The Ashes 2025: Live score and updates from day two of the first test between England and Australia

Pope goes driving again from the off, fishing outside off stump. Green is tempting him, targeting the edge. He has taken his wicket three times in 26 balls so Pope needs to survive nine to up his rate. Green bends his back for pace but the ball sits up nicely and Pope scythes it for four through point.

Pope drops back in his crease to defends the ball into the off side and burgles a single as Green slides to make the stop but is slow to get back to his feet. He’s OK, though and makes one leap at Duckett off a good length. The left-hander manages to jab it down.