Burns fires England's Edgbaston reply

Aug 02, 2019

England's opening pair did not last long in the morning, as James Pattinson claimed the early wicket...•Getty Images

Rory Burns had to weather some short-pitched bowling•Getty Images

...only for the bail to remain in its groove, much to Australia's frustration•Getty Images

He raised his fifty during the afternoon session...•Getty Images

A change of ball after 60 overs seemed to perk up Australia•Getty Images

Buttler's poor run in Tests at Edgbaston continued•Getty Images

Ben Stokes accompanied Burns to the close as England reached 267 for 4•Getty Images

...Jason Roy caught in the slips for 10•Getty Images

Pattinson thought he had dismissed Joe Root only for the decision to be overturned•Getty Images

Burns dug in and began to accumulate•Getty Images

...but was removed shortly after when Peter Siddle claimed a sharp return catch•Getty Images

With the replacement swinging appreciably, Denly fell lbw to Pattinson...•Getty Images

England retrenched, however, with Burns battling through the 90s to reach a maiden Test hundred•Getty Images

Root was given out caught behind, but replays showed the sound was actually ball grazing stump...•Getty Images

Root, up the order at No. 3, helped add a century stand for the second wicket•Getty Images

Joe Denly joined Burns in the middle•Getty Images

...and then Pat Cummins had Jos Buttler well taken at third slip•Getty Images

Burns soaks in the applause•Getty Images