire

  8. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    England's pacers have taken 3-33 at 11.0 average with deliveries hitting stumps compared to 3-298 at 99.3 average with deliveries missing the stumps.

    Across this innings only 7% deliveries have on gone to hit the stumps with 93% deliveries missing it.

  9. Aus 363-6

    Lead by 29 runs

    True to form, the ball after the dropped catch also goes to the rope, Alex Carey crashing through the covers.

    14 runs off the over.

  10. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Party time at the moment for Australia.

    If the ball is nicked like that someone has got to catch it.

  11. dropped catch

    Carey dropped on 25

    Aus 356-6

    This time it's Joe Root in the slips and Alex Carey picks up four.

    A tough chance but it's a fifth dropped catch.

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

    These little things all add up in Test match cricket. Why is there not a slip in there?

  13. Aus 349-6

    Jofra Archer of England reactsGetty Images

    Two dots, three singles, a dropped catch, and a dramatic sway out of the way of a bouncer from Alex Carey.

    Jofra Archer has 1-68 from 18 overs but his wicket tally should really be higher.

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

    Jofra Archer has not had a lot of luck. You have got to take your chances!

    It is Test match cricket and you have got to take your chances. None of them have been that difficult.

  15. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It was in the bread basket and then out again.

  16. dropped catch

    Neser dropped on six

    Aus 346-6

    Oh dear, oh dear. Brydon Carse has put down a routine catch in the covers. It went through his hands and into his tummy.

    A fourth drop for England and a second (I think) off Jofra Archer's bowling.

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

    This is a crazy day at the Test, enthralling to watch. You don't really see any patterns emerging.

  18. Aus 346-6

    Lead by 12 runs

    This time it's the quite exhausted-looking Brydon Carse who's tasked with giving chase. Alex Carey collects another three. Michael Neser adds a single.

    Australia's lead is into double figures.

  19. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Michael Neser has five first-class centuries and an average of 28.

    He's a useful batter to have at the tail end.

  20. Aus 342-6

    Poor Ben Stokes. He's immediately called into action in the field, chasing after a smack down the ground from Michael Neser.

    The over starts and ends with threes. Four dots in between.