00:00Thank you for joining us wherever you are around the world, live pictures here from the Wollongabba Cricket Ground in the beautiful city of Brisbane, the sun is shining, pleasant conditions, all set, Brendan Doggett, on the Vulture Street end, and the field is spread.
00:30Yeah, you kind of look at what Joe Root did yesterday, so, he's got that century that he desperately needed.
00:47So, that's a bit of length to work with, but you still have to deliver appreciation from the faithful.
01:00Should we say, oh, remarkable, minus, your beauty.
01:08What a catch.
01:11The athleticism, the anticipation, that's a classic.
01:16And as Australia celebrate the 10th wicket, the Gabba celebrates the champion.
01:23Well played, Joe Root.
01:25We'll set Archer to head, three slips.
01:30That's a layward one there, that's a real loose nut.
01:32I think he was trying to get them to go across from Legs Gump.
01:34Well, that's gone high in the air, put a short run safely.
01:54Boundary for Australia.
01:55At the end of the Oval.
02:00Around the corner this time.
02:02Boundary for Archer.
02:04It's the length that allows him to get it down there.
02:11Shot.
02:13Slightly fuller.
02:15He was equal to it, Jack.
02:16That was a punch.
02:17Tucked away beautifully.
02:25Not the flick.
02:28Sighish from Weatherwood.
02:33And again, more runs.
02:36Run over this is for Jake Weatherwood in Australia.
02:41Pure conviction.
02:46Edge!
02:47Down!
02:49That was a moment.
02:51A huge moment in the game.
03:00Flash up and over.
03:02The wick was there.
03:04Gets his hands through it.
03:07This is brilliant batting.
03:12Tucked away.
03:14Going hard a couple of times outside of the Stubb.
03:16He times this one.
03:22And as I said, when he goes, he just starts going in a hurry.
03:25Four, then six per head.
03:28And the Australian is rattling along now.
03:30And again, Tyburn as well.
03:34The raceway out towards the rope.
03:36Long chase.
03:38Come back for three.
03:40As the late break, like Marsh would say, there's a lot more room in the air.
03:44Number 50, number 50, up to 10.
03:47The ball's a full toss.
03:48The ball's a full toss first up.
03:51That is most unusual.
03:54Surprise crab is here.
03:55It's sustained from his last four deliveries for South Australia.
04:07Glorious from Weatherall.
04:09He's compact and he's punching.
04:12He's hitting boundaries.
04:12Oh, that's brilliant from Weatherall.
04:17That is class and timing.
04:19Six.
04:20He just waited and he just flicked it up and under.
04:24Some innings from Weatherall now.
04:29Down the ground.
04:30No running required there.
04:31Head with you on drive.
04:32That's easy for Travis Head.
04:38He just drifts in the pads and Head says, thank you.
04:41After a slow start, Travis Head's now exploding in the game as well.
04:47Straight up in the air.
04:49Should be taken.
04:50Has to run back with a fly.
04:52Does take the catch.
04:56Cast breaks through and knocks over.
04:58Head, Atkinson takes the catch.
05:00An unusual full ball.
05:03I thought we would have gone over mid-wicket.
05:05And England get the first.
05:06And it's the big one.
05:08And England, they get their first.
05:09Travis Head gone.
05:1133 or 43 good innings.
05:13Australia won't see it soon.
05:17Didn't see it.
05:19Duck it there.
05:20Didn't pick it up.
05:21I don't think it was near him, but it's a boundary.
05:28Ground, beautiful.
05:29Good timing from Varnas.
05:31Picks up a nice boundary.
05:34Just slightly over pitch from Ben Stokes.
05:39Yep.
05:40Oh, really well played.
05:42Great placement there from Jake Werthly.
05:47Over the top.
05:49Too short.
05:50Pays the price.
05:51And that'll take him to 49.
05:58Flicked away.
06:0050 for Jake Werthly.
06:02And what a time to do it as well.
06:06Enjoy that.
06:08Take a deep breath.
06:09Face the bat.
06:09And Narnas into the game.
06:18Picks it off.
06:19Rolled the wrist.
06:22And Australia cruising along here.
06:24Half folly.
06:28This one goes through the offside.
06:29Back to back.
06:30For Narnas.
06:33I guess that ain't the field.
06:36That's not the best start.
06:39More runs from Australia.
06:44That's the other one on the left side.
06:45This time he gets bad on.
06:47Flickers away.
06:48He keeps going too.
06:49It's quick.
06:55And the ground.
06:56Gets it.
06:57Gets it through.
06:59Another boundary for Australia.
07:01Gee, it's been expensive over.
07:06Beautiful.
07:06Put away again.
07:08Just arched the back.
07:11And Atkinson having shown signs of being disciplined.
07:14Has just eased the pressure.
07:20Again, it's another boundary in that third man region.
07:23It's seven times.
07:25It's going to the rope along the ground.
07:27And once over the rope to Jake Weatherill in that region.
07:30He goes into the 70s.
07:33Oh, yes, yes, yes, Joffrey.
07:37A fine reply.
07:39Is this the catalyst for England?
07:42They needed something.
07:43Archer strikes.
07:47And Weatherill, the fine innings, comes to an end.
07:50Those are great innings.
07:51Jake Weatherill.
07:52Has to go for 72.
07:54Australia's their second wicket.
07:552 for 1, 4-6.
08:00Riches tonight.
08:00Gets it through the offside.
08:03Quick between the wickets.
08:04Once, three.
08:05And look at it easily.
08:07Top edge.
08:13Yeah, that flies out the rope.
08:17It was a good over.
08:18Mardis has got inside it.
08:20And it goes all the way.
08:24Yep.
08:25Oh, it's gone high in the air.
08:40It's uncomfortable there.
08:55Gets the top part of the bat.
08:57He's not happy.
08:58Is Mars Labashen.
08:59But he's picked up 50 on the back of the 50 in Perth.
09:03At his happy hunting ground.
09:06Loves facing the pink ball.
09:09In front of his home crowd.
09:14Short.
09:15Pulled away.
09:17Bit of a loose set.
09:18And it's a lovely Christmas present.
09:22Bit of a shame.
09:26More runs.
09:28Jeff, the bowling of Brighton Cars.
09:3133 runs of the previous three overs.
09:33And he starts this over with a four.
09:37Oh, he's got something on it.
09:38He has.
09:40Ben Stokes breaks the partnership.
09:43Like he always does.
09:44Pulled that each right on cue.
09:50The partnership breaker.
09:51Mardis Labashen's innings.
09:53Comes to an end.
09:54A good one.
09:5465 and 78.
09:56Australia now.
09:57Three for 196.
10:01Too much.
10:03And three.
10:06Was obliged.
10:11That's nice from Steve Smith.
10:12Off the back.
10:13Goodland.
10:13Open blade.
10:18Green calls him back for a well run third.
10:21Good pick.
10:21It's a beautiful drive.
10:26There is a man at short cover there.
10:27If it's a touch lofted.
10:29It was interesting for a moment.
10:30It's a classic goal from Green.
10:36Squared up.
10:36Kick outside edge.
10:37Touch of fortune.
10:39Gets to the rope.
10:39Good.
10:39Good.
10:39Good.
10:43Gets the gap.
10:46Eight metres.
10:47And he got it right through the middle.
10:50Chases on.
10:50Captain runs it down.
10:53He's going to ease the pressure on Captain Green.
10:57Good play.
11:00We're short.
11:01It's been pulled away.
11:03He's still going to move on.
11:04Out there.
11:05Duffel up.
11:06But the ball's going to be too quick.
11:07Miss Q.
11:12Goes up and over.
11:13Four.
11:19Oh, shot.
11:20What a shot that is.
11:24Brilliant, Chris Smith.
11:25March is still describing.
11:28Oh, that's an elegant shot.
11:30He stepped a leg and just guided.
11:32Almost like he knew where the ball was coming from.
11:38Wall runs.
11:40Australia just easing away again.
11:42The boundary should be over.
11:442-5-6.
11:48Glorious again, Chris Smith.
11:50The run is really starting to come again now for Australia.
11:52The boundary's a-flowing.
11:54Smith just bruised it along to 45.
12:00And down to ground.
12:01Through what it's mid-on.
12:02Ball streaking away.
12:04Pick rocket.
12:08Interesting to see what they're saying.
12:11That's a good effort.
12:16Pulls it through.
12:17Get another 50 for the champ.
12:19Steve Smith.
12:2350 for the 67.
12:2680 of time.
12:27He's made 50 of all in test cricket.
12:31And there's a start.
12:34Well, Green doesn't mess around.
12:36He's not having any of that shortstop.
12:38Bangs it back over his head.
12:4010th boundary.
12:41Plus a six.
12:42Pop Kars.
12:43Bludgeoned for four.
12:46He opens it up again.
12:48Count Green.
12:50He's put the green and gold colours on.
12:53He's got whiteboard cricket.
13:02You ask for the shortstop.
13:04Popes there.
13:05Too much.
13:07Oh, they were in the right spot.
13:09But just the two metres deep to the boundary.
13:12Second six for Smith in that region.
13:15Oh, so close for England.
13:16Oh, the reverse Malarch gets in.
13:24Kars.
13:25That's the last laugh.
13:26He decides to go to a little bit of triggering.
13:31He's only just thinking this last over when he was on.
13:33Cameron Green will be filthy with himself.
13:37The essence apart.
13:38Australia's their fourth wicket.
13:40Four for two, nine, one.
13:44Live score.
13:45No fumble.
13:46Ben Duckett.
13:48Should nearly have been taken.
13:50Now, teaser.
13:58Taken now.
13:59Oh, taken.
14:01Brilliant catch.
14:02Kars has got two.
14:04The army are up and about in England.
14:07The floor is open.
14:08They're walking through it.
14:11Will Jacks.
14:12Smith goes.
14:16Five for 292.
14:18And it's time is to settle things with a drinks break.
14:24Charges, Kerry.
14:25Slash to the boundary.
14:27A bit more control on this occasion from Kerry.
14:37They'll get back for a third.
14:47Not convincing.
14:49I'm in this.
14:50That's too wide.
14:57That's pretty easy.
14:58Picking it up.
14:59Linguish.
15:01Short leg in place.
15:03Kerry takes it on him.
15:04Bunts it down the line.
15:07If you're busy, you'll probably get back to a third.
15:1322 behind.
15:14Australia.
15:18Wickets.
15:20Oh.
15:20Oh, wow.
15:23Harry Brook.
15:24Didn't really dive to his right at all.
15:27I'm wondering if he didn't pick it up.
15:29Ben Stokes is thinking, it is not going my way.
15:32Trial by 14.
15:33Australia.
15:35A little bit less than that.
15:36Make it 10.
15:39There's been a lot of runs in that area.
15:42The third man.
15:43Backward point.
15:44In this whole test match with both sides.
15:48Holds in.
15:49That will bring him back.
15:51Ben Stokes.
15:52Done it on his own.
15:58Oh, didn't they need that?
16:00Australia.
16:03Australia's 6 for 3.29.
16:05That's full.
16:10Down the ground.
16:12They trail by one Australia.
16:15I thought Carson was just going to attack the stumps there.
16:20Full.
16:21Kerry exposed the stumps.
16:22He's got a sweet time in the ball.
16:26Alex Carey.
16:28Good shot.
16:31He's actually got a ball.
16:33He's got English in the gullet as well.
16:35Nisa gives himself.
16:36Prove.
16:37I dropped.
16:37Another catch has gone down.
16:39Well, that's exactly what you're talking about.
16:43Cast.
16:44Straight to him.
16:47Oh.
16:48Dropped.
16:48Another one.
16:51That was tough for Joe Root.
16:53He advanced.
16:54Catch number 5 from Wittings.
16:55And it's happening in a hurry.
16:59That's a better shot from Carey.
17:01That is top shelf.
17:02From Alex Carey.
17:03Witt.
17:09Have it away.
17:11Again, Carson hasn't seen it.
17:13It's more late runs.
17:14That man will be joining us tomorrow.
17:19Glorious, Carey.
17:20Such an elegant play.
17:27It is full.
17:28And it's met resolutely by Michael Nisa.
17:31So the partnership will continue to borrow.
17:3449.
17:35Positive day for the home side.
17:376 for 378.
17:39They lead by 44 with four first innings wickets in hand.
17:45A good day for the Australians.
17:47They rode their luck though.
17:49Five drop catches from England.
17:51Fieldsmen.
17:52Have a look there.
17:53The possessions.
17:55First one.
17:56130 runs.
17:5798 in the second.
17:58And then 150 in the third.
18:00So the counter attack under lights where the pink ball will talk.
18:05A little bit of zippling out of the bowling attack in terms of the pace.
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