England frustrated, Ben Stokes concern and Australia make them pay

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England have it all to do to save their Ashes series after the first session on day three at the Gabba with Australia's tail end still at the crease. The hosts built a lead of 116 runs after the opening session of the day, with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland frustrating Ben Stokes and co.

It was the England captain who struck the first blow of the day, but the Aussies have hit back and the tourists have had no response. Starc was 46 not out come the first interval of the day, just four short of his half-century, with almost every Australian better getting a decent score on the board. Here, the Express takes a look at the moments you might have missed following the openin