59th over: England 162-6 (Bairstow 25, Woakes 5) Thanks Geoff, hello you. Australia are probably one wicket away from victory, with not much batting to come after this partnership. Chris Woakes, who played such an uncharacteristically brainless shot in the first innings, has started sensibly this time and gets his first boundary with a mildly sumptuous flick through midwicket off Josh Hazlewood.
58th over: England 158-6 (Bairstow 25, Woakes 1) Lyon around the wicket to Bairstow, standing with his bat high in that distinctive back-lift shared by Peter Handscomb and Lauren Winfield. The bowler wants to straighten it down the line and trap him leg before. Lyon does win one shout, but the umpire doesn’t want any part of it. Bairstow is using his feet with great intent. Another maiden, and drinks.
That’s me done, thanks for the company. I’ll leave you with Rob Smyth. Make sure to direct your emails his way.
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