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England started day two of the second Ashes Test against Australia looking to take control of the match at Lord's.
The hosts added some important runs late in their innings to post 361, before removing the dangerous Shane Watson (30) just prior to the lunch break.
Australia lost wickets at regular intervals as the tourists once again displayed their batting frailties on their way to being dismissed for 128 runs, with Graeme Swann returning figures of 5-44.
Peter Siddle (3-4) led the fightback in the evening session as he took three wickets to reduce England to 30-3. However, a lead of 264 ensured that the hosts were in control heading into the weekend.
Read below to find out how Australia handed the control to their rivals on Friday.
6.35pmThanks for joining me today on another brilliant day of Ashes cricket. Come back tomorrow at 10.30am for the next chapter of this fascinating contest. Goodnight.
6.33pmThat final hour of play has certainly taken the shine of the day for England but make no mistake, they've put themselves in the driver's seat. A scoreline of 2-0 looks very possible at the moment for Cook's men. Australia need something special but the way this series is going, don't rule anything out.
6.31pmDespite those three wickets, it's England who remain in control at Lord's. The hosts lead Australia by 264 runs. I'd expect more drama from the home of cricket tomorrow. Root 18* Bresnan 0*
ENG 31-3CLOSE OF PLAY: Another brilliant day of Test cricket comes to an end. Bresnan started the day out there in the middle and he ends it with bat in hand too. However, there has been a few twists and turns on the way there.
ENG 31-3Root isn't looking to take risks at this stage and he defends well early on as Smith finds a good length. The leg-spinner delivers his customary full-toss to allow Root to get off strike with a single on the leg-side. Bresnan survives the final couple of the balls and England reach stumps without another wicket falling.
ENG 30-3Siddle's brilliant spell comes to an end as Clarke turns to Harris for one over. Harris settles on a good length before delivering a good yorker which Bresnan does very well to keep out. No freedom, and no runs, on offer in the over. Steve Smith is going to bowl the final over of the day. Is this another good move from Clarke?
ENG 30-3Pattinson's confidence will certainly be improving as he continues his economical spell. Root knows where his off-stump is though and leaves well, before avoiding a delivery which seems to keep low at the end of the over. Maiden.
ENG 30-3Siddle is still finding some good movement with the ball, which is 16 overs old. Bresnan leaving well outside off-stump though early in the over. No surprise to see Siddle complete another maiden. Does this scoreboard suggest England should have enforced the follow-on?
ENG 30-3The lead is 263 but England won't want this situation to get any worse.
ENG 30-3England are in complete control but they've had no answer for Siddle's accuracy. Bresnan is certainly a good nightwatchman but I'm surprised he was sent in. Pattinson is full to Root during the over but he's not enjoying the same success as his teammate from the other end. Maiden over.
ENG 30-3Poor cricket from Pietersen. He already played a couple of loose shots in the over but he takes a risk one too many times. A wild drive sails into the air and Rogers takes a simple catch at point. Siddle now has figures of 3-4. Bresnan comes to the crease as England's new nightwatchman and blocks the final ball.
ENG 30-3WICKET! PIETERSEN (5) C ROGERS B SIDDLE
ENG 30-2Siddle finds some extra bounce and Root does a good job of guiding the ball through third-man for three runs. Siddle is agonisingly close to catching the edge when Pietersen hangs a bat outside off-stump.
ENG 27-2Seven overs or 30 minutes left in the day, depending on which one comes first. Pietersen looks solid in defence to Pattinson but he can't beat Agar when he drives powerfully towards cover later in the over. No stopping England's number four when he spots a shorter ball to pull four runs through the leg-side.
ENG 23-2Pietersen walks out to the middle as confidently as ever. England's number four may well take advantage of this opportunity if he can get himself in. England score their first run off Siddle's bowling when a thick edge from Pietersen misses the stumps and squirms away for a single. Superb bowling from the seamer.
ENG 22-2Siddle does it again! Trott drags on to copy the dismissal of his captain just a few moments ago. Siddle is delighted. Certainly not too much wrong with this Australian attack. England still lead by 255 runs.
ENG 22-2WICKET! TROTT (0) B SIDDLE
ENG 22-1Root leaves well early in the over but a slightly straighter ball invites a shot and the opener is fortunate not to edge the ball towards the slips. Much better over from Pattinson, who needs a wicket to improve his confidence.
ENG 22-1Trott comes out to the crease with his side sitting in a very comfortable position. Siddle shapes the ball away nicely before nipping one back. Trott does survive. It's a wicket maiden.
ENG 22-1Australia make the breakthrough as Siddle finds some movement in the air to force Cook to chop the ball onto his own stumps. Relief on the bowler's face. Cook knows he had a good opportunity to make a decent score.
ENG 22-1WICKET! COOK (8) B SIDDLE
ENG 22-0Cook shuffles across the crease to nudge Pattinson, who has just been introduced to the attack, behind square on the leg-side for a single. Pattinson is too wide again in this over, which he has been guilt of for the majority of this game. One from the over.
ENG 21-0Siddle comes into the attack for the first time and immediately finds some movement through the air. It's too wide to worry Root, though. Nice line from Siddle but he can't force the batsman into playing at the moment. Good pace from the seamer, it's another maiden.
ENG 21-0Cook is wary about the one that nips back into his pads. The skipper looks composed though as he stands tall to keep out Watson's accurate over. It's a maiden.
ENG 21-0Smith half-stops Root's shot at gully but he can't stop England's newest opener from collecting two runs. Harris straightens his line but he's met by some stubborn defence from the right-handed batsman. Cook and Root both looking comfortable in the middle.
ENG 19-0Watson is too wide early in a new over but Cook can't time his cut shot well enough to punish the bowler. Steady bowling from Watson, who removed the England captain in the first innings. Plenty of bat on ball in the over but Cook can't pick the gaps. Maiden over.
ENG 19-0Cook nudges a single off the hip at the start of the over. Harris gets one to leave Root but he can't catch the edge. The bowler pleads with the umpire to give lbw but at first look it appeared that Root had got bat on ball before he was struck on the pad. Australia decide against reviewing and Hawkeye proves it would have been not out.
ENG 18-0There is some swing for Watson but he's slightly too wide early in the over. Chance! Watson catches the edge and it looks like he should make the breakthrough but Haddin decides against going for the catch. Clarke, at first slip, can't react in time to collect the ball. That's the second time in the match Haddin has done that. Poor from the wicketkeeper. Big stroke of luck for Root. Clarke is furious.
ENG 14-0Root will always favour playing off the back foot and he displays his strength by earning two with a late cut past point. A fuller delivery is whipped through the leg-side and Pattinson is forced into some good fielding in the deep to prevent a boundary. Cook leaves well outside off-stump and England continue their solid start.
ENG 9-0Surprise move from Clarke as he brings Watson on to share the new ball. What does that say about Pattinson? Watson impresses early in the over as he beats Root's bat with some movement. A slightly shorter ball is punched through the off-side for three by the Yorkshire ace. Cook loves it on his pads and he earns two more with a nudge into the leg-side.
ENG 4-0Cook earns his first runs with a clip off the pads for two. Harris finds some late swing a ball later and Cook does well to keep the delivery out. The bowler is too straight again and Cook nudges a couple more off the hip. Four from the first over of the innings.
4.59pmCook and Root are back out in the middle already. They're joined by Australia, who need something very special to salvage anything from here. Harris will bowl the first over of the innings. The lead is 233.
4.57pmPlenty will be said about that batting performance. The analysts will look at each dismissal from every angle. It's simple though. Australia made poor decisions while batting. Some of the dismissals were unforgivable and England took full advantage.
4.56pmEngland lead by 233 runs. I reckon they may bat until mid-afternoon tomorrow and then leave the rest to Swann, with the seamers being rotated from the other end.
4.54pmAustralia lost those 10 wickets for 86 runs. Now that's a batting collapse. No surprise at Lord's as England confirm that they will bat again, despite having the opportunity to bat again.
AUS 128Pietersen ensures that Swann does get five wickets by taking a smart catch running backwards at mid-on after Harris had gone for the big shot straight down the ground. Swann leads his teammates off the field with figures of 5-44. Brilliant from England. Woeful batting display from the tourists.
AUS 128WICKET! HARRIS (10) C PIETERSEN B SWANN
AUS 128-9Broad, bowling from round the wicket, is changing his position on the crease during his action to give Pattinson something extra to think about. No drama from the batsman though as he defends five balls before driving the sixth through extra cover for four runs. Australia still trail by 233 runs.
AUS 124-9Swann comes round the wicket to the right-handed Harris. The spinner finds some big turn out of the rough to give Prior no chance down the leg-side and Australia are awarded four byes. Chance! Swann should have ended things when Harris pushes the ball back to the bowler in the air but the return chance is put down. That's an easy caught and bowled chance, in truth. Swann is clearly disappointed as that would have been his fifth wicket.
AUS 120-9A thick edge squirms through third-man to earn Pattinson a couple of runs as Broad begins a new spell. The bowler pushes one across the left-handed batsman later in the over to beat the outside edge. Cook won't want this partnership to turn into a frustration.
AUS 118-9Pattinson opens the face slightly to earn a quick single behind square on the off-side. Swann, looking for his fifth wicket, varies his pace in the over but he's punished for a wider delivery when Harris cuts powerfully for four. We're not going to see another big 10th wicket partnership, are we?
AUS 113-9Anderson delivers the ball wide of off-stump to Harris, in an attempt to encourage the wild drive. A shorter ball follows later in the over and Harris is forced into a duck. Big appeal for lbw when Anderson delivers a yorker but there's a shake of the head. Cook reviews, optimistically. Hawkeye vindicates the original decision, with the ball pitching outside leg-stump and going even further down the leg-side.
AUS 113-9Harris takes a big risk when he lofts the ball over short mid-wicket and short of Pietersen at mid-on, with just one being scored. Swann goes slightly fuller to Pattinson, who defends well to see out the remainder of the over.
AUS 112-9Brilliant fielding from Root at slip when he blocks a thick edge from Pattinson. He's probably prevented a boundary there. Anderson keeps things pretty tight in the middle of the over. A second thick edge from Pattinson beats Root this time but Bairstow does superbly to chase down the ball and prevent it from reaching the rope. Harris adds one more run from the final ball. Four from the over.
AUS 108-9Harris is the new batsman and he gets off the mark with a couple through cover when Swann loses his length slightly. Another push into the off-side brings two more to Australia's number 11. The deficit is still 253.
AUS 104-9Haddin wanted to slog a few runs but he must depart when his ugly heave ends with an edge ending up in the hands of Trott, who takes a difficult to catch above his head at slip to make up for his earlier drop. Australia's innings coming to an end, quickly.
AUS 104-9WICKET! HADDIN (7) C TROTT B SWANN
AUS 104-8Pattinson safely negotiates the final two balls of Anderson's over. Will Haddin think about slogging a few runs now? The tourists still trail by 257 runs.
AUS 104-8The collapse continues as Anderson sends Siddle back to the changing room. A hint of movement is enough to catch the outside edge and Swann doesn the rest at second slip. Good delivery, good catch. Anderson has his first wicket of the match. Pattinson is the new batsman.
AUS 104-8WICKET! SIDDLE (2) C SWANN B ANDERSON
AUS 104-7Anderson fires in a short ball early in a new over but it's too high and he's punished with a wide. Siddle is happy to defend on the back foot but he must make sure he hits the ball with that tactic.
AUS 103-7Haddin sits deep in his crease to clip Swann into the leg-side for a run. Siddle drops to one knee to sweep again, earning a single in the process. Haddin suggests that it's time to attack as he heaves the ball into the leg-side for a rare four. Six from the over.
AUS 97-7Anderson is hiding the ball as he approaches the batsman but we haven't seen reverse swing yet. Siddle is eager to turn the ball onto the leg-side but he struggles to time his shots. Good, accurate bowling from Anderson. It's a maiden.
AUS 97-7Bell blocks the ball well at short-leg when Siddle attempts the sweep shot. There's definitely some good bounce in this pitch for Swann. Siddle uses his feet to meet the ball but he can't pick the gap at mid-wicket. A second sweep shot brings a single and Siddle will keep the strike.
4.00pmIt will be Swann who starts the session with the ball in hand. Australia trail by 265 runs. Haddin 2* Siddle 0*
3.59pmAnderson is yet to take a wicket in this innings. England have shown they have strength in depth in the bowling department. Both Broad and Bresnan have been impressive, while Swann is looking increasingly threatening.
3.55pmSo, what is the target for the two sides in this next session? Australia will just want to survive for as long as possible. England will keep the pressure on and hope to continue their good work. Play is just five minutes away.
3.51pmMind you, I reckon Australia would trade in a bowler for a dependable batsman at the moment. In 18 innings for Australia's top six, 14 of those scores have been 30 or less. You cannot win matches if your top order doesn't score runs. It's that simple.
3.48pmThere's a ceremony going on out in the middle at Lord's. Australian legend Shane Warne is being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. He's certainly one of the greats of this sport. Wouldn't Australia love him in their side at the moment?
3.45pmOf course, England must dismiss Australia before even considering the follow-on but I wouldn't be surprised if Cook chooses to bat again to end any hopes of an unlikely Australian comeback. You may not believe me but I still don't think this is a bad pitch to bat on. It's certainly not the minefield that some batsmen are making it out to be.
AUS 96-7TEA: Australia started the session on 42-1 but a mixture of good bowling and some reckless batting has seen them slump to this current score. The tourists still need 66 to avoid the follow-on, which I doubt England would enforce.
AUS 96-7Anderson continues to test Haddin's technique with some straight bowling. The seamer is just waiting for a hint of movement to allow him to burst through the defence. No mistake from Haddin, who has faced 34 balls for his two runs. Maiden over and that's the end of an astonishing session of cricket at Lord's
AUS 96-7Siddle is the new batsman and his first challenge is to face Swann. Haddin is the key here. Australia's tail can score runs, we've seen that already in this series. Siddle isn't thinking about scoring at the moment though as he blocks out a maiden from England's spinner.
AUS 96-7Look away now if you're an Australian supporter. Agar thinks a leg-bye is on when the ball deflects off Haddin but he's left stranded in the middle of the pitch. Prior reacts superbly and unleashes a good throw to Anderson, who whips off the bails. Agar walks off as Darren Lehmann sighs on the balcony.
AUS 96-7WICKET! AGAR (2) RUN OUT (PRIOR)
AUS 96-6Anderson is forcing Haddin to play as he looks to find some reverse swing. Haddin pushes firmly down the ground but Broad comes across well from mid-off to prevent a run.
AUS 96-6Swann is slightly too wide early in the over and Agar cuts past point for two runs. The spinner then finds some huge turn out of the rough, with the ball turning so sharply that Trott collects it at slip. Australia continue to defend, you can't blame them.
AUS 94-6Huge appeal for lbw from England but the ball looks to be missing leg-stump and the umpire shakes his head. Prior convinces Anderson it's not worth an appeal and he's proven right by Hawkeye. Haddin must be careful as he plays away from his body during the over. Good, straight bowling towards the end of the over from Anderson. It's another maiden.
AUS 94-6Haddin is a fighter and he might just relish this situation, if he can get some support. Some good defence is followed by a push behind point for a single to break the spell of dot balls. That run is the only blemish on the over though.
AUS 93-6Good start from Anderson to the left-handed Agar. The 19-year-old rookie is cramped for room by Anderson's accurate line. Bairstow does very well at point to stop Agar's cut shot from bringing any runs. Maiden over from Anderson.
AUS 93-6England are keeping the pressure on by racing through their overs now. Swann breezes through another maiden, with Haddin being forced onto the defensive. Cook decides it's time for Anderson to come back.
AUS 93-6Broad beats the bat early in the over as England continue the search for more victims. Agar takes on the short ball but his timing is off and he can't find a run. No more freedom offered to the batsman. Maiden over.
AUS 93-6Agar is the new batsman but he's off strike as Swann begins a new over to Haddin. Australia's experienced wicketkeeper gets off the mark with a single through mid-wicket. We know what Agar can do but he'll have to do something special to rescue his side from this position. It's clear that Agar is struggling with what we are told is a problem with his hip. A leg-bye ends the over and that means Agar will keep the strike.
AUS 91-6It just gets worse for Australia. Clarke departs now as Broad traps him lbw with a brilliant yorker. The visiting captain doesn't seem to be sure about that decision but his side have already wasted their two reviews.
AUS 91-6WICKET! CLARKE (28) LBW B BROAD
AUS 91-5Groans from the slips as Clarke misses with a wild drive just outside off-stump. The Australian skipper quickly composes himself and pulls the next ball through mid-wicket for four classy runs. Broad fires in a bouncer but is punished for a wide by the umpire.
AUS 86-5Bell does more good work at short-leg to stop Haddin from getting off the mark. Good over from Swann, who now has figures of 3-23.
AUS 86-5Superb from Bell! Swann gets one to bounce and hit Smith's glove as the batsman leans forward to defend. Bell reacts brilliantly to take the catch at short-leg and the celebrations begin. Credit to Cook, who had just moved Bell slightly before that delivery. Haddin comes to the crease with his side in big trouble.
AUS 86-5WICKET! SMITH (2) C BELL B SWANN
AUS 86-4Clarke continues to attempts to put Swann off his length with foot movement. A single to mid-wicket brings Smith on strike and he advances down the pitch too, picking out a fielder on the leg-side.
AUS 85-4Smith tucks a single into the leg-side when Broad strays onto the pads. Broad is far too short to Clarke, who steers the ball through the covers for three as Bresnan does well to prevent a boundary. Smith ducks a fierce bouncer from Broad, who must make sure he uses that as a surprise delivery. Four from the over.
AUS 81-4Swann finds the inside edge at the start of the over but the ball drops short of Bell at short-leg and Clarke sneaks a single. Smith gets off the mark with an easy run on the leg-side. It's a good over from Swann but Clarke defends comfortably on the front foot.
AUS 79-4It's a very hot day at Lord's again, so it's not a surprise to see the players taking a long drinks break. England are in complete control at the moment. Australia trail by 282 runs. Time for Clarke to make an impact.
AUS 79-4Clarke defends, before playing a brilliant straight drive against the stumps at the non-striker's end. Bresnan dives to his left at mid-off later in the over but he can't stop Clarke's drive from racing to the rope for four. Clarke once again steals the strike with a single from the final ball. Time for a drinks break.
AUS 74-4Swann beats Clarke's bat with a beauty of a delivery. Clarke uses his feet again to meet the ball early but he picks out mid-on before pushing the next ball straight to Swann. A shorter ball offers the visiting skipper some freedom and he accepts the gift by cutting powerfully through point for four. Clarke flicks the final ball of the over wide of short-leg for a single to keep the strike.
AUS 69-4Smith must show some discipline if Australia are to get out of this position. Four poor shots have put the tourists in trouble. Good defence from Smith, who blocks out Broad's maiden over.
AUS 69-4What an awful way to be dismissed. Khawaja ruins his hard work with an ugly shot that loops into the air and lands in Pietersen's safe hands at mid-off. Poor effort from a player who is trying to prove himself as a Test number three. Smith comes to the crease but it's Clarke who defends the final ball of the over. Australia trail by 292.
AUS 69-4WICKET! KHAWAJA (14) C PIETERSEN B SWANN
AUS 69-3Clarke is always eager to use his feet against the spinner but he can't beat Pietersen at mid-on after advancing down the pitch. Swann finds some turn and gets the better of Clarke with a good ball but a thick inside edge allows the batsman to collect a single. An edge from Khawaja drops well short of Trott at slip.
AUS 68-3Bresnan is taken out of the attack following his successful spell and he's replaced by Broad. Clarke's defence looks solid as Broad targets the stumps. A single is taken to deep square-leg later in the over. Broad pushes the ball across Khawaja, who stays watchful as he sees out the remaining deliveries.
AUS 67-3Swann is going slightly fuller to Khawaja, who seems to shuffle across the crease occasionally. The Australian duo trade singles in the middle of the over. Khawaja takes a big risk when he sits back to a quick, spinning delivery but he times the ball well to earn four through fine-leg. Swann will back himself to remove Khawaja if he keeps playing like that.
AUS 61-3So close to another wicket! Clarke is called through for a quick single and he's forced to hurry as Bairstow hits the stumps with a brilliant throw. A quick replay shows Clarke made his ground in time though. How big would that have been? Clarke ignores the drama and gets off the mark with a classy shot through the covers for four. Bresnan strays onto the pads and Clarke adds a couple more on the leg-side. The skipper has a big role to play for his side now. Remember, no more reviews left for Australia.
AUS 54-3Swann continues to trouble Khawaja with his varying lengths. The number three gets off strike with a single on the leg-side. Clarke looks solid in defence as he negotiates the remainder of the over.
AUS 53-3The third umpire decides he cannot overturn the decision. There was definitely a sound but it was difficult to tell if the ball touched the edge on Hotspot. The sound did look right though. Horrible shot from Hughes either way and Clarke comes out to the middle.
AUS 53-3WICKET! HUGHES (1) C PRIOR B BRESNAN
AUS 53-2The cameras are showing Trott shaking his head at fine-leg. Bresnan is looking in good rhythm in this spell since lunch. England go up for caught behind when Prior takes a catch and the umpire raises his finger! Hughes isn't convinced though and immediately reviews the decision.
AUS 53-2Khawaja bravely advances down the pitch but he's kept quiet by a delivery which bounces enough to hit the glove. Chance! Swann catches the edge and the ball goes straight to Trott, who drops the easiest of catches at first slip. That's very, very poor. Prior appeals for lbw later in the over but Swann isn't interested. Difficult times ahead for the tourists. Trott walks away knowing he's missed an opportunity.
AUS 53-2I'm still smiling a little bit. That dismissal was straight out of the village leagues and it took place at Lord's! Let's get back to business. Bresnan delivers an accurate over, with Khawaja scoring just one run wide of mid-off.
AUS 52-2Hold on. Hawkeye is telling us that delivery wouldn't have hit the stumps. The circumstances were so strange that I don't think Rogers would have expected the ball to miss the stumps. That's possibly a result of Watson's wasted review, too. Hughes is the new batsman and he gets off the mark with a single through cover. Khawaja is forced back by a good ball and is fortunate to see a thick edge squirm past slip for another run.
AUS 50-2To be honest, I'm struggling to get through this description without laughing. The ball slips out of Swann's hand and he delivers an awful full-toss. However, Rogers misses with the pull and he's struck just below the midriff. Prior and Swann appeal, with the umpire eventually raising the finger. Amazing dismissal. Swann can't stop laughing.
AUS 50-2WICKET! ROGERS (15) LBW B SWANN
AUS 50-1Khawaja gets a thick edge on Bresnan's first ball in the over and Cook does well to keep the ball from reaching the rope at third-man, restricting the batsman to three. Bresnan strays onto the pads and Rogers flicks three more to deep mid-wicket. Khawaja edges another one towards the slips but the ball goes straight to ground and he's safe.
AUS 44-1Rogers calls for a risky single at the start of the over but he's sent back by Khawaja. The opener gets back before Prior can whip off the bails. Awful communication in the middle. Swann settles on a great length to Rogers, who doesn't look too comfortable at the moment. Maiden over for the spinner.
AUS 44-1Khawaja gets off the mark from the final ball of the over by clipping two runs to deep square-leg. Two left-handed players in the middle. Swann will be licking his lips and it's the spinner to continue.
1.40pmEveryone is back out in the middle. I wouldn't be surprised if Australia start this session conservatively. Khawaja begins the session on zero, Rogers is on 12. Bresnan must complete his over from before lunch, with two balls left to be bowled.
1.38pmIt will be Usman Khawaja who comes to the crease when the match resumes. Can he hold down that number three spot with a good score? Phil Hughes is scheduled to come in at four, with captain Clarke penciled in at five.
1.37pmWelcome back everyone. Who's in charge at the moment at Lord's? It still seem pretty even to me. England recovered well to reach 361 and claimed the vital wicket of Watson just before lunch. However, the new ball has certainly lost some of its threat already and Swann's role could become very important soon.
1.06pmHow was that for a first session? The excitement continues at Lord's in around 35 minutes. Join me then as England continue their search for more Australian wickets.
AUS 42-1LUNCH: Well, that wicket certainly does change things. Broad and Swann did well to add some precious runs earlier this morning but Watson looked like he had halted the progress made from the hosts. However, the breakthrough before the interval hands some of the control back to England.
AUS 42-1Watson always seems to get a start but he's out again, this time just before lunch. The opener plants his front foot but Bresnan beats the bat and gets the lbw decision. Watson wastes a review, with Hawkeye showing the ball would have clattered into the stumps. Huge moment for Bresnan and England!
AUS 42-1WICKET! WATSON (30) LBW B BRESNAN
AUS 42-0Watson leaves well just outside off-stump early in the over. It's a much better start to the spell from Bresnan, who delivers three dot balls.
AUS 42-0Here he is then. Cook decides it's worth giving Swann an over before lunch. Watson clips a single to fine-leg to get off strike. Swann is slightly too short to Rogers, who sits back to nudge two runs to deep mid-wicket. A fuller delivery is then squeezed past point for a couple more. Five from the over. It looks like we've got time for one more over, it will be Bresnan.
AUS 37-0Anderson comes round the wicket to Rogers and goes very full to the opener, who flicks two runs to deep square-leg. A short ball follows later in the over but Rogers has time to duck away from the danger. Rogers 8* Watson 29*
AUS 35-0Watson is looking at his best now as he hammers Bresnan past cover for four. Bresnan, clearly worried about the drive, pulls his length back but Watson plays the perfect cut to reach the rope again. A nudge off the pads brings two to deep mid-wicket. Worrying times for Cook, who may turn to Swann before lunch in 10 minutes.
AUS 25-0Textbook from Watson as he drills Anderson through the covers for four. That ball was slightly too full from the bowler but Watson shows his class when he drives a better length delivery through the off-side for another boundary. A back-foot punch races past point but Bairstow does very well in the deep to restrict Australia to just three.
AUS 14-0Bresnan is thrown the ball for the first time as he comes on to replace Broad. Rogers nudges the first ball through mid-off for a couple of runs. Bresnan is keen to push the ball across the left-handed batsman but he can't quite find the movement to take the edge. Two from the over.
AUS 12-0Rogers decides against taking a risky single on the off-side when Bairstow reacts quickly to collect the ball close to point. The Middlesex veteran then advances down the pitch to push Anderson straight down the ground for three runs. Pietersen does superbly at mid-on to stop an even better shot from Rogers. Good battle at the moment out there.
AUS 9-0Broad wants lbw again early in the over but Watson gets an inside edge on the in-swinging delivery. The opening batsman takes advantage when Broad goes fuller, earning four through mid-off. Watson looks uncomfortable when Broad brings another ball back in towards the pads. Great lengths from the bowler in the early stages of this innings. Testing times but Australia know how much easier batting will be when the ball gets older.
AUS 5-0Anderson continues following a brief trip off the field during the last over. England's swing bowler struggles with his line to the left-handed Rogers, with Prior being forced into action down the leg-side on more than one occasion. It's a maiden, but no a threatening one.
AUS 5-0Rogers moves off zero early in Broad's over with a flick through mid-wicket for one. Watson isn't forced to play by Broad at first but when he does bring the bat into play, we're treated to some solid defensive strokes. There's a big lbw appeal later in the over when Broad nips one back but there's a shake of the head. The discussion ends with Cook deciding against the review. Good decision. It would have been umpire's call. One from the over.
AUS 4-0Anderson starts the over with another brilliant delivery which catches a thick edge. Watson smiles back, knowing he was fortunate not to send the ball to the slips. The opener misses out when Anderson strays down the leg-side. Anderson catches the edge with an out-swinger but the ball drops short of Trott at second slip. Watson gets his side off the mark with a late cut past backward point for four. A wider ball almost catches the edge but Watson doesn't make contact, luckily for the tourists.
AUS 0-0Broad is thrown the new ball and he has Rogers, on his home ground, in his sights. The seamer doesn't get his line quite right early in the over as he sends a couple down the leg-side. Broad finds some extra bounce to make life uncomfortable for Rogers. It's another maiden over. Steady start.
AUS 0-0Anderson immediately has Watson worried outside off-stump as the new ball nips past the edge. Massive appeal from the England fielders when it sounds like Watson edges the ball to Prior. There's no movement from the umpire and Prior persuades Cook not to review the decision. That's a good call, with replays showing the ball clipped the back leg. Watson is almost fooled by the in-swinger later in the over but the opener wisely pulls his bat away at the last second. Maiden over.
12.04pmIt's Anderson who gets the new ball first. Crucial period of play before lunch.
12.02pmCook has his side out in the middle already. I'd expect Anderson and Broad to take the new ball but this is also a big day for Bresnan, who replaced Steven Finn for this match.
11.59amShane Watson and Chris Rogers will be walking out of the dressing room in just a few moments. England will be hoping for some more magic from Jimmy Anderson.
11.57amHow important could that 10th wicket partnership be? Broad (33) and Swann (28*) have added some useful runs to take England past the 350 mark. There's definitely some frailties in the Australian batting lineup but it won't matter unless England do some damage with the new ball.
ENG 361The entertainment comes to an end when Pattinson finally ends his disappointment. Broad reviews after being given out caught behind but Hotspot shows there was a thin edge.
ENG 361WICKET! BROAD (33) C HADDIN B PATTINSON
ENG 361-9Harris continues to come round the wicket to target Swann with the short ball. England's number 11 doesn't shy away though as he pulls four behind square on the leg-side. Just the boundary from the over but this partnership is doing its job for the hosts.
ENG 357-9Swann gets off strike with an easy single on the leg-side. No let-off from Broad as he punches a perfectly good delivery from Siddle straight past mid-off for four runs. A single brings Swann back on strike and he lofts the ball over cover but earns just three when the ball plugs in the outfield. Amazing from Broad! He pulls the final ball high into the air but Khawaja can't pick the flight and the shot eventually has enough to clear the rope for six.
ENG 342-9Beautiful stroke from Swann to earn four through cover at the beginning of the over. The Nottinghamshire duo continue to attack as Swann stands tall to pull a shorter ball away for another boundary. Cook applauds from the balcony as Swann scores his third boundary in four balls with a cut just in front of point. Another pull shot brings a single. Clarke will be worried by this partnership. Broad 22* Swann 20*
ENG 329-9Watson gets just the one over as Siddle comes into the attack for the first time today. The bowler drops his length early in the over and Broad sits back to pull the ball over mid-wicket for four runs. Broad trusts his technique when Siddle delivers a fuller ball, with the batsman drilling four more through extra cover. Precious runs for the hosts.
ENG 321-9Harris comes round the wicket to make life even more uncomfortable for Broad. A thick inside edge squirms into a gap on the leg-side and Broad sneaks a single. Harris loses his length slightly and Swann pulls through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The bowler comes round the wicket again to the right-handed Swann but doesn't send down the bouncer, which was expected, and the batsman blocks well.
ENG 318-9No surprise from Clarke as he brings the disappointing Pattinson off and replaces him with Shane Watson. The all-rounder starts the over well but he's punished when he offers Swann some width, with England's number 11 scoring four through third-man. Swann slips back into defensive mode for the remainder of the over. Will these two try to attack Harris? I'd suggest that would be difficult.
ENG 314-9Swann walks out to the crease and he is beaten by an outrageous deliver from Harris, who sends one down that bounces and nips away. The new batsman gets off the mark with a single through square-leg. It's another brilliant over from Harris, with one run and one wicket coming from the six balls.
ENG 313-9Harris is on the honours board! The seamer responds to the missed opportunity by catching the edge and Haddin makes no mistake this time as he collects the ball easily behind the stumps. Five wickets for Harris. He's been superb.
ENG 313-9WICKET! ANDERSON (12) C HADDIN B HARRIS
ENG 313-8Harris is inches away from his fifth wicket when he finds Anderson's edge. Haddin decides against going for the catch but Watson can't react in time at first slip. In my opinion, that's Haddin's catch.
ENG 309-8Broad's eyes light up when Pattinson delivers a full delivery but he fails to make contact with a wild swing. England pass 300 when Broad finds his timing to push the ball past mid-on for four runs. Pattinson delivers a beauty to beat the outside edge but he's once again punished for a front-foot no-ball. It doesn't seem like the rest overnight has done Pattinson any good as he is then penalised for a wide. Broad ends a good over for England by steering the ball through point for another boundary.
ENG 299-8Broad splits the fielders on the off-side to earn three runs at the start of a new over. Harris continues his pursuit of a five-for with one that leaves Anderson at the last second and threatens to kiss the outside edge on its way through to Haddin. Anderson survives, for now.
ENG 296-8Pattinson starts with a no-ball but he responds well with a yorker that almost sneaks through Broad's defence, with a single being stolen to fine-leg. The seamer tests Anderson with a short ball but the tail-end batsman manages to nudge the ball to safety. Did I say tail-end batsman? Anderson displays his ability with a crunching shot through the off-side for four runs when he's offered a fraction of width. Six from Pattinson's first over.
ENG 290-8Pattinson is given the second over of the morning. It wasn't his best day yesterday, so he'll want to prove something here.
ENG 290-8Broad walks out to the middle, with a few Australian players no doubt greeting him with a few words. Good start from Harris, who pushes one ball across the left-handed batsman before nipping one back to make life uncomfortable. Broad gets off the mark from the final ball of the over with a quick single on the off-side. Superb start from Harris.
ENG 289-8Fantastic start! Harris immediately gets one to nip away and catch Bresnan's edge, with Haddin taking a smart catch behind the stumps. Australia take a wicket with the first ball of the day. Harris now has four victims.
ENG 289-8WICKET! BRESNAN (7) C HADDIN B HARRIS
10.59amEngland start on 289-7. Bresnan has 7 and Anderson is on 4. Harris will bowl the first over of the day. The ball is still very new.
10.54amWe're just a few minutes away from play at Lord's. Both teams are about to walk through the Long Room and out onto the field of play. The first sessions of the day is always vital but today feels a little bit more important.
10.52amEngland shouldn't be thinking about bowling just yet. They'll want to continue batting for as much of the first session as possible. It's times like these when Bresnan, Broad and Swann need to prove their worth with the bat.
10.46amIt's another glorious day at Lord's, so this pitch will stay dry and batting still looks good. However, it does look like the bowlers are already making a difference to the pitch.
10.42amTim Bresnan will start the day in the middle on 7*, with Anderson (4*) for company. The second new ball is still pretty fresh, so expect a big push from Harris, Siddle and Pattinson this morning.
10.39amI think England would have expected to reach 400 after winning the toss and while that is still possible, I think Andy Flower will know that Graeme Swann can have a big impact over the next couple of days.
10.36amIan Bell was the hero yesterday but do the hosts have another big innings from their lower order? Well, what about Steve Smith? I don't think many people expected the leg-spinner to come on late yesterday evening to take those three vital wickets. Will he be needed this morning?
10.33amEngland do still have batting to come. James Anderson came in as a nightwatchman yesterday to protect Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann, for some reason. The hosts will be desperate for some extra runs and may just have a score closer to 350 in their sights.
10.31amEngland will begin the day on 289-7. Maybe this pitch isn't the road that some people may have us believe but that was still a fantastic performance from Australia after losing the toss yesterday morning.
10.30amGood morning. Day one at Lord's continued the trend set by that thrilling match at Trent Bridge. As soon as one side takes control, the other seems to produce a fightback from nowhere. Today is a very important one in this match and series.
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