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LONDON: Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings which revived memories of his heroic Ashes test-winning knock at Headingley four years ago but on a sunny afternoon at Lord's on Sunday he was unable to finish the job.
Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test sent the Lord's crowd into an unprecedented rage as Australia players were abused by spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room. Bairstow was given out when Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps after the England batsman walked out of his crease after ducking under a Cameron Green bouncer. There was confusion in the middle, Bairstow seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the over but Australia were happy to proceed with a deeply divisive appeal. The umpires sent the decision upstairs for review by TV umpire Marais Erasmus, who had no option but to confirm Bairstow's stumping dismissal.
Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from England captain Ben Stokes that was super-charged by the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.
Ben Stokes produced another astonishing Ashes performance at Lord’s, but his dazzling century was not enough to save England from defeat as Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal sparked fury in the second Test.
A heroic effort from England captain Ben Stokes came up short as Australia won a thrilling Test at Lord’s to take a 2-0 Ashes lead. There appeared to be little chance for England when they started the final day needing 257 to pull off an unlikely win. Ad Stokes took the fight to Australia and made a brilliant 155 to seemingly turn the match in England’s favour, but his departure allowed the tourists to blast out the tail and claim the win.
The entire country is awaiting the comeback of India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of action, since September 2022. The 29-year-old pacer had sustained a back injury and has missed out on major tournaments like Asia Cup 2022, T20 World Cup 2022, and even World Test Championship final. Bumrah is widely popular for troubling the batters at every given condition with his on-point yorkers. Apart from shining with the ball, Bumrah also has a fiery batter hidden inside him, which got exposed during the Edgbaston Test against England in 2022, where he smashed Stuart Broad for 35 runs in one over.
England roared back into the match on day four of the second Ashes Test, but a brilliant evening with the ball from Australia saw the tourists move into the ascendancy at Lord’s. Ben Stokes’ England employed the short ball to superb effect to blow Australia away in their second innings, leaving the hosts with a victory target of 371. Ad Australia were still in the ascendancy with runs on the board, and they ended the session on the front foot after ripping through the top order to leave England 114 for 4 at stumps.
ENG vs AUS, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 4 Live: Australia firmly remain in control of the proceedings heading into Day 4 of the ongoing second Ashest Test against England at Lord's. The visitors will resume at 130/2, leading the hosts by 221 runs. Usman Khawaja was 58 not out at stumps on Friday, while Steve Smith was also unbeaten on 6. Earlier, Mitchell Starc led the world Test champions' charge as England collapsed to 325 all out in a subdued atmosphere at Lord's. The home side, who had resumed on 278-4, added 47 runs in 15.2 overs as the wickets tumbled, with Australia 91 runs ahead on first innings. (Live Scorecard)