England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live Score Updates: Joe Root Solid But England Go 3 Down vs Australia

ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live Updates: England have lost three wickets and Joe Root has been joined by Harry Brook after Pat Cummins dismissed Ollie Pope for 14. Earlier on Day 3, rain played a spoilsport and only before Australia skipper Pat Cummins starred with both bat and ball. The lower-order batsman made a useful 38 in a total of 386 that left Australia just seven runs behind on first innings. And the fast bowler then dismissed Ben Duckett before England also lost their other opener, Zak Crawley, in a dramatic 20-minutes' play between the showers. (Live Scorecard)

No run.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Harry Brook goes on the backfoot and dabs this into the off side. He calls for a run but Joe Root sends him back.

Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls this slightly back of a length, angling away from off stump. Joe Root cuts this towards deep backward point for a run.

Nails the yorker on an off-stump line just like the delivery that dismissed Ollie Pope. Joe Root is watchful as gets his bat down in time and digs this out back down the pitch.

Bowls this one down leg side on a good length. Joe Root looks to flick this fine but misses and the ball goes through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Harry Brook guides this towards deep backward point and takes an easy run.

Bowls this onto the pads and slightly fuller. Harry Brook clips this through square leg and collects a single to keep strike. 13 runs have come from Nathan Lyon's first over on Day 4.

Continues to bowl short and pitching outside leg stump. Harry Brook flicks this towards deep square leg and picks up yet another brace.

Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls this short, in line with the