Australia have the advantage in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
The visitors ended the day on 30 for 1 in response to England's first innings total of 258.
Fighting half centuries from opener Rory Burns and Jonny Bairstow helped the hosts to respectable total after they were teetering on 138 for 6.
The third day's play gets underway at 2 pm UAE time.
Belgium end US World Cup dreams amid Balogun row
The United States' World Cup dreams have come to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend US forward Folarin Balogun's ban.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss
Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice", manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.
Spain eliminate rival Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup exit
Substitute Mikel Merino has scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal in Monday's round of 16 clash in Arlington, Texas.
Mbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator's racist attack after France victory
France striker Kylian Mbappe has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him following Paraguay's elimination from the World Cup.
UEFA slams FIFA's 'incomprehensible' Balogun decision after Trump call
European football governing body UEFA has lashed out at FIFA's decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban in the World Cup, after US President Donald Trump's controversial intervention.
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