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Vince run out... great fielding from Lyon, one-handed pick up on the move and direct hit. Pity - he just didn't need to do that. 83 from 170 balls. 145-3

Four for Vince... and the ball goes into a puddle by the fence! That might kill the reverse?

Definitely some movement in the air for Hazlewood and Starc after tea... their chance to swing the first day Australia's way?

Tea, Day One England 128-2 (55 overs, RR 2.33) Vince 72* (157) Root 1* (4) Excellent batting from Mark Stoneman and James Vince, 69 runs from 26 overs in the session... pity we lost the wicket just before tea. Big final session coming up.

Early signs of a bit of reverse swing... testing time for Root before tea.

Mark Stoneman bowled by Cummins round the wicket... full length, nipped in at him... gone for 53 from 159 balls. England 127-2 (54.2 overs)

Tim Paine drops Vince... nicked outside off from Lyon... easy chance. A life on 68.

Mark Stoneman 51* from 151 balls, 3 fours :clap2: His 2nd fifty in his fourth Test match.

Crikey... Vince just played and missed - first one in 140 balls!

100 partnership - 101 from 238 balls :clap: Mark Stoneman 44* (125) James Vince 57* (120) Turning into a fantastic first day for England.

England 100-1 (41.1 overs, RR 2.43) :clap2: Stoneman 41* (117) Vince 57* (120)

Play resumes... just a single from Lyon's over.

Rain(!) delaying the restart.

Lunch, Day One England 59-1 (29 overs, RR 2.03) Stoneman 25* (90) Vince 32* (74) After the early loss of Cook, it has been an impressively determined effort from Mark Stoneman and James Vince on an unusually slow wicket at the Gabbatoir.

England 52-1 (22.3 overs, RR 2.31) :clap2: 50 partnership :clap2: Stoneman 23* (72) Vince 27* (53)

Lyon into the attack... bounce and turn straight away. #maximumchirp

The Barmy Army are in fine voice... God save YOUR Queen!

England 23-1 (10 overs) Stoneman 11* Vince 10*

Whatever happened to commentators making the occasional observation? Messrs Vaughan, Ponting, Swann and Gilchrist whittering away is going to make this a long night!

Cook gone... 2-1 (2.4 overs) pushed forward at a ball on a good length... hint of outswing... nicked to 1st slip. Oh dear.