07:15 IST:

By the end of the morning session, the pair had added a vital 57 runs off just 66 balls, setting the stage for a potentially big first-inning total. Root is unbeaten on 31, and Brook stands tall on 23, both looking set to play the long game. The Australian bowlers, while decent, struggled to contain the flow of runs, though Starc, Boland, and Michael Neser each managed to pick up a wicket. Cameron Green, who bowled four overs, remains wicketless so far as England ended the session in a strong position. We will be back with the post-Lunch session around 2.10 am GMT.