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by Elizabeth Botcherby & Timothy Abraham

  1. Australia review

    Now then. Beau Webster has hit Harry Brook on the pad.

    It looks high but Australia fancy sending this upstairs.

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

    It will be interesting to see how England go about the next day and a half. They do not play for draws.

    If I were them, I would be playing for a draw and batting as long as possible.

  3. Eng 219-3

    Harry Brook with some very baffling strokeplay to Mitchell Starc.

    He gets away with one backing away to leg which he was looking to flick over third, before picking up four with a filthy swipe through the cordon.

    Have a word, will you, Jacob...

  4. How's stat?!

    Maiden first-class hundreds made by an England player in a Test match:

    • Jacob Bethell 105* v Australia - Sydney 2026
    • Gus Atkinson 118 v Sri Lanka - Lord's, 2024
    • Stuart Broad 169 v Pakistan - Lord's, 2010
    • Jack Russell 128 v Australia - Old Trafford, 1989
    • Henry Wood 134* v South Africa - Cape Town, 1892

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    A number of the senior players could learn from young Bethell about how to apply yourself to Test match batting. Well done Jacob!

    Tilly in Glasgow

    The fact Bethell hasn’t been chasing getting to a century shows a maturity that a lot of England batters can look at.

    James E, Kent

    I appear to have something in my eye. What a moment, the future is Bethell bright!

    Julian in Vancouver

  6. Eng 213-3

    Jacob Bethell composes himself and hits a couple more singles off Beau Webster to keep the strike.

    And breathe...

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

    Jacob Bethell of EnglandGetty Images

    There have been a lot of eyes on Jacob Bethell for a long period of time and he has shown what he is about today. And on the biggest stage.

  8. Eng 210-3

    Jacob Bethell celebrates by peeling off his helmet to reveal his sweaty bleach-blond bonce then salutes the crowd, pointing his bat to his family in the stands.

    All while chewing gum.

    Harry Brook taps his bat in appreciation before punching gloves with his England team-mate.

  9. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Jacob Bethell of EnglandGetty Images

    There is the hundred for Jacob Bethell! Magnificent innings - the first of many.

    He has played the innings of his life when England needed it most. His dad is in the crowd crying.

  10. 100 runs

    Maiden century for Bethell

    Jacob Bethell has done it! And in style!!! The youngster skips down the pitch to Beau Webster and heaves it wide of long-on for four.

    A coming-of-age knock by a player who has been the coming man since being fast-tracked into the England side.

    The 22-year-old's maiden first-class century comes in a Test match with the three lions on his chest.

  11. Eng 206-4

    Jacob Bethell defends a couple...

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

    There is a sense of hush around the ground in anticipation of Jacob Bethell's hundred.

  13. Eng 206-3

    A maiden over from Mitchell Starc - albeit he is fortunate with the final ball of it which was fired down leg side.

    Jacob Bethell on strike. Steve Smith has brought on Beau Webster to bowl...off-spin.

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    Currently lay in bed with my phone on 3% and an alarm set for 6:30am waiting for Bethell to hopefully get his ton and praying he does so before my phone dies!

    Jacob, tired in Presteigne

  15. Eng 206-3

    Harry Brook's defending confidently against Mitchell Starc. Three dots to start the over before Brook attempts to upper cut the left-arm quick but do not connect.

    Jacob Bethell waits patiently at the non-striker's end.

  16. Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Jacob Bethell has been within a boundary of his century for 15 balls and on 99 for five balls.

  17. Eng 206-3

    Stout defence from Jacob Bethell who calmly defends the remaining two balls of Scott Boland's over.

    Bethell's family watching in the stands are pictured looking a lot more nervous than the man himself who looks a picture of composure.

  18. Eng 206-3

    Harry Brook picks up a single off Scott Boland. Jacob Bethell back on strike on 99.

    The crowd at the SCG are buzzing as Boland runs in. Bethell fends off a short-ish delivery.

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

    You can bring your century up in singles - you don't have to go for the boundary.

    Jacob Bethell's heart will be beating now.

  20. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The drama is continuing. It's a game within a game between Mitchell Starc and Jacob Bethell.