The GOAT (Nathan Lyon) is back into the attack. His figures read 10-2-24-0 so far.
Nathan Lyon to Ben Stokes, Loopy ball on middle, Stokes lunges and defends it out.
Meanwhile, at the 'Gabba, Saqib Mahmood, one of England's bright future prospects, is running riot, having picked up 4 wickets in 11 balls! He can be a good option for England, at least in their bowling department. This series is too long, you see.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Yet another dot! On off, back of a length, Root gets on top of the bounce and plays it to point.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Good length and on off, Root plays it with soft hands towards point.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Angling away from off, Root leaves it alone.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Attacks the middle pole, Root stays rooted to his crease and plays it back to the bowler.
Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Length and on off, Root defends.
Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, A dot to end then! On middle, Stokes keeps it out.
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, On middle, Root works it towards mid on.
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, Drop and run! On off, Root plays it towards point and takes one.
Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, Back of a length and on off, Root stands tall and keeps it out.
Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, Not sure what Stokes was doing there! On middle, Stokes looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point. Stokes was busy admiring his stroke. Root was calling for a run, Stokes realized later and then completes it.
Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, Outside off, Stokes lets it go to the keeper.
Cameron Green to Joe Root, Another delivery, on a back of a length. Blocked well.
Cameron Green to Joe Root, On middle, Root works it to mid on.
Cameron Green to Joe Root, Outside off and on the shorter side. Left alone.
Aha... who let Uzzie out, who? Who? One of the Aussie players is getting the dirt off the spikes from his shoes and there is a delay. Usman Khawaja, who is on as a substitute, perhaps for Mitchell Starc, puts his dancing shoes on and entertains the Adelaide crowd at the boundary! The crowd loves it
Cameron Green to Joe Root, Angled into middle, Root works it to mid-wicket.