13:33 IST: In reply, Australia commenced their first innings positively, with openers Jake Weatherald and Travis Head forging a 57-run stand before the former fell victim to Ben Stokes, dismissed LBW for an unconvincing 21. Weatherald had looked scratchy, but his partner, the aggressive Travis Head, looked in supreme touch. Head was joined by Marnus Labuschagne, […]

12:40 IST: In reply, Australia commenced their first innings positively, with openers Jake Weatherald and Travis Head forging a 57-run stand before the former fell victim to Ben Stokes, dismissed LBW for an unconvincing 21. Weatherald had looked scratchy, but his partner, the aggressive Travis Head, looked in supreme touch. Head was joined by Marnus Labuschagne, […]

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 […]