ENG vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

Hits the hard length, over off, Liam Livingstone opens the bat face and guides it to backward point.

Abbott goes full and into the pads, Liam Livingstone drives it to mid on.

WIDE! Short and over off, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone for a wide.

SIX! The short balls did bring up a couple of wickets for the Australians, but it is now proving to be an expensive gamble. Abbott bangs it into the deck on middle, Liam Livingstone backs away opening the off side up and ramps it over backward point for a biggie.

Digs it in short and over off, Liam Livingstone sways out of the line and leaves it alone.

WIDE! Short, over the head of Liam Livingstone. Wide signalled by the umpire.

Looks for the scoop but fails! Starc bowls it full and just down leg, Harry Brook shuffles across a long way and looks to pick it up over the keeper but misses the line.

Into the pads, very full in length, Liam Livingstone works it away off the inner half to square leg for a single.

Outsdie off, on a fuller length, Livingstone slashes hard to deep cover for a couple more.

FOUR! Hold that pose, Livingstone! That's a shot and a half! Too full from Starc around off, Liam Livingstone presents the full face of the bat and lofts it with authority over mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Helps it on the way! A freebie from Starc and Livingstone will never miss out on such gifts! Starc bowls from wider on the crease and lands an off-cutter on a fuller length drifting into the pads, Liam Livingstone whips it on its way and finds the fence at fine leg for a boundary.

On a length, over off, Liam Livingstone throws everything at it and drills it hard but straight to mid off.

Short over middle and leg, Harry Brook pulls it behind but finds the fielder at short fine. England need 70 more runs off 84 balls.

Back of a length again, over middle and leg, Harry Brook tries to make room, yet again but fails to slash it away. Gets an under edge to the keeper.

FOUR! How clever was that from Brook? Abbott keeps it short and over middle, Harry Brook premeditates the ball and backs away opening the off-side up. Ramps it over point for a boundary.

Short and on middle and off, Liam Livingstone sweetly times his pull to deep mid-wicket for one. Livingstone wanted the second but is rightly sent back by the skipper.

Abbott bends his back and digs it short outside off, the ball goes wider after pitching. Liam Livingstone leaves it alone.

Back of a length, over off, Harry Brook swivels back, rolls his wrist on the ball and keeps his pull all along the ground to deep square leg for one.

On a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook dabs it in front of backward point and sets off for the run. A slight hesitation midway, but Brook gets to the other end safely.

Slants it in, full and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone cuts it through backward point for a single.

Full and on the stumps, Harry Brook flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED for the English skipper, Harry Brook! An outstanding innings when his team needed it the most. He raises his bat to acknowledge the roaring applause from the crowd, taking a moment to soak in the atmosphere. A true captain’s knock under pressure! This is full from Starc on off, Brook just opens the bat face and with deft hands glides it wide of the keeper to the deep third fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Beautiful shot from Brook! Very well controlled! Starc goes full and on the stumps, Harry Brook holds his ground and pummels it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Gets to 99!

Starc steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on the pads, on a hard length, Harry Brook eases it to the deep square leg region and gets two more runs. Moves to 95!

Green is unbothered by that six and continues to dig it in short over middle and leg, Harry Brook hooks it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

WIDE! Digs it very short and the ball sails over middle. Harry Brook half ducks at it.

Short, outside off, Liam Livingstone pulls it to deep square leg for one.

SIX! Just enough on it but did the 12th man impede Marnus Labuschagne? Green keeps it short and over middle and leg, Liam Livingstone gets right under the line and nails his pull towards deep backward square leg. Marnus Labuschagne sprints to his right, attempting to flick the ball back into play before crossing the boundary. However, the 12th man, Mahli Beardman is standing nearby with a water bottle, and Labuschagne seems concerned about colliding with him. The ball bursts through his hands and sails for six. Beardman gets a stare from Labuschagne.

Another shorter-length delivery angling in on leg, Harry Brook makes room and dabs it to deep third for one.

Banged in short and over leg, Liam Livingstone pulls it off the upper half of the bat to deep fine leg for one.

Back of a length, angling into the bodyline, Harry Brook shuffles a step across and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Follows up with a good-length delivery on off, Liam Livingstone turns it to backward point.

SIX! Oh hello! Where has that come from? This is some way to get off the mark! On a length, over middle and off, Liam Livingstone charges down the track and hoists this into the stands over long on for a biggie.

Looks for the yorker and almost gets it with pin point accuracy, on the stumps, Liam Livingstone jams it out to mid on.

Takes pace off the ball and keeps it short, over off, Liam Livingstone blocks it to mid off.

On a length just outside off, Harry Brook drives it to deep point for one.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Harry Brook defends it right under his eyeline.

Greets Livingstone with another short one! On middle and off, Liam Livingstone covers the line and gets his bat high showing full face as he stabs it out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Cameron Green traps Jamie Smith with a barrage of short balls. Bends his back and hits it into the deck, on middle and leg, Jamie Smith swivels back and winds up for the pull but only gets the height and fails to get the distance behind square on the leg side. Two fielders converge but Glenn Maxwell calls for the catch and quickly moves across to his right from deep square leg to take a relatively simple catch. Smith goes for 7 (16). England are now 197/4, requiring 108 more runs.

WIDE! Shorter in length but just down leg. Smith looks to pull but misses. Cameron Green stays persistent with the short ball!

Angles it into the right-hander, on a back of a length with some pace off the delivery, Jamie Smith is too early as he swivels for the pull and misses onto his body.

No run.

Back of a length, on middle, Harry Brook steers it to deep third for one.

SIX! Clear intentions from Brook! Green looks to try and trap Brook with a short ball over middle and off, Harry Brook backs away and ramps it well over backward point for a biggie.

Keeps it on off, on a length, Jamie Smith hops back and tucks it to mid on. England need 116 more runs off 114 balls.

Continues to attack the stumps, and angles this one in a bit, off a length, Jamie Smith covers the line and pats it back to Hazlewood.

Honing in at the off-stump line, on a length, Jamie Smith punches it to cover.

Full and into the pads, Harry Brook clips it to deep fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Brook makes the most of the Free Hit! Hazlewood searches for the yorker around off but drops it just short on a fuller length, Harry Brook gets his bottom hand into play and whips it away over mid off for a boundary. Brook moves to 81. This is now his highest score in ODI cricket.

Too full, outside off, Harry Brook slices it well but finds the fielder at backward point. A late call for overstepping from the third umpire. A Free Hit will come up next.

Steams from over the wicket and hurls it full, on off, Jamie Smith firms his drive to the left of mid off for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Jamie Smith angles the bat face and drives it to deep point for a single.

Serves it on a good length, around the off-stump line, Harry Brook waits and runs it down to deep third for one more run.

On the pads, on a length, Jamie Smith flicks it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Lands it on a length, on off, Jamie Smith mistimes the drive to the left of the bowler.

Pace on, on a back of a length, on middle, Harry Brook pulls it hard along the carpet to deep backward square leg for a run.

WIDE! Half a shout for caught behind but the umpire waits for the timer to run out and then signals a wide. Alex Carey looked like the only one to be interested. Green dishes it out on a shortish length, around middle and leg, Harry Brook walks inside the line to help the ball on its way but misses.

WIDE! Another bumper from Green but this sails over the batter's head. Harry Brook backs away and lets it go for a wide.

Green bashes the hard length, around off. Harry Brook expects the ball short ball and is deep in his crease. Helps the pull square of the wicket and finds the man at square leg.

On a good length, on off, Jamie Smith pushes it back to the bowler.

Good cricket all around! This is on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook waits for the ball to come to him and glides it down to deep third. Cameron Green is quick across the turf to his left and dives to flick the ball back in play and saves a run for his side.

Into the wicket by Hazlewood, on off, Jamie Smith drags the pull and gets it off the toe-end of the bat in front of mid-wicket for a run.

On a length, on off, Jamie Smith works it from the crease to backward point.

Full and around off, Jamie Smith dabs it in front of backward point.

Hazlewood returns to the attack and serves it on a hard length, on off, Harry Brook steers it down to deep third for one.

Green slips in the bumper again, at the ribs of the batter. Jamie Smith gets into a tangle but gets away with it. The ball lobs off his gloves well wide of the keeper and trickles down to deep fine leg for a brace.

Short and angling into middle and leg, Harry Brook hooks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Almost another one! Green greets Smith with a bumper, around middle and leg, Jamie Smith pulls it uppishly but to the right of the man at mid-wicket for a run.

OUT! TAKEN! The plan comes to fruition for Australia! Cameron Green roars in delight as he finds a much-needed breakthrough for the team. Green bends his back and digs it in short, at the batter. Will Jacks tries to give himself room and slap it up and over on the off side. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies straight down the throat of Sean Abbott at deep third who moves to his left and completes a safe catch. Abbott limps a bit after completing the catch and Australia will hope that it's not too serious. Will Jacks departs after a top knock of 84 (82) and England are now 167/3, needing another 138 runs.

WIDE! Green bowls the slower bumper, around the left shoulder of the batter. Will Jacks misses out on the pull. The keeper, Alex Carey takes it low to his left and that brings out half an appeal for caught behind from Green. The umpire waits for the timer to run out before signalling a wide.

On a length, on off, Will Jacks works it square of the wicket on the off side to point.

On a back of a length, over off and middle, Harry Brook backs away and glides it down to deep third for one.

Slower and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks tries to work it past mid-wicket but ends up hitting it straighter towards mid on. Good comeback from Abbott after being hit for a six on the first ball. Uh oh, did we speak too soon? The umpires ask Abbott to wait as the third umpire checks the no ball. Abbott is fine and it will be the end of the over.

Fuller and on pace, on middle, Will Jacks wrists it straight to mid-wicket.

Tighter line and length from Abbott, on a hard length, on off, Will Jacks whips it down to mid on.

This is on a back of a length, slower as well, outside off, Harry Brook drags the pull in front of deep mid-wicket for one.

A bit of extra bounce on this one, on a hard length, on off, Will Jacks punches it to deep point for one.

SIX! Put away with absolute disdain! Another bumper attempted by Abbott that sits up to be hit. Jacks pulls it off the front foot and clears the deep mid-wicket fence with absolute ease for a six.

Slower one from Hardie, on a hard length, on off. Will Jacks gets on top of it and punches it to the right of backward point for one.

Hardie serves it full, on off, Harry Brook leans on it and eases the drive to the left of mid off. Calls Jacks through for a quick single and they make it.

Fuller and pace on, on middle, Will Jacks clips it to wide long on for a run.

Off-pace delivery and on a back of a length, on middle, Will Jacks places this one in front of deep square leg and comes charging back for the second run. The stand moves to 143.

Angling in, on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook dabs it with soft hands in front of cover for a quick single.

Off-cutter from Hardie, on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook taps it beside the pitch on the off side and looks for a single but gets sent back by Jacks.

Over the top of the off stump, on a hard length, on off, Harry Brook steers it down to deep third for one. 10 runs off the over. At the halfway mark, England are 151/2, requiring 154 more runs from 150 balls.

FOUR! Dispatched! Abbott goes short but does not get it high enough to trouble the batter, over middle. Harry Brook stands tall and nails the pull to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

Half an appeal for LBW but that looked high and Brook seemed to have gotten an inside edge! Seaming back in, on a hard length, on middle, Harry Brook chops it down off an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook walks across his stumps and gets inside the line. Watches it all the way through and scoops it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

This is on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook stabs it down the deck on the off side.

Abbott goes into the deck, over middle, Will Jacks pulls it along the ground in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Full and attacking the stumps, Will Jacks flicks it through wide mid on for a single. A tidy start from Green, 5 runs off the over.

And again! On a hard length, on off, Will Jacks punches it to the left of backward point where Steven Smith dives to that side and keeps it to a dot.

Green takes pace off slightly, on a back of a length, around off, Will Jacks guides it with an open bat face but can't get it past backward point.

FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads from Green, on a length, Will Jacks brings his wrists into play and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

This nips away a bit, on a length, on off. Will Jacks looks to keep it out with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a back of a length, on off, Will Jacks steers it from the crease to backward point.

FOUR! The English skipper goes up and over! Fuller and on off, Harry Brook gets underneath it and lofts it over mid off for yet another boundary. 19 runs off the over, an expensive one from Starc.

More runs for England! Full and going across the batter, on off. Will Jacks stays low and carves it up and over backward point. Aaron Hardie runs to his right and prevents the ball from trickling into the fence. Relays the throw to the deep point fielder. Three runs taken.

FOUR! Short and punished! Starc attempts the bumper, around off. It's almost like Will Jacks is expecting the short ball. Jacks get this one at a good height and pulls it to the left of deep square leg. Matthew Short sprints and dives to his left. He gets a hand to it but cannot prevent the boundary.

On a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook glides it with an open bat face to deep third for one.

Full again, angling away, on off, Will Jacks looks to go over cover. Ends up slicing it over wide mid off. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and the batters collect three.

FOUR! England continue to target the first ball of the over and it pays off for Jacks! Pitched up, on off. Will Jacks makes room and winds up to thump it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

On a good length, around off, Will Jacks pushes it past cover and takes the single to keep the strike.

This keeps a bit low from Hardie, on a back of a length, outside off, Will Jacks bunts it off the toe end back to the bowler.

Oh, that came back in a long way! Hardie bowls the off-cutter and goes into the deck, on off. Harry Brook is taken aback by the sharp inward movement off the deck. Wears it on the hip and it rolls behind for a leg bye.

At the stumps, on a length, Will Jacks eases it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Ouch, that must have hurt! On a back of a length, jagging back in, on middle and leg, Will Jacks gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the box.

In the channel on off, on a good length, outside off, Will Jacks makes room to go big on the off side but misses.

On the pads, on a length, Will Jacks works it off his pads behind square on the leg side for a run.

FIFTY for Will Jacks! Jacks has given a good account of himself in this inning and England need this partnership to keep growing. Starc goes full, on middle and leg, Will Jacks flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 4th ODI fifty for Jacks who is playing his 10th ODI.

Starc drags his length back and takes the pace off, on off. Will Jacks shapes up for the pull initially but reads the change of pace soon enough and sways away to let the ball go.

Pace on now, full and on off, Will Jacks drives it without much timing to cover.

A cutter from Starc, very full and it dips, on middle. Will Jacks takes it on the full and just about manages to dig it out towards cover.

Starc returns to the attack and almost strikes straight away! Starc steams in from over the wicket and bowls it at 80 miles per hour, on a length, on middle, Will Jacks is through his shot early and chips it on the bounce to the man at mid on.

Pushed through, full and on middle, Will Jacks knocks it to long on for a single. Brings up the 100-run stand between these two batters! A true masterclass on display!

Into the pads, on a fuller length, Harry Brook works it to deep square leg for a single.

FIFTY for the English skipper! This has been a very well-calculated innings, leading from the front! Short keeps it short and on middle and leg, Harry Brook tucks it behind square on the leg side for two more runs. Brook gets to his fifty off 54 balls. The stand moves to 98.

Flighted up, on off, Harry Brook drives it to the left of point for a couple more runs.

Corrects the line and keeps it tight, at the stumps, fuller in length, Harry Brook taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! Make that three bowlers greeted into the attack with a boundary! This is really smart batting! Too full from Short, over off, Harry Brook frees his arms and lofts it well over mid off for a biggie!

Full and on off, Harry Brook firms his drive to deep point for one.

Width outside off, on a fuller length, Harry Brook drives it off the lower half to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Hurls it just outside off, on a nagging length, Harry Brook gets on the front foot and opens the bat face hitting it straight to backward point.

On a back of a length, over off, Harry Brook checks his shot to backward point.

Angling in, on the pads, fuller in length, Will Jacks clips it to long on for one.

FOUR! Another bowler greeted into the attack with a boundary! Green pitches this a bit too full, on off, Will Jacks lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Back to the line targeting the stumps, fuller in length, Harry Brook tucks it to mid-wicket.

Just some width offered outside off, fuller in length, Harry Brook waits on and cuts hard but straight to point.

On middle, full in length, Will Jacks punches it to long on for one. Dealing in singles at the moment are these two batters!

Sliding in, with the arm, full and on leg, Harry Brook knocks it to deep square leg and gets the run.

A touch fuller, on off, Will Jacks works it to long on and rotates the strike over.

Short and turning in, on middle and leg, Harry Brook hits it to covers for a single.

Gets the line right this time. Lands it just outside off and on a hard length, Will Jacks tries to force the shot away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Into the hips, on a length, Harry Brook eases it to the right of mid-wicket for one.

Drags the length back, on middle and off, Harry Brook with a slightly opened bat face works it to backward point.

Too full in length, honing in at the stumps, Will Jacks drives it well to long on and gets a single.

Angled in, on middle and leg, Harry Brook knocks it around through mid-wicket for a single.

Steams in from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, on off, Harry Brook taps it to backward point.

Pushes this one through, quicker and fuller, drifting it into the pads, Harry Brook knocks it in front of deep square leg and collects a single.

Bowls it with the arm, angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Will Jacks clips it to deep square leg for one.

Pitched up, on middle and off, Harry Brook punches it to mid off for a single.

Slants it in, full, on middle and leg, Harry Brook drives it to mid on.

Full and on the stumps, Harry Brook blocks it to cover.

FOUR! Smart batting! Maxwell digs it short over middle and leg, Harry Brook makes a bit of room and lofts it with precise timing over wide mid off for a boundary.

On a back of a length, over off, Will Jacks rides the bounce well before punching it to deep cover for a brace. These two are ticking along nicely for England!

Angles one into the batter, on a length and into the hips, Harry Brook clips it in front of deep square leg for a single.

On a length, over off, Harry Brook fends it out to point.

FOUR! That's just glorious from Brook! Too full from Hardie, right in the slot, just outside off, Harry Brook drives it firmly and pierces the gap at extra cover for a boundary.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length, just outside off, Harry Brook stands tall and punches it to point.

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on off, on a length, Will Jacks pats it in front of point for a single.

Fuller in length, on off, Will Jacks drives it to mid off and collects a run.

Back of a length, over off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and guides it in front of deep third for a single.

Follows up with a better line, on middle and off, on a length, Will Jacks taps it in front of mid-wicket and takes a run.

FOUR! Eases it away for a boundary! Sean Abbott errs in line and dishes it on middle and leg, Will Jacks takes a step out and across to tickle it through the vacant fine leg region for a boundary.

Keeps it tight, over the stumps, on a length, Will Jacks blocks it to the off side.

Length, on middle and off, Will Jacks punches it to mid on.

FOUR! Hit with authority! Josh Hazlewood serves it short but not too short to trouble the batter, over middle. Harry Brook reads the length quickly and pulls it through the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drags the length down does Hazlewood, over middle and leg, Harry Brook takes a step across the line nad tucks it to mid on.

Attacks the off stump line, on a hard length, Harry Brook gets right behind the line and blocks it under his eyes.

Width on offer, outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone.

On a length, over off, Harry Brook pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep from Matthew Short! On a shorter length, over middle, Harry Brook nails his pull behind square on the leg side. Short from deep square leg charges towards the ball and throws in a dive to his right. Makes a half-stop as the ball gets parried behind off his hands. Short gets back up and throws in another dive in the direction of the ropes to pull the back in but in vain as the ball trickles into the fence.

FOUR! Edged and just away from the slip! Abbott bangs it on a length around off and gets the ball to shape away just a tad. Will Jacks is drawn into the drive and gets a thick outside edge flying wide of the first slip to his right and for a boundary.

Back of a length from Abbott, over middle, Harry Brook pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, Will Jacks pushes it to cover and steals a quick run.

A very loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Probably sliding down leg. Mitchell Marsh thinks about sending it upstairs but decides not to. This is angled in, on a good length, over middle and leg, Will Jacks looks to tuck it away on the leg side but misses and gets pinged on the front pad. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going past the leg stump. A wise decision from Australia not to review.

Goes full and attacks the stumps, with a hint of away movement, Harry Brook gets his bat in front to block but gets an outside edge to deep third for a single.

Hurls it on a fuller than a good length, on off, Harry Brook punches it to cover.

Nicely bowled! Hits the length right, just outside off, Will Jacks has a gentle push at it with a straight bat but gets beaten.

Angles this in, on middle and leg, on a length, Harry Brook dabs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hazlewood continues to keep it in and around off, on a length, Harry Brook stabs it down the deck towards point.

On a length, on off, Harry Brook taps it to gully with soft hands.

On a back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook watchfully leaves it alone.

Angles in, on a length, over off, Will Jacks looks to poke at it and gets a thick outside edge that races to deep third for a single.

Abbott sees the batter make room and follows him. Bowls it very full, Will Jacks digs it out to the left of mid on for just a single.

NO BALL! This is on a back of a length, on off, Will Jacks steers it with an open bat face towards backward point. Abbott has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

Bangs it on a hard length, over middle, Will Jacks hops and nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

Swing and a miss! Abbott drags his length back and bowls it outside off, Will Jacks skips down the track again and tries to flay it away on the off side but misses.

FOUR! Good proactive batting! On a length, outside off, Will Jacks uses his feet and gives himself room to cream it between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Jacks gives the bowler the charge to put him off his line and length. Abbott serves it on a back of a length, over middle, Will Jacks punches it sweetly to cover-point.

Beaten! Angling in and then nipping away a bit, on off, on a good length, Will Jacks has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Quick single taken! Fuller and on off, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and knocks it to the left of mid off. The throw comes at the batting end where it is not backed up cleanly by the keeper, Alex Carey. Brook wants to sneak in an overthrow but Jacks ran too far past the stumps at the bowling end.

Angling in, on a hard length, on off. Will Jacks rides the bounce well and pats it back to the bowler.

That in-between length, around off, Will Jacks waits on the back foot and steers it from the crease in front of backward point.

Attacking the stumps, on a length, on off, Harry Brook eases it in front of cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Hazlewood bowls it on a back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and stays leg side of the ball. Frees his arms and slaps it up and over cover for a boundary.

Delivers it on a good length does Hazlewood, on middle, nipping back in, Will Jacks does not move his feet much as he looks to play it on the off side. Ekes out an inside edge that rolls through backward square leg for a run.

An absolute beauty from Abbott! This is on a back of a length, around off. Harry Brook defends for the ball angling into him. The ball straightens a bit to zip past the outside edge.

Angling in, on a back of a length, on off. Harry Brook allows the ball to come to him and stabs it down the deck.

Fuller now, around off, Harry Brook knocks it square of the wicket but can't get it past the man at point.

Loose shot! Abbott bashes it into the deck and gets a good lift off the deck. Harry Brook fiddles at the delivery but misses as the extra bounce results in the ball going over his bat.

Abbott serves it on a hard length, on off, Will Jacks gets on his toes and works it to the right of mid on for a single.

Abbott hits the deck hard and rushes the batter a bit, on a back of a length, on off. Will Jacks taps it from the crease down the deck.

Going across, a bit fuller this time, Harry Brook offers no shot.

Angling away, on off, Harry Brook dabs it with an open bat face in front of backward point.

On the off-stump line, on a good length, Harry Brook lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyes.

Serves it on a good length, on middle, Will Jacks brings his wrists into play and whips it aerially behind square on the leg side. A slight misjudgement from Aaron Hardie in the deep as he runs in initially and then has to run around to his left. He recovers well and keeps it down to one.

This is on a nagging length, going across, Harry Brook opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for a run.

FOUR! Class written all over it! Starc pitches it up with a scrambled seam, outside off, Harry Brook stays leg side of the ball and extends his hands into the shot. Drives it a bit uppishly but to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Drags the length back now, over the top of the off stump, Will Jacks holds his bat high and lets the ball go through.

At 136 kph, going slightly wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, full and attacking the stumps, Will Jacks checks the drive to mid on.

Even fuller now, in the channel on off. Harry Brook plays a bit inside the line of the ball as he looks to keep it out. Gets an outside edge down to deep third for a run.

Makes the batter play this time does Hazlewood, around off, fuller in length, Will Jacks gets a good stride and taps it right under his eyes. Takes a quick single as the ball rolls wide of cover.

Seaming away off the deck, on a back of a length, Will Jacks shoulders arms.

Angling in, on a good length, over off. Will Jacks trusts the bounce of the surface and makes the leave.

Starc corrects his line and length and serves it on the off-stump line, nipping away, on a good length. Will Jacks tries to cover the line of the ball. Defends it with soft hands and that results in the outside edge rolling past second slip for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Starc drifts on the pads, on a length, Will Jacks does not try to overhit this one and flicks it up and over mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.

A hint of late inward shape, on off, fuller in length, Will Jacks firms the drive but can't get it past Mitchell Marsh at mid on.

Another that leaves the batter from over the wicket, on a good length, Will Jacks is happy to make the leave.

Angled across the batter, on a length, on off, Will Jacks drives it without much timing to cover.

Shouts of 'catch it' but Jacks clears the man! Starc pitches it up, on off. Will Jacks picks up the length early and looks to loft it down the ground. Gets it off the inner half of the bat but clears Mitchell Marsh there. Marsh goes after it and keeps it down to two.

This is on a nagging length, on off, Harry Brook gets on top of it and punches it on the bounce to backward point.

Serves it in the corridor of off, on a good length, Harry Brook walks across and stabs it down the deck.

Angles it in, on a good length, over off, Harry Brook looks to poke at it but gets a thick outside edge that races to deep third for a single.

Slants it full, on off, Will Jacks nudges it in front of mid off and steals a quick run.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Hazlewood bowls it a bit too full this time, at the stumps, Will Jacks presents the full face of the bat and times the drive to the left of mid on. Marnus Labuschagne gives it a chase but in vain as the ball wins the race.

In the channel on off, on a good length, left alone by Jacks.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Starc with the double whammy! England have been rocked early with both openers back in the hut inside the first three overs. Starc hurls it fuller in length from over the wicket, around the sixth stump line. Ben Duckett shapes up for the drive down the ground but there is that late away movement that results in the batter slicing it off the outer half of the bat. It goes straight into the waiting hands of Glenn Maxwell at backward point who has no issues this time in picking the ball coming from the direction of the sun. Gets low and snaffles it with ease.

Starc gets the ball to swing away from the left-hander, on a length, outside off, Ben Duckett sees the width on offer and throws his hands at the delivery. Glenn Maxwell at backward point is looking into the sun and does not pick this one. The ball flies well wide of him for a couple of runs.

Full and aimed at the off pole, Will Jacks presents a straight bat and pushes it to the right of mid off. Opens his accoun with a single.

A hint of seam away off the deck, full and on off. Will Jacks keeps it out with a straight bat.

WIDE! Starc goes searching for the magical delivery as he looks to bring the ball back into the right-hander. Sprays it down leg for a wide.

OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Starc strikes early for Australia as he has so often done! A soft dismissal as Phil Salt goes for a duck. Starc bashes the hard length, around the hips from over the wicket. Phil Salt tries to glance it away off his pads behind square on the leg side. The ball stops in the surface and it results in catching the outer half of the opened bat face of Salt. He gets squared up and ends up chipping it towards mid-wicket. Matthew Short stationed there dives low to his left and takes a good catch.

Starc serves it on a good length, on the off-stump line, Phil Salt punches it from the crease but can't get it past backward point.

Hits the surface hard, on a length, angling it across, outside off, Ben Duckett charges down the track and looks to force it through the off side but gets beaten on the inside edge.

This is on a back of a length, over middle, Ben Duckett pats it off the back foot in front of mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely done! Hazlewood bowls it on a good length, outside off. Ben Duckett premeditates as he walks across his stumps and scoops it over the keeper. The ball bounces just inside the ropes and it will be a four.

Play and a miss! Hazlewood angles it across the batter, on a back of a length. It is the scrambled seam delivery and Hazlewood gets a bit of extra bounce on this one. Ben Duckett pokes at the delivery and sees the ball zip past the outside edge.

Hazlewood dishes it out on a hard length, on off. Ben Duckett takes it on as he goes for the pull. Skies it high in the air and clears mid on for a couple of runs. Duckett is off the mark with this brace.

NO BALL! Hazlewood lands it on a back of a length, on middle. Ben Duckett hops and rides the bounce to nudge it to square leg. Hazlewood has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

Hazlewood beats the bat straight away! Starts from over the wicket and angles it across the batter, on a nagging length, around off. Ben Duckett plays well inside the line of the ball and gets beaten.

Starc slips in a yorker, similar to one that got Brook out in the last game, tailing in late, on middle and leg, Phil Salt gets his bat out in front and squeezes it out on the off side. Starc starts with a maiden!

Starc drags the length and keeps it on middle, on a nagging length, Phil Salt waits on it and defends it right under his eyes.

Starc goes full in search of swing and gets a hint of inward shape, on off, Phil Salt firms the drive down the ground but picks out the man at mid off.

Swinging back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle, Phil Salt gets right behind the line of the ball and stabs it down the deck.

Beats the bat now does Starc! Makes the ball leave the batter this time, on off, on a good length, Phil Salt fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Starc finds his radar right away! Steams in from over the wicket and shapes it back into the right-hander, on a length, on off, Phil Salt is tentative with his footwork as he looks to cover the line of the ball. Ekes out an inside edge back onto the pads.