Australia stifle Stokes heroics at Lord's to take 2-0 Ashes lead

LONDON: Australia won an action-packed second Ashes test at Lord's on Sunday (Jul 2) by 43 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-test series, despite a superb rearguard innings of 155 from England captain Ben Stokes.

Stokes appeared fired up after the controversial stumping of team mate Jonny Bairstow and began to smash sixes and fours around the ground. But he eventually skied a catch to wicket keeper Alex Carey, and Australia's fast bowlers wrapped up England's last three wickets to seal the victory.