Key Events:
51st over: England 215-7 (Moeen 8, Robinson 3)
Cummins bowls exceptionally well and almost takes his fourth wicket with a delivery that beats Moeen. Drinks break. England lead by 222.
Australia review for caught behind against Robinson, but replays show that it missed everything. Australia have no reviews left.
50th over: England 214-7 (Moeen 8, Robinson 2)
Moeen tries to drive Lyon but edges the ball just wide of backward point. Four singles from the over.
49th over: England 210-7 (Moeen 6, Robinson 0)
Moeen avoids a bumper from Cummins, but Australia reviews for caught behind. Replays confirm it missed everything.
48th over: England 209-6 (Stokes 43, Moeen 5)
Stokes cuts the ball in front of point for a couple of runs. Lyon bowls a rare bad ball, and Stokes sweeps it for four.
Content:
The 51st over sees England at 215-7 with Moeen and Robinson at the crease. Cummins has been exceptional with his bowling in this innings, almost getting his fourth wicket with a beauty that beats Moeen. The drinks break is taken, and England’s lead is now 222. Australia then reviews for a caught behind against Robinson, but it turns out to be a poor review as replays show that it missed everything. This leaves Australia with no more reviews, which has proven costly for them in the past.
In the 50th over, Moeen edges Lyon’s delivery not far wide of backward point. He seems unsure whether to run towards this particular danger that Lyon presents. Four singles are scored from the over.
At 15.03 BST, Geoff hands over the commentary. Ollie Robinson’s use of his mouth hasn’t been well-received, similar to Tony Greig’s bouncers against Dennis Lillee in 1974-75. Geoff likens it to the song “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” and mentions the controversy caused by Greig’s actions.
Stokes is dismissed in the 49th over after being lbw to Cummins. The snorter of a delivery beats his shot and hits his knee roll. Stokes reviews the decision, but the replay shows that it was hitting the leg bail, so the decision stands.
In the 48th over, Stokes cuts the ball in front of point for a couple of runs. He continues to play well and adds more runs to the board.
Bairstow is dismissed lbw in the 45th over after misreading Lyon’s delivery. Erasmus takes a long time to give the decision, but ultimately, three reds appear on the review.
Cummins faces frustration in the 45th over as Moeen gloves his delivery just past a diving Carey for four runs.
The 42nd over sees Bairstow guiding Boland’s delivery just past Green at gully for four runs. Boland has been unlucky today, as Bairstow miscues a couple of shots but doesn’t get dismissed.
Stokes plays some big shots in the 42nd over, including a couple of reverse sweeps. The scoring rate remains high, and England’s lead is now 180.
Lyon keeps working in the 41st over, and Bairstow defends well. The partnership between Stokes and Bairstow needs to be broken for Australia to make a comeback.
Bairstow reaches for Boland’s delivery in the 40th over and guides it just past Green at gully for four runs. Boland has had a difficult day so far.
Stokes plays some big shots in the 38th over, including a reverse sweep that worries Boland, but it turns out to be a bump ball.
The second session of play begins after lunch, and England are at 155-5, leading by 162 runs.
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