England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live Score: Harry Brook, Ben Stokes Key As 4-Down England vs Australia

ENG vs AUS, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live: England aim to close in on Australia's first innings total when they resume play on Day 3 at 278/4 at Lord's. At stumps, England trailed Australia by 138 runs with Harry Brook and Ben Stokes batting unbeaten on 45 and 17, respectively. On Day 2, Ben Duckett fell agonisingly close of scoring his third Test century after he was dismissed on 98 by Josh Hazlewood. Earlier, Steve Smith scored his 32nd century to power Australia to 416. Smith hit 110 while Travis Head continued his red hot form with a quickfire 77. (Live Scorecard)

After a strong showing on Day 1, Australia were aiming for a mammoth first innings total. Steven Smith reached his 32nd Test hundred, but he and the rest of the Aussie batters were rolled over for 416. With the ball, they were unable to make a mark in the first couple of sessions, allowing England to motor along. In the third session, Australia came out with a clear plan of bowling short, which rewarded them with three wickets but, at the same time, leaked runs as well. In what came as a blow for the visitors, Nathan Lyon walked off the field on Day 2, holding his calf and the Australian fans will be hoping that he does return to bowl on Day 3. Who are you backing to take the first-innings lead? Stick around, as the first ball on Day 3 is not far away.

Having failed to win even a single session on Day 1, the English bowlers showed great fight and came roaring back to bowl Australia out in the first session on Day 2. In reply, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a solid start with a 91-run opening stand, with the latter falling two runs short of what would have been his maiden Ashes hundred. England did lose their way a bit against Australia's short