This is a huge period in the game. If Australia can get a couple early here, things could go south very quickly for England given the way they play.
If England are allowed to get away though, then it could be a long day for Australia in the field.
There are some clouds overhead.
Two slips, a gully and a leg slip in place. Not too many out on the boundary either.
FOUR! That’s where they’re needed though if Starc is going to bowl like that, wide, full and Crawley cracked it through the covers.
Inside edge, a bit of inswing as Crawley attempts an expansive drive close to his off stump and they gets a single to square leg.
Ben Stokes is padded up. Is he coming in at three?
Duckett defends to midwicket for no run.
Duckett gets a bit squared up there but still fends away to cover for no run.
FOUR! Lovely on drive from Duckett, pushing past Starc and he diving Cummins for four.
FOUR MORE! Duckett is clipping off his pads for another boundary to deep midwicket!
Australia’s lead is erased in an over.
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