Ashes: Australia Back On Top As England's Middle Order Fails Again, Score 197/6 At Tea

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Mitchell Starc was the star bowler for Australia in the 2nd session as England lost four wickets, including Joe Root and Dawid Malan. 

Resuming the session at 140/2, Cameron Green gave the much-needed breakthrough to hosts as he broke the 138-run partnership, removing Root for 62. 

Australian bowlers suddenly looked threatening from ends as Malan too edged one to the slips to give Starc his second wicket. Marnus Labuschagne grabbed a sharp catch to remove Ollie Pope for five. 

Starc kept bowling from one end and troubled Jos Buttler with the angle. He finally got the edge as Buttler departed for a 15-ball duck. 

Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes have begun the rebuilding process, adding 28 runs in 55 balls for the seventh wicket. 

Brief Scorecard: 

England - 197/6