Ashes 2023 2nd Day 2nd Test: Match hangs in the balance

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The 2nd day of the 2nd Ashes Test match proved to be an entertaining one between England and Australia played at Lords, London on 29 June 2023.

Starting on the overnight score of 339 for 5, Alex Carey looked in good touch with second new ball before Stuart Broad got rid of him with a review. The umpire gave not out but on review it was overturned to out as it was hitting the stumps. Carey and Smith added 35 runs for the 6th wicket. Mitchell Starc was promoted ahead of Cummins but could not do much.

Pat Cummins looked in decent touch showing hitting and keeping scoreboard ticking. Steve Smith completed his 32nd century off 169 deliveries. Josh Tongue dismissed Smith with a simple catch to Duckett. Cummins and Smith added 35 runs for the 8th wicket. Tongue and Robinson completed the job dismissing Lyon and Josh Hazlewood to bowl out Australia.

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett played cautiously as England ended the first session at 13 for 0. After the lunch break, England openers showed intent with some lovely shots keeping the scoreboard not allowing the Australian bowlers to settle. The veteran spinner Nathan Lyon eventually dismissed Crawley with a good stumping by Carey. Crawley and Duckett added 91 runs for the opening wicket.

Ollie Pope came to the crease showing his aggressive intent keeping the scoreboard ticking along with Duckett. Duckett completed fifty off 84 balls. Pope and Duckett looked in complete control as England went into the tea break at 145 for 1.

After the break, Duckett and Pope continued to milk the Australian bowlers. Nathan Lyon limped off the field due to an injury. Cameron Green dismissed Ollie Pope with short ball tactics with easy catch to Smith. Pope and Duckett added 97 runs for the 2nd wicket. Joe Root got a reprieve as he was dismissed by a no-ball. The Australian pacers used short ball tactics. Josh Hazlewood dismissed Duckett providing easy catch to Warner at fine leg two short of century.

Mitchell Starc dismissed Joe Root with another short ball as Smith took lovely catch bringing back Australia into the game. Brook was given a reprieve as Marnus Labuschagne dropped a chance. Brook and captain Stokes looked assured against part time bowling of Travis Head. England ended the 2nd day on 278 for 4. Starc, Lyon, Cameron Green and Hazlewood grabbed 1 wicket each.

England 278 for 4 in 61 overs (Duckett 98, Brook 45*, Nathan Lyon 1/35) trail Australia 416 in 100.4 overs (Steve Smith 110, Head 77, Tongue 3/98, Robinson 3/100) by 138 runs.



 





England end day 2 of second Ashes Test match on 278 for 4 

 

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