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Two orthodox slips and a gully in place for Stokes as this battle resumes.

Starc was getting a bit of swing, and the clouds are coming in more now, conditions just a little darker, a bit better for the swinging ball.

Stokes defends the first.

APPEAL! Down the leg side, I think Starc thought Stokes got a tickle on that but there was nothing. Swing though, so more positive signs as the pressure builds on the England skipper.

He defends the next.

BIG APPEAL! STOKES IS GIVEN OUT!

Stokes review instantly but unless he hit this, that was gone, and it looks like he did in real time.

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Oh yes, a massive inside edge onto the foot.

Not a great decision from the umpire, who took his time to raise the finger.

Great yorker though from Starc – he is really on it here.

Outside off, swinging away from Stokes, who leaves alone.

Now he clips to the leg side for a single to keep the strike.

What an over from Mitch Starc.

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