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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2023
Lord's Ashes test in the balance after gripping day

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Reuters
18 August, 2019, 01:00 am
Last modified: 18 August, 2019, 05:50 am

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Lord's Ashes test in the balance after gripping day

England had bowled out Australia for 250.

Reuters
18 August, 2019, 01:00 am
Last modified: 18 August, 2019, 05:50 am
Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Second Test - England v Australia - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 17, 2019 Australia's David Warner drops a catch on England's Ben Stokes. Reuters
Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Second Test - England v Australia - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 17, 2019 Australia's David Warner drops a catch on England's Ben Stokes. Reuters

England battled to 96 for four in their second innings by the end of a dramatic fourth day at Lord’s to lead Australia by 104 runs and leave the second Ashes test on a knife-edge on Saturday.

England had bowled out Australia for 250, Steve Smith making 92 after retiring hurt when he was struck on the neck by a venomous Jofra Archer bouncer.

That's stumps! A slightly early finish as the rain arrives.

One of those days you won't soon forget and now an epic day five awaits: https://t.co/wIVYDzlceU #Ashes pic.twitter.com/RANqfsASKm— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 17, 2019

Smith left the field for treatment and returned 40 minutes later, adding 12 runs before he was trapped lbw by Chris Woakes.

“Jofra bowled with serious pace to get Smith out of his bubble a bit which I am sure was great to watch,” Woakes said.

“I still think it is an evenly-matched game. We are pleased we will not be batting last on that pitch but we still need to build that lead and make sure we feel safe to try and bowl them out.”

Absolute WHEELS ?

The 73rd over of Australia's innings from @JofraArcher was ⚡⚡⚡#ENGvAUS #Ashes pic.twitter.com/YrJ1wwRCv0— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 17, 2019

England, 1-0 down in the series, led by eight runs on first innings but they quickly slumped to 9-2 on a gloomy evening as Pat Cummins dismissed Jason Roy and Joe Root in successive deliveries.

The fast bowler caught and bowled Roy for two and produced a superb outswinger which captain Root nicked to wicketkeeper Tim Paine.

Rory Burns and Joe Denly scrambled 55 runs for the third wicket, Denly making 26 before he was caught and bowled by Peter Siddle.

We lose two wickets in two balls.

Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/Ed4jO1fJ9r#Ashes pic.twitter.com/1NKbiEF88F— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 17, 2019

Burns’s brave knock of 29 ended when he edged a lifting delivery from Siddle to Paine but Ben Stokes, dropped by David Warner at slip off Nathan Lyon, survived to reach 16 not out at the close with Jos Buttler on 10 to give England hope of setting the touring side a testing target on the final day.

The first day and much of the third were washed out by rain and Australia had resumed on 80-4 in reply to England’s 258, losing only one wicket on a sunny morning when Matthew Wade, on six, edged Stuart Broad to Burns at third slip.

The @MRFWorldwide No.1 ranked Test bowler showing just why he is the @MRFWorldwide No.1 ranked Test bowler! pic.twitter.com/UZRSTELUKm— ICC (@ICC) August 17, 2019

TEST DEBUT

Archer, on his test debut, and Woakes beat the bat on several occasions but Smith, who made 144 and 142 in Australia’s emphatic first test victory, again proved to be an immovable object.

Archer removed Paine for 23 after lunch, caught at short leg by Buttler, and he hit Smith on the arm before another rapid delivery in a hostile spell from the Barbados-born fast bowler struck the prolific right-hander’s neck.

A painful blow for Smith - @JofraArcher is bowling serious heat right now!

Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/Ed4jO1fJ9r#Ashes pic.twitter.com/GeHqNGICmM— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 17, 2019

Smith fell to the ground and lay prone for several minutes, receiving treatment before getting to his feet and leaving the field to a standing ovation.

Siddle made nine before he edged Woakes to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, bringing Smith back to the crease.

Justin Langer has revealed what Steve Smith said after he had been cleared by the team doctor to resume his innings following a painful blow to the neck at Lord's.

? https://t.co/gJ3cN7hw3T pic.twitter.com/31HSvrssk0— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 17, 2019

He immediately went on the attack, hitting Woakes for successive boundaries before misjudging a straight delivery. Smith reviewed the decision but replays showed the ball would have hit the stumps and he trudged off to another warm reception.

The former Australia captain did not field in England’s second innings as he went to hospital for a precautionary X-ray on his forearm.

After avoiding a fractured arm and then passing the concussion tests, there was simply no stopping Steve Smith from returning to the crease! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/0WlnZX0ZJR— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 17, 2019

“It was a terrible blow. It looked horrible at the time. We had lots of discussion with Steve. We wouldn’t let him go out unless we were confident he could do the job,” Australia coach Justin Langer said.

“Archer has lots of tricks, he is an aggressive, skilful fast bowler and for the game of test cricket there is nothing better than that.”

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