England chose not to make a bold declaration on Friday, but they were ruthless on their way to a score of 592 and left Australia ragged in the field, with the tourists finishing the day 113 for four in reply at Old Trafford.
Since the start of the Bazball era, England fans have learnt to expect the unexpected. But Jonny Bairstow’s stunning unbeaten 99 helped turn the screws on an increasingly struggling Australia, before Mark Wood claimed three crucial wickets as the tourists finished the day 162 runs behind.
