Scott Boland very nearly ends up perched on his stumps as he goes back to play a Jofra Archer lifter, Boland doing well to avoid overbalancing as he is pushed back. There appear to be few gremlins in the pitch - which should give England hope of making a good fist of the third innings.

There is a brief thought of a review after Archer hits Boland on the back thigh, with a slight suggestion of an inside edge. England choose not to send it upstairs - it missed the bat and was much too high for LBW.

Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson.

A fine bit of fielding from Jofra Archer at mid-off saves four after Gus Atkinson overpitches. Back-to-back maidens from Atkinson.

Archer earns himself a go at Scott Boland.

Mitchell Starc carves Jofra Archer to the backward point boundary. A single takes him to a very useful 27.

Almost! Scott Boland fends one off his hip just wide of leg gully. He’s off the mark.

An even enough first hour, you’d say, with England striking twice but Australia calmly swelling their advantage towards 100.

Meanwhile, down in Christchurch, it seems the West Indies have pulled off a remarkable escape - Justin Greaves is 197 not out with the Windies 450/6 in the final few overs of day five. It looked for a while like they might have a hope of chasing the 531 they needed, but Kemar Roach has shown outstanding patience and technique to compile his first Test 50 and offer doughty support to Greaves against a New Zealand attack hit by a couple of injuries. A positive performance for the West Indies after a couple of bruising series against Australia and India.

Gus Atkinson goes to a variation, hoping to draw an error from Mitchell Starc with a slower ball four feet outside off stump. It is not forthcoming.

A short ball and a wide one trap Scott Boland down the non-striker’s end, meaning he’ll face the start of Jofra Archer’s next. A maiden, and time for drinks.

This new ball is starting to zip about, Jofra Archer jagging one over the top of middle stump to draw an almost appreciative “ooh” from a beaten Mitchell Starc. Again, a single from the penultimate ball is all that comes off of Archer’s 23rd over.

Well well well. A genuine nick from Mitchell Starc to a Gus Atkinson ball at good pace and yet it doesn’t come close to carrying to Jamie Smith. Again signs that the pitch is starting to misbehave.

Atkinson has been good here, quick, threatening and accurate. He gets the speed gun up towards 89mph with a full outswinger that Scott Boland plays inside of.

Mitchell Starc does take one from the penultimate ball of Jofra Archer’s over. Scott Boland leaves the last alone.

Gus Atkinson really had to work to earn that wicket - he’s bowled pretty well in this series without much luck. Now, can England extinguish the Australian innings while the lead is still in double figures? Scott Boland is the new man - and Mitchell Starc turns down a single, to reflect his lack of trust in the tailender.