Will Boland get a nod now? Not yet. Starc (3-0-17-0) to continue.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Hurls it on a length, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley presses half-forward for the block and is beaten as the ball nips back to catch him on the back pad. Half a shout for LBW but that is comfortably going down leg.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Slides onto the pads, on a good length. Zak Crawley misses out on the tickle and wears it on the front pad.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, Keeps it full and straight, on middle, Duckett works it in front of square on the leg side for a single. Duckett is on 2999 Test runs now in 42 Tests.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, At the sticks, on a length, Duckett is solid in defence and that brings about a loud cheer from the Barmy Army. They are really loving this start from England.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, SIX! Innovative and mighty effective! Neser lands it fuller, on off, Duckett walks across his stumps and gets low to get the elevation on the scoop. Gets the distance on it as the ball lands beyond the deep fine leg fence for a six. That was a bit Sam Konstas vs Jasprit Bumrah like. Truly audacious.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Streaky but Ben Duckett won't mind it one bit! Full and on middle, Duckett advances down the track and swings at it. Gets a top edge that flies over the slip cordon and Jake Weatherald at deep backward point stands no chance of getting around and cutting it off.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Too full, too straight, on the pads, Ben brings his wrists into play and works it through mid-wicket. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence, but Duckett picks up three runs. It has been a mixed bag so far from Starc in terms of lines and lengths.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Short and wide on off, Rapped on the pads! Duckett reaches out and thumps it wth a horizontal bat to the left of deep point for two more runs.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full and on leg, Ben's head falls over to the off side as he tries to clip it away and wears it on the front pad.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Full and on middle, Ben Duckett presents the full face of the bat and unleashes a drive back past Zak Crawley at the non-striker's end for a couple of runs.
Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Rapped on the pads! Mitchell Starc is pretty convinced and after a chat with the bowler, Steve Smith takes the review with a couple of seconds left on the timer. Shaping back in, on a length, on middle and leg. Crawley is beaten on the flick, and the ball goes through to hit him on the back pad. A leg bye is sneaked in as the ball rolls away on the leg side. Snicko confirms no bat, but where has this pitched? Ball Tracking comes up as umpire's call on pitching and the ball is clipping the leg stump.
Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Not far away from crashing into the stumps. Full and tailing back in, after landing just outside the off stump. Zak Crawley goes for the big booming drive and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball sneaks just past the off pole.
This has been a perfect start for England. They are going more than run-a-ball right now. Can't see this going into the third day, even if Australia strike with a few wickets before Tea.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, Close! Neser goes wide on the crease and delivers it on a good length, at the stumps. Ben Duckett stays low to get behind it in defence, but the ball jags back in sharply with a bit of extra bounce. It catches the southpaw on the back thigh before going over the stumps.
Michael Neser to Ben Duckett, Ambitious attempt! On a good length, outside off, Ben Duckett walks across his stumps and attempts the scoop but fails to connect.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Angled in at the pads, on a length, Zak turns it square on the leg side for a single.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, On a back of a length, on off, Crawley taps it to cover.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Absolutely hammered! Drags the length back, does Neser, on a good length. Zak gets the width to work with and he slaps it past cover for a four.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, SIX! Stand and deliver! Pitched up by Neser with Alex Carey up to the stumps. Zak Crawley stays still in his crease and swings through the line. He pumps it back over the bowler's head for a six.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, outside off, Ben reaches out and flays at it over point for a couple of runs.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Did that carry? Nearly a repeat of the first innings dismissal. Full and on leg, Duckett tries to turn it away on the leg side and closes the bat face. The ball moves away late to catch the leading edge and it pops back up towards the bowler. Starc sprints and dives on his follow-through but cannot quite get his hands under the ball and can only get fingertips to it.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Mitchell Starc can only chuckle! Very full, landing around middle and off, and then moving away. Premeditation from Duckett as he gives the bowler the charge and then, after seeing the length, he tries to dig it out but is beaten on the outside edge due to the late movement.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, How about that for a comeback? At 146.3 kph, on a good length, going away off the deck. Ben Duckett has a feel for it but is beaten all ends up.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Too straight and Ben Duckett neatly puts it away. In search of the outswinger, Starc slides onto the pads, Duckett clips it through backward square leg for a four.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Goes after it, does Duckett! Full and moving away from the left-hander. It keeps going away and Ben throws his hands at it, only to connect with thin air.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Slanting in, tucking the batter up for room, on a nagging length. Zak Crawley gets right behind it to defend.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Fractionally short, on middle. Zak stands tall and swings hard for the pull. Gets it more off the inner half of the blade to the left of deep fine leg for a brace.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, A bit more effort on this ball, on a good length, in the corridor. Crawley makes a watchful leave.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Fuller and angled in at the sticks, Zak charges down the track and goes over mid on. He does not quite get hold of it and the ball plugs in the outfield. Crawley is off the mark with a couple of runs.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, In and around the off pole, on a good length, Crawley plays it on the rise to cover.
Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Serves it on a good length, in the channel, a hint of away shape. Zak Crawley shoulders arms.
Boland from the other end? Nope. It's Michael Neser set to share the attack.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, Fuller and wider on off at 143.7 kph, Ben Duckett backs away and a has a swipe at it but misses by a long way.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, A lot better from Starc! Closer to the off stump, angled in and then going away. Duckett is tentative with his footwork and just hangs his bat out to cover the line, but is beaten past the outside edge.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, A flash and a miss! Short and wide on off, moving away in the air. Ben Duckett looks to flat bat it down the ground rather than going square of the wicket. He reaches out but the ball sneaks under the blade.
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Easy pickings! Starc goes searching for the outswinger but slips it full, on the pads. Ben Duckett does not miss out as he flicks it behind square leg for a four.
Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Leg bye! This zips through, on a shortish length at the body. Zak is beaten for pace as he tries to fend it down. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind off the thigh pad on the leg side.
Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley, Bashes the hard length and gets the ball to shape back into the right-hander, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley gets his bat out in front to deal with it but the ball beats him on the inside edge and catches him on the thigh pad.