Overview
- Ben Stokes sent Australia in on a green, seaming pitch and the hosts were bowled out for 152 in 45.2 overs.
- Josh Tongue led England with 5-45, dismissing Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne as Australia lost four wickets for nine late on.
- England then crashed to 110 all out inside 29.5 overs, slipping to 16-4 as Michael Neser took 4-45, Scott Boland 3-30 and Mitchell Starc 2-23.
- Australia closed on 4-0 after one over in their second innings to be 46 ahead at stumps in front of 94,199 spectators, a cricket attendance record for the MCG.
- Australia selected an all-pace attack with Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser recalled and Steve Smith captaining in Pat Cummins' absence as they push for a 4-0 series lead.