Matthew Potts to Travis Head, Landed outside off, take a picture of this if you are watching - Travis Head has left a ball outside off! A decent opening over for both sides.
Matthew Potts to Travis Head, WIDE. Miles down the leg side, Travis looks to flick but misses. There is some kind of an appeal from Ben Duckett and Will Jacks from the slip cordon but neither the keeper nor the bowler look interested. Harry Brook asks his fielders whether he should go for the review for the catch but does not get any convincing nod.
Matthew Potts to Travis Head, On a good length, around midde, angling away, Head punches it towards cover.
Matthew Potts to Travis Head, FOUR! A gentle loosener this time. The plan from England would be not to give width to Head outside off, but you cannot be too straight either. This is a full ball, on the pads and Travis Head has easy pickings, as he clips it through mid-wicket.
Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, At the stumps, coming in again, Matthew pushes it wide of mid on to get the scoreboard rolling with a single.
Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Beauty. This one comes back in as well, from the angle, Short looks to punch it through the off side but there is exaggerated inward seam movement on this one. Nips past the inside edge.
Matthew Potts to Matthew Short, Good, tight start. Potts comes running in from over the wicket and bowls on a length, just outside off, angling it in. Matthew Short watchfully pushes it away towards point.
The sun has just popped out at Headingley as the players from both camps make their way out to the middle. As always, Harry Brook has a big smile on his face as he leads his unit onto the field. Two men in yellow walk alongside them, one by the name of Travis Head and the other by the name of Matthew Short. Matthew Potts will start off proceedings for the game, to Short, coming up the hill, with a slip in place. The pitch has a tinge of green.
Australia's skipper, MITCHELL MARSH, says that he would have bowled first as well but is happy batting first. Smiles on being asked whether he has a fit XI and informs that Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc are back in the playing XI. On being informed that he made 16 changes by the 35th over in the first ODI, Mitch says that it is a blessing to have so many all-rounders. On Travis Head, the skipper says that he has been a blessing to the team and wishes that his form continues. On his own bowling, MM says that he should be bowling soon.
England's captain, HARRY BROOK, says that when Jos Buttler was in charge, chasing was their preferred way and given their long batting lineup, they prefer to go after a target. On learnings from the previous game, Harry says that the plan is always to put pressure on the opposition with bat and ball and give your 100 percent on the field. Feels that there might be a little bit movement early on but eventually, he expects another flat deck in this game. Does not look too much into the loss on Thursday and just hopes that England make use of any momentum that they get their way. On the team news, the skipper informs that Jofra Archer has bee rested and Olly Stone takes his place.
Meanwhile, in Chennai, local lad Ravichandran Ashwin has finally got his first wicket of the game, dismissing Shadman Islam for a well-made 35. Bangladesh are in trouble now, at 96/2, having lost both their openers in the span of 5 overs, after a strong opening stand of 62. They will not be looking at 515 from any point of view at this stage and hope to bat for as long as possible and make India earn the win, rather than gifting it on a platter. India, on the other hand, will aim to keep making inroads and have another decent bowling performance. Sunday should be the last day of this Test with the final session of today dictating how many sessions we could have on Day 4.
So in a bit of a surprise, Australia's big three are back - Hazlewood, Maxwell and Starc. Though only time will tell how fit are they, having just recovered from a viral illness. As far as England are concerned, one would assume that they have given a rest to Archer, as the last game was on Thursday, to ease him back from recovery. Stone should enjoy the conditions in Leeds.
England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Olly Stone (IN FOR JOFRA ARCHER), Matthew Potts and Adil Rashid.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell (IN FOR CAMERON GREEN), Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc (IN FOR BEN DWARSHUIS), Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood (IN FOR SEAN ABBOTT).
TOSS - The flip of the coin is done and it has gone Harry Brook's way. Could be a very important toss as the conditions are getting overcast all of a sudden. Without a doubt, Brook says that ENGLAND WILL CHASE. Chasing has been England's forte and also, in the previous game, while bowling second, they were having issues with the wet ball due to the dew. They will hope that things fall in place for them in this match with the toss going their way. Additionally, since this is a day game, we won't have any dew issues.