A rooster is sort of like an alpha. Picture a cockerel, strutting around the yard, chest puffed out, hens all a-gaggle. That’s a rooster, that’s Rabada.

Matt, in a lab in Trafford Park

  • Aus 47-3

    Wiaan Mulder finally concedes a run, but it's a no-ball rather than a scoring shot from Australia.

    Travis Head has ed Steve Smith for the rebuild. Beau Webster has been spotted putting his gloves on in the pavilion.

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    Think Konstas is unlucky to miss out on the final. He played remarkably well against India six months ago and would have lit up this final.

    Will, Derbyshire

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    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Marnus Labuschagne was preceded by 20 dot balls and one scoring shot in 30 deliveries before his dismissal.

  • Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I wonder whether that was a good bouncer. He has bowled well, Jansen. If they get one more before lunch, they are are right in this!

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    Labuschagne c Verreynne b Jansen 17 (Aus 46-3)

    'He's got him!' - Verreynne takes catch from behind as Labauschagne is dismissed for 17

    Marco Jansen breaks the partnership from around the wicket, with Marnus Labuschagne caught behind by wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne.

    It's a little nick off the edge of his bat and he trudges off.

  • Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    Marnus' Labuschagne's average interception point so far is 1.7m from his stumps, the latest he's ever recorded in a Test in England. Super cautious stuff

  • Marco Jansen comes into the attack for his second spell. He has 0-12 from his first four overs.

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    Marnus Labuschagne has faced all three maidens from Wiaan Mulder and has only had one scoring shot from his last 28 deliveries.

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    @JacobVineet on X: Don't think Australia are far enough from finding Khawaja's opening partner as they might be nearer to a time when they start to find a replacement for Khawaja himself!

  • Aus 41-2

    Three overs in and Wiaan Mulder is yet to concede a run.

    After his lbw scare, Marnus Labuschagne finishes the over in much more solid fashion, shouldering arms a couple of times and playing two nice defensive shots.

  • Aus 41-2

    Wiaan Mulder appealsPA Media

    There's a lot of enthusiasm from South Africa about a possible lbw against Marnus Labuschagne as he goes to leave one.

    It looked a bit high from Wiaan Mulder and Temba Bavuma isn't tempted to send it upstairs. Replays confirm he made a good decision - the ball was climbing over the stumps.

  • Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It feels like it is old fashioned Test cricket going on here and it's challenging.

  • Aus 41-2

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    That's a much better shot than his previous boundary! A solid drive and Steve Smith denies Lungi Ngidi a maiden with a four through cover to finish the over.

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    Re: Tom at 11.06 - Am I the only person who doesn’t know what Tom means by ‘rooster’?

    Howard, old geezer by the hotel pool, Protaras, Cyprus

    Ermmmm... you've stumped us here, Howard. I just interpreted it as good, clicked post, and ran.

    Tom, over to you pal.

  • Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    There is a gentle buzz reverberating around Lord's today.

  • Aus 37-2

    Ooooh! A heart in mouth moment for Marnus Labuschagne as his edge drops just short of Aiden Markram in the slips to start the 15th.

    It's another maiden for Wiaan Mulder.

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    Loving the match. But with the weather being what it is this week. What happens if it is a draw?

    Tom in Billingshurst

    Hello Tom. If the match is drawn, tied, or abandoned, the two sides will share the mace. I don't know how they'll share it. One team getting the stick and the other the ball would be the sensible option but I'd rather watch someone slice it lengthways.

  • Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    That was at a catchable height and it went straight between the two players.

  • Aus 37-2

    A lively start to the second half of this session.

    Steve Smith flicks Lungi Ngidi's opener fine for four and he sneaks another off the penultimate delivery, this one more aerially between the keeper and leg slip. A touch of fortune there.