Author: Ian Mason

50 for Joe Root off 83 balls 👏

He just needs that next 50!

England 139-3 after 30 overs.

Crawley out for 76 in the 28th over. Neser bowling.

Day One. End of first session – tea break. England 98-2 after 24 overs and Zak Crawley has reached his half century. Crawley 61 off 80, Root 32 off 60.

Mitchell Starc’s first spell is over. No more wickets lost. England 45-2 after 10 overs. Crawley playing some risky shots though.

All action in the first overs. Mitchell Starc is England’s nemesis 🏏

Root nearly caught at slip. This isn’t looking good.

Starc’s 2nd over. Pope out for a duck. Pink ball is swinging a lot 🫤

Last ball of the first over, Duckett out for a Golden Duck 🦆

Starc bowling, of course …