England closing on Australia total after manic day in Ashes second Test

30.06.2023 - 04:03 thenationalnews.com

England opener Ben Duckett fell two runs short of his century at Lord's on Thursday as the home side closed in on Australia's first innings total.

Australia were bowled out for 416 – losing their last seven wickets for 100 runs – as Steve Smith scored his 32nd Test-match century.

And while England started their reply superbly, with Zac Crawley and Duckett putting on 91 for the first wicket, they fell from 188-1 to 222-4 playing reckless shots against short balls.

It took Ben Stokes to come and steady the ship as the England captain finished the day 17 not out alongside Harry Brooks whose unbeaten 45 off 51 balls was quick if not exactly convincing.

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