Australia vs England, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Neser to Stokes, out Caught by Carey!! Stokes walks. He slams his helmet with his hand as he goes back. That's the wicket Australia wanted. Even though they are well ahead, Stokes could have done the improbable. He has done it many times before. A short of length delivery outside off, rises a bit, Stokes goes on the back foot to defend, clear outside-edge and Carey standing up makes no mistake. That's a good catch and it's the local lad - Neser who was got the prize wicket. Gallant effort from Stokes but now it's over. Stokes c Carey b Neser 50(152) [4s-4]

Neser to Stokes, no run, length just outside off, Stokes gets forward to defend to mid-off

Doggett to Stokes, no run, full on off, a forward defence back

Doggett to Stokes, no run, very full just outside off, Stokes gets forward to drive to cover

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, 50 for Stokes, his 36th in Tests Just a raise of the bat. A length delivery outside off, Stokes goes on the back foot and cuts to deep backward point. He came in under serious pressure. Trusted his defence and played an innings that England have been wanting so badly of late

Doggett to Stokes, no run, yorker on the stumps, Stokes digs it out

Doggett to Stokes, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Stokes defends

Doggett to Stokes, 2 runs, full delivery outside off stump, Stokes leans forward and drives through cover, fielder dives and gets a hand on it to take some pace off the ball

Doggett to Stokes, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Stokes drives towards cover

Neser to Stokes, no run, calming back foot defence as he let this length delivery come to him

Neser to Stokes, no run, probing length delivery that holds its line, Stokes manages to defend

Neser to Stokes, no run, ouch! Stokes is hit on the box and he's down in a lot of pain. He's on the floor. Good length delivery nips back in, takes the inside edge off the bat and goes straight onto the box. He takes a pause to gather himself and he's fine to carry on

Neser to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery, Stokes defends off the back foot

Neser to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery, Stokes dabs to the off-side

Doggett to Stokes, no run, sways out of the line to this short ball again

Doggett to Stokes, 2 runs, aggressive shot from Stokes after a long time! Backs away and cuts it front of point, cut off by the sweeper

Doggett to Stokes, no run, short and angling away, Stokes ducks away after trying to sit under it initially

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, short and down leg, pulled to fine leg

Neser to Stokes, 1 run, another tap and run single as Stokes defends this length delivery with soft hands to keep strike

Neser to Stokes, 1 run, short of length delivery, cut to deep point

Neser to Stokes, no run, covers the line of this length delivery and defends

Neser to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery, Stokes defends off the back foot

Neser to Stokes, no run, outside off stump, ignored

Doggett to Stokes, leg byes, 1 run, thuds the glove with extra bounce from a shortish length, but given leg byes though

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, false shot as Stokes is squared up on the flick. Maybe this full delivery nipped away late to surprise him, leading edge rolls to the left of Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, low full toss, clipped past mid-wicket but just one run though as Weatherald quickly attacked the ball from the deep

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, full and just outside off stump, Stokes drives straight, Mitchell Starc stops it to the left with the boot in his followthrough

Green to Stokes, no run, oh keeps a shade low and threatens the stumps but Stokes manages to get his bat down in time to defend

Green to Stokes, wide, that's banged in too short and called wide for height

Green to Stokes, no run, back of a length this time, happy back foot defence

Green to Stokes, no run, yorker on the off stump, dug out back to the bowler

Green to Stokes, 2 runs, cover drive! Full and outside off stump, Stokes leans into the shot plays it to deep cover

Green to Stokes, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Stokes ducks under it

Green to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, full delivery, Stokes drives through cover

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Green to Stokes, no run, full and outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Green to Stokes, 1 run, nicely punched off the back foot as Green bowls the short of length delivery outside off stump

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Stokes glances it to fine leg

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, short of length outside off stump, Stokes lifts his bat high and lets it go

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, excellent full delivery attacking the stumps, Stokes gives the full face of the bat to it for the drive to mid-on

Labuschagne to Stokes, no run, and Stokes safely negotiates it. Pitched up by the bowler and Stokes has nudged it towards mid-wicket. The crowd rises to acknowledge Stokes and Jacks as they make their way back to the pavilion. That's Tea on Day 4

Labuschagne to Stokes, no run, rock solid with his front foot defence

Labuschagne to Stokes, no run, banged in short as Stokes defends it watchfully

Head to Stokes, no run, flatter through the air outside off, Stokes rocks back and steers it towards backward point

Head to Stokes, no run, dips in front of Stokes who manages to squeeze this towards cover

Head to Stokes, no run, floated around off, Stokes defends it into the off-side

Green to Stokes, 1 run, full length delivery around off, Stokes drives it towards wide mid-off for one

Green to Stokes, no run, pitched up by Green outside off, Stokes shoulders arms

Green to Stokes, no run, better line by Green, outside off and the ball skids along the deck, Stokes shoulders arms

Green to Stokes, no run, yorker length ball at the stumps, Stokes squeezes it down the pitch

Boland to Stokes, no run, short of a length outside off, Stokes steers it towards the off-side

Boland to Stokes, 1 run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Stokes steers it towards backward point for one

Boland to Stokes, no run, short of a length around off, Stokes knocks it down the pitch

Boland to Stokes, FOUR, edged but safe! Banged in short by Boland and Stokes gets surprised due to the bounce. Gets an outside edge as he is squared up. Off the splice of his bat and it eludes Green at gully. Much needed luck for Stokes

Boland to Stokes, no run, hits this on a good length area, Stokes lets it through to the keeper

Green to Stokes, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Stokes steers it through backward point. Every run is drawing applause

Green to Stokes, no run, fired at the stumps on a good length from round the wicket, Stokes defends it neatly

Green to Stokes, no run, 139.6kph, on a length outside off, skids along the deck as Stokes shoulders arms

Green to Stokes, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, shaping away from the batter, Stokes goes for a drive and gets beaten on the outside edge

Boland to Stokes, no run, squares him a bit as the ball nips away, Stokes gets a leading edge towards the off-side

Boland to Stokes, no run, on a length around off, keeps a touch low as Stokes defends it watchfully

Boland to Stokes, no run, 133.5kph, short in length around middle and leg, Stokes tucks it towards the on-side

Boland to Stokes, no run, short in length outside off, Stokes has a look and shoulders arms

Green to Stokes, no run, back-to-back maidens. The previous over by Boland, this one by Green. Was a short ball outside off and Stokes decided to let it go

Green to Stokes, no run, tad short outside off, Stokes opens the bat face, steering it towards gully

Green to Stokes, no run, fraction short outside off, Stokes steers it in front of point with soft hands

Green to Stokes, no run, back of a length around off, keeps slightly low as Stokes manages to block it

Green to Stokes, no run, short of a length outside off, shaping away slightly, Stokes attempts a back foot punch, gets beaten due to the extra carry

Green to Stokes, no run, starts off with a slightly short ball outside off, Stokes rides the bounce, steering it towards gully

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, rides the bounce and carves this short ball through the off-side

Doggett to Stokes, no run, banged in short by Doggett, Stokes ducks underneath

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, Doggett goes short and Stokes has swivel-pulled this towards deep backward square leg

Boland to Stokes, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Stokes steers it towards point for one

Boland to Stokes, FOUR, on a length around leg, Stokes looks to flick it away, gets an inside edge that deflects off the pads and races away to the fence. England's deficit is down to 6

Boland to Stokes, no run, back of a length from round the wicket, Stokes defends it towards the off-side

Boland to Stokes, no run, short in length, Stokes defends it on to the pitch

Doggett to Stokes, 3 runs, backs away and slaps ths short ball towards long-off. Doggett chases it all the way to the boundary and keeps them down to three. His bat needs to be replaced because it’s broken

Doggett to Stokes, no run, another short one by Doggett as Stokes fends it on to the pitch

Doggett to Stokes, no run, 133kph, short in length from round the wicket, angled into the batter, Stokes gets squared up and beaten on his defence

Doggett to Stokes, no run, another short ball outside off, Stokes lets it through to the keeper

Doggett to Stokes, no run, banged in short by Doggett, Stokes sways away from its line

Neser to Stokes, no run, oh inside edge onto pad as Stokes looks to defend this fullish delivery. Ball nips back in and trouble him

Neser to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery, Stokes defends towards point

Neser to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Neser to Stokes, no run, lovely off-drive but finds the man at mid-off

Neser to Stokes, no run, length ball, Stokes defends from the crease

Neser to Stokes, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Stokes defends towards cover

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, full and angling in, Stokes looks to drive, gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg

Doggett to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Neser to Stokes, no run, full and angling in, Stokes wrists it to mid-on

Neser to Stokes, no run, fullish delivery, Stokes defends

Doggett to Stokes, no run, full and angling away, Stokes lets it go

Doggett to Stokes, no run, dug in short, Stokes sways out of the line but Carey collects around ankle height

Doggett to Stokes, no run, leans nicely into the drive and hits it well but picks out mid-off

Doggett to Stokes, no run, too full, Stokes drives to mid-off

Doggett to Stokes, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Stokes clips it to square leg

Neser to Stokes, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Stokes dabs to short third man

Neser to Stokes, no run, oh inside edge onto body! Good length delivery nips back in, gets an inside edge that hits the inner thigh pad

Neser to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Doggett to Stokes, no run, Stokes shoulders arms to this length delivery outside off stump

Doggett to Stokes, no run, blocked

Doggett to Stokes, FOUR, lovely! Spotted the full ball early, got a good forward stride. Free flowing down swing of the bat for the cover drive with the weight transfer fully forward, the result is a crunchy cover drive

Doggett to Stokes, no run, oh close leave! Fullish and just outside off stump, Stokes chose to leave it but it wasn't far away from the stumps

Doggett to Stokes, no run, nicely gets behind the line of this short of length delivery and defends

Doggett to Stokes, no run, fullish and just around off stump, Stokes defends from the crease

Neser to Stokes, 1 run, this time he manages to cut late as he lets the short of length delivery come to him, protection at deep backward point though

Neser to Stokes, no run, calmly defends this fullish delivery to the off-side

Neser to Stokes, no run, firmly push down to mid-off as Neser goes fuller, Stokes middled that nicely

Neser to Stokes, no run, nipping away outside off stump, Stokes looks to defend, ends up playing inside the line the ball was close to both the outside edge and the off stump

Neser to Stokes, no run, play and miss! Short of a length delivery nipping away, Stokes looks to cut hard and misses. Good take to the left by Carey as it bounced

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, Starc strays onto the pads slightly and Stokes clips it past mid-wicket

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, goes fuller and aims for the off stump, Stokes defends onto his own pad

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, oh past the edge! Good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes plays inside the line as this nips away to threaten the outside edge

Boland to Stokes, byes, FOUR, that's fired down the leg side and Carey had no chance of stopping that to the right

Boland to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Stokes defends off the back foot

Boland to Stokes, no run, fullish and angling away, Stokes covers the stumps and lets it pass

Boland to Stokes, no run, and again! Stokes is having to fend with one hand as he sees the ball jag back into him with bounce from short of length

Boland to Stokes, no run, fullish delivery on the stumps, Stokes defends off the front foot

Boland to Stokes, no run, wanted to flick but the ball nipped away with bounce to beat him and hit the thigh pad

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, gentle forward stride and a gentle tap to backward point with an angled bat for a single

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go. Ball kept low on that occasion

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, fullish delivery, Stokes pushes to the off-side

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, FOUR, nicely flicked away! The key was Stokes letting this full ball come to him, timed it sweetly and found the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, loud call for no from the captain after initially thinking he could a have a run, defened this short of length delivery to backward point

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Stokes stands tall and looks to defend to the on-side, ball rolls to the off-side

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, oh that's too short and wide, Stokes lets it go., Starc looks at the footmarks immediately to suggest it put him off there

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Stokes lets it go

Boland to Stokes, 1 run, straightaway squares up Stokes a bit at the crease. Round the wicket for this length delivery, but of bounce and away seam movement meant Stokes had to check the flick but he managed to find the gap at short mid-wicket for a quick single

Boland to Stokes, no run, length delivery around off, Stokes defends it into the off-side

Boland to Stokes, no run, short ball outside off, sharp bounce as Stokes shoulders arms

Boland to Stokes, 2 runs, length delivery around off, keeps a touch low as Stokes gets a leading edge towards cover. A couple of runs taken

Boland to Stokes, no run, on a length from round the wicket, Stokes knocks it towards the off-side

Boland to Stokes, no run, pitched up by the bowler at the stumps as Stokes knocks it down the pitch

Boland to Stokes, no run, on a length around off, Stokes defends it down the pitch

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, drifting on the batter's pads who works this away for a single

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, length delivery outside off, Stokes opens the bat face, steering this towards gully

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, full length delivery around off, Stokes defends it towards cover

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, shaping away as Stokes shoulders arms

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, short and wide outside off, Stokes sways away from its line

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, outside off, Stokes has a look and lets it through to the keeper

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, some extra carry as Stokes shoulders arms

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, banged in short by Mitchell Starc, Stokes rides the bounce and taps it towards cover

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, full and quick at the stumps, Stokes squeezes it down the pitch

Boland to Stokes, no run, that's a maiden over by Boland. On a length and outside off, Stokes steers it towards backward point

Boland to Stokes, no run, on a length around off, doesn't deviate or bounce much, Stokes defends it off the outside part of his bat

Boland to Stokes, no run, keeps a touch low as Stokes brings his bat down and defends it

Boland to Stokes, no run, short of a length around off, shaping away from the batter, Stokes defends it towards cover

Boland to Stokes, no run, on a length around off, Stokes is rock solid in his front foot defence

Boland to Stokes, no run, pitched up by Boland from round the wicket, Stokes knocks it down the pitch

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, 1 run, short of a length around middle and leg, nudged away from a single

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, keeps straight and the batter has left it alone

Mitchell Starc to Stokes, no run, on a length around middle and leg, shapes away a tad as Stokes gets a leading edge towards cover