Class shot from Stokes for four.
Class shot from Stokes for four.
78-4, Burns went earlier.
Bonkers day.
Rain ends play.
96-4, England lead by 104.
Some rain early on but it should clear by midday-ish.
Play resumes.
Smith's being withdrawn for the rest of this match apparently, and the Aussies will have to see if he can play the third test
They can now use a 'like-for-like' substitute for the rest of this match - not that there's one in the country yet alone the team...
Like-for-like substitute made me think they were going to be exhuming Bradman.
In fact, it is Marnus Labuschagne.
Stokes gets his fifty.
161-5, Buttler picks out the fielder.