Two reviews were burned on nightwatchman Michael Neser, who chewed up 91 balls while putting on 72 with Head, who thrashed England to all parts. Potts looks like a man thrown in a Test without any meaningful cricket and Stokes is about to endure one of those afternoons that make former England captains wince at the memory.
It has been another lesson by Australia to England in how to manage a Test match. Head saw off the openers, creamed Potts when he came on and chose which short balls to have a go at as England spread the field. He was lucky on 121 when Jacks dropped him at deep square leg off Carse but he is marching towards the man of the series medal. Zak Crawley missed a sharp grab at leg slip off Smith and Jacks dropped a hard hit caught and bowled chance off Head just before lunch. Where does Stokes go next? He has to bowl himself more and hope.
