Funny how this Ashes turns on a sixpence isn’t it. Never good for either side to be confident of their position
After the first hour it was England's session... Next half hour was Aussies.... Last half hour England's again..... Could have been a lot worse but going along at 5 an over England probably the happier.... Aussies would have expected more than 3 wickets after putting England in....
Moeen, struggling with a groin strain, decides to throw the bat. Should get him off the field, really.
Stokes bowled by a pearler from Stark. Not a good 20 mins. Seriously overcast and lights on, great bowling conditions. Got to get up to 300 somehow, need a partnership between Brook and Jonny. Brook needs to go big here !
Loose shot from Jonny that, with the ball nipping about. In trouble now, badly need a partnership. Not much to come after Woakes although Wood can smash it about a bit.
250/7 at tea, useful from woakes and wood.... On beeb text someone who's watched a lot of Surrey at the oval this year reckons 280 is around par for this pitch....
