one captain to another, steph horton makes it two wins from two for england's women in world cup qualifying. and silverware of a very different kind for the former footballer michael owen in his first taste in the saddle. welcome long. steve smith resumes on 64 not out at the gabba shortly, 137 short of england's first—innings total. his partnership with shaun marsh wrestling back momentum from england, how crucial his wicket could be. as the world's best test batsman, removing him is no easy task as england's bowlers found out. andy swiss is at the gabba. we hope he is! you get a sense that his wicket, steve smith's, could be crucial for wicket, steve smith's, could be crucialfor england wicket, steve smith's, could be crucial for england in this opening session to come? that's right, john. steve smith is the world number one batsman for a reason and when he and shaun marsh came together, australia we re shaun marsh came together, australia were 76—4 and in deep trouble and they've continued this recovery into they've continued this recovery into the morning, that's what australian fa ns t