Mark Wood is no mug with the bat, and the Durhamite has rubberstamped his batting credentials by hooking Pat Cummins, the world number one bowler, for more than a couple of maximums. It was an exhibition of unabashed willow-wielding as Cummins cleared his front leg and dispatched the short stuff into the stands. England have benefited from the lower-order contributions with the scoreboard moving to 245/6 as the day approaches its business end. Jonny Bairstow has played exceptionally well too, just six shy of an Ashes hundred.