Australia are just lacking rhythm, they just need to relax here. They definitely can't afford a wicket off a no ball.
Crawley 123, Root 42
Australia's plight is perhaps summed up by Mitchell Marsh bowling two no-balls in an over. The tourists are desperately pushing for some kind of inspiration.
They will probably be grateful to get in at tea to regroup.
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I'm on holiday in Greece. It's very hot today so thought I'd take my boat down the coast and go for a swim.. The engine's just broken and I'm limping back to port at 4 knots.. No shade, 47C and 90 mins to go - it's scorching.. Luckily I have TMS on BBC Sounds to keep me company. Come on England!
Max
Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford
I'd imagine there are a lot of Richie Benaud impressions being done around the ground about now.
Trail by 95
It's a Richie Benaud - 222-2!
This session just keeps on giving.
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Australia just have to hang in there and it only takes one ball for a wicket.
Alison Mitchell
Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special
Root has absolutely nailed that reverse ramp! Brendon McCullum is so cool and calm in the dressing room, he's just watching on in iration.
There it is! Joe brings out the Rooop as Mitchell Marsh is dispatched over the wicketkeeper for six!
The Australia players look shell-shocked. They seem powerless to stem the flow of runs at the moment.
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Currently following the cricket from a maternity ward nervously awaiting the arrival of twin boys. Been wondering about names; Zach and Joe climbing up the rankings at the moment...
Chris
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
To me it seems a bit frantic out there, being reactive and not proactive. Australia have got the best line up in the world, can't they just go back to basics?
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
The umpire has been harsh today, he's been working with millimetres.
Trail by 111
Hmmm, has Australia's day got even worse? Mitchell Starc is grimacing after making a sliding stop on the boundary trying to prevent a four.
It looks like he will be OK, though the third umpire ruled Starc's foot was touching the rope as he clawed it back so gives England the boundary anyway.
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Joe
Alison Mitchell
Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special
It's been quite breath-taking.
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
England reign high here, it's all been happening.
Trail by 117
It is got to the point in the game where the crowd are ironically cheering the Aussie players every time they field the ball.
A push from Crawley into mid-wicket brings up the England 200.
Australia have finally turned to Mitchell Marsh, who dismissed Zak Crawley in both innings at Headingley.
This has been Zak Crawley's day so far.
Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at Old Trafford
A colleague of mine who is at Old Trafford as a fan today predicted an 80-ball century for Zak Crawley.
I'm loathe to give them any credit... so I won't, they were 13 balls off. Shame.