ENG vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc finally pitches it up and uproots the leg stump! Comes from over the wicket and goes full, on leg stump, Josh Tongue moves leg side to go through the off side. He misses and sees his leg stump go for a walk. Mitchell Starc wraps England's innings and finishes with 3 wickets. Australia win by 43 runs and go 2-0 up in The Ashes!

Continues to bowl short, Josh Tongue backs away and flat bats it down the ground. Pat Cummins gives the chase and keeps it to two.

Back of a length, outside off, James Anderson hops and pushes it past silly point for a single.

Leg bye! Back of a length and at the pads, James Anderson looks to turn it away. Gets it off his thigh pad for a leg bye.

Short once more, on middle, Josh Tongue gets on his toes and drops it on the off side for a single.

Into the wicket again, outside leg, Josh Tongue shuffles and leaves the ball alone.

Slower and short way down leg, Josh Tongue moves across a bit too much and lets it go.

This is on a hard length and around leg, Josh Tongue moves to the leg side as well and somehow flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

FOUR! Nice shot! Cameron Green bangs this short and around leg, Josh Tongue moves across and hoicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

This is on a hard length but down the leg side, James Anderson leaves it alone.

Short and down leg, James Anderson looks to fend it away. The ball rolls off his gloves and luckily for him, it does not trickle back onto the stumps.

Short again and around middle, James Anderson looks to keep it out but wears it on the body yet again.

Short of a length and on off, James Anderson taps it just short of Marnus Labuschagne at silly point.

Bumper at the batter, James Anderson looks to lean out of the way but fails to do so. The ball catches him on the shoulder.

Short and outside off, Josh Tongue backs away and dabs it to deep backward point for a single.

Goes short and down leg, James Anderson keeps it out on the leg side.

A confident appeal for caught behind but turned down! Bumper at the batter from 'round the wicket, James Anderson shapes to defend but looks to get his gloves out of the way at the last moment. The ball is pouched safely behind the wicket by Alex Carey. Australians think that Anderson got a glove on it and Pat Cummins goes upstairs for a review. The UltraEdge shows that the ball made contact with Anderson's left glove. However, his left glove was off the bat when it made it contact with the ball. Australia lose their review.

Bouncer again, on middle, James Anderson ducks out of the way comfortably.

Into the wicket and outside off, left alone by James Anderson.

Fuller in length and outside off, Josh Tongue goes deep in his crease and punches it down the ground. Cameron Green puts in the chase and tidies it up. Three runs taken.

Follows the batter with a bumper, Josh Tongue stays on the back foot and heaves it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Keep it short and on leg, James Anderson does well to fend this one away on the leg side.

Back of a length and down leg, James Anderson fends it off his gloves. The ball rolls behind the wicket for a dot.

Starc continues to go short, on middle, James Anderson takes his eyes off the ball as he looks to fend it away. Gets a glove on it that falls well short of the point fielder.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Bends his back and directs a bumper at the batter, James Anderson backs away and has a swing. He connects with thin air and the ball hits Anderon flush into the grill of the helmet. Gets down on his haunches and the close-in fielders gather around Anderson to check on him.

Serves it on a back of a length, on middle, James Anderson gets on his toes and pushes it to cover.

Leg bye! Back of a length and on middle, Josh Tongue moves to the off side and tries to glance. He misses and gets it off his thigh pad to fine leg for a leg bye.

Bangs it in, on middle, James Anderson fends and keeps it out on the off side.

Full and at the stumps, from over the wicket, Josh Tongue exposes his stumps and does well to drive it to deep cover for a single.

Follows the batter on a back of a length, Josh Tongue hops and fends it on the off side.

Fuller in length this time, on the pads, clips it straight to short mid-wicket.

NO BALL! Another short delivery, on middle, Josh Tongue moves across in the crease to work it behind square on the leg side but does not connect. Josh Hazlewood has overstepped and it is called a no ball.

Down leg, on a back of a length, Josh Tongue lets it go.

Sharp bumper at the batter, from 'round the wicket, Josh Tongue gets on top of the bounce and guides it towards gully.

Short and angling down leg, James Anderson walks across to tickle it fine but does not get a feather on it.

Keeps it on a back of a length, outside off, James Anderson drops it on the off side off the back foot.

Short again, on off, Josh Tongue gets on his toes and punches it through the vacant cover region. Three runs taken.

Switches to 'round the wicket, and bowls a bit short, around leg, James Anderson gets it off his gloves down to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and outside off, James Anderson hangs back to punch but misses.

Goes a bit short, around leg, James Anderson hops to fend it away. Gets it off his gloves and the ball rolls behind the wicket to Alex Carey.

Into the wicket again, on middle, Josh Tongue walks across in the crease yet again to whip it away but fails to connect.

In the air...but short! Directs a bumper at the batter, Josh Tongue moves leg side this time and fends it off the splice of the bat. The ball lobs but falls right between Josh Hazlewood and the substitute fielder, Matt Renshaw at short leg.

Comes from 'round the wicket and bangs it in, on middle, Josh Tongue gets inside the line to pull it fine but misses.

Back of a length and outside off, James Anderson hops and opens the bat face. Steers it to the left of third man for a single to open his account.

OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood strikes again! Stuart Broad's fighting stay finally comes to an end. Josh Hazlewood bangs in another sharp and quick bouncer, on leg, angling, Stuart Broad gets hurried and takes his eyes off it as the ball files off the top edge towards fine leg where Cameron Green runs forward and dives to take a fine catch. Australia one wicket away from taking a 2-0 in the Ashes!

Short of a length and outside off, Stuart Broad backs away to upper cut it but misses.

Short again and down the leg side, Josh Tongue tries to clip it away but misses as the ball just goes past the gloves.

Another well-directed bouncer, on middle, Josh Tongue ducks under it well again.

Back of a length and on off, Josh Tongue taps it towards silly point.

Short of a length and on off, rises of the surface, Josh Tongue tries to ride the bounce to fend it away but misses and gets hit on the helmet.

Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Josh Tongue ducks under it.

OUT! CAUGHT! Steven Smith makes no mistake this time and England are now 8 wickets down! Cummins bends his back and bangs it in short, from over the wicket, on middle, Ollie Robinson was in the mood to take on the short balls. He backs away to pull and has to reach out. Gets a top edge that flies down to deep backward square leg where Steven Smith moves well to his left and takes a good tumbling catch. Australia will feel that it is only a matter of time before they go 2-0 go up in the series.

At the pads, on a good length, Ollie Robinson gets cramped for room and works it to square leg for a single.

Sharp bumper at the batter, Ollie Robinson looks to hook it away but does not connect.

Short again, around middle, Ollie Robinson gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out on the off side.

Into the wicket and outside off, Ollie Robinson ducks underneath comfortably.

Short and on middle, Ollie Robinson backs away to flat bat it down the ground but misses.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! There it is, Australia finally manage to see the back of Ben Stokes! Hazlewood comes from 'round the wicket, and goes a bit short, on middle, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and goes for a swipe across the line. Ends up getting a top edge that goes behind square on the off side. Alex Carey calls for the catch straightaway and sprints across to his left while keeping his eyes on the ball. Pulls off a pressure catch to put an end to what was been an exceptional knock by an exceptional player.

Bowls it into the wicket, on off, the ball does not rise as expected, Stuart Broad hangs back and does well to keep it out.

A bumper at the batter, Stuart Broad ducks underneath comfortably.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it well wide outside off, on a short length, Stuart Broad lets it go for a wide.

Another slower delivery, on a short of a good length, Ben Stokes waits and punches it to deep cover for a single. 300 comes up for England and they are now 72 runs away from a victory.

Angles it across, the batter, on a length, Ben Stokes goes for the cut. Gets an outside edge that runs down to third man.

Pace on this time and on a hard length, outside off, Ben Stokes slaps with an angled bat down to long off.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls an off cutter, wide outside off, Ben Stokes lets it go.

Into the wicket and at the ribs, Stuart Broad gets cramped for room. The ball comes off his body and rolls down to fine leg. Ben Stokes refuses the single once again.

Lands it fraction short, outside off, Stuart Broad hops to punch it on the off side. Mishits it back to the bowler.

Angles a full delivery, at the pads, the ball keeps a bit low, Ben Stokes works this one towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Josh Hazlewood bangs in a sharp bouncer, on leg, Ben Stokes sways away from it.

Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes punches it towards deep point.

On a length and around leg, Ben Stokes flicks it towards deep square leg.

Back of a length and outside off, Stuart Broad hangs back and punches it to deep backward point. Broad thinks there are two runs on offer and sets off but Stokes sends him back.

Short and a bit wide outside off, Stuart Broad is happy to let the ball pass.

Fuller this time, outside off, Ben Stokes drills it down to long off and gets to the other end.

Shortens his length a bit, Ben Stokes goes deep in the crease to pull. Gets an inside edge onto the left thigh. Grimaces in pain but looks okay to continue.

Full and tailing in, on off, Ben Stokes walks across and whips it to Travis Head at deep mid-wicket.

Short and wide outside off, Ben Stokes reaches out and clubs this one down to long off for a dot.

Looks to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, at the pads, Ben Stokes calmly knocks it down to long on and keeps the strike with a single.

Yorker, at the stumps, Ben Stokes digs this one out to David Warner at mid-wicket.

Well-directed bumper at the batter, Ben Stokes gets out of the way quickly.

Back of a length and angling down leg, left alone by Ben Stokes.

150 for Ben Stokes! Back of a length, around off, Ben Stokes lets the ball come to him and steers it right between third man and deep backward point. Comes back for the second run to keep the strike. Not much of a celebration by the English skipper as he knows the job is far from over yet.

Serves it short, on off, Ben Stokes moves leg side and cuts it along the ground to deep backward point.

Another fullish delivery, honing in at the stumps, Stuart Broad gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Nails the yorker, outside off, Ben Stokes squeezes it out to point and takes a single this time.

High full toss, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes whips this one to deep backward square leg for a dot.

Changes his length and bowls a bit fuller, near the tramline on off, Ben Stokes looks to go through the off side but connects with thin air.

Starc goes short yet again, on middle, Stuart Broad swings but gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball rolls to the left of Alex Carey behind the wicket and the batters cross.

Bangs it into the wicket, on off, Stuart Broad makes room and goes for the pull but does not connect.

A maiden by Cameron Green! Keeps it away from Stokes on a yorker length, Ben Stokes reaches out to make some contact with the ball but misses. It will be Stuart Broad on strike at the start of the next over.

Well bowled! Goes on a yorker length, just outside off, Ben Stokes jams this one out to the right of the bowler. Five dots on the trot by Green.

Slightly short and on middle, cramps Stokes for room, Stokes can only push it back to the bowler.

Keeps it on a back of a length, on leg, Ben Stokes nudges it off the back foot to deep square leg.

Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Stokes leans out of the way comfortably.

Banged in, around middle and leg, Ben Stokes moves leg side and keeps it out.

Full and sliding down leg, Stuart Broad lets it go.

Low full toss, outside off, Ben Stokes eases it on the off side and gets across for a single.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Ben Stokes! Starc continues to bowl short, around middle, Ben Stokes is up to the task yet again as he pulls it over the man at deep square leg for six more runs.

SIX! Short again and six again! Looks to bowl short but does not bowl short enough, on off, Ben Stokes does not miss out as he smokes it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Nails the yorker, on middle, Ben Stokes digs it out down the wicket.

On a length and outside off, Ben Stokes clubs it down the ground to long on for a dot.

Just short! Goes short yet again, on middle, Stuart Broad looks to fend this one. Gets it off the splice of the bat and the ball drops just short of short leg.

Into the wicket, on middle, Stuart Broad takes his eyes off the ball and wears it near his armpit. The ball lobs behind square on the leg side for a dot.

Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes dabs it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

Off cutter, on a length and a bit wide outside off, Ben Stokes makes room and lets it go.

Another well-directed bumper, Ben Stokes pulls and finds the deep square fielders yet again.

Angles a bumper at the batter, from 'round the wicket, Ben Stokes backs away and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg.

Mitchell Starc bangs in a sharp short delivery, on middle, Stuart Broad gets hurried as he tries to keep it out and gets hit high on the body again.

Overpitched and outside off, Ben Stokes jams it through backward point for a single.

Short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg, but a bit of a miscommunication cost them a run.

Swing and a miss! Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length and on middle, Ben Stokes swipes across the line but misses.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Stokes punches it towards sweeper covers.

This is on a hard length and outside off, stays low, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

In the air...safe! This is short and around leg, Stuart Broad hops up and tries to fend it away but gets a bit of a top edge which lands in the vacant square leg region.

Back of a length and on off, Stuart Broad taps it towards silly point.

Length again, on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes backs away and works it off the inner towards backward square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and down the leg side, Ben Stokes tries to flick it away but misses.

Short of a length and around off, Ben Stokes pats it towards deep point.

A slower one, dipping and in the blockhole, Ben Stokes makes room and jams it out back to the bowler.

A full toss, on middle, Stuart Broad comes down the pitch and slices it towards sweeper covers.

EDGED AND FOUR! Josh Hazlewood bangs this short and around leg, Stuart Broad looks to hook it away but gets a top edge well over the keeper for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Ben Stokes forces it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. England need 99 runs now!

Overpitched and on off, Ben Stokes drills it towards sweeper covers and comes back for the second easily as the throw is at wrong end.

Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes slashes it towards point and denies the run.

Short of a length and around off, Ben Stokes tries to heave it away but fails to connect.

Another good yorker from Cummins, on middle, Stuart Broad keeps it out well.

Another bouncer, on leg, Stuart Broad looks to pull, but gets a top edge onto his helmet.

This is on a hard length and down the leg side, Stuart Broad looks to clip it away but misses.

Short of a length and on leg, angling in, Ben Stokes makes room and dabs it towards point for a single.

Pat Cummins nails the yorker now, on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes digs it out well.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes miscues his pull in the air but it falls safely in the vacant mid-wicket area.

FOUR! Stuart Broad gets into the act now! Another bumper, around middle, Stuart Broad backs away and pulls it hard and wide of deep backward square leg for four more runs.

At the batter, on a shortish length, Stuart Broad keeps it out on the off side.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes pats it down to long off and takes a single.

SIX! Ben Stokes continues to attack short balls! Short and down leg, Ben Stokes sets himself up early, Ben Stokes pulls it down to fine leg. The bottom hand comes off his bat but the ball still goes over the ropes for a maximum.

Full toss, at the stumps, Ben Stokes knocks it down to long on and refuses the single.

SIX! Dispatched! On a length and on middle and leg, Ben Stokes gets into a good position and picks the bones out of this one. Smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Into the wicket, on off, Stuart Broad looks to fend this one but misses and gets hit on the body.

Back of a length and down leg, Ben Stokes looks to pull this one. Gets a glove on it and it goes behind the wicket. Alex Carey puts in a desperate dive to his right but does not manage to hang on. A single taken.

Slower and fuller, outside off, Ben Stokes looks to work it on the off side but toe ends it behind the wicket.

Short again, around middle, Ben Stokes pulls but straight to deep mid-wicket.

Shortish length, outside off, Ben Stokes hangs back and cuts it hard to deep backward point.

In the air...just wide! Back of a length and angled in, at the body, Stuart Broad gets on his toes to work it fine on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball lobs behind square on the leg side where Steven Smith puts in a dive. The ball eludes and Stokes gets back on strike.

Fullish delivery, wide outside off, Ben Stokes reaches out to get bat to ball but misses.

Low full toss, at the stumps, Ben Stokes pushes it back to Hazlewood.

Would you believe it? Steven Smith of all people has dropped a sitter! Banged in, on middle, Ben Stokes is in no position to pull but still goes through with the shot. Skies it high in the air towards deep backward square leg. Steven Smith, there sprints forward and gets into a good position. The ball spills out of his hands and Ben Stokes and England breathe a sigh of relief.

Back of a length, on middle, Ben Stokes goes deep in his crease to pull but toe ends it along the ground to mid-wicket.

SIX! Ben Stokes continues his onslaught after Lunch! Hazlewood goes full and at the stumps, Ben Stokes gets himself into a good position by clearing his front leg. Thumps it over long on for a maximum.

Starts off on a good length, Ben Stokes hangs back and taps it with soft hands to backward point. Stokes refuses the single.

Serves it short, around off, Stuart Broad hangs back and solidly keeps it out. That will be Lunch on Day 5!

Short of a length and on off, Stuart Broad hops and steers it towards backward point.

Back of a length and around off, Ben Stokes guides it towards deep point for a single. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Bumper, outside off, Ben Stokes goes for the pull but misses. The ball loops on its way to the keeper.

Short yet again, on middle, Ben Stokes goes for the pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat towards the vacant mid on region for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Ben Stokes goes straight now! Short this time and around off and middle, Ben Stokes backs away and pulls it hard and wide of long on for a boundary.

Bumper, outside off, Stuart Broad lets it go and leaves his crease after confirming that the ball is dead.

Short and around middle, Ben Stokes pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

HUNDRED FOR STOKES! Three sixes on the trot to reach the three-figure mark! Green goes short yet again, on middle, Ben Stokes sets himself up nice and early and pulls it hard towards deep backward square leg fence for yet another maximum. The crowd are up on their feet to acknowledge the fight by the English skipper and so do the rest of the English players on the balcony.

DROPPED AND SIX! Sharp bumper, at the batter, Ben Stokes goes back in the crease and looks to hook this one on the leg side. Gets a top edge that flies down towards the fine leg fence. Mitchell Starc stationed near the ropes sets himself to catch this one but the ball slips off his palm and goes over the ropes for six more runs.

SIX! Dispatched! Banged in, around middle, Ben Stokes backs away and pulls it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Does not middle this one but gets enough to clear Marnus Labuschagne at deep mid-wicket.

WIDE! Short and outside off, Ben Stokes makes room and lets the ball go. The ball sails over his head for a wide.

FOUR! Ben Stokes continues to motor along! Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes move to the leg side and slaps it down the ground. Josh Hazlewood at long on gets his knee stuck in the turf and ends up conceding a boundary.

Pat Cummins this time bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Stuart Broad does well to duck under it, and puts his bat down in the crease to mock the Aussies.

A huge appeal for caught behind, but turned down! This is back of a length again, on leg, Stuart Broad hops up to work it away but misses as the ball touches the sweater and goes towards the keeper where Alex Carey gathers it.

Short of a length and around leg, Stuart Broad moves across to tuck it away but misses as the ball just goes past the gloves.

Short again and on leg, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins follows the batter and bangs this short, on leg, Ben Stokes gets cramped for room as he tries to pull, and before he knows it gets hit on the body.

DROPPED! A tough chance goes down! Into the wicket and on off, Ben Stokes backs away and slaps it hard towards the bowler. Cummins in his follow through is unable to react quickly and the ball pops out of his hands.

WIDE! Banged in short yet again, a bit wide outside off, the ball sails over Stokes' head for a wide.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes stays on the back foot and slices it wide of backward point for a single.

FOUR! Hammered away yet again! Green persists with short length, Ben Stokes drags this one from outside off and crunches it to the right of deep mid-wicket for third boundary of the over.

Short and angled across, outside off, from over the wicket, Ben Stokes tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Keeps it short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it hard along the ground to deep mid-wicket. Stokes refuses to take the single.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Stokes! Green shortens his length a bit and bowls it around shoulder height. Ben Stokes is up to the task and pulls it hard and wide of deep backward square leg for four more runs.

FOUR! Powered away! Angles it in, on a length, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and swats it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Into the wicket and on middle, Ben Stokes goes for the pull but connects with thin air. The ball slips off his hand and goes flying towards square leg.

On a good length, on off, Ben Stokes stays back and works it down to deep backward point. Keeps the strike with a single.

Angled in, down leg, on a short length, Stuart Broad gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Continues to go short, around off, Stuart Broad fends at the delivery and catches it on the armpit. Seems fine to resume though.

Flush into the helmet! Sharp bumper, directed at the batter, Stuart Broad takes his eyes off the ball and the ball catches him on the grill. He is a bit shaken by the blow and the physio sprints out to have a look.

Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Stuart Broad hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Serves it on a back of a length, around middle, Ben Stokes tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! RUN OUT! Smart work by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow looks absolutely stunned! Cameron Green bangs it in yet again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow ducks and starts walking out of the crease thinking that the umpire has called for the over. Alex Carey, behind the stumps, collects the ball and underarms it at the batter's end. He hits the wickets and the Australian players start celebrating. The third umpire is called into action and the side-on replays confirm that Bairstow was way out of his crease when the throw hit. Bairstow is shell-shocked by what has happened but has to make his way back now.  Boos around the ground but Australia have played by the rules here. You cannot venture out of your crease unless the ball is declared dead. In this case, Carey was in the process of throwing the ball at the stumps. The Aussies are on top!

Into the wicket again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow ducks underneath yet again.

Around leg, on a short length, Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.

Bumper, directed at the batter, Jonny Bairstow comfortably gets out of the way.

On a shortish length, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes swivels in the crease and pulls it past short square leg for a run.

Short from 'round the wicket, outside off, Ben Stokes shapes to pull but drops his wrists and pulls out of the shot.

Around off, on a length, Jonny Bairstow is back to defend this one on the off side.

Banged in short but slightly down leg, Jonny Bairstow leans out of the way and lets it go.

Full this time, outside off, Jonny Bairstow is half forward to defend. Gets an outside edge that rolls to gully.

Shortens his length, around leg, Ben Stokes nudges this one off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length now, around off, Ben Stokes drives with a straight bat but finds mid off.

Lands it on a back of a length, on middle, Ben Stokes stays back and defends it towards silly point.

Pulls his length back a bit and bowls it outside off, Jonny Bairstow presses forward and defends it on the off side.

Another full delivery, on off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and drives it to mid off.

Pitched up, on middle, a hint of inward movement, Jonny Bairstow works it off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket.

Bowls it in the channel, on off, Ben Stokes stays back and guides it wide of backward point for a single.

Shaping in, on middle, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes hangs back and defends it on the off side.

Back of a length, on off, Ben Stokes steps out and pushes it to cover.

Close! This is fullish and around off, nips back in sharply and keeps low too, Jonny Bairstow looks to push it away but get beaten on the inside edge.

FOUR! Fine shot! Pat Cummins lands this short, on middle, keeps a bit low, Jonny Bairstow gets on top of it and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Fuller one, on off, Jonny Bairstow keeps it out to the off side.

On a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow guides it towards point.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes clips it through square leg for a single.

Ouch..that must have hurt! Pat Cummins bangs this short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes moves back to dab it away with gets beaten due to the extra bounce and gets hit around his elbow, He looks in some pain.

Much fuller and outside off, Jonny Bairstow pushes without much timing to mid off.

Length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and drives it straight to wide mid off.

Back of a length, around off, Ben Stokes hangs back and guides it past gully for one more run.

Shaping away, in the corridor of uncertainty, on a good length, Ben Stokes is drawn forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hurls it on middle, angling in, Jonny Bairstow works it off the inner part of the bat towards square leg for a run.

FOUR! Classy by Jonny Bairstow! Hazlewood bowls it fuller, around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a good length, on off, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and solidly keeps it out.

Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Ben Stokes lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Into the wicket this time, around middle and leg, Ben Stokes ducks underneath quickly.

Fuller now, outside off, Jonny Bairstow takes a stride forward and drops it in front of cover for a run.

Lands it on a hard lengh, in the channel, on off, Jonny Bairstow dabs it to backward point.

At the hips, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Serves it outside off, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow lets it go.

Fuller and on off, Jonny Bairstow plants his foot forward and clips it to wide mid on.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant catch by Alex Carey and there is the wicket Australia so desperately wanted! Hazlewood bends his back and bangs it in, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett walks across in the crease and looks to hook. The ball climbs on him and gets it off the gloves. The lobs behind the wicket towards Alex Carey who times the leap to perfection and takes a one-handed stunner. A tough catch but Alex Carey made it look easy by standing a bit on the leg side before the ball was bowled.

Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

On a length, on off, Ben Stokes shimmies down track and pushes it to mid on. He sets off for a quick single. Pat Cummins gets to ball quickly but opts to throw at the batter's which allows Stokes to make his ground.

Serves it on a good length and angles it across, outside off, Ben Stokes leaves the ball alone.

Overpitched and on off, Ben Stokes pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, Steven Smith has a shy at the bowler's end where the ball hits the bat of Stokes and deflects away, but not for a boundary. We have seen that somewhere before and Stokes is having a laugh about it. Also, that is the exact end where it happened in the 2019 World Cup Final.

A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett guides it through point for another run.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. England need 199 runs to win now!

Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett drops it in front of gully for a quick single.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg.

Short of a length and outside off, Ben Duckett makes an easy leave.

Josh Hazlewood tries the yorker, but bowls this way down the leg side, Ben Stokes tries to swipe it away but misses.

Ben Stokes is getting a bit restless! This is full and on middle, Ben Stokes uses his feet to block, but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Josh Hazlewood bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Ben Stokes ducks under it well.

Goes fuller, on off, angling in, Ben Stokes steers it towards backward point.

On a length and around off, Ben Stokes walks down the pitch and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes pats it down off the bottom half as the ball bounces over and wide of the stumps. Stokes was alert anyways.

Fullish and on middle, Ben Duckett knocks it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Ben Duckett finds the gap this time! This is back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett pulls it off the hips towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards short covers.

Cameron Green with another bouncer, but too high, Ben Duckett ducks under it. Wided.

Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it square leg again.

Cameron Green bangs in a bouncer, on off, Ben Duckett leaves it alone.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it just on the bounce towards square leg.

Short again and down the leg, Ben Duckett forces it towards fine leg for one.

On a length and on middle, Ben Duckett defends it down the pitch.

Short of a length and around off, Ben Duckett moves across but mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller, on off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and taps it towards point for run.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett hoicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Josh Hazlewood bangs another bouncer, on leg, too high for the batter, Ben Duckett moves across and lets it go. It is called a wide for height.

FOUR! Superb shot! Josh Hazlewood begins with a short ball as well, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it well wide of Steven Smith at deep square leg who gives up the chase s the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Short once more, on middle, Ben Duckett gets a bit hurried and gets a top edge while trying to pull, but it goes through the vacant square leg region for one more.

FIFTY FOR STOKES! This has come at a great time for the hosts but he knows that the job is not done yet. This is short again and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Cameron Green bangs in a bouncer once more, on off, Ben Stokes leans away from it.

Short again and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it wide of Steven Smith at square leg but Mitchell Starc runs to his right from fine leg and slides to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Another good bouncer, on off, Ben Stokes sways away from it.

Cameron Green starts with a short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards square leg where Steven Smith stops it well again sliding to his right. They cross.

Short again and outside off, slower too, Ben Duckett moves across and tries to pull, but chops it onto the wicket.

Mitchell Starc bangs this short and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it wide of deep square leg where Travis Head runs to his left and dives to stop it. Only a run taken.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side.

Full and on middle, Ben Stokes drives it towards wide mid off.

Short of a length and on leg, Ben Duckett nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps it to the off side.

FOUR! Ben Stokes shows intent! Pat Cummins bowls this fuller, on middle, Ben Stokes skips down the track and adjust well to open the face of his bat to guide it towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Ben Stokes sways away from it. Cummins has overstepped and it is called a No Ball.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett works it off the inner half onto his body as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.

Goes fuller, on the pads, Ben Stokes clips it through square leg for another run.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps it towards point for a single.

This is on a good length and on middle, angling, Ben Stokes defends it off the inner half towards square leg for a single.

Fullish and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Another huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! However, Ben Stokes reviews it straightaway! Mitchell Starc bowls this full and on middle, shaping away, Ben Stokes is late to put his bat down in time to block but manages to get an inside edge onto his pads. UltraEdge confirms the same and England keep their reviews. Stokes survives!

On a length and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side.

Full again and around leg, Ben Stokes misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the keeper where Alex Carey dives to his right to grab it.

Full and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it down the pitch.

Extra bounce! Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and outside off, angles away with some bounce, Ben Duckett fails to reach for it.

Good delivery! This is full again, on off, shaping away, Ben Duckett looks to defend but misses as the ball just goes past the outside edge.

Touch fuller, on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Length again, on middle, angling away, Ben Duckett guides it off the outer half towards point.

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Ben Duckett lets it go to the keeper.

Short and around off, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

A maiden over then! This is on a good length, on off, Ben Stokes taps it to the right of the bowler.

BEATEN! This is another pitched-up delivery, on off, shaping away sharply, Ben Stokes looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full again, on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid on.

Another huge appeal for LBW, but turned down again! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around leg, swings in late, Ben Stokes looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pat Cummins decides against the review.

Full and on off, Ben Stokes drives it straight to wide mid off.

On a length but down the leg side, Ben Stokes misses his flick as Alex Carey collects it well behind the stumps diving to his left.

FOUR! Nice shot! Pat Cummins bangs this short, it sits up nicely, Ben Duckett gets on top of the bounce and forces it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Another full delivery, on off, Ben Duckett drills it towards mid off this time.

Full and on middle, Ben Duckett drives it towards mid on.

BEAUTY! Pat Cummins lands this short of a length and around off, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it down the pitch.

Pat Cummins bangs this short and on off, Ben Duckett looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett hoicks it towards fine leg for one.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it wide of square leg where Steven Smith dives to his right to make a good stop. Two runs taken!

Pitched up, on leg, Ben Stokes nudges it past short mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Two in two! Even better shot this one! This is full again from Starc, on off, Ben Stokes shows the full face of the bat and drives it wide of mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! First boundary of Day 5! It comes from the bat of Ben Stokes! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around leg, Ben Stokes flicks it nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett plays a controlled pull towards square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Ben Duckett pushes it wide of mid off for another run.

Pitched up, on middle, Ben Duckett drives it towards mid on.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling in, Ben Duckett chops it in front of gully.

Full again and around leg, Ben Stokes tucks it wide of short mid-wicker for a run. Every run is being applauded here in Lord's.

Goes fuller and outside off, angling away, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end! He begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Ben Duckett punches it towards covers for a single.

A huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Tailing in sharply, on a good length, on middle, Ben Stokes plants his foot forward to defend. Gets an inside onto the pads. Australian players thinking it come off both pads and go up in appeal. The umpire turns it down and Pat Cummins decides against reviewing it.

Serves it at 142 kph, on a fullish length, sliding down leg, Ben Stokes misses the clip.

Keeps it on a short length, on off, Ben Stokes gets on his toes and punches it straight to cover.

In the channel, on off, on a good length, Ben Stokes shoulders arms. The ball kept a bit low on that occasion.

Ben Duckett and England are underway on Day 5! On a shortish length, around leg, Ben Duckett pulls it off his hips to fine leg for a single.

Starts off on a back of a length, angling down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to help it fine but misses.

A maiden to end the day! In the channel, on a good length, Ben Stokes shoulders arms. The ball goes over off stump and drops in front of Alex Carey behind the wicket. That will be Stumps on Day 4!

Beauty! On a good length and shaping away, outside off, Ben Stokes shapes to defend. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge of Stokes' bat.

Perists with bumper, outside off, Ben Stokes moves to the leg side early and sees the ball go past him.

Bangs it in, outside off, Ben Stokes sways away and lets it go through to the keeper.

Angled down the leg side, on a shortish length, Ben Stokes gets out of the way and lets the ball pass.

Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes taps to the right of the bowler.

Back of a length and around leg again, Ben Duckett offers no shot at it.

Mitchell Starc bowls a good yorker now, on middle, Ben Stokes jams it out towards mid on for a single.

Mitchell Starc bangs this short again, on middle, Ben Stokes leans away from it.

Short once more and down the leg side again, Ben Stokes lets it go to the keeper.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

Short of a length and down the leg side, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Short and down leg, Ben Duckett ducks and leaves the ball alone.

Drama late on Day 4! Cameron Green comes from 'round the wicket and bangs it in, on off, Ben Duckett backs away to looks to upper cut it fine on the off side. He plays his shot a bit early. The ball comes off the back of the bat and flies down to fine leg who is standing very fine. Mitchell Starc there runs to his left and completes the catch while sliding. He seems confident that he has taken it safely. Ben Duckett starts to trudge off but the umpires ask him to wait as they want to ensure it is a clean take. The replays show that the ball has dragged on the turf while Starc has the ball in his left palm. However, the umpire deems that Starc was not in control of the ball and Ben Duckett survives late in the day.

Angled into the hips by Green, Ben Stokes shuffles in the crease and nudges it towards backward square leg for a single.

Short and a bit wide outside off, Ben Stokes is not tempted and lets the ball pass.

Angled in, bouncer, around middle and leg, Ben Stokes ducks underneath quickly.

Bangs it in, outside off, Ben Stokes leans out of the ball's way.

Sharp bumper, around leg, Ben Duckett lets it go. A great take by Alex Carey behind the wicket, leaping to his right.

Strays down leg, on a shortish length, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to pull it fine but misses.

Short and angling down leg, Ben Stokes pulls it down to fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Dispatched by Ben Stokes! Starc bowls it short, around off, Ben Stokes stands tall and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and just outside off, Ben Stokes punches it hard and finds Marnus Labuschagne at extra cover.

FIFTY for Ben Duckett! This has been a really good knock so far! Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it down to fine leg and gets across for a single. The English fans would be hoping that Duckett can convert this fifty into a big score.

Short and at the batter, Ben Duckett ducks underneath comfortably.

Beaten! Keeps it short and around off, Ben Stokes hangs back and has a waft away from the body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a good length, in the channel, on off, Ben Stokes lets it go.

Bumper again, on off, left alone by Ben Stokes.

A bit short and outside off, the ball does not rise much and dies down on its way to the keeper.

In the air but safe! Woah, where has that come from? Green bends his back and directs a bumper at the batter. Stokes gets himself into an awkward position and the ball lobs off his gloves. Luckily for him, the ball drops right in between short leg, keeper and first slip behind the wicket.

On a hard length, around middle, Ben Duckett shuffles and clips it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fullish delivery, on off, Ben Duckett drives it straight to wide mid off.

A bit fuller, on middle, Ben Duckett watchfully pushes it to mid on.

FOUR! Ben Duckett is finding his touch late in the day! Fraction short and outside off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary. Moves to 47 with this shot.

On a length, just outside off, Ben Duckett crouches and punches it to mid off.

Back of a length, around off, the ball rises but Stokes does well to ride it towards gully for a single. 100 comes up for England.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and a bit wide outside off, Ben Duckett gets the width he needs and does not miss out. Cuts it through backward point for four more runs.

Shorter, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls but hits it straight to mid on.

Slightly short, outside off, Ben Duckett goes for the pull. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the off stump.

A bit fuller, on off, Ben Duckett defends it off the toe end back to Green.

FOUR! Stunning shot! On a length and wide outside off, Ben Duckett picks the length early and lets his hands go through the ball. Creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Ben Duckett drags this one from above his head to square leg.

WIDE! Green starts with a bumper, on middle. The ball sails over Duckett's head for a wide.

Flighted, full around off, Ben Stokes gets forward and pushes it through extra cover for two runs more.

Short again, on middle, Ben Stokes goes on the back foot and whips it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Short and on off, Ben Stokes goes back and punches it to cover.

Floated up, on middle, Ben Stokes leans and defends.

Fired in, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes is solid in defence yet again.

Tossed up, on the pads, Ben Stokes defends with a straight bat.

Full and sliding down leg, Ben Duckett misses the clip and the ball goes on the bounce to Alex Carey behind the wicket.

Back of a length, around off, Ben Duckett keeps it out off the back foot.

WIDE! Another bumper, way too short, outside off. Called wide by the umpire once again.

FOUR! Nicely placed in the gap! Comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it slightly short, down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line and pulls it right between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Short and a bit wide outside off, Ben Duckett frees his arms and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs more.

Keeps it on a shortish length, around off, Ben Duckett looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett stays in the crease and looks to pull. Miscues it towards mid-wicket for a dot.

WIDE! Goes but short but too short, outside off, called a wide.

Full and wide outside off, Ben Stokes drives it hard but straight to cover.

Fuller around middle, Ben Stokes makes room and drills it down the ground. Pat Cummins at mid on, slides and tidies it up. Two runs taken.

Short and on middle, Ben Stokes goes back and pushes it back to Head.

Low full toss, on off and middle, Ben Duckett drives it wide of mid off and takes a single.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated up, on middle, Ben Duckett shimmies down the track and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle, Ben Duckett defends with an angled bat to short leg.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes reaches out and looks to punch. Does not time it well and finds mid off.

Sharp bumper, outside off, Ben Stokes sways away and leaves the ball alone.

At 142 kph, full and around off, Ben Stokes leans and drives it off the toe end of the bat to mid off.

Lands it on a good length, on off, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and defends it to mid on.

On a hard length, outside off, Ben Stokes hangs back and punches it to mid on without much timing.

Starts on a short length, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one more run.

Full and around off, Ben Stokes presses forward and keeps it out.

On middle and leg, Ben Duckett works it off the front foot and wide of short leg for a run.

Flatter, on off, Ben Duckett goes back and carves it straight to backward point.

In the air...safe! Head gives the ball air and bowls it on middle, Ben Duckett is tempted in the flight and goes for the slog sweep. Gets a top edge that flies wide of Cameron Green at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and down leg, Ben Stokes goes back in his crease and works it to short fine leg. Scampers across for a single.

SIX! Ben Stokes goes straight! Floated up, around middle, Ben Stokes puts the dancing shoes on and smokes it over the long fence for a maximum.

Moving away, on a good length, outside off, Ben Duckett shoulders arms.

Angling into the pads once again, Ben Stokes flicks it nicely to deep square leg for one.

On a good length and just outside off, Ben Stokes hangs back and defends it to cover.

Slower and shorter, down leg, Ben Duckett waits for it and pulls it down to fine leg for one.

Goes full and around leg, Ben Stokes clips it wide of mid on and get across for a single.

Angled across, on a good length, outside off, left alone by Ben Stokes.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Ben Duckett gets down to sweep. Does not place it well and the ball rolls straight to short fine leg.

Darted in full, on middle and leg, Ben Duckett gets beaten on the inside edge. A stifled appeal by Head as the ball catches Duckett on the pads. Turned down by the umpire as the ball was sliding down leg.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett gets behind the line and defends.

Tossed up, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

Pushed through quicker, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes presses to defend. Gets it off the inner edge of the bat towards mid-wicket for one.

Floats it up, on the pads, Ben Duckett clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On off stump line, on a good length, Ben Stokes presents a straight bat and keeps it out on the off side.

Angling across, on a good length, outside off, Ben Stokes pushes away from the body and is lucky to not edge this one behind.

Around off, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes gets squared up a bit and gets it off the outer part of the bat to backward point.

On a shortish length, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it to backward square leg for a single.

Around leg, on a good length, a hint of extra bounce, Ben Stokes works this one low to short leg. Matt Renshaw, the substitute fielder is unable to get down quickly and the ball goes through his legs for a single.

Full and on the pads, Ben Duckett clips it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fraction short and just outside off, Ben Stokes gets on his toes and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Angling in sharply, on a hard length, Ben Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge back onto his body.

In the corridor of uncertainty, on off, Ben Stokes watchfully leaves the ball alone.

Back of a length and at the hips, Ben Duckett stays back and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Short again on middle, Ben Duckett fends this one off the back foot on the leg side.

Short and down leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line to pull but misses.

Another bumper, around middle, Ben Stokes is quick to duck underneath.

Serves it on a good length, around off, Ben Stokes solidly gets behind the line.

Goes short again, around off, Ben Stokes ducks and leaves the ball alone.

Banged in, around leg, Ben Stokes leans out of the way and lets it go.

Keeps on a good length, on middle, Ben Stokes hops and keeps it out towards mid on.

In the channel, on off, on a good length, Ben Stokes defends with a straight bat down the wicket.

On a length and on off, Ben Stokes forces it towards mid off and scampers across for a run.

Pitched up, on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid on.

Short and on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes misses his flick as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Full again and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

Fuller, on off, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

Comes from 'round the wicket and hurls it on a good length, in the channel, Ben Stokes presses forward and taps it towards backward point for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! What a wonderful delivery! Unplayable! Pat Cummins is leading from the front here. He lands this on a good length and around middle, nips away a bit after hitting the deck, Harry Brook stays at his crease and tries to block it but plays down the wrong line as he fails to read the movement, and it goes through to rattle the stumps. Two wickets in the over!

DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is full and on middle, Harry Brook drives it uppishly back towards the bowler where Pat Cummins tries to grab it with one hand but it goes through and races towards the long off fence for a boundary.

Welcomes Brook with a bumper, outside off, Harry Brook hangs back and steers it along the ground to the slip cordon.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pat Cummins strikes now! He gets rid Joe Root and this is the wicket that Australia wanted the most. Cummins once again bangs this short and around off, rises a bit after hitting the deck, Joe Root hops up and tries to ride the bounce and dab it away but only manages to get an outside edge towards first slip where David Warner pouches it safely. England three down now!

Pat Cummins steams in and bangs in a sharp bumper, on middle, Joe Root gets cramped for room and gets hit on his forearms.

Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Ben Duckett just manages to flick it off his pads towards fine leg for a brace.

Touch fuller, on off, Ben Duckett late-cuts it towards point.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Duckett keeps it out to the off side.