England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 2 Highlights: Australia 295 All Out, Take Slender Lead Of 12 At Stumps

All set to begin Day 3! The players are making their way out in the middle now.

England, on the other hand were pretty disciplined with their bowling but luck wasn't in their favour. Although they managed to get crucial breakthroughs from time to time but the inability to get Steven Smith out and conceding over 50 runs to the tail-enders of the Aussies has put them in a difficult situation. Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood shared six wickets equally on Day 2 while Joe Root also filled the position of injured Moeen Ali to pick up a couple as well. James Anderson also bowled good spells but only had one wicket to his name. By the time they bowled out Australia, there wasn't much time left and stumps was called. Now, their batters will come out to bat knowing that the first hour will be crucial for both sides and could prove to be decisive. Stay tuned for all the action on Day 3.

Australia batted the whole of Day 2 and managed to take a lead of just 12 runs. They opted for an old-fashioned approach which could backfire if their bowlers do not back it up. Steven Smith showed his class once again with a brilliant half-century but the talking point was how Pat Cummins and Todd Murphy added 49 runs together with both finishing in the 30s and helped the Aussies get past England's total which gives them a psychological advantage now. Their bowlers will be fired up especially Mitchell Starc on the back of a four-fer in the first innings to restrict the hosts, but they will need to take their catches or else it could cost them in the end.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! We are heading towards Day 3 of this final Ashes Test. This match has moved at a rapid pace and neither team is ahead at the moment. It is pretty even but as this is also the 'Moving Day', we can expect the game to open up and one team to take advantage of it. Will it be England with their batting? Or will the Aussies provide another bowling masterclass? We will find out soon.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that is from an exciting Day 2  where there is not much difference between the sides. England will start their second innings on Day 3 while Australia will look to restrict them to a low total and then chase it down. The first ball will be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) but you can join us well in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Australia batted for almost double the overs and took a lead of 12 runs in the process. We saw two different approaches from the two sides and both were entertaining to watch. After a decent enough start by the openers, the visitors couldn't really get going. Usman Khawaja looked to be struggling out in the middle as he faced 157 deliveries to get to 47 before losing his wicket soon after Lunch. Barring Steven Smith, no one looked comfortable out there and the positive intent was missing too. Smith was the top scorer with 71 runs as their middle order couldn't really contribute much. It was the 54-run partnership between Smith and Pat Cummins that got them out of a troublesome situation or they could have surrendered a big lead. In the end, a few lusty blows from Todd Murphy who scored 34 in 39 deliveries helped the Aussies go past the English total.

England started Day 2 well with James Anderson and Mark Wood bowling three maidens on a trot between themselves. However, they could not really get any breakthroughs upfront up until Joe Root took an absolute stunner just after the hour mark to get rid of Marnus Labuschagne. The floodgates opened after Lunch when Stuart Broad dismissed Usman Khawaja and Travis Head in quick succession and James Anderson managed to get rid of Mitchell Marsh too. They struggled to get Steven Smith out but a controversial run-out call didn't go in their favour which cost them a few runs. Chris Woakes managed to get that big fish ending with three wickets but the English bowlers once again conceded loads of runs to the middle and lower order. Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and Joe Root chipped in with two wickets each for the hosts.

SESSION SUMMARY - 109 runs and 3 wickets in 28.1 overs. A riveting Day of Test cricket comes to an end! England were on top for most of it but luck wasn't in their favour. Australia showed great fight and determination and there is nothing to choose between the sides as we head into the moving day of Test cricket. Australia played much more freely in this session and as a result, managed to take a crucial lead despite being bowled out. England would have been frustrated for most parts as they would have hoped to bat before Stumps but will now be looking to post a strong target over the next couple of days.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ben Stokes shows remarkable composure at the boundary and pulls off a remarkable catch! Joe Root is rewarded with his second wicket and Australia's inning comes to an end having taken a lead of 12 runs. Joe Root floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Pat Cummins looks to make room and clears his front foot out of the way. Heaves the ball towards the long on fence where Ben Stokes is standing right at the ropes. He leaps up and grabs hold of the ball but the momentum is taking him over the boundary. He flings the ball into the air before landing and steps back into the field of play to complete a very difficult catch. England would have liked to wrap up this inning earlier but they have managed to do so just at the stroke of STUMPS on DAY 2!

Some spin as Joe Root comes into the attack.

Angles this into the stumps on a fullish length. Josh Hazlewood shuffles into the leg side and tucks this towards mid-wicket.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off pole. Josh Hazlewood defends this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

James Anderson bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump from 'round the wicket. Josh Hazlewood punches this towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Strays onto the pads on a good length. Pat Cummins tucks this towards fine leg and has to settle for a single. Josh Hazlewood has three balls to negotiate in this over.

Short this time and just outside the off pole. Pat Cummins pulls this towards deep square leg but refuses to take a single.

James Anderson bowls a slow loopy full toss at the stumps. Pat Cummins is  early into the shot but gets bat on the ball and keeps it out.

Nails the yorker this time served just outside the off stump. Josh Hazlewood digs this out back down the pitch and the ball ricochets off the non-striker towards mid on.

On a good length once again and outside the off pole. Josh Hazlewood backs away slightly but blocks this solidly towards mid off.

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood is off the mark with a good-looking shot! This is bowled on a good length but width is offered outside off. Josh Hazlewood strokes this towards deep backward point and picks up four runs to open his account.