Australia vs England, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Root to Labuschagne, SIX, fifty for Labuschagne! With this hit, the scores are level! It has been a really important knock from Labuschagne as well. He played the perfect foil to Head when the latter was going bonkers and kept batting solidly. He used his feet, got close to the pitch of it and smacked it over wide long-on for a maximum

Root to Labuschagne, no run, Labuschagne hangs back to this one to keep it out

Root to Labuschagne, FOUR, Labuschagne gets his dancing shoes on, is not quite to the pitch of the delivery and slices it but gets it wide of the right side of mid-off. Another boundary results

Root to Labuschagne, 1 run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Labuschagne works it through square leg

Root to Labuschagne, no run, on a back of a length outside off, turning in, Labuschagne looks to chop it through covers but gets a bottom-edge besides him

Atkinson to Labuschagne, FOUR, too easy for the Aussies! They are marching towards the finish line in a canter! Too predicatable, it's another short delivery, Labuschagne makes room for himself, picks his spot and pulls it over wide mid-on for another boundary

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, shortish delivery around off, Labuschagne helps the pull through backward square leg

Atkinson to Labuschagne, FOUR, smashed! Shortish delivery angling in, Labuschagne backs away and hammers the pull past the right side of the diving wide mid-on fielder to pick up another boundary

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, 1 run, just short of Atkinson at third man! A bouncer outside off, Labuschagne rises on his toes and ramps it but it doesn't carry to Atkinson. He wasn't able to control the shot properly

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, another bouncer but it's down leg, easily ducked under

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, 139.7kph short delivery on leg-stump, Labuschagne ducks under it

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, 140.9kph short delivery following a backing-away Labuschagne but it ends up down leg

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, a short delivery on middle and off, Labuschagne controls the pull shot and plays it nicely down to fine leg

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, Labuschagne backs away to the in-angler and flat-bats it towards extra cover

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 2 runs, a short delivery on off, Labuschagne rises on his toes and controls the pull shot to play it nicely through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep moves across and back to his left and slides to cut it off

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, 1 run, back of a length delivery around off, Labuschagne checks his pull shot towards mid-wicket and takes off. Head is a little late to get off his blocks but he eventually makes it in. There was a direct-hit but by the time the bails came off, Head's bat was inside the crease

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, 1 run, Labuschagne hops and works this one through backward square leg

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, 143kph bouncer on middle and off, Labuschagne ducks under it in a jiffy

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, FOUR, Labuschagne is having fun as well! 138kph back of a length delivery angling in, Labuschagne backs away and flat-bats it with disdain over mid-off for a boundary

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, short delivery outside off, Labuschagne ducks under it

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, Labuschagne works this one through mid-wicket to retain strike

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, good length delivery angling in, worked to mid-wicket

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, outside off, Labuschagne lets it go

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, 137kph short of length delivery outside off, Labuschagne hangs back and taps it to backward point

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, 1 run, shortish delivery around off, Labuschagne moves inside the line and helps the pull to deep mid-wicket

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, no run, 136kph short of length delivery outside off, Labuschagne points his bat skywards to allow it through

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, short of length delivery shaping in on middle and off, Labuschagne works it through backward square leg

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length delivery angling in on off, Labuschagne hangs back to keep it out

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, 1 run, 134.5kph short of length delivery angling in, Labuschagne hops and is rushed by it. Fends at it but ends up gloving it towards square leg

Jofra Archer to Labuschagne, FOUR, that is cheeky from Marnus! Back of a length delivery shaping in from around off, Marnus arches back, allows the ball to come to him and ramps it expertly over the slip cordon to pick up a boundary

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, Labuschagne was in two minds there! Back of a length delivery outside off, Labuschagne points his bat skywards to leave it but is late to bail his bat out. It deflects off the bottom half of his bat and rolls towards the keeper

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, pitched up ball shaping in, flicked to short mid-wicket

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, Labuschagne hangs back and pushes this one towards point. He wants the single but Head shouts 'NO' from the other end. Labuschagne walks down the pitch and has a chat with Head

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, 134.3kph back of a length delivery on the sixth stump channel, holding its line, Labuschagne lifts his bat skywards to allow it through

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 1 run, oh, a direct-hit would have been close! Stokes has his hands on his head. Labuschagne pushes this one towards mid-off and the batters take off. Stokes charges in, picks up the ball and has a shy but misses. Head had to really charge and plonk his bat in. The replay shows that a direct-hit would have been touch and go, so close

Stokes to Labuschagne, 1 run, 132.7ks fraction short around off, Labuschagne cuts it to deep backward point

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, 131.1ks gentle loosener outside off, Labuschagne lifts his bat and lets it go. The ball does not carry to Smith..

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, 3 runs, Labuschagne too trying to be positive. 137.3ks back of a length delivery, not quite short to play the pull but Labuschagne manages to get it past mid-wicket, races back for the third

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, 140.1ks fuller and around off, Labuschagne pushes it meekly to cover

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, FOUR, that's a gift and Labuschagne accepts it happily. Full and angled in, ends up on the pads and Labuschagne flicks it in front of square, right between mid-wicket and mid-on. No chance for Stokes to hunt it down..

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, 139ks very full delivery close to off, Labuschagne jams the drive towards mid-off

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends to the off-side

Mark Wood to Labuschagne, 1 run, 139ks angled in on off and middle, Labuschagne works it into the mid-wicket pocket

Mark Wood to Labuschagne, no run, that's a good leave. 142.6ks on a length and decking in, Labuschagne covers the line and shoulders arms

Mark Wood to Labuschagne, 2 runs, 140.1ks short of length delivery, Labuschagne pulls off the front foot and places it backward of square. He wanted the third but Head was not keen

Mark Wood to Labuschagne, no run, fuller than a good length, Labuschagne hangs back and blocks it towards point

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, good length ball close to off, Labuschagne knocks it with soft hands to the right of Carse

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, peach! New batter in and the ball starts doing things. 139.2ks back of a length and in the channel, Labuschagne is rooted to the crease and plays for the incoming angle, but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge. Bit of chatter from the slip cordon to Labuschagne. England sense this the moment to put pressure back on Australia..

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, 138.2ks good length ball around off, Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends to point