| 0.0 : England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue (In for Moeen Ali), James Anderson. |
| Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc (In for Scott Boland), Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. |
| Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, says that they would have bowled first as well. Informs that Mitchell Starc comes in place of Scott Boland. Adds that Boland has done well for them but they wanted a different variety. Shares that there are a couple of areas they want to tidy up from the last week. On Australia's record at Lord's, he says that they are selective with their history and feels that it is a fresh start. Also says that they love playing here and every Ashes Test at Lord's is sp |
| Ben Stokes, the captain of England, says they will have a bowl first. Adds that the overhead conditions have played a massive part in the decision but the pitch looks grassy as well. Mentions that Josh Tongue is a like-for-like replacement for Mark Wood. Says that Joe Root performed really well with the ball last week and he might change the game with the ball here as well. Mentions that he was really happy with the energy the lads put into the performance last week but in the last hour or so |
| There are just five minutes to go now for the start of the 2nd Ashes Test, but first, Kevin Pietersen rings the bell and both teams' players are out and have lined up for their respective national anthems. It will be Australia's national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of England. |
| Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the play underway. The lights are on and there's a slight drizzle as the two umpires make their way out to the middle. The players of England too make their way out on the field. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the openers for Australia and it will be the former who will take strike. James Anderson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Starts on the money! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full, shaping away, outside off, David Warner gets on the front foot and defends it to mid off. |
| 0.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, Goes full again and swinging away, around off, David Warner blocks it out off the front foot towards point. |
| 0.2 : James Anderson to David Warner, Beaten! On a hard length and seaming away, outside off, David Warner pokes at the away going delivery and is lucky not to edge this one behind. |
| 0.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner and Australia are underway! Anderson overpitches a bit, outside off, David Warner allows the ball to swing and times the drive through extra cover. Gets off the mark with a boundary. |
| 0.5 : James Anderson to David Warner, Keeps it fuller and outside off, David Warner gets on the front foot once again and pushes it to mid off. |
| 0.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, Drifts on the pads, on a full length, David Warner misses the clip and gets rapped on the pads. Not much of an appeal by the England players as the ball pitched outside leg. |
| 1.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja lets the ball go. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper. |
| 0.6 : Stuart Broad to share the new ball with James Anderson. And it seems we have a pitch invader already. Jonny Bairstow showed his muscle power and carried him all the way and delivered it to the security but he now has to go to the dressing room and change his jersey. Meanwhile, Warner and Broad are having a quiet chat before their battle can resume. Unnecessary stoppage, not ideal for anybody. And here comes Jonny amidst a huge cheer from the Lord's Long room. Right then, after a bit of a d |
| 1.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Angles it in, on off, on a fuller length, Usman Khawaja takes a stride forward and blocks it on the off side. |
| 1.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Shaping in, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and defends this full delivery back to Broad. |
| 1.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Strays onto the pads, on a length, Usman Khawaja gets inside the line and turns this one down to third man. Opens his account with a single. |
| 1.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Honing in, on middle, on a good length, David Warner solidly defends it down the wicket. |
| 1.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the channel outside off, tailing in, on a full length, David Warner shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone. |
| 2.1 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this one across, outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja watchfully lets the ball pass. |
| 2.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it on a good length, around off, Usman Khawaja defends it with soft hands. Gets it from the outer part of the bat and the ball goes on the bounce to gully. |
| 2.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, A bit fuller and seaming away, outside off, Usman Khawaja is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 2.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length, just outside off, Usman Khawaja knows where his off stump is and leaves the ball alone. |
| 2.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Hurls it on off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja hangs back and dabs it to backward point. |
| 2.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Keeps it on a good length, shaping away, on off, Usman Khawaja defends this one under his eyes towards point. A maiden by James Anderson. |
| 3.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Back of a length and outside off, David Warner goes back and pushes it towards point. |
| 3.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Lands it on a good length, on off, David Warner gets on the front foot and punches it through point for a couple of runs. |
| 3.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the corridor of uncertainty, on off, a hint of away movement, David Warner gets into two minds and keeps his bat hanging. The ball comes off his bat and rolls on the off side. |
| 3.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Another one on a good length, outside off, David Warner watchfully shoulders arms. |
| 3.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Angling in on middle, on a full length, David Warner looks to defend. Gets it from the inner part of the bat towards deep backward square leg. Wants to come back for the second but has to settle for one. |
| 3.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! Around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja has a feel for the away going delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 4.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Length delivery, moving away, outside off, David Warner gets this one from the outer half of his bat. Ben Duckett at backward point dives to his right and keeps it to one. |
| 4.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Fuller this time, outside off, Usman Khawaja pushes it off the front foot to mid off. |
| 4.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves the ball alone.  |
| 4.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Anderson comes from over the wicket and pitches it up, outside off, Usman Khawaja gets drawn forward in defence to his away going delivery. Luckily for him, he does not edge it behind. |
| 4.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and on off, Usman Khawaja keeps it out on the off side. |
| 4.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though. Keeps it on a good length and shaping away, outside off, Usman Khawaja looks o defend away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes low to Joe Root at first slip. Root moves low to his right and sticks out his right hand. However, the ball does not stick in his palm. |
| 5.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes wide of the crease and lands it outside off, on a length, David Warner goes for the drive away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 5.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the air...but safe! Broad bowls it around off, on a length, David Warner shuffles and goes down on one knee. Scoops it in the air but the ball does not have enough on it to carry to James Anderson at deep backward square leg. A single taken. |
| 5.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Serves it around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja works it in front of cover and takes a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On a hard length and outside off, David Warner is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 5.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes full and on off, David Warner gets on the front foot and pushes it wide of mid off for a single. |
| 5.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller now and outside off, Usman Khawaja is in no mood to play at those. |
| 6.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, On a hard length, around middle, David Warner fends this one off his gloves. Gets it behind square on the leg side for a run. |
| 6.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone. |
| 6.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this one in, on middle, on a good length, Usman Khawaja clips it off his pads but straight to square leg. |
| 6.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Swinging away, on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms once again. |
| 6.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up now, on off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and blocks it out on the off side. |
| 6.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Switches to 'round the wicket and angles it in, on a good length, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and keeps it out. |
| 7.1 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Begins his spell on a good length, on middle, David Warner gets on his toes and defends it to mid on. |
| 0.0 : Ollie Robinson comes into the attack now, replacing Stuart Broad. |
| 7.2 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Drifts down leg, on a slightly full length, David Warner glances this one down to fine leg for a single. |
| 7.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, In the channel outside off, on a length, Usman Khawaja is solid defence once again as he defends it down the wicket. |
| 7.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Another one just outside off, Usman Khawaja lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 7.5 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Nicely steered away! Angles it across, outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja guides this one away from the body. Gets it past backward point where Ben Duckett performs the chase but the ball beats him to the fence. |
| 7.6 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Much straighter this time, on a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 8.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Tailing away sharply, on a good length, around off, David Warner watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 8.2 : James Anderson to David Warner, On a length and on the pads, David Warner works this one to the right of Stuart Broad at mid on. Warner wants a single but Khawaja says no. |
| 8.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, Anderson goes full and swinging away, outside off, David Warner has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 8.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, A bit too wide outside off, on a length, David Warner lets the ball pass. |
| 8.5 : James Anderson to David Warner, Bowls it on a back of a length, around leg, David Warner gets surprised by the extra bounce. Takes his gloves out of the way and lets the go past him. Jonny Bairstow leaps well to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 8.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, Strays on the pads, on a full length, David Warner clips it through mid-wicket. Collects a couple of runs before Josh Tongue in the deep runs around and cleans it up. |
| UPDATE 4.15 pm IST (10.45 am GMT) - Oh, no! There is a slight drizzle and the players are going off. The covers are coming on now and what was an intriguing start has now been halted. Hopefully, it is not a long delay. Stay tuned for further updates. |
| UPDATE 4.25 pm IST (10.55 am GMT) - The covers are off and the players are heading back out to the middle. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are all set to resume their stay at the crease. And, it will be Ollie Robinson who will get his new over started. |
| 9.1 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it slightly fuller, around off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and pushes it in front of point for a single. |
| 9.2 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, On the off stump line, on a good length, David Warner defends it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. |
| 9.3 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Angled away, on a length, around off, David Warner goes back and dabs it straight to backward point. |
| 9.4 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, A bit fuller, just outside off, David Warner drives it along the ground to mid off. |
| 9.5 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! Agricultural but they all count! On a good length and outside off, David Warner gets down on one knee and swipes across the line. Does not get it from the middle of the bat but beats deep backward square leg to his right for four runs. |
| 9.6 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Around middle and leg, on a length, David Warner gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| Stuart Broad (3-0-7-0) is back on. |
| 10.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! Comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja shapes to defend on the back foot. The ball cuts him into half and beats him on the inside edge. |
| 10.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a full length, on off, Usman Khawaja keeps it out on the off side. |
| 10.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery, outside off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and defends it towards cover. |
| 10.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten again! Broad brings his length back and bowls it outside off, Usman Khawaja does have a feel for the delivery but does not follow it all the way through. The ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 10.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it slightly wide outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja leaves the ball alone. |
| 10.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full and on middle, Usman Khawaja solidly pushes it to mid on. A maiden by Stuart Broad. |
| 11.1 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Shaping in, on off, on a full length, David Warner clips it to the left of mid on where Stuart Broad dives and keeps it to a dot. |
| 11.2 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Bowls it full and tailing in sharply, on middle, David Warner works it off the inner part of the bat to square leg. A fumble there by James Anderson allows the batters to run one. |
| 11.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Comes from over the wicket and angles it away, outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms. |
| 11.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, A touch fuller, around off and angled across, Usman Khawaja solidly blocks it out down the wicket. |
| 11.5 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Switches to 'round the wicket and hurls it on a good length, angling in, around middle, Usman Khawaja missed the tuck and wears it on the thigh pad. |
| 11.6 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Keeps it on a length, around off, Usman Khawaja defends it on the off side. |
| 12.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Comes from around the wicket and angles in a shortish ball at the body. David Warner controls it well and manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up around off, Usman Khawaja pushes it out toward cover. |
| 12.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Length ball on the pads, Usman Khawaja offers no shot and the ball goes off his pads toward fine leg. There is half a shout for LBW but it is turned down. |
| 12.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Excellent fielding! This is full and outside off, Usman Khawaja drives it square of the wicket to the left of backward point where Ben Duckett makes a good diving stop. A single is taken. |
| 12.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On a good length and in that channel around off, left alone by Warner. |
| 12.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, EDGED AND DROPPED! Would you believe it? Ollie Pope fails to hang on to a sharp chance and David Warner gets a big reprieve. Stuart Broad delivers a lovely delivery, on a length around off and this one straightens off the deck. Warner is forced into playing at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies to the right of Pope at fourth slip who spills it and they get a couple of runs as well. |
| 13.1 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length around off, blocked off. |
| 13.2 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Oh, what happened there? A short ball from Ollie Robinson, Usman Khawaja tries to take it on but the ball goes off the inside edge and lobs up off the body. Khawaja goes searching for it in the sky only to see it fall agonizingly close to the stumps. |
| 13.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Length ball on off, Usman Khawaja pushes at it and gets an inside edge past the leg stump for a single. |
| 13.4 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length and outside off, tapped away in front of covers. |
| 13.5 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, A touch fuller and swinging it into the pads. David Warner looks to flick but falls over a bit and gets struck on the pads. |
| 13.6 : Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length and around off, eased off the back foot through cover for a run. |
| 14.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On the money! A touch fuller and attacking the off stump, David Warner does well to block it out. |
| 14.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Perfect length, in and around the off stump, solidly defended off the front foot by Warner. |
| 14.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Broad goes a bit wider of the crease as David Warner looks to use his feet. Broad sees his coming though and hurls across a length ball way down the leg side. Warner can't get to it. |
| 14.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Around the top of off, David Warner gets across and blocks it out. |
| 14.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Very full and outside off, David Warner looks to come forward but ends up just squeezing it through backward point for a couple of runs. |
| 14.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, FOUR! Controlled shot! A full toss now, outside off and swinging away as well. David Warner comes forward and just caresses it in front of cover-point for a boundary. |
| 15.1 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Comes from over the wicket and angles across a length ball, wide of the off stump. Usman Khawaja has a poke at it but is well beaten. |
| 15.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, No ball! |
| 15.2 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, NO BALL! Shortish ball, angled well across the left-hander. Usman Khawaja looks to pull it off the back foot but the ball goes well under his willow. Ollie Robinson has overstepped and it is called a no ball. |
| Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length around off, blocked out by Usman Khawaja. |
| 15.3 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Length again around off, defended back toward the bowler. |
| Stuart Broad to David Warner, Beaten! A bit fuller and swinging away, around off, David Warner gets drawn forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 16.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Broad sees David Warner coming forward and bangs it in halfway down the pitch, outside off. The ball sails over Warner's head but no wide is called. |
| 15.5 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller now and angles it just across the off stump, Usman Khawaja shoulders his arms. |
| 16.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Full and around off, swinging away, David Warner advances and punches it sweetly but straight to cover. End of a testing over from Stuart Broad. |
| Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Full and straight, flicked away to square leg. |
| 17.1 : Josh Tongue to Usman Khawaja, Starts off with a shortish delivery around off and the ball zips off the deck. Usman Khawaja leaves it alone though. |
| 15.4 : Josh Tongue is introduced into the attack now, replacing Ollie Robinson. |
| 17.2 : Josh Tongue to Usman Khawaja, Hard length at 139 clicks and angling well across the off stump. Usman Khawaja looks to go after the cut but pulls out midway through the shot. |
| 17.3 : Josh Tongue to Usman Khawaja, On the hips, nudged away through backward square leg for a run. |
| 17.4 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, FOUR! Nicely played! Just a fraction short and around off at 141 clicks. David Warner hangs back and cuts it late past the slip cordon and the ball runs up the hill and into the fence for a boundary. |
| 17.5 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, FOUR! Another well-controlled shot from David Warner. Banged in short over middle and leg, Warner bends hi back a bit and muscles it in between deep square leg and fine leg for another boundary. |
| 17.6 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Hard length around leg, Warner nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 18.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Leg bye! Length ball, angling down leg, David Warner looks to get inside the line and tickle it away but the ball goes off his pads toward fine leg. They get a leg bye and the 50 is up for Australia. |
| 18.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up around off, Usman Khawaja punches it on the up through mid off and collects a couple of runs. |
| 18.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a length around off and angling away, left alone by Khawaja. |
| 18.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full and around off, swinging away, blocked out by Khawaja. |
| 18.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full again, at the stumps this time, pushed out toward cover. |
| 18.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a good length but well wide of the off stump, Usman Khawaja lets it through to the keeper. |
| 15.4 : Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Good length, in that channel around off, left alone by Khawaja. |
| 19.1 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, FOUR! Unlucky! Josh Tongue comes from around the wicket and serves it on a good length around off. The ball nips back in sharply and David Warner almost gets cut in half. The ball though takes the inside edge and runs away to the fine leg boundary. |
| Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes full and shaping away, outside off, left alone by David Warner. |
| 19.2 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, A touch fuller around off, David Warner blocks it out. |
| 19.3 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Short of a length and angled into the body, the ball doesn't rise up much and David Warner gets struck on the body. |
| 16.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Angling in, on middle, on a good length, David Warner walks across to work it across the line. Gets squared up and gets a soft leading edge toward point. |
| 19.4 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Good running! Good length over middle, David Warner tucks it away neatly behind square leg and races back for the second run. |
| 19.5 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Full and outside off, David Warner gets on the front foot and opens the bat face to drive it behind square on the off side. Warbner though can't get it past the man at backward point. |
| 19.6 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, On a length and outside off, left alone. |
| 16.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, A gem of a delivery and the crowd shows their appreciation as well with a round of applause. Broad angles it in from a bit wider of the crease, on a length and the ball nips away after pitching. David Warner looks to drive at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 20.1 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Starts off with a half-tracker on off, Usman Khawaja gets on the back foot and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 20.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up around off and swinging it away. Usman Khawaja drives it to extra cover. |
| 20.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Good length, close to the off stump and angling away. Khawaja makes an assured leave. |
| 20.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Well left again! Around the top of off and just moving away from the left-hander, Khawaja leaves it alone. |
| 20.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Shorter one around off, Usman Khawaja picks up the length but pulls it straight to the man at short mid-wicket. |
| 20.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length around off, Khawaja shoulders arms and the ball moves away quite a bit after leaving the batter. |
| 21.1 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Length ball outside off, David Warner gets down on one knee and forces the drive through the cover region. Warner picks up a couple of runs. |
| 21.2 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Hard length over middle at 141 clicks, David Warner gets on the back foot and defends it out. |
| 21.3 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Good length around the top of off, Warner hops back and blocks it gently onto the off side. |
| 21.4 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, SIX! What a way to bring up the FIFTY and this has been a brilliant knock so far from David Warner. A quick bumper this over middle and leg, Warner climbs into the pull shot and sends the ball sailing over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 21.5 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Back of a length around off, David Warner dabs it down toward backward point. |
| 21.6 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Leg bye! A touch fuller and down the leg side, David Warner gets it off the pads toward square leg and gets across for a leg bye. |
| 22.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Drop and run! Hard length around off, David Warner bunts it out in front of cover and takes off for the single. Usman Khawaja responds but has to put in the desperate dive to make it through. |
| 22.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Nagging length, angled onto off and middle but nips away after pitching. David Warner stays back and blocks it out with a dead bat. |
| 22.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Lovely delivery! Perfect length, in the channel and straightening off the deck. The ball bounces a bit extra as well, going past the outside edge of Khawaja's bat. |
| 22.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Around the top of off, defended out. |
| 0.0 : Halt! Usman Khawaja has asked for a fresh pair of gloves after that dive. We are all good to go now. |
| 22.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, Length ball, drifti9ng down the leg side, good take from Jonny Bairstow behind the sticks. |
| 22.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, A big inswinger, on a shortish length but doesn't get up much. Usman Khawaja pulls it along the swing to fine leg for a single. |
| 23.1 : Josh Tongue to Usman Khawaja, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Josh Tongue gets the big breakthrough for England right on the stroke of Lunch on Day 1. Tongue serves this one on a good length around off, bowling down the slope and this one just comes back in sharply with the angle. Usman Khawaja makes an assured leave but is completely bamboozled as the ball knocks over the top of off stump. Khawaja departs after a bit of a sluggish knock and Tongue's expensive start with the ball has proved to be fruit |
| 0.0 : SESSION SUMMARY: 73 runs, 23.1 overs and 1 wicket. The wicket of Usman Khawaja at the stroke of Lunch will make the Lunch taste a bit better for England but it was still Australia's session! After being put into bat under testing overhead conditions, the Australian openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner had a tough job of negotiating the first hour. Both batters showed good application by playing the balls late and leaving the balls well. Both Khawaja and Warner were given lives early in thei |
| As far as England are concerned, they will be a bit disappointed to go to Lunch with only one wicket despite having favourable conditions. For the hosts, the ever-reliable new ball pairing of Stuart Broad and James Anderson did get the ball to swing and even managed to beat the bat on numerous occasions but without much luck. Moreover, the dropped catches off their bowling did not help their cause one bit. Ollie Robinson was introduced into the attack as well but was not able to make a mark |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| 23.2 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and on the fifth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne watchfully leaves it alone. |
| 23.3 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne hops back to defend it out with soft hands. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the post-Lunch session. The two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Marnus Labuschagne is the new batter and has joined David Warner out at the crease. Josh Tongue has the ball in hand and will resume his over. Let's play... |
| 23.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one, well wide of the off stump, no shot offered by Marnus on this occasion. |
| 23.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, angling in from outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets an inside edge down to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 23.6 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Back to 'round the wicket for the left-hander and this is a very full ball around off. David Warner looks to drive but ends up digging it out to cover. |
| It will be James Anderson to operate from the other end. |
| 24.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, An inswinger, touch shorter and at the body. Marnus Labuschagne fails to get it away. |
| 24.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Bit of movement in the air as this is bowled full again outside off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it gently toward cover-point and gets across quickly for the single. |
| 24.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Edged but safe! Nagging length around off, Marnus Labuschagne plays it late with soft hands but gets an outside edge. The ball dies down as Zak Crawley dives to his left at second slip. |
| 24.5 : James Anderson to David Warner, Comes from around the wicket now and bowls it around the top of off. David Warner stays back and punches it away through the cover region for a couple of runs more. |
| 24.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again around off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and eases it past cover for a couple of runs. |
| 24.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, Perfect length, close to the off stump and just shaping away. David Warner makes a watchful leave. |
| 25.1 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length outside off, zipping through, Marnus shoulders arms. |
| 25.2 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Short ball over middle, Marnus Labuschagne hops back and manages to keep it down toward leg gully. |
| 25.3 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up around off and angling it in at 142 clicks. Marnus Labuschagne just about manages to get his bat down in time. |
| 25.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled! Good length around off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms but the ball nips back in late and goes just over the stumps. |
| 25.2 : Halt! Marnus Labuschagne is not happy with his bat and has asked for a new one. He tests a couple of bats and picks one. We are all good to go now. |
| 25.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball but this time it is drifted down the leg side. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 25.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Maiden! Top delivery to end the over as this is bowled fuller and on the fifth stump line. Marnus Labuschagne looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| UPDATE 6.24 pm IST (12.55 pm GMT) - Uh oh! The rain is back once again! The umpires have called for the groundstaff to bring in the hover cover and the players walk off to their respective dressing rooms. As we are typing, it has stopped raining and the groundstaff have removed the hover cover. The England players make their way out to the middle followed by Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner. James Anderson has the ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 26.2 : James Anderson to David Warner, Play and a miss! Fraction short and wide, moving away, Warner looks to cut it hard but misses. |
| 26.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, Good length on the stumps and moving away, Warner gets on the back foot and nudges it in front of backward point. |
| 26.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Pitched up around off and swinging away, David Warner lets it through to the keeper. |
| 26.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, Goes a bit wider of the crease and hurls across a length ball around off. David Warner stays solid in defense. |
| 26.5 : James Anderson to David Warner, Pitched up on off stump, moving away, David Warner defends it under his eye line. |
| 26.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, Ripper of a delivery! James Anderson angles this one on a length and from just around off, forcing David Warner to play at it. The ball though swings away sharply and whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 27.1 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, on the sixth stump line and angling in a long way. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 27.2 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and over off stump, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line to block. |
| 27.3 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 27.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and wide, swinging away, Labuschagne goes for the expansive drive but misses. |
| 27.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, in the channel, Labuschagne edges it down with soft hands. Ollie Pope at gully makes a diving stop to his left but the batters do take the single. Pope seems to be feeling a bit of pain in the right shoulder. Hope he is fine. |
| 27.6 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, FOUR! Sweetly timed! Pitched up on off, David Warner keeps his balance and just punches it through cover for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Hard length, swinging into the body. Labuschagne awkwardly nudges it off his hips toward backward square leg and picks up a single. It is signalled as leg byes. |
| 28.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, Pitched up around off and shaping away, Warner leaves it alone. |
| 28.2 : James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! Edged away! Fullish length around off, David Warner plays at it with soft hands and gets an outside edge behind backward point. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 28.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, wide of the off stump, left alone. |
| 28.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, Good length around the top of off, Warner plays it late and gets it behind point for a single. |
| 28.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and outside off, defended onto the off side by Labuschagne. |
| 29.1 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, A touch short and angled way down the leg side. Good take from Jonny Bairstow diving to his right. |
| 29.2 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Close call! Back of a length around off, David Warner looks to cut close to the body but gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball rolls down to fine leg and they pick up a couple of runs. |
| 29.3 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, Length ball spilled down the leg side. Warner misses the flick. |
| 29.4 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, FOUR BYES! Oh, how has that missed the stumps? A big inswinger from Josh Tongue as he bowls it on a good length around off. The ball nips back in sharply and beats Warner's defense. The ball goes just over middle and leg and runs down to the fine leg fence. |
| 29.5 : Josh Tongue to David Warner, OUT! TIMBER! Oh, what a delivery! Josh Tongue is having a dream Ashes debut as he now uproots and on-song David Warner. Another big inswinger from the quick but this time he bowls it a touch fuller and on off stump. The ball nips back in a long way and goes through Warner's bat and pad to castle into the top of leg stump. Warner cannot believe it and has to walk back after a solid half-century. |
| Steven Smith walks in at number 4. |
| 29.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Steven Smith is off the mark right away! This is very full around off, Smith stays deep in his crease and punches it down through mid on for three runs. |
| 30.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length ball on off, Steven Smith gets well across the stumps and tucks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The 100 is now up for Australia. |
| 30.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length again around off, Smith gets inside the line and tickles it down to fine leg for one. |
| 30.3 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Hard length outside off, left alone by Labuschagne. |
| 30.4 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Streaky! Full and wide, swinging away, Marnus Labuschagne goes after it but ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball uppishly goes behind backward point and runs away to the fence. |
| 30.5 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 30.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, On the money! Good length around the top of off, blocked out. |
| 31.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Length delivery, at 142 clicks and angling in from around middle. Steven Smith offers no shot and the ball thuds into the pads. There is a shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 31.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Length again, on off stump, defended out by Smith. |
| 31.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Very full and around off, jammed out toward mid on. |
| 31.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, FOUR! A bouncer now around off, Steven Smith picks up the length early and pulls it aerially over square leg for a boundary. |
| 31.5 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Good length on off, Steven Smith gets across and works it away through mid-wicket. The batters race back for three, excellent running. |
| 31.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched up outside off, Marnus Labuschagne goes fishing again to the full and wide one and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 32.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Steven Smith blocks it out. |
| 32.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Pitches this one up around off, inviting the drive and Smith does go after it. Smith though gets a big inside edge onto the pads. |
| 32.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length ball on off, Steven Smith gets across his stumps and clips it away wide of mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 32.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length again, fairly wide of the off stump and shaping away. Left alone by Smith and a no ball is called for overstepping. |
| Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Nagging line and length, Smith gets on the front foot and pushes at it. The ball goes off the inside edge and toward square leg as they pick up a single. |
| 32.5 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 32.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR BYES! Ollie Robinson loses his line and spills one down the leg side. The ball goes down the hill and eludes a diving Jonny Bairstow to run away into the fine leg fence. |
| 33.1 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Glorious from Steven Smith. Stuart Broad starts off with a bit of a loosener as he serves an overpitched delivery outside off. Smith leans on and creams it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Stuart Broad (8-2-19-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 33.2 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! And again! Full again but a bit more wider. Steven Smith has to reach for it a bit but uses his wrists to drive it to the left of extra cover for yet another boundary. |
| 33.3 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Excellent review! Stuart Broad just pulls back his length a touch and serves it on the fifth stump line. Steven Smith gets on the front foot looking to block but the ball zips past the outside edge. There is a noise and a loud appeal as well for caught behind as Jonny Bairstow pouches it safely. Steven Smith is given caught behind but he has reviewed it right away and UltraEdge shows clear daylight between bat and ball. |
| 33.4 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Angles this one in from wide of the crease, Steven Smith blocks it out. |
| 33.5 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Around the top of off, Steven Smith gets across and nudges it toward mid-wicket. |
| 33.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Length ball around off and angling in, Steven Smith gets inside the line and tickles it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 34.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, This is pitched up around the fourth stump, Steven Smith defends it toward mid on. |
| 34.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a length around off, Steven Smith looks to get forward but ends up just blocking it out. |
| 34.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Full and around off, hit away toward mid on. |
| 34.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Beaten! Lovely line and length just outside off, Steven Smith plants his front foot forward and has a poke at it. The ball goes agonizingly close to the outside edge. |
| 34.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length again, outside off and angling in, Steven Smith defends it out. |
| 34.6 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Maiden! Good length on the fifth stump line, Steven Smith makes a leave. |
| 35.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Comes from over the wicket and angles it in, full, around off, Marnus Labuschagne gets drawn forward in defence but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.0 : Drinks Break! Both teams are trading blow for blow in this second session. Marnus Labuschagne has looked shaky ever since his arrival but Steven Smith has been quick to get off the blocks and has done well to take the pressure off his partner. Josh Tongue has picked up where he left off in the first session and has been the most impressive of the lot. That said, he has found little support from the other end which has meant that England have been unable to put a squeeze on the runs. |
| 35.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! This should get him going! Broad lands it full and shaping in, around off, Marnus Labuschagne takes a good stride forward and drives it to the right of mid off. Ben Stokes performs the chase but in vain. |
| 35.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fullish delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne shuffles and clips wide of Ben Duckett at mid-wicket for four more runs. |
| 35.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 35.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Good wristwork! Broad serves it full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne walks across and brings his wrists into play. Flicks it through square leg for the third boundary of the over. |
| 35.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, A loud shout for LBW but turned down! On a good length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms. The ball catches Labuschagne on the front pad and England go up in unison. The umpire is unmoved. Ben Stokes has a word with Stuart Broad and Jonny Bairstow and opts not to review. A wise decision not to review as the replays show that the ball would have clearly missed the off stump. |
| 36.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On off, Steven Smith uses his feet and defends it on the off side. |
| 36.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a length, around off, Steven Smith clips it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 36.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fuller this time, on off, Steven Smith works this one to mid on. |
| 36.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Lands it on a length, angling in, outside off, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and leaves the ball alone. Smith gets it off his pads on its way to the keeper. |
| 36.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Around off, on a length, Steven Smith keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 36.6 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fuller and outside off, Steven Smith clips but finds short square leg. |
| Skipper, Ben Stokes brings himself into the attack now. |
| 37.1 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Stokes starts with a no ball! On middle, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne shuffles and turns this one in front of fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it on off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends it out. |
| 37.2 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, NO BALL! Back of a length, on off, Marnus Labuschagne rises and defends it from the crease. Stokes has overstepped once again. |
| Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Stokes goes full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne does not miss out as he creams the drive through covers for a boundary. |
| 37.3 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne continues to motor along! Stokes keeps it fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne brings his wrists into play once again and clips it between mid-wicket and mid on for yet another boundary. |
| 37.4 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in, on off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it solidly back to the bowler. |
| 37.5 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it from the crease. |
| 37.6 : Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel outside off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 38.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Bends his back and bangs it in short, around leg, Steven Smith gets inside the line and leaves the ball alone. |
| 38.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Shaping in, on off and middle, on a length, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and pushes it to mid on. |
| Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Hurls it full and outside off, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and drives. Does not time it too well but gets it past mid off for two runs. |
| 38.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Honing in, on middle, Steven Smith shuffles and keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 38.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Angled away a touch, outside off, on a length, Steven Smith steps out and blocks it out. |
| 38.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Brings his length back and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 38.6 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne allows the ball to come to him and tucks this one through square leg. Comes back for the second run with ease. |
| 39.1 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Beauty! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith uses his feet and looks to defend. The ball nips away and beats the outside edge of Smith's bat. |
| 39.2 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Another one angled in, on a good length, on off, Steven Smith walks across and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 39.3 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, On a hard length, outside off, Steven Smith shuffles and defends it watchfully down the wicket. |
| 39.4 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Fuller this time and on off, Steven Smith plants his foot forward and pushes it to mid off. |
| 39.5 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Beaten again! Angled in, outside off, on a good length, Steven Smith shapes to drive it down the ground. The ball nips away to beat the outside edge. |
| 39.6 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Lands it on a good length, around off, Steven Smith walks across and defends it to mid on. |
| Stuart Broad (10-2-40-0) is back into the attack. |
| 40.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Starts on a good length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne gets squared up a bit and gets a soft leading edge towards cover. |
| 40.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it in, outside off, on a good length, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 40.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Another one on a good length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves the ball alone once again. |
| 40.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, A successful review by Marnus Labuschagne! Broad comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a hard length, tailing in, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms to this delivery. The ball jags back in sharply and catches Labuschagne on the front pad. England go up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger in agreement. Marnus Labuschagne has a word with Steven Smith and goes for the review. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the s |
| 40.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Classy! Pitched up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne presents a straight bat and times the drive wide of mid off for yet another boundary. |
| 40.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortens his length and bowls it outside off, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 41.1 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, FOUR! Lovely shot to reach a milestone! Stokes goes full and on the stumps, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and clips it through mid-wicket. Collects a boundary to bring up 9000 Test runs. |
| 41.2 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Lands it on a good length, on off, Steven Smith keeps it out on the off side. |
| 41.3 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Another one on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 41.4 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Good-length delivery, outside off, left alone once again by Steven Smith. |
| 41.5 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Tailing in sharply, on a length, on middle, Steven Smith accounts for the inward movement and defends it on the off side. |
| Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, FOUR! Glorious! Stokes goes full and outside off, Steven Smith isn't one to miss out as he drives it through covers for four more runs. |
| 41.6 : Ben Stokes to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, Steven Smith hangs back and pushes it to mid off. |
| 42.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in, outside off, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 42.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, kept out by Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 42.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Tailing in, on off, on a fullish length, Marnus Labuschagne defends it out from the crease. |
| 42.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and angling in, down leg, Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line and looks to help it fine on the leg side but misses. |
| 42.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne is solid defence once again. |
| 42.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Angled in, on a full length, around off, the ball swings back in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne shapes to work it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the front pad. Stuart Broad thinks it is pad first and goes up in appeal. The umpire shakes his head. Broad is convinced and asks Ben Stokes to go for the review. The UltraEdge confirms that it is bat first and Marnus Labuschagne survives a close call. |
| 42.6 : Not long to go for Tea on Day 1 and Josh Tongue has been brought back on for a quick burst. |
| 43.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, A full delivery, outside off, Steven Smith goes for an expansive drive but miscues it towards his feet. |
| 43.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, On a good length, around off, Steven Smith stays on the back foot and blocks it out. |
| 43.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back and bowls it, on off, Steven Smith keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 43.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Angled in, on middle, on a length, Steven Smith shuffles and works it to the right of mid on for a single. Another no ball by an English pacer. |
| Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Lands it on a length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and defends it towards point. |
| 43.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hops and taps it towards point for a dot. |
| 43.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit fuller and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes with a straight bat down the ground. Hits it to the right of Ben Stokes at mid off and collects three runs more. |
| 44.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish delivery, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne squeezes this one out towards cover. |
| 44.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in, on middle, on a hard length, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and defends it from the crease. |
| 44.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Drifts on the pads, on a full length, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrists and gets it though mid-wicket for three runs. |
| 44.4 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Shaping in, on a length, around off, Steven Smith pushes with a straight bat to mid on. |
| 44.5 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, On middle and leg, on a fuller length, Steven Smith clips it nicely but finds mid-wicket. |
| 44.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, No run. |
| Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Tries to target the leg stump but slips it way down leg, Steven Smith lets it go. It is Stuart Broad who has overstepped this time. |
| Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Angled in, on middle, on a length, Steven Smith works it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 45.1 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends. |
| 45.2 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit too wide outside off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne leaves the ball alone. |
| 45.3 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Another one on a good length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne is in no mood to play at those. |
| 45.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his front pad. |
| 45.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel outside off, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 45.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rises and keeps it out on the leg side. |
| Time for some spin as Joe Root comes on to bowl. |
| 46.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls it short, around middle, Steven Smith goes back and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 46.2 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short and on middle, Steven Smith goes back and keeps it out. |
| 46.3 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short again and on off, Steven Smith clips it off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 46.4 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Floated up, on off, Steven Smith keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 46.5 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on middle, Steven Smith defends it on the leg side. |
| 46.6 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Shorter on middle and leg, Steven Smith goes back and helps it to backward square leg. |
| 47.1 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Angling in, on a good length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves the ball alone. |
| 47.2 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length, in the channel on off, left alone once again by Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 47.3 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms once again. |
| 47.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Beaten! Keeps it on a good length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes at it with hard hands. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge. |
| 47.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 47.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Another one a bit wide outside off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne is in no mood to play at those. |
| 48.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Tossed up, around leg, Steven Smith works it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 48.2 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Woah, where has that come from? Root bangs it in short, on leg, Marnus Labuschagne ducks and leaves the ball alone. |
| 48.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.4 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Four Byes! Fraction short and turning down leg, Steven Smith lets the ball go. Jonny Bairstow does not manage to tidy up and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 48.5 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, On middle, on a short length, Steven Smith works it to on the leg side. |
| 48.6 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Around leg, Steven Smith helps this short delivery to backward square leg. |
| 49.1 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it on a good length, on off, Marnus Labuschagne turns this one wide of square leg and takes a single. |
| 49.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Angling away, on a good length, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and defends it down the wicket. |
| 49.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Leg bye! Shaping in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Steven Smith walks across but misses the clip. The ball rolls off his thigh pad to backward square leg for a leg bye. |
| 49.4 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel, on off, on a length, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 49.5 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and swinging away, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne is not tempted into the drive and leaves the ball alone. |
| 49.6 : Josh Tongue to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne dabs this one off the front foot towards backward point. That will be Tea on Day 1! |
| Session summary - 26.5 overs, 117 runs and one wicket! A really fruitful session then for Australia as they added on runs at a steady rate and have lost just the one wicket in the session. David Warner who raked up a half-century before Lunch got out to a ripper of a delivery from Josh Tongue but since then the pair of Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have been pretty solid. There have been a few close calls but Smith in particular looked positive and scored runs pretty easily before M |
| England will be a touch disappointed as after getting rid of Warner early in the session, they would have liked to pick up a couple of more or so quick wickets. They did have Labuschagne under pressure but Steven Smith counter-attacked really well and soon Labuschagne too found his groove. Josh Tongue has definitely looked like their most dangerous bowler but the other pacers haven't been bad either, it is just that there have been a few close calls that have gone against them. They will now |
| Right then, two sessions have flown by on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test and it is Australia who will be the happier of the two sides. They will look to end the day strong with the bat and put the English bowlers under more pressure. It will be interesting to see if the current dynamic shifts in the final session. Do join us 8.50 pm IST (3.20 pm GMT) to find out. |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the third and final session of Day 1. The two umpires and players make their out to the middle. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith will resume the innings for Australia. Ollie Robinson will start the proceedings with the ball for England. Off we go... |
| 50.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Steven Smith begins the new session with a boundary. This is dug in short but not too short and Smith just gets on top of the bounce and pulls it behind square leg. The substitute fielder, Rehan Ahmed runs around to his right from deep square leg but fumbles and allows the ball to go into the fence. |
| 50.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a hard length outside off, this one nips back in goes past the outside edge. |
| 50.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, nipping back in, Steven Smith shoulders arms. |
| 50.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length again around the fifth stump line, left alone by Smith. |
| 50.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Steven Smith looks to advance but Ollie Robinson bangs it in short around off. The ball swerves away after pitching and Smith manages to get his head out of the way. |
| 50.6 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a good length, angling in from well outside off, Smith leaves it alone. Good carry through to the keeper though. |
| It will be James Anderson to steam in from the other end. |
| 51.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Anderson begins with a loosener as he pushes this one well wide of the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne doesn't play at it. |
| 51.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Much better! Fuller and around off, shaping away a touch. Labuschagne makes a good leave. |
| 51.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length and pushed just a bit wider, Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper. |
| 51.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball outside off, left alone by Labuschagne. |
| 51.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Good-length delivery, in the channel and Labuschagne makes yet another leave. |
| 51.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Maiden! Full and around off, swinging away. Marnus Labuschagne drives at it but finds the fielder at cover. |
| 52.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Length ball on the sixth stump line, Steven Smith simply leaves it alone. |
| 52.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, A huge shout for LBW but the umpire says no. Ollie Robinson serves a good-length ball around off. The ball jags back in a long way after pitching and Steven Smith just gets across his stumps and makes a leave. The ball hits him high on the pads and Ben Stokes doesn't review it as it seems too high. |
| 52.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Shorter one over off stump, Steven Smith pulls it away down to fine leg for a single. |
| 52.4 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Another short ball, this time over middle. Labuschagne pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two. |
| 52.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length, angling into off, Steven Smith offers a dead bat at it. |
| 52.6 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length, outside off but jagging back in again. Steven Smith looks to make a leave but ends up blocking it late and in front of point. |
| 53.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length around off, gets it to move away down the slope. Marnus Labuschagne has a feel for it but plays inside the line of the ball. |
| 53.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full now and attacks the off stump, Labuschagne manages to block it out. |
| 53.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side and pushed outside off, moving away. Labuschagne doesn't play at it. |
| 53.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Keeps it nice and full around off, shaping it away. Labuschagne plays it right under his eyeline and toward point for a single. |
| 53.5 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Fuller and wider of the off stump, left alone. |
| 53.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Steven Smith covers the line well and blocks it back onto the deck. James Anderson has overstepped and a no ball is called. |
| James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball, in the channel and watchfully left alone by Smith. |
| 54.1 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Pitched-up delivery, around sixth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne lets it through to the keeper. |
| 54.2 : Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A peach of a delivery from Ollie Robinson and Marnus Labuschagne has to walk back just three runs short of his fifty. Robinson bowls this one on a good length around off, slanting it in but the ball pitches and straightens beautifully off the deck. Labuschagne is forced to play at it but gets a feather of an edge through to Jonny Bairstow who makes no mistake and England have the breakthrough. |
| Travis Head is the new man in. |
| 54.3 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Fullish length in the channel and gets it to shape away from the left-hander. Travis Head makes a watchful leave. |
| 54.4 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 54.5 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, This is dug in short and over leg stump, Travis Head ducks under it well. |
| 54.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, A wicket-maiden! Pitches it up around off and gets it to just shape back in. Travis Head shoulders arms at it. |
| 55.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, On a good length outside off and shaping away, Steven Smith looks to play at it but decides to let it go. |
| 55.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball on off, this one bounces a bit extra but Smith does well to keep it down. |
| 55.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, A touch fuller around off and swinging away, Steven Smith defends it off the front foot. |
| 55.4 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Good length again, swinging in from outside off, Smith solidly blocks it off. |
| 55.5 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back now and bowls it over off stump, Steven Smith gets behind the line to make another block. |
| 55.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Back-to-back maidens here for England. Keeps it on a good length around off, Smith defends it out. |
| 56.1 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, FOUR! Short and wide, there to be hit. Travis Head slaps it away through cover-point and gets off the mark with a boundary. The 200 is also up for Australia. |
| 56.2 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Pitched up around the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 56.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a good length, angling onto the pads, Steven Smith nudges it off his hips to deep backward square leg for one more. |
| 56.4 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Comes from around the wicket now and bowls it in the channel around off. Left alone by Head. |
| 56.5 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Good length around off, pushed out toward cover. |
| Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, That was close! Ollie Robinson goes a bit wider of the crease and bowls a fuller delivery, angling it in from around off. Travis Head looks for the drive but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball misses the off stump as well. No ball called for overstepping though, the tenth one of the day by the English bowlers. |
| 56.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, FOUR! Way too short and wide, Travis Head hangs back and reaches out before hammering the ball away in front of square on the off side for a boundary. |
| 57.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Good length over off, Smith gets across and works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 57.2 : James Anderson to Travis Head, A touch shorter around middle and this one shapes back in. Travis Head hops and manages to keep it out. |
| 57.3 : James Anderson to Travis Head, Over off and middle, defended off the back foot by Head. |
| 57.4 : James Anderson to Travis Head, An outswinger, this is full and going well across the left-hander. Head leaves it alone. |
| 57.5 : James Anderson to Travis Head, Just short! Fullish length outside off, Travis Head goes hard at the square drive and ends up hitting it uppishly. The ball lands well short of the substitute fielder, Rehan Ahmed at backward point. They get across for a single. |
| 57.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Smith lets it through to the keeper. |
| 58.1 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Good length around the top of off, Head looks to play at it but gets an inside. Luckily for him, the ball goes past the stumps and toward fine leg as the batters pick up a couple of runs. |
| 58.2 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, FOUR! Fraction shorter around off, no foot movement yet again from Travis Head but he watches the ball closely and punches it away through point for a boundary. |
| 58.3 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Slightly back of a length and around off, Travis Head goes on the back foot and eases it toward point. |
| 58.4 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, FOUR! A touch fuller and angled into middle and leg. Travis Head whips it away in front of mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the fence. The runs are now flowing for Australia. |
| 58.5 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Pitched up on leg stump, Head punches it right back to the bowler. |
| 58.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Beaten! Immaculate length, on off stump and just shaping away a touch. Travis Head looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 59.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball, outside off, Smith gets a big stride across and leaves it alone. |
| 59.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Short of a length and outside off, Steven Smith gets across looking to punch it off the back foot but mistimes it badly. |
| 59.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, A touch fuller on off, Smith gets across his stumps and works it away through mid-wicket for one. |
| 59.4 : James Anderson to Travis Head, On a length and around off, Head stands tall and pats it toward the point region. |
| 59.5 : James Anderson to Travis Head, Good shot for no run. Full and outside off, Travis Head brings out the cover drive and nails it but straight to the man at extra cover. |
| 59.6 : James Anderson to Travis Head, Length ball, slanted across the left-hander and this is left alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 60.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Nagging length around off, Steven Smith looks to drive it through covers but mistimes it off the inner half toward mid on. |
| 60.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fuller this time and well outside off, left alone. |
| 60.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a hard length, angling it in from outside off, Steven Smith gets across to make the block. |
| 60.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Good length outside off, this one nips back in and squares up Steven Smith. Smith gets a thickish outside edge down to third man and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 60.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, This is banged in halfway down the pitch and the ball flies over Smith's head. A no ball is called, not for height but for overstepping yet again. |
| Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Nice-looking shot and Steven Smith brings up his first FIFTY of this series. This is pitched up around the fifth stump line, Smith leans on and just pushes it through cover for a three runs. A solid knock thus far from him. |
| 60.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Length ball on the pads, tucked away past square leg for an easy single. |
| 61.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Full and angling in from well outside off, Steven Smith gets the cover drive off the inner half of the bat and toward mid off. |
| 0.0 : Josh Tongue (12-3-48-2) returns to the attack. |
| 61.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Short ball around off, not much pace behind it. Steven Smith pulls it in front of his body and toward deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 61.3 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, FOUR! Lovely shot! Back of a length around off, Travis Head rocks back and punches it sweetly through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 61.4 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Angled into the legs, this is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 61.5 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Back to over the wicket now and this one takes off from a length. Steven Smith does well to play at it with soft hands and edges it down in front of gully. |
| 61.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Excellent fielding from Ben Stokes. This is full and wide, Steven Smith drives it sweetly but Stokes makes a sharp stop at extra cover. |
| 62.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR LEG BYES! Stuart Broad comes from around the wicket and angles a length ball onto the pads. Travis Head misses the flick and the ball goes off his pads down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 62.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Good length around off, shaping away, Travis Head makes a good leave. |
| 62.3 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, EDGED AND FOUR! This is pitched up on off, moving away and inviting the drive. Travis Head goes hard at it and gets a thick outside eedge that runs down to third man fence for another boundary. |
| 62.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Nicely bowled! On a good length around off, extra bit of zip on it and Head is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 62.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Full and at the stumps, pushed down to mid on. |
| 62.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR! The timing on that one was glorious. Good length again, just a bit too straight and Travis Head just tucks it away in front of square on the on side. The ball speeds away to the fence for a boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well. |
| 63.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Length ball, flicked off the pads past square leg for a single. |
| 63.2 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, This is dug in short and over the stumps, Travis Head pulls it away behind square on the leg side for one more. The 250 is now up for Australia. |
| 63.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, On a hard length outside off, Steven Smith throws his hands at it but fails to connect. |
| 63.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Very full and outside off at 142 clicks. This is jammed out past point for a single. |
| 63.5 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Back of a length around the ribs, Travis Head hops and nudges it away toward mid-wicket for one more. |
| 63.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Pitched up outside off, Steven Smith crunches the cover drive but straight to Ben Stokes at extra cover. |
| 64.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Length ball around off, left alone by Travis Head. |
| 64.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Length ball around off, Travis Head pushes at it and ends up chipping it a bit toward mid off. A single is taken. |
| 0.0 : Stuart Broad (14-3-56-0) to continue from the other end. |
| 64.3 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Bowled from wider of the crease and angled in full onto middle. Steven Smith gets across and flicks it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 64.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Good length around off, moving away a touch, Travis Head leaves it alone. |
| 64.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Short of a length around off, Travis Head stays back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 64.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Full and outside off, shaping away, let through to the keeper. |
| 65.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Overpitched and outside off, driven straight toward mid off. |
| 65.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Good length around the top of off, Smith covers the line well and blocks it out. |
| 65.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, A touch fuller and outside off, Smith puts a big stride across and eases it down through backward point for an easy single. |
| 65.4 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Well bowled! Josh Tongue comes from around the wicket and hurls in a bumper right around the helmet. Travis Head bends his back and tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses out. |
| 65.5 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, FOUR! A tad shorter and around the body, Head gets inside the line and just tucks it off his hips. The ball runs away fine and goes into the fine leg fence. |
| 65.6 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Another good bumper from Josh Tongue and yet again Travis Head looks to take it on but misses. This is around off and Head tried to uppercut it but couldn't connect. |
| Drinks Break! Australia continue to score at a swift pace here. Steven Smith has notched up his first fifty of the series and is going along nicely with Travis Head at the other end. On the other hand, Ollie Robinson did remove Marnus Labuschagne but have been failed to keep the runs in check. As we move into the final passage of play, England will look to tighten the screws and end the day on a high.  |
| 66.1 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Dug in short, around middle and leg, Steven Smith swivels in the crease and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 66.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Bowls it full and on middle, from 'round the wicket, Travis Head pushes with a straight bat back to the bowler. |
| 66.3 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Shaping away, outside off, on a length, Travis Head throws his hands at the delivery and connects with thin air. |
| 66.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, On the off stump line, fuller as well, Travis Head drives it back to Broad with a straight bat. |
| 66.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Keeps it around off, on a length, Travis Head dabs this one along the ground to backward point. |
| 66.6 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Fuller and angling in, on leg, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs. |
| 67.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, FOUR! Exquisite! Tongue serves it full and on off, Steven Smith plants his foot forward and drives it back past Tongue for a boundary. |
| 67.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a touch, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 67.3 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, FIFTY for Travis Head! Reaches his fifty with a boundary! Banged in short, on middle, the ball sits up nicely for Head who pulls it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary. Brings up his fifty from just 48 balls. |
| 67.4 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Back of a length and on middle, Travis Head rises and defends it towards backward point. |
| 67.5 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Short again and directed around leg, Travis Head gets on his toes and tucks it wide of square leg for a run. |
| 67.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Beauty! Goes a bit fuller and outside off, Steven Smith gets forward to defend. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge. |
| 68.1 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR! Classy shot! Broad hurls it full and around off, Travis Head does not miss out as he creams the drive through extra cover for four more runs. |
| 68.2 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, On a length, on off, Travis Head pushes it along the ground to cover. |
| 68.3 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, FOUR! The runs continue to flow off Head's bat! Broad continues to go full and bowls it just outside off, Travis Head gets into a good position and drives it down the ground. Broad sticks out his right boot but fails to stop it as the ball races away to the fence. |
| 68.4 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, On a good length, outside off, Travis Head opens the bat face and steers it to backward point. |
| 68.5 : Stuart Broad to Travis Head, Strays on the pads, on a fuller length, Travis Head clips it off his pads towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 68.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Tailing in, on a good length, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and defends it towards mid on. Another good over for Australia, 9 runs came off it. |
| 69.1 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Bowls a bumper, around off, Travis Head swivels in the crease and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 69.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, On a good length, outside off, Steven Smith walks across and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 69.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Fuller this time and outside off, Steven Smith plants his foot forward and drives it straight to mid off. |
| 69.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, in the channel on off, Steven Smith leaves the ball alone. |
| 69.5 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Full again, outside off, Steven Smith drives without much timing to cover. |
| 69.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, FOUR! Steven Smith gets it in the gap this time! Tongue persists with full length, outside off, Steven Smith reaches out and drives it right between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. |
| 70.1 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Short and angling in, on middle, Travis Head goes back and pushes it back to Root. |
| 70.2 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Short and turning away, outside off, Travis Head cuts it towards backward point where the substitute fielder, Rehan Ahmed dives and parries it to short third man. |
| 70.3 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Drops it short once again, Travis Head reaches out and cuts it to deep point for one more run. |
| 70.4 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, FOUR! Floated up, on middle, Steven Smith gets it in the slot, slogs it over wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 70.5 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Around leg, short as well, Steven Smith flicks it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 70.6 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short and on the pads, Steven Smith goes back and turns this one down to short fine leg for a dot. |
| 71.1 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, FOUR! Short and angled across outside off, Travis Head stands tall and flat bats it down the ground. Does get it from the middle of the bat but gets it through the vacant mid on region for a boundary. |
| 71.2 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Another bumper on middle, Travis Head sets himself up early and pulls it to deep square leg for one. 100-run stand comes up between Head and Smith. |
| 71.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! On a good length and angling in, on middle, Steven Smith walks across to clip it away. Misses and gets rapped on the front pad. England go up in unison but the umpire says no. Ben Stokes has a word with the bowler and opts not to review. The ball races off the pads for four leg byes. |
| 71.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Fuller this time and outside off, Steven Smith creams the drive towards extra cover. Ben Stokes there fumbles a bit which allows the batters to run a single. |
| 71.5 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, FOUR! Short and punished! Dug in short once again, Travis Head backs away and latches onto the pull shot. Gets it wide in the vacant gap towards deep backward square leg for four more runs. |
| 71.6 : Josh Tongue to Travis Head, Angled away, outside off, on a short length, Travis Head lets it go. |
| 72.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Length delivery, on middle, Steven Smith works this one behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 72.2 : Joe Root to Travis Head, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated up, on middle, Travis Head puts the dancing shoes on and thumps it wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 72.3 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Short and outside off, Travis Head does step out initially but goes back to cut. Ends up missing it eventually. |
| 72.4 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Short and on off, Travis Head goes back and pushes it towards point. |
| 72.5 : Joe Root to Travis Head, On middle and leg, Travis Head works it to short mid-wicket. |
| 72.6 : Joe Root to Travis Head, Short and on off this time, Travis Head dabs it to point and wants a single but Smith says no. |
| 73.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off, left alone by Steven Smith. |
| 0.0 : Ollie Robinson (16-3-66-1) is brought back into the attack. |
| 73.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On middle and on a length, Steven Smith clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 73.3 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Angled in, on off, on a shortish length, Travis Head gets on his toes and punches it wide of cover for a couple of runs. |
| 73.4 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Back of a length, around off, Travis Head eases it off the back foot to backward point. |
| 73.5 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, In the channel outside off, on a length, Travis Head pushes hard but it gets it off the outer half of the bat towards cover. |
| 73.6 : Ollie Robinson to Travis Head, Sprays one way down leg, on a fuller length, Travis Head looks to help it away but misses. |
| 74.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short and on the pads, Steven Smith goes back and nudges it towards square leg for a single. |
| 74.2 : Joe Root to Travis Head, OUT! STUMPED! Joe Root delivers big time for England! Gives the ball air and serves it outside off, Travis Head is tempted in the flight and looks to go down the ground. He shimmies down the track and goes through the shot. He is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. The ball spins away sharply and beats him on the outside edge. Jonny Bairstow collects it cleanly and removes the bails with his left glove. Travis Head is nowhere close to the crease and this is a |
| 74.3 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, Short and down leg, Cameron Green looks to work it fine but misses. |
| 74.4 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, On middle, Cameron Green keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 74.5 : Alex Carey walks out to bat now. |
| 74.6 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Tossed up, well outside off and turning away sharply again. Alex Carey leaves it alone. |
| 74.5 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Joe Root has two in the over and Australia have now lost half their side! Root comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it short, around off, Cameron Green goes back in the crease and tries to pull this one away. Gets into an awkward position and gets the ball from the splice of his bat. Skies it high in the air and only as far as mid on. James Anderson stationed there settles himself under the ball and reverse cups it in front of his |
| 75.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a length, around off, left alone by Steven Smith. |
| 75.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Another length delivery, outside off, Steven Smith pushes it towards cover for a single. |
| 75.3 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Goes full and on middle, Alex Carey defends it back to Robinson. |
| 75.4 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Serves it on a length, just outside off, Alex Carey is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 75.5 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Another length delivery, outside off, Alex Carey shoulders arms once again. |
| 75.6 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Fuller this time and outside off, Alex Carey gets on the front foot and drives it through extra cover for three runs. |
| 76.1 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Floated up, on off, Alex Carey gets forward and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 76.2 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Short and around leg, Alex Carey goes back and defends it on the leg side. |
| 76.3 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Short and down leg, Alex Carey goes on the back foot and nudges it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 76.4 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Tossed up down leg, Steven Smith lets it go. |
| 76.5 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short this time and on leg, Steven Smith gets behind the line and turns it to square leg for a run. |
| 76.6 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Short again and outside off, Alex Carey hangs back and cuts it to deep point. Keeps the strike with a single. |
| 77.1 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, on middle, on a good length, Alex Carey works it off his pads towards mid-wicket. |
| 77.2 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Serves it full this time, on off, Alex Carey plants his foot froward and times the drive with a straight bat. Hits it to the left of mid off and collects three runs. |
| 77.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Shaping away, outside off, on a length, Steven Smith walks across and leaves the ball alone. |
| 77.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Seaming in this time, on a good length, on middle, Steven Smith gets behind the line and defends it on the off side. |
| 77.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Dug in short and on off, Steven Smith hangs back and steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 77.6 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, On a good length and on off, Alex Carey defends it solidly from the crease. |
| 78.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short and turning in, around leg, Steven Smith pushes it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 78.2 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Floated up, outside off, Alex Carey drives it hard and straight to extra cover. |
| 78.3 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Tossed up, outside off, left alone by Alex Carey. |
| 78.4 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Short and on middle, Alex Carey pushes it back to Root. |
| 78.5 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Darted in full, outside off, Alex Carey gets forward and drives it wide of point for a single. |
| 78.6 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Angled away, short and outside off, Steven Smith guides it straight to backward point. |
| 79.1 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Honing in, on middle, Alex Carey gets on the front foot and keeps it out. |
| 79.2 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Around off, on a good length, Alex Carey defends it off the back foot. |
| 79.3 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Fuller this time, outside off, Alex Carey gets forward and drives it towards mid off. |
| 79.4 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Angled across, outside off, on a good length, Alex Carey shoulders arms this time. |
| 79.6 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, No ball! |
| Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Floated up, on off, Alex Carey drives it to extra cover. |
| 79.5 : The second new ball is now available. Will England take it straightaway? No, Joe Root will continue with the old ball. |
| 80.1 : Joe Root to Steven Smith, Short and on off, Steven Smith goes back and works it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 80.2 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Floated up, on leg, Alex Carey defends it on the leg side. |
| 80.3 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Full on middle and leg, Alex Carey pushes it to short mid-wicket. Smith wants a single but Carey says no. |
| 80.4 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Tossed up, on middle, Alex Carey gets forward to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg. |
| 80.5 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Full on middle, Alex Carey works it off the inner half of the bat on the leg side. |
| 80.6 : Joe Root to Alex Carey, Short and on middle, Alex Carey goes back and keeps it out. |
| 81.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Back of a length, around off, Steven Smith gets on his toes and defends it on the off side. |
| 81.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, Steven Smith pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 81.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Streaky! Full again and outside off, Steven Smith looks to drive down the ground. Gets a thickish outside edge that races to third man fence for a boundary. |
| 81.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a good length and outside off, left alone by Steven Smith. |
| 81.5 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Angled in, on middle, on a length, Steven Smith walks across and gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for one. |
| 81.6 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Fuller again, on off, Alex Carey tries to defend. Gets an outside edge that goes towards gully for a single. |
| 82.1 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Angled in, on middle, on a length, Alex Carey plants his foot forward and defends it towards mid on. |
| 82.2 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Shaping away, outside off, on a good length, Alex Carey is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 82.3 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Comes from 'round the wicket and goes fuller, on off, Alex Carey defends with soft hands towards cover. |
| 82.4 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Keeps it outside off, on a good length, Alex Carey shoulders arms to this away going delivery. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper. |
| 82.5 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Drifts on the pads, on a good length, Alex Carey pushes it down to mid on. |
| 79.6 : Stuart Broad (17-3-72-0) comes back in to bowl the final over of the day. |
| Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, A maiden by Stuart Broad! Serves it fuller and outside off, Alex Carey gets on the front foot and drives it straight to cover. That will be Stumps on Day 1! |
| Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Outside off, on a length, Alex Carey drops it in front of point for a quick single. |
| 79.5 : Ollie Robinson to Alex Carey, Full and just outside off, Alex Carey pushes with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for a single. |
| 82.6 : Session Summary - 33 overs, 149 runs and 3 wickets! End of a fascinating day of Test cricket here at the home of cricket and after Day 1 of the second Ashes Test, it is Australia who have an early advantage. After Marnus Labuschagne got out early in the final session, Travis Head came in and just started scoring runs freely. He added 118 runs with Steven Smith of which Head scored 77 and got the visitors in a great position. He though got out and Cameron Green soon followed suit, just allow |
| England won a crucial toss but throughout the first two sessions, they only managed to pick up a couple of wickets. Ollie Robinson did get the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne a few overs after the Tea break but yet again failed to capitalize. Their bowlers were then put away for a lot of boundaries by Head and Smith and they continued to struggle with overstepping issues as well. Late in the day though, Joe Root provided a magical over where he picked up a couple of wickets and uplifted the |
| Right then, Day 1 of the second Ashes Test has come to an end and Australia are in a solid position to go on and get a big first-innings score. There is a forecast of rain early on Day 2 which might change the rhythm of the game but England certainly need to better their bowling performance. Proceedings on Day 2 will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) on Thursday but our build-up will begin much sooner. Cheers! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of Day 2 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Lord's in London. It was an absorbing day of red-ball cricket, with Australia dominating for most parts of Day 1 to take the ascendancy at the end. |
| After being put in to bat under overcast conditions, the two Australian openers, Usman Khawaja and David Warner, applied themselves well, with the latter cashing in once shot-making became easier. Steven Smith was at his usual best and forged stands with Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to put their side in a commanding position. With Smith closing in on a hundred and conditions still good for batting, Australia will look to bat for as long as possible. |
| On the other hand, after winning the toss, England were unable to strike early despite the conditions being in their favour. Josh Tongue, who was England's most impressive bowler on Day 1, struck on either side of the Lunch break. However, no support from the other end meant England were unable to mount the pressure. As he has so often done, Joe Root went bang, bang in a single over to pull things back a bit. With the second new ball only 2 overs old, England will look to start well in the first |
| There has been some overnight rain and it is pretty overcast right now as well but the good news is that it isn't raining at the moment. The first session will certainly be crucial for both sides as a couple of quick wickets will help England expose the Aussie tail and on the other hand, if the Australian batters manage to weather the storm, conditions for batting in the afternoon should be much better. |
| Just a few minutes left for Day 2 to begin but it is 'Red for Ruth Day,' an initiation to support former England captain Andrew Strauss' charity. The players from both sides are lined up and are wearing red caps and jerseys with red names and numbers to show their support for Strauss' late wife. The crowd stands up in appreciation as Strauss rings the Lord's bell. |
| We are all set for the play to begin now! It is a dark and gloomy morning and the English bowlers will be looking to make the best use of the second new ball. The umpires are out in the middle and the England players are seen in a huddle before taking their places on the field. Steven Smith and Alex Carey, the overnight batters for Australia are ready to resume their stay at the crease. It will be James Anderson to start proceedings with the ball on Day 2. |
| 83.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a hard length, outside off, Steven Smith shuffles and shoulders arms to the delivery. |
| 83.3 : James Anderson to Alex Carey, Shaping in sharply from 'round the wicket, on a good length, on middle and leg, Alex Carey hangs back and keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 83.4 : James Anderson to Alex Carey, Goes fuller this time and on the pads, Alex Carey brings his wrists into play and clips it through mid-wicket. Ollie Robinson performs the chase and pulls it back. Two runs taken. |
| 83.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Steven Smith and Australia are underway on Day 2! Anderson angles it in, on off, on a good length, Steven Smith walks across and turns it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 83.5 : James Anderson to Alex Carey, Bowls it in the channel, around off, on a shortish length, a hint of inward movement, Alex Carey stays back and leaves the ball alone. |
| 83.6 : James Anderson to Alex Carey, Pitched up, just outside off, Alex Carey drives it crisply and to the right of mid off. Josh Tongue there dives but a slight fumble allows the batters cross for a single. |
| Stuart Broad (18-4-72-0) to operate from the other end. |
| 84.1 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, FOUR! Stuart Broad is welcomed with a boundary! Starts with a loosener and strays it down leg, Alex Carey helps this one off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 84.2 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, FOUR! Easy pickings once again! On the pads but on a good length this time, Alex Carey allows the ball to come to him and glances it to the fine leg fence for four more runs. |
| 84.3 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Hurls it on a length and outside off, Alex Carey gets forward and blocks it out on the off side. |
| 84.4 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, Much straighter this time, on off, on a good length, Alex Carey defends with a straight bat towards mid off. |
| 84.5 : Stuart Broad to Alex Carey, OUT! LBW! A brilliant review from England and they have an early breakthrough on Day 2! Comes from 'round the wicket and serves it on a good length, on middle and leg, Alex Carey presses forward to defend. The ball nips back in and catches Carey on back leg. England go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Stuart Broad looks convinced and Ben Stokes goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decis |
| Mitchell Starc is the new man in. |
| 84.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Mitchell Starc is up and running! Broad lands it on middle and leg, on a slightly fuller length, Mitchell Starc gets into a good position and clips it to the left of mid on. James Anderson goes after the ball and puts in the dive but in vain. Anderson seems to have injured himself in the process but gets back up eventually. |
| 85.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Slightly fuller and outside off, Steven Smith leans and drives it straight to cover. |
| 85.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, In the corridor of uncertainty, outside off, on a good length, Steven Smith covers his off stump and leaves this delivery. |
| 85.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, A bit too wide outside off, on a length, away movement as well, Steven Smith is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 85.4 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Indipper this time, on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith shuffles to defend. The ball drops near his feet from the inner half of the bat and the batters cross for a quick single. |
| 85.5 : James Anderson to Mitchell Starc, Keeps it around off, on a length, Mitchell Starc stays leg side of the ball and eases it wide of backward point for a single. |
| 85.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Honing in on the stumps, Steven Smith pushes this fuller delivery with a straight bat to mid on. |
| 86.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, Angled in, on a full length, on middle, Mitchell Starc gets on the front foot and drives it straight to mid off. |
| 86.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, Lands it on a good length, on off, Mitchell Starc defends this one from the crease. |
| 86.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, Continues to bowl it on a good length, around off, Mitchell Starc presents a straight bat and keeps it out. |
| 86.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, Close! Much fuller this time, on off and middle, Mitchell Starc goes for a swipe across the line. Luckily for him, he gets an inside edge onto the front pad. |
| 86.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Starc, Brings his length back a touch and bowls it in the channel, Mitchell Starc guides this one off the back foot to deep backward point for a single. |
| 86.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, From over the wicket and pitched up, outside off, Steven Smith looks to defend but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge. |
| 87.1 : James Anderson to Mitchell Starc, Angled across, on off, Mitchell Starc hangs on the back foot and defends it towards cover. |
| 87.2 : James Anderson to Mitchell Starc, Shaping away, outside off, Mitchell Starc watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 87.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Starc, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Anderson joins in the act now and removes Mitchell Starc! Bowls from over the wicket and goes slightly full, outside off, Mitchell Starc is tempted to have a go by looking at the length of the delivery. The ball moves away after pitching and Starc gets an outside edge that goes behind the wicket. Jonny Bairstow moves well to his left and makes a tough catch look easy. England have now struck twice inside the first half hour. |
| Skipper, Pat Cummins walks out to the middle now. |
| 87.4 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, Fuller and wide outside off, Pat Cummins lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 87.5 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, On a good length and outside off, Pat Cummins tries to defend from the crease but the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 87.6 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, Leg bye! Full and drifting on the pads, Pat Cummins missed the clip. The ball rolls off his front pad on the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 88.1 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, In the channel, around off, Pat Cummins gets forward and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 88.2 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Fuller now and outside off, Pat Cummins goes for the drive without being fully forward. Gets an inside edge that rolls behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 88.3 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Whipped away with ease! Broad overpitches a bit, outside off, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and lets the ball to come to him. Whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Smith moves into the nineties. |
| 88.4 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Keeps it on a good length, on off, Steven Smith works this one straight to mid-wicket. |
| 88.5 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Lands it full and on off, Steven Smith presses forward and defends it towards mid off. |
| 88.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Hurls it outside off, again on a good length, Steven Smith leaves the ball alone. |
| 89.1 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, Shaping in, on the stumps, Pat Cummins accounts for the inward movement and defends. |
| 89.2 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, Back of a length and outside off, Pat Cummins waits for the ball and steers it down towards backward point. A midfield there by Ben Duckett allows Cummins to get off strike with a single. |
| 89.4 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Lands it well outside off, on a full length, Steven Smith lets it go. |
| 89.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Streaky! Fullish delivery, outside off, Steven Smith gets his bat down in time to jam this one out. The ball goes off the outside edge and bounces over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 89.5 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Another tempter by James Anderson, outside off, Steven Smith leaves the ball once again. |
| 89.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Edgy! On a length, around off, Steven Smith presses forward to defend. Gets an outside edge that goes past gully for four more runs. Smith moves to 99 now. |
| 90.1 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Outside off, on a good length, Pat Cummins leaves the ball alone. |
| 90.2 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Beaten! Angled in, on off, Pat Cummins looks to defend but the ball nips away to beat him on the outside edge. |
| 90.3 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Fuller this time, on off, Pat Cummins drives it on the up but straight to mid off. |
| 90.4 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Angled into the pads, on a back of a length, Pat Cummins gets inside the line and tucks it wide of fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 90.5 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Full and tailing in, on middle and leg, Pat Cummins turns it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 90.6 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Serves it a bit wide outside off, on a length, Steven Smith reaches out to the delivery and luckily for him, he does not edge it behind. |
| 91.1 : James Anderson to Pat Cummins, Around off, on a good length, Pat Cummins guides it wide of cover for a single. |
| 91.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Pitches it up well outside off, Steven Smith gets across and eases it toward mid off. |
| 91.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Very full and on off, swinging away. Steven Smith just about manages to jam it out on the off side and looks for one but Pat Cummins sends him back. |
| 91.4 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! There it is! TEST HUNDRED NUMBER 32! Full again, outside off and swinging away, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and just creams it through extra cover for a boundary. Smith's second hundred at Lord's and he takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from the crowd. top innings from a top player this. |
| 91.5 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, FOUR! There's no stopping Steven Smith! Anderson lands it full and on off, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and clips it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. |
| 91.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, A bit wide outside off, Steven Smith reaches out and drives it towards cover. |
| 92.1 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Shaping in, on off and middle, on a good length, Pat Cummins looks to defend. Gets it off the inner part of the bat wide of square leg for a single. |
| 92.2 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Angling in, around off, on a good length, Steven Smith shuffles and nudges it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 92.3 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, FOUR! On a hard length, outside off, Pat Cummins hangs back and looks to run it down to third man. Gets an outside edge that goes past gully for a boundary. |
| 92.4 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Beaten! In the channel, on off, Pat Cummins pushes at the delivery. The ball nips away and rises to beat Cummins on the outside edge. |
| 92.5 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Good-length delivery, outside off, Pat Cummins keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 92.6 : Stuart Broad to Pat Cummins, Full and wide outside off, Pat Cummins frees his arms and drives it crisply but straight to Ben Stokes at cover where he dives to make a good stop. |
| 93.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Starts on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith is happy to let the ball pass. |
| 93.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Hurls it on a good length again, outside off, Steven Smith leaves the ball once again. |
| 93.3 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, A bit straighter this time, on off, Steven Smith presses and lets the ball go. |
| 93.4 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Angled in, from over the wicket, on off, Steven Smith covers his off stump and shoulders arms. |
| 93.5 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Around off, on a length, Steven Smith shuffles and defends it from the crease. |
| 93.6 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Fuller this time, on off, Steven Smith drives it firmly towards mid off. Stuart Broad dives to his right and saves three runs for his side. |
| 94.1 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Begins on a good length, on off, Steven Smith moves to the off side and defends it to mid-wicket. |
| 94.3 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, Serves it outside off, Steven Smith leans and dead bats it towards cover. |
| 94.2 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, At 125 kph, on a length, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and blocks it out on the off side. |
| 94.4 : Ollie Robinson to Steven Smith, On a good length and outside off, Steven Smith drops it in front of point with soft hands and calls Cummins for a quick single. |
| 94.5 : Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, Pitched up, on off stump line, Pat Cummins plants his foot forward and drives it to mid on. |
| 94.6 : Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, Slightly back of a length, on off, Pat Cummins hangs back and keeps it out towards cover. |
| Drinks break! It has been an eventful opening hour on Day 2 here as Stuart Broad and James Anderson struck early for England under overcast conditions but since then, the pair of Steven Smith and skipper Pat Cummins has held the fort for Australia. Smith has already notched up his 8th hundred in England and his wicket will be crucial for both sides now. |
| 95.1 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, Bowls it from wider of the crease and angles it in on a length. Steven Smith lets it through to the keeper. |
| 95.2 : Josh Tongue to Steven Smith, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Excellent take from Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue has got the big fish. This is on a fullish length outside off, with a bit more pace on it and the ball shapes away down the slope. Smith tries to play an expansive drive and flashes hard at it only to get an outside edge. The ball goes quickly to the left of Duckett at gully and he grabs it brilliantly with both hands. End of a sublime knock from Smith and Tongue gets his third wicket of the |
| Nathan Lyon is the new man in. |
| 95.3 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Just short of a good length and outside off, Nathan Lyon eases it toward point. |
| 95.6 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Pitched up around off, Pat Cummins squeezes the drive through cover and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 95.4 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Pitched up around middle, angling it in, Nathan Lyon blocks it out. |
| 95.5 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Leg bye! Shorter one on the body, Nathan Lyon misses the tuck and the ball goes off his hips toward fine leg. The batters pick up a leg bye. |
| 96.1 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, Just short! Touch fuller around the fifth stump line, Nathan Lyon is drawn into the drive and gets an outside edge that falls just short of Ben Duckett at gully. |
| 96.2 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, Good length around off, the ball nips back in sharply off the deck and Nathan Lyon is caught flat-footed. The ball pings him high on the pads but there's no appeal for lbw. |
| 96.3 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, Length ball on off stump, solidly blocked by Lyon. |
| 96.4 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, This is banged in short, Nathan Lyon pulls it down to fine leg and gets across for a run. |
| 96.5 : Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, Pitched up outside off, Pat Cummins leans on and pushes it to the right of Harry Brook at backward point and the latter makes a good diving stop. |
| 96.6 : Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, Length ball around off, Pat Cummins drives through the line and to the right of mid off. It is cut off before it reaches the fence but the batters do get back for three and the 400 is also up for Australia. |
| 97.1 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, On a length and pushed well outside off, almost hugging the tramline. Pat Cummins lets it be. |
| 97.2 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Nicely bowled! Length again, angled in from outside off but moving away a touch. Pat Cummins has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 97.3 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Fraction shorter around off, Pat Cummins hops and guides it away past backward point for a single. |
| 97.4 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Fuller in length and outside off, driven without much timing toward cover. |
| 97.5 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Short and wide, moving away, Nathan Lyon looks to pull but is nowhere near the ball. |
| 97.6 : Josh Tongue to Nathan Lyon, Half a chance and dropped! Full and straight, Nathan Lyon drives it firmly and right back at the bowler. Josh Tongue sticks out a right hand on the followthrough but the ball bursts out of his hands and goes toward long on. The batters pick up a couple of runs. |
| 98.1 : Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, On a good length around middle, flicked away in front of mid-wicket for a run. |
| 98.2 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, Very full and around off, Lyon squeezes it out in front of point. |
| 98.3 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length but there's not much pace behind it and the ball sits up nicely for the batter as well. Nathan Lyon rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 98.4 : Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson has the last laugh here and England are now one wicket away from bowling Australia out. Robinson bangs it in short again but this time it is a bumper and a well-directed one as well. It is around head height and Nathan Lyon looks to take it on. Lyon is in no control of the hook shot and ends up hitting it aerially down to fine leg. Josh Tongue there takes a safe catch and Australia have now lost their nineth wicket. |
| Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. |
| 98.5 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, On a hard length and slanted across the left-hander. Josh Hazlewood backs away and looks to cut but is well beaten. |
| 98.6 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Length ball on the fourth stump line and angling away. Josh Hazlewood shoulders arms. |
| 99.1 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, This is pitched up well outside off and Cummins leaves it alone. |
| 99.2 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Length ball outside off, left alone again by Pat Cummins. |
| 99.3 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Keeps it on a length but brings the line close to the off stump, getting it to move away. Pat Cummins has a nibble at it but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 99.4 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, And again! Length ball, angled in from outside off but shaping away. Pat Cummins looks to play at it but is beaten again. |
| 99.5 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Fuller one at the stumps, a bit of a heave from Pat Cummins but can't beat Stuart Broad at mid-wicket. |
| 99.6 : Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide, Pat Cummins backs away a bit and thumps it over the cover region to end the over with a boundary. |
| 100.1 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball outside off, Josh Hazlewood sees a chance to free his arms and drives it through cover for a boundary. |
| 100.2 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Angles this one into leg stump, Josh Hazlewood blocks it out. |
| 100.3 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Switches back to over the wicket and serves a bumper around leg stump. Josh Hazlewood ducks under it well. |
| 100.4 : Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! TAKEN! Ollie Robinson picks up the final wicket and Australia have been bowled out before Lunch on day 2. Short of a good length, angling across the left-hander. Josh Hazlewood backs away a touch and has a slash at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the keeper. Joe Root at first slip though does well to get his hands over his head and holds on to a sharp chance. Australia are all out for 416 runs! |
| Australia have been bowled out for 416! They could only add 77 runs to their overnight score and lost 5 wickets in the process. Having started the day at their overnight score of 339-5,  Australia were dealt twin blows in the first half hour, losing Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc. The loss of wickets at the other end did not perturb Steven Smith who brought up his 8th hundred in England. However, he could not carry on and fell prey to a loose shot. Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood had the libe |
| ... SECOND INNINGS ... |
| We are back for England's reply. |
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