2.21pm Well, make of that what you will. England took a while to get their bowling effort going, but from 161 to 6 through to 221 for 9, they were entirely in command. Then, up popped Alex Carey with a magnificent rearguard 74 from 67. Is it enough to secure 2-0, or proof that this surface is a lot better than it was made to look for much of that innings? Brydon Carse had an odd day, 3 for 75 in ten overs, while Adil Rashid notched his 200th ODI wicket in another stellar display. Alan will be back in a bit for the resumption.

James: "Woeful from England, as is their new normal. I appreciate they want to have fun, but results surely need to start mattering at some point." Some harsh judgment out there. It's early days for this team, and they are surely in this contest at the halfway mark...

Aarav: "I fear hazlewood and starc are gonna have a field day on this pitch against this batting lineup..." Well, there is that too...