Summary

  • Fourth Test, day one, Melbourne - England win toss & bowl

  • Australia close on 4-0 - leading by 46 runs in their second innings after 20 wickets fall on frenetic day

  • England crumble to 110 all out: Brook 41 (34); Neser 4-45, Boland 3-30

  • Duckett, Bethell, Crawley and Root fall in first eight overs of England innings

  • Australia dismissed for 152 with Tongue taking a tremendous 5-45

  • Hosts hold unassailable 3-0 series lead

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by Sam Drury & Mike Peter

  1. Not out

    Aus 39-3

    Steve Smith of Australia speaks with Ben DuckettGetty Images

    No, there's no spike as the ball passes the bat.

    TV replays suggest the ball clipped Smith's jumper on the way through to the wicketkeeper.

    England lose a review.

  2. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Who is on Snicko duty for this game? Good luck...

  3. England review

    A first four for Steve Smith, pushing Josh Tongue's delivery past Ben Stokes at mid-off.

    The England captain gives chase but can't stop the ball reaching the ropes.

    Wait, hold on - has Smith now clipped down the leg side?

    England think so, they're going to ask the TV umpire to have a look.

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

    Apart from Brydon Carse's overs, England have bowled excellently.

    Brydon was all over the place.

  5. Aus 34-3

    Gus Atkinson has bowled superbly this morning.

    He sends down this third consecutive maiden, and his fourth of seven, to Steve Smith.

    He has figures of 1-7 thus far.

  6. How's stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    England bowlers' beehive to Travis HeadCricViz

    Returning to the wicket of Travis Head, England's pacers were much tighter to the Australia opener in this innings. Of all the innings in this series, England gave the least room to Head today.

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    Looking to the future bowling-wise, there is a lot to like about Gus Atkinson and I think he can potentially lead a unit. What we need to uncover is the variety Anderson and Broad offered to support.

    James, Newton Aycliffe

  8. Aus 34-3

    Josh Tongue completes his over after the drinks break, with new batter Usman Khawaja defending the delivery.

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    This is looking like it's going to be England's day. That Aussie beer is doing the trick.

    Stephen, Melbourne

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This time Marnus Labuschagne is driving outside of off stump. It was fuller from Josh Tongue.

    Labuschagne pushes at the ball, the ball before he played with softer hands, but this time he has harder hands. England have finally got their breakthrough.

    Tongue makes things happen. He is one of those bowlers I always like to watch. He has consistently bowled the ball in the same area today.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Labuschagne c Root b Tongue 6 (Aus 34-3)

    Wicket for Josh Tongue in consecutive overs!

    As Alex Hartley said, the Nottinghamshire seamer has a knack for sending down wicket-balls and he does so here, drawing an edge from Marnus Labuschagne.

    We head into drinks with England decidedly on top.

  12. Aus 34-2

    A third maiden for Gus Atkinson, to a third different batter - Steve Smith this time.

    The Australian number four advances down the pitch to Atkinson and gets in a bit of a mess, falling over and getting struck on the thigh.

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    Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have been seriously impressive with the ball when they’ve been playing, and still offer a decent hand with the bat. I would like to see both of them selected more often!

    Alex, Wales

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    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

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    Steve Smith has a fantastic record on this ground. 13 Tests and 1247 runs.

  15. Aus 34-2

    Steve Smith, back in the side after missing Adelaide with illness, gets off the mark from his second ball by clipping behind square.

    Marnus Labuschange then adds two through long-off to end Josh Tongue's first over.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Jake Weatherald is not happy with that. Josh Tongue has this amazing skill of bowling seeds and getting wickets. A bang average delivery and Weatherald is looking to flick the ball into the leg side.

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Weatherald c Smith b Tongue 10 (Aus 31-2)

    Weatherald nicks down the leg side!

    Josh Tongue has a wicket with his second ball, seeing the Australia opener chase a delivery that's off line and clip through to Jamie Smith.

    England's decision to bowl in these conditions paying off in the first hour in Melbourne.

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The problem with Australia and someone like Marnus Labuschagne is they don't get bored by leaving the ball.

  19. Aus 31-1

    A second over of the day for Gus Atkinson, bowling to Marnus Labuschagne this time.

    The England seamer sees a delivery spit off the pitch and strike Labuschagne in the stomach.

    We'll have a change of bowling with Josh Tongue replacing Brydon Carse.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England have had some brilliant pieces of fielding in this morning session so far.

    They all look up and about.